The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-07


ball aot hesitate to treat this fugitive bill Jefferson
and Madison treated The alien and sedon awsas ALSO,
lutey null and void !,
according my understanding OF the constitution, and
rom what know OF the history Of the country all the
repsbensibe agitation OF the slavery question. and
constitutional legislation on the subject are charge
able 10 the friends OF the system, aud not upon oppo
nents. s.y 1870
10 quiet the county IN reference 10 this subject In my
ooaion shall not the result either by passing
Compromise measures by endorsing re-endorsing
them; every endorsement being only repetition OF the
outrage Two things are required first, that all exist
ing unconstitutional legislation on the subject be imme
daey repealed and then that the friends oil slavery and
All parties, keep within constitutional limits for the future
These absolutely necessary even TO the beginning oil
harmony in the country
have heard il said that If the fugitive bill is repealed
or slavery abolished in this District. the South will
dissolve the Union; but, gentlemen that cry has been
heard often 10 make much impression upon the North
Coming from that quarter il is simply nonsense for who
does not know that the Union is infinitely more import
ami 10 the shareholders than the shareholders 10 the
Union think OF this cry OF dissoving the Union as
40 Of The boys threat, who, because his mother would
M, suffer him to pinch the cats tail when he pleased de-
cared be would go 10 the neighbours, where they had the
measles and catch the disease and die to spite her,
[Iaughlerl
now come to the question which, perhaps, interests
us most What must be done to secure the harmony of
the democratic party Democrats throughout the coun
Try, suppose agree on certain great and fundamental
principles while there may often be found among them
some disagreement IN their application. Particularly on
this great question OF slaveryit 10 apparent enough
there great differences OF opinion. What will you
do Will you adopt some stringent party test, and de-
mand that all who are to be recognised as belonging TO
the party shall subscribe 10 This plan would proba
bly, result III such pugng OF the party as the gentleman
from Georgia recommended; but respectfully submit if
is not probable that the operation might result as in
cholera cases, and the patient be afterwards found IN
state of collapse Ii you undertake 10 exclude from the
democratic party all those who holding the great doc
,rnes OF the democratic faith dislike the institution of
slavery you will imagine, scarcely retain corporaPs
guard in some OF the States However, | will not ven-
ture to speak of States whose representatives here TO
speak for themselves
But believe the democracy OF Ohio intend TO main
tain the spirit OF their own State PLATFORM and will moi
quietly submit TO an endorsement OF the compromise
measures, OF which are directly hostile TO own
avowed political creed AT three several State
tons he last held the 9th day OF August las
luton adopted preceding the one read at the COM
mencement OF my remarks. II is as follows:
"Reoped Tha, the people OF Ohio now, as they always
have done look upon slavery, IN part of the Union
evil and unfavorable to the full development of the
spirit and practical benefits OF free institutions, and that
entertaining these sentiments they will at all times feel 1t
be their duty TO all power clearly given them by the
of the national compact to its increase and
TO mitigate and finally eradicate the evil"
Ii understand the matter Alright, of these compro
mise in direct opposition 10 the oiten-ex
pressed position OF the democracy OF Ohio. The proviso
respecting slavery in Utah and New Mexico is directly
opposed to determination to all constitutional
for the limitation and final eradication Of the system
and il is my conviction that if the democratic party in the
Baltimore Convention adopts resolution endorsing those
compromises the electoral vote Of Ohio will not be given
to the nominee OF that convention. There may be differ
ences OF opinion on this point; but thak the position
of the Ohio democracy was honestly and deliberately
taken, and cannot suppose they so hypocrltcal
doctrines and sentiments before the people, and
then falsify them by their own action.
Asan evidence that the people OF Ohio will stand up
the doctrine OF the resolution have read may allude
the fact that OF her twenythTee representatives in
Congress. including Senate and House, only four were
found friendly TO an attempt TO secure an OF
the compromise measures by this House There are diff
eences OF opinion in Ohio, that vote Will show; for
take for granted that every OF my colleagues rep
tseas the wishes OF bis constituents
uay also allude to another signhcaHt fact lie only
dnocTauc members who voted for the Fugitive bill were
left at home by their constituents, and are not members
oil the present Congress.
Mi. OLDS, (inierruping) Will my colleague allow
me TO say. in regard TO Mr. Miller. one OF the gentlemen
whom he audes. that the nomination of in his
district seieTs The PsMsnssge Of the fugitive bill
colleague cannot be mistaken, However. II does not
materially affect my statement for every knew per-
ieety well how Mr. Miller would vote, il he voted
al all
may mention another significant fact, which have
seen noticed in some papers, and which, from personal
knowledge, believe 10 be correctly stated At the State
democratic convention the 9th OF August before al
luded 10, committee OF twenty one, from each
congressional district, appointed 10 present resolu
tons TO the convention. Oae gentleman proposed
oulion endorsing the compromises, and supported his
motion by very able speech-indeed, the best have
heard in favor OF such course. But when the
question put TO vote, but solitary votehat OF
the verwas given in the affirmative. II is possible
that some OF the members OF that committee may have
been themselves in favor OF considering these compromise
measures as a settlement OF a vexed question; but the
fact that they did not choose to go into The State election
with such milestone about their necks would indicate,
think, that there be but little room Tor mistake re-
speeding the sentiments Of the people OF Ohio. Alter
jecng the compromise resolution, and adopting what
have read the democratic party Of Ohio received much
larger majority than il had ever before obtained.
Mr. 0LDS, (inlerupung) wish TO say word with
regard 10 the August convention. think understand
the democracy OF Ohio and by their resolutions they
which they had carried the State for General Cass And
SIR believe the democracy oil that State stand now where
they did when they carried that State for General Cass in
lS4s have no doubt that ii the question were submit
ted TO them to-day sustaining the compromise meas
ures the democracy OF Ohio would TO sustain these
measures True, they did not pass resolutions affirming
or condemnng, but those understood
hnaly by the people And when my colleague says that
we treat the fugitive law IN Ohio as our fathers did the
alien and sedition law, hope be does not refer to the
democratic party, We are law.abiding people, and
until you repeal that law, shall abide by it, f...
Mr.. CABLE, wish merely TO say one word in refer
to the point in controversy between my two col
leagues speak for my district alone and so far as
its concerned the democracy stand decidedly opposed to
The fugtye-saye law, and TO the Utah and New Mexico
bills.
volcr. And TO the Texas boundary bill
Mr. CABLE. Yes, and TO the Texas boundary bill.
Mi TOWNSHEND My colleague Mr. OLpsl says
tha, the August convention simply reamed the resolu-
lions OF lsis, upon which the State carried for Cen
ea LASS lnis Is not quite correct for although the
resolutions OF 1851 were first adopted in lsis, and again
~ Ioov lhe convention OF 1851 did not reaun in general
terms the resolutions OF the platform OF sts but only
adopted so much Of that platform had been rearmed
ooO, winch, IN fact, only the slavery resolution.
Jusuce 10 the democracy OF Ohio ought also 10 say