The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-05


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II we'll know that many OF the wings who voted Tor
Mr. Geyer st The late senstoriai election differed IRON
him on the question OF The constitutions. power oil Ion
gtss the subject OF slavery IN the Territories They
voted ior him with ull know ledge OF HE olnions and
in doing aoled upon The assumption that this question
was not snd ought not TO he made test amongst wings
:. S.ss' ~ .d 10. e e ,s ~:
sces1. % Tins New We bsspssi 70; the letter
full perusa BY every whig in the State
ST.. LOUIS, February z, 1851 p
DsAn sini learned this morning. with much amaze
Jeer on who entertain or least express The opinion
that have presumed lay down new platform ior the
wings or 10 construct one or new parry ~ "hloh nay
expressed opinion the OF Congress IN respect 10
slavery ia 70 be made the test OF orthodoxy Now SIR
such approximations OF views exist desire To correct
them promptly -
My opinion the question OF power over the Terrific
ton in 1879 has been entertained since and noI
likely now 10 be changed never supposed however.
that was OF ought 10 be mede parry aur.uon, os una,
opinion either way regarded test by eiher Of
say confidently hat understood ~ any one
OF the many warm contess between the wing and demo
many wings and democrats who en- ertan the opinions
avowed by me, and believe still greater number OF
each parry VINO hold the opposite IA respect 10 ie disputed
Although cannot but think ha, i, would have been
he hIrIty Congress subjsct had been
neatly entertained, have made es, in any
tuition regarding the question OF power as no
longer Of PRACTICAL npo lance as political question, an
such woaid, in my view OF II, be an act Of folly
which 'hink am incapable OF committing
Yon Well IeaJenUcf that during last suhinef, when
reported thar such had been proposed or act
cd on by some, wrote and publ shed ny views On The
Subscribe my proper to H. you and know lat there
1as no ai.e,np or desiga TO conceal ~ on the contrary
have article repubshed else where IN the STATE aud 81
in nv | still
low the rntakes wishes OF others TO place me IN any
Tuose who urged me become candidate for the Sen
knew we'll my opinions The slavery question IN all IT.
scented the hig members unaccompauied by dccsIa
ton Of my view OF the constitutional question when mao
many OF thea held opinions opposite 10 my own IL
accordance with this expressed Determination, avaied
In wutn., test OF whs orthodoxy but as at
avowal OF my o"n opinion, IN my own words au1 10 an
the members anu especially 70 hose VINO a'sseh,oa ron
view, AID might be disposed 10 prefer candidate Of
Although brlleve that every wbis member under stood
my position perfectly beioIe was nominated, certainly
imsgned that The nomination. or the generous sup
ell of my Opinion the constitutions
power OF Congress i knew, at least thought knew"
bs,ter have always looked the action OF The Will
nbers Throughout gratifying evidence OF their con
curence la the sentiment that an opinion cihsr way On
orthodoxy wing party. II awning Of an oppo
site opinion on THAI question mad been the nominee,
SHOULD hoped. ana would have expected, The same
cured that those who think as do coulu nave
unde STOOD haze their opnions by vo
tlnk Tor him.
Thers were democrats il /. tr,,s whose given
for exclusively OF my opinions on que sllo
outside OF tho wbK platform, but not Inconsistent WIN II j
and they would not haze voted Tor any wing OF
opposite opinions these questions Bat understand
te BY dvis they belong of reunion
wrh the other dvisoy there wie no demand Oh con
tss,ou OF hath il respect 10 the matter OF constitutional
law -pondng VITA thai winch was DEEMED indspeh'
sable la a ~his Thus Is by means exceponable, bn
that e,lAef way on me aae-
ton OF power "A Test OF democracy lndetd, be.
heve there number Of thar division called aht.-
concede lhe power There may be some OF them To-
auXht know, the legislature Al all events thak the
reunion without ree 10 tue cohstun
tional question, in harmony wi The platform OF the
ny, which, undo rsand II, presents no such iest
orthodoxy mention ths only 70 show th't the lnrodnc
lion OF such teal aong would be without example ia the
other parry
wing iclatmed any intention to present platform or
OF orthodoxy for party old or new and vndcaed
a, think, my views, have onY 10 add that, any
aitemprto presc be Is IN contemplation ~
Others. recrve support or countenance from me
While adhere my own opinions, ready on all suitable
uphold them, will not aid or abet IN any or
ganIz ,tiou pom inch shall unwhig those who
tier from the constitutional question, aud viii TO
The every attempt to prescribe those who concur
with me- account OF their opinion .
Your friend, Nc, IA :, GE Ell
Hon j CRockErr