The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-24

4 Hossnsru Wing Party.
We think il will be found better and more adyana-
geous hsrnonze unite. and act IN concert WIN our
long ed friends and faithful allies, than TO fawn upon
and the favor aud counenanee OF our ancient and
fixed adversses if not enemies The correctness OF lhis
principle will be conceded by all
II is correct as between individuals, parties States,
sections. and governments. The question hfs 20 pe de-
cded is, who friends, and VINO are our ADVERSE
res This is the great question which the oouth, anu
particularly Tennessee is called upon al THIS tme-'his
time of sectional agiation-lo determine pon ane
decision OF this question in great degree depend Tue luue
condition. the veal wo, The destiny oil Inc southern
Staes-of our cherished Union. Our sec'lon' Tue
southern saveholdng States are mol 30 strong 10 mum
beers the northern free States The northern States
having much the larger population, nave also sIea'
er number OF representatives IN the popular Dfahen OF
the national legislature In the southern States peeu'
liar institution exists, which is so interviewer WIN lhe
domestic relations and political organization oil NOSE
States, that their happi mess, welfare, and prosperity
not existence itself, depend upon the maintenance OF
that institution il is, and the continuance OF the rea'
tons existing between the Anglo Saxon and the
African IN those States.
That institution recognised by The provisions OF Tue
constitution, framed by paot sires," which formed
and hold in union all the States OF the republic.
Slavery not only recognised by the constitution OF the
United States but lis peaceful enjoyment the States
where il exists, and the return TO their owners OF such
slaves may escape into any free State provided Tor
Moth wlhstandng these plain provisions OF The consttu-
ton under which all live, the South being IN MINOR
y in Congress- is not able, without help from the North,
pass The laws necessary to the full enjoyment OF all hef
rights, resist the encroachmens subverslve and
destructive OF those rights oil sectional prejudice unhoy
fanalicism and selfish ambition, under the hypocrtical
pretence of superior obligation to "higher faw' taan
the constitution.
The South must be maintained in her rights in the
Union the constitution abrogaed and the Union dis
solved And then each secton relying upon The business
OF its and its strong arm OF power must pro-
tect its respective rights as best i can.
What class party in the North can the South rely
/ upon for the requisite help?
None whatever be had from the iree-soil- abolition
| higher-law advocates.
Then if any is received, il must be from the democratic
If he NOrih yUh a
from both the democratic and whig parties OF tina, sec
! ton.
1.-THE best way TO Judge of the future by the past"
Let test the two parties OF the North by this rule
The first great sectional contest growing out OF slavery
after the adoption of the constitution was upon the applI
cation of the State of Missouri for admission INTO the
Union a slave State, more than thirty years since.
We have not the record OF the votes upon that ques-
ton before us and if we had we would not perhaps be
sufficiently well acquainted with the party ASSOCIATIONS OF
the actors upon that occasion to determine win accuracy
the party character of those who advocated and those
i who opposed the admission OF that State
With the history, circumstances and political party
character OF those who supported and opposed The several
sectional which have arisen and been acted on
since the Missouri controversy think we are better
acquainted We will state of the prominent facts,
understand them relation to those measures and
should err or missate the facts IN any PARTICULAR we
will be thankful to any of contemporaries, or TO any
place The facts fairly before The countynoihng more
We feel conden! That whenever TINS shall DC Done o WIKI
that since the days of the Missouri controversy the wings
OF the North, as party have been opposed to The Souh
upon all sectional questions touching slavery ;tha they
have been the an-savery party of the counryhe real
party and that all the available, efhcieni assist
ance which the South has received from The North ~
support OF these slavery measures has been rendered by
the democracy OF that section.
The wings of the North, party, opposed and voted
against the admission Of the slave State OF Arkansas INTO
the Union in 1886. She admitted by the South with
the aid OF northern democrats
The northern wings, party. opposed and voted
against the admission OF the slave State of Florida into
. he in IA
the aid OF democratic votes IRON the Norin
The wings OF The North. as party, voted against the
annexation OF Texas in ls45 because II was slave
country. 1t annexed by the South with the aid OF
northern democrats
The wings, party voted against he admission of
the slave State OF Texas into the Union in 1916, not
whsandlng the faith OF the government was pledged to
her admission in the annexation resolutions. She was
admitted by the South with the and OF northern dem
ocrats.
The wings of the North, as party. in the Senate
voted TO incorporate the Wllmot provso into the treaty
with Mexico III l54S. That proviso was then defeated
by southern senators with the aid Of northern democrats
The wings OF the North, party. opposed and voted
against ihs Clayton Compromise IN ls4s mot one voting
for it) because did contain the Wimot proviso;
southern senators with the aid OF northern democrats
passed IT through the Senate sufficient number Of
democrats from the North voted for ii in the House
have passed it, with the united southern vote but eight
southern wings voted against and the bill defeated
Not a solitary northern whig voted for it.
The wings OF the North, party opposed and voted
against the New Mexico territorial bill in 1850 because
did not contain the Wmo proviso. They voted against
the Utah territorial bill in 1850 Tor the
majority of the northern wings voted against each Of the
three last measures majority of the northern democrats
voted Tor each oil them
The wings OF the North as party, opposed and voted
against the fugitive slave bill in 1885, (ony three them
voting for ill., This bill passed by southern med with
the and OF northern democrats.
How do the northern wings, the soundest OF them,
stand affected towards the South the present time
What 10 the position OF the prospective candidate of the
wings OF Tenns for President--Milard Fillmorei
In his letter 10 the Erie county "Anii Slavery Society
IN 1888, he expresses the opinion that petitions TO Con-
the subject OF slavery and the slave trade ought
TO be received read and respectfully considered by the
representatives OF the people" That he opposed TO
cumstances, so long dapes held therein" That
ne is lin favor Of Congress exercising all the
siubonal power II possesses TO abolish the internal
ape trade between the States, and "in favor OF mme-
dlate legislation for the abolition OF slavery in the DIS.
Z trct oil Columbia"
These are the principles and sentiments deliberately
expressed by Mr. Fillmore than twelve years ago,
unchanged and still entertained for aught know or
believe, except so lar perhaps as relates 10 the internal
slave trade between the States" II mistake not, he
has expressed bis willingness 10 acquesce in opinion
OF the Supreme Cour, in which decided that Con-
y gress has power TO abolish that trade.
How stands the with the pesen, political idol of
the professed Union loving, compromise wings of the
North Daniel Webster Mr. Fimore's first cabne, officer
and right arm he who made short speech in which
concessions made former free soil
sentiments dsavowed, but the contrary reiterated and
who, is commended should receive forgiveness for
the sins and nquites OF long life, and be taken into
entire confidence OF the South, their best friend and
abest advocate In that speech he told that slavery
was excluded from California by the constitution which
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