The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-01
HE UNION: WASHINGTON, SATURDAY MORNING. MAY l. 1862
Ths Massachusetts Democratic state Resolutions OF
1870, MIR Hsisit the Chairman OF tns National

rns massachusetts, Democratic state Resolution. OF
1870, MR. H.isit the Chairman OF tns National
Democratic Conanstttss.
To he Editor of As Union:
As friend OF the firm brotherhood OF northern and
southern democrats (who by their union have thirteen
times elected democratic Presidents and do 80 once
more, if they will in 1922 thank you. and especially
the Richmond Enquirer, for the manly vindcaion OF
Mr.. Haleit and the Massachusetts democracy from The
attempts oil southern whig presses 10 charge him and
them with the heresy OF political free sosm, But your
remarks upon Mr. Halelrs letter TO MIR Thompson, OF
Virginia, you ask, Ia what is Mr. b. f. Hallett
any more abolitionis than Messrs Fillmore and
Webster" And this the Washington Republic claims
admission that Mr.. Hallett had changed his political
and opinions this sectional issue since SIs Now,
such is not the fact Mr. Halle held any opinions
in common with those gentlemen upon any oil the poiti
cal issues OF the day connected with the admission Of
slaveholdng States, the Wilmot proviso, Texas, the
Territories the internal slave trade any OF the elements
OF present political free-solism but his speeches
and action have been, on all those questions, directly
opposed TO theirs, until MIR Webster's 7th OF March
speech; for which honor him. though political oppo
nen and which do not doubt were then, and have
since been. his honest opinions, though involving
traction OF nearly all his previous opinions and speeches
on the relations OF the North and South touching domes
tic slavery A wise man changes his opinions some
tmes--a fool never.
Nevertheless. it well put by you to the Republic,
that II 80 readily forgave Mr. Webster and President
Fillmore for their hostility OF nearly half century the
extension OF territory and the admission of States with
slave representation. il might well pardon Mr. Halleu
even il he had once in his political life reported in con.
venion, by order OF committee. somewhat crude reso-
luton susceptible Of free-soil msconslruction
think il very probable that before aboliiionism be-
came political party organization Mr., Hallen may have
expressed opinions the abstract proposition did all
northern men. different from what they would now use
and for the reason that every such sentiment uttered
tarned by the abolitioniss TO the wicked purpose of
arayng section Of the country against the other
violation Of the precepts Of Washington, and for the nm
hallowed design of breaking up this Union ai9 81
Moral anti-savery and political antslavery are two
very different elements at the North; and If the whole
South would only understand this, and show frank and
proper regard for the rights of northern to their opn-
ions while northern in turn should show an honest
fidelity to their obligations to respect the constitutional
rights OF southern men to their property there would
be much better understanding between the two sec.
tons Of common country The difficulty now that
some southern men insist upon southern sentiment in
favor Of slavery the only guarantee they will accept
from the North As this will never be acceded by any
northern man, it would, if persisted in render union an
mpossibiy this issue. On the other hand the free
soil men Of the North insist upon forcing upon the South
northern senimentn opposition TO domestic slavery,
as the only terms which they will abide by the con-
put down these freesoers in the national councils or
they will put down the Union. Let each section have
its sentiments preudces but let all constitutional men
OF both sections resist dunioa all the political acts and
tendencies of abotionsm. M p.aaas .s.s -a.4
The distinction am here making and which ought TO
be better understood South and North than It's, was H.
Illustrated in speech made by Hon. B. F. Haett OF Mas.
sachuses, in the Baltimore Convention. May a, ls4s
II published in the Washington Union, the Richmond
Enquirer, the Campaign" OF July %. ls4s. and many
other papers; and think that southern man who
read that speech. Mr. Cabell or the Re.
public, Richmond Wing. would need any contradiction
OF the assertion that its author had been the author
OF abolition resolutions anywhere quote paragraph
which spoken, it should be remembered, before the
organization OF the free soil party the invention OF the
Baltimore platform:
Extract from speech Of Mr.. Haisi of MIsachussfts in
The Bah,more Conpsaiton. 1913.
"Mr. President, permit TO say word In the
hearing of the sagacious and distinguished the
South, touching that element OF dsunion which will be
thrown into this presidential canvass with the deliberate
purpose Of dividing and thereby deeang the democratic
parry (the only party OF the whole Unon) though it
should lead the formation those gea phcal
and sectional parties which Washington warned his
tymen against the grave OF the Union Sir. speak of
aSoiiiior's" which, in the phase i now exhibits is but
another for disnnton Ia this form IL had origin
in the Hartford Convention in 1914 Aside from pot-
ics paternity to which it has returned, il began in
philanthropy. IL went for time as merely moral
element in the name of liberty and religion. Il entered
into debate l at all. as qae..aa Of political economy
South and the North frankly and kindly discussed
getber as fathers did when they founded this
public Of Independent States, as only could have been
founded upon the compromises Of the constitution la these
forms unu had the of esinen
OF the South and the sympdhies OF the free Staesheir
only rightful reasonable nfeposios. Ii and,
IN the hands OF seeking bad emlnence became what
II now is-fhs Embodied spirit Of dftaaionf Up TO this
point very many wen, with is supposed free impulses,
until the the end aimed at and they then shank
from IL In its political aspect
ONLY THE POWER TO BECOME LEGAL TREASON ny THE
THROW OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE UNION"
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Hae,s public declaration against free soilism" pray
refer my old friend, Mr. John Sargent, TO that speech
or send him further back 10 Mr.. Hallers speech on
Bunker HILL July 4, 1914, in favor OF the annexation OF
Texas, when he said TO the assembled democrats:
III Is well for remember, before we censure the
South, that, In Massachusetts and tho northern and middle
States, slavery abolished itself No Safe yet has given
up YES till they ceased 10 be proaabe-not even
Massachuse,ts-and probably never viii"
And il that is no, remote enough TO remove the Repub
lies impression oil recent conversion OF Mr. Hae,i,
in the OF its two greatest men, Messrs Webster and
Fillmore, pray present Mr.. Sargent with Mr. Halletrs
/" Identity of the Hartford Convention Federalsts and
Modern Wings published in August 1870 TO Prove that
"ihe Hartford Convention originated abolition as
OF disunon" and that ths the dst pablo agitation
OF the dissolution OF the Union growing OF the slave
question" "Surey, then, (says that address OF l540.)
becomes matter OF vital interest the friends OF Union
and State rights AVID OF interference with the slave
interests IN the States look the standard bearer
Gen Harrison) under whom Mr. Webster invites them
10 enlist" This was before the new Territories were
thought OF.
If