The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-29


to vote for the fugitive law And why thirty-six
wings TO ten found voting in the Ohio Legislature for its
immediate repeal' No wing abolitonists a, the North
Pray then, what is Governor Williams, OF Vermont OF
notification celebrity And what is the character of
the party which has trumphantly sustained his open
notification OF the law by re-electing him to Of
fee No wing abolilionlss at the North Then, point
to single wing State convention in the North which
has sustained the Compromise repudated the doctrine
OF the Wilmot proyiso Point 10 one State legislature
in the North in which majority OF the wings have
voted to maintain the Compromise Not such in
stance can be found
We might in answer to the Republics strange declaa-
lion, continue the array Of facts like these almost 10 the
end Of GU columns But what have cited ample
to show that there is no force in what the Republic calls
the Irrational organizations" of the wing party adequate
10 resist the predominant sectional element which, in
almost all its State Organizations has already thrown
overheard Mr. Fillmore and Mr.. Webster, and placed
stronger candidate in the field The express condition
that he Is 10 gips no pledge as 10 The Compromise
But, TO those Of readers who may wish TO this
sectional tendency Of the wing party upon the slavery
questions developed in novel and striking form OF state
nent. we commend the following extract from the very
able letter OF the Hon Mr. Peaslee. of New Hampshire
his constituents We have already referred to Ibis mas
lerly letter and the following extract from it, in addition
TO that before given in columns, will repay aten.
tive perusa
Can be, then, that the wings fear 10 proclaim TO the
world that they stand by the constitution and The laws
CAM, De that they consider small business and be-
meath their notice, 10 recognise reerae. and hold fast
in these times OF mingled peril and hope in this night of
tempest and storm which has not yet passed away when
the friends OF the Union at the South looking
l0usIV and Wisfuly for and word oil
rance and encouragement that may come from any author
lied exponent OF opinion at the Northto the old faith OF
Washington the duty OF patriotism and devotion to the
constitution In other words. do The wings OF New
Hampshire claim TO be national have they gone
TO the abolition faction upon the vital question OF the
Union? The answer must be obvious, and the ninth OF
| March will convince all who may doubt. The compro-
mise, The Union the constitutions have all been pushed
side, 10 afford the wings an opportunity to grasp at
temporary spoils and plumber.
From this aspect Of our affairs-rom this proposed
comminging OF blue spirits, black and grayrrom this
motley and gloomy compound OF federalism, abolition
ism, aud higher. with what satisfaction and pleasure
does the true friend OF country turn 10 the united
national democratic party Of the Union, and Of New
Hampshire! He feels like who, for long time in
hang noxious and Presidential vapors, and mised by the
asu OF the morass at last reaches the clear upper
ground and breaihes the pure blessed air Of
Heaven Ii he loves his country and It's institutions, and
wishes 10 them pepetuaied TO his children, and those
who shall come after him, he turns with gadness into
those good old paths marked out and irod by those Illus
trious WORTHLESS, Washington, and Jefferson, and Jack
son--nen whose names shall be immortal as the
STARS, dropping perpetual lghtas the only paths that
can safely conduct him and them through the thckly
crowdng dangers that arise every side OF his cou
try's pathway The principles and doctrines of those
have down to ty direct successon they are i'm
bodied in our Baltimore platform, and they were
nounced at regular annual democratic convention,
and reafhrmed on the sih Of January last.
II does 10 that all persons who take an impair
tal view OF things must in the opinion that the
democratic party IS The only party IN the State which any
person can consistently support who wishes TO carry all
the provisions OF the constitution faithfully into effect
\ and thus peTpetuae Union, The doc
nes oil the democratic party are those OF the consu-
lion strictly constructs and these doctrines depart,
ed from, all rejecting admit that separation OF
these States is inevitable These doctrines the party
have proclaimed in their conventions And this head
assume, and what platform they maintain in other States
TO see whether there, Too the basis OF their party is moi
< slavery agitation.
In Vermont The whg party is committed directly and
fully 10 agitation Of the slavery question, and rejects
he Compromise. Its legislature, always steadiast in It's
whg character and position. passed act multiplying the
fogltye- slave law, which act signed by the gov
ernor, who in his annual message announced himself as
adopting The higher law and regulating the Compro-
mise
In New York the wing party is VIGOROUSLY under the
control OF William III Seward, the chief OF sectional
agitalors. The last wing State convention holden in
that State recognised reagtaon and rereal of the iu-
giive slave law and thereby rejected the Compromise.
In Massachusetts the wings place themselves by the
resolutions OF their State convention. upon the same
and support their candidate for governor the who
did Ill IN his power to defeat the Compromise in the Sen
1 ale and elsewhere.
In Pennsylvania the wings refuse TO endorse and
cept the Compromise. They nominate their candidate
i for the next presidency Winfield Scott, the higher law
candidate OF the Seward faction; and their wing gov
ernor said openly that allegiance due TO the iugi-
tive slave law. Whereas in all these named States the
democratic party approves and susains the Compromise
the Union, and the Constitution, and all is guarantees
Judge the wing party by its resolutions and It's acts which
suppose TO be competent basis for ones judgment
and all we ask Tor our party is, that any judgment pro-
nonnced upon il may stand upon reliable basis
This brief but accurate survey gives view OF the
situation and OF the principles OF the federal whg
examination of our political State history, back as
lar as the formation OF constitution, will show that
the wing party has always encouraged and kept alive this
slavery agitation and that the democratic party has, from
the beginning endeavored TO sustain the compromises OF
The constitution; and. although not in favor OF slavery,
but regarding u as great moral, social. and political
evil still they have the rights OF the savehod-
ton OF the subject contrary 10 the spirit oil the const
tuition, and against the comfy Kindness and good will
which should exist between confederaed States
IL would be work oil supererogaion IN me, even II
had the ability 10 attempt 10 recount 10 you the cir
cumsiances under which maichless conslituon-tat
noblest grandest and hsppest achievement in manknds
his.orywas framed and adopted with reference 10
this particular question OF slavery. Every patriot from
the beginning, has that The most endaDgerng
our prosperity slavery. 1t has been considered the
imprisoned Enceladus OF our constitution. This potent
cause, however, as every knows existed PRIOR TO
our national independence. The unjust, wasefu, and
unhappy system fastened upon the rising institutions
oil America not by the consent oil ancestors not by
the desires OF The emigants, but introduced by the me
camille avarice OF foreign nation; II was subsequently
riveted by the policy OF England, without regard 10 our
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