The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-28

States. After another series Of years acquisi
tons OF territory made-new disputes arose
touching the same powers and the q iestons
A new Comp onisc made, whereby The bal
ance OF power yielded by the slaveholding
States and the reins of empire we're delivered up
TO the free States by the admission Of California
into the Union The slavo trade suppressed
IN the District Of Columbia, territorial govern
ments were created over the whole public domain,
and an act was passed 10 enforce the delivery Of
tugilives from labor. This settlement being
made. has the South murmurcd at the law sup
pressing the slave trade in this District Look
upon the opposite picture. Reply to your
own hearts how has the law for the delivery of
fugitive slaves been executed? We ask merely
that the Wing party shall not go behind this last
settlementthat il shall nationals zc itself by Ia
firm and true position upon the inaliiy of this
settlement, and shall hold its members bound,
without regard TO former opinions. to maintlin
and enforce this settlement in good faith and hon
cstly. To this end did desire the declaration
to this fleet TO from the disting uished gen.
tiemcn who assembled in the Capitol, under the
hope that the country would enthusiastically re.
spond to it We have been disappointed in the
realization Of our wish, and, because of the
effort, we have been arraigued by anonymous
employees OF the press, and our motives i'm
pugned by political leaders athwart whose policy
lies our own course and, we soemnly believe,
the true direction for the public good. What
would be the effect of refusal to endorse the
position we have assumed? What will be
the result OF a failure to respond to the princi
pie we have asserted? Neither more nor less than
the ingiorious and deserved defeat of the Wing
candidate for the Presidency, because the platform
of the party will be too narrow for the patriotism
of the people. They will demand one as broad as
the interests of the whole Union.
Should both Of the great political parties fail to
shape future party organization upon the enlarged
and fair principle to which invited the Wing
meeting at the Capitol on the Goth instant, there
remains but one other resort. The people will
demand such an organization, at the expense
of existing parties, and it will triumph over both;
or, mised by political leaders, whose personal am
btion rises above their love of country the people
will become involved in canvass conducted by
candidates whose parasites will pander to sectional
prejudices, and will seek political preferment BY
arousing sectional passions. The next Congress
in that case, will be composed of of all parties
pledged to renew the agitation of questions which
the 3lst Congress closed with 30 much difficulty
The result of such a struggle human foresight can
not compass. We have believed that intelligent
craftsmanship, by timely action and patriotic
effort, could avoid the trial and the catastrophe
We made an honest efior. to point the way. w.
have now explained motive and our conduct
and We confidently submit them for your judg
,mcnt.
The events Of the Congressional meeting of 2Otl
April are of significant import. II docs not be
come the undersigned to suggest your course in
view OF them. Our object is accomplished by in
viting to them your immediate consideration satis
fed, as We are, that they will awaken your serious
reflection, and guide you to such action may be
demanded by the duties TO the present and the
hopes Of the future.
w. BROOKE, Mississippi.
JACKSON MORTON, Florida
JOHN MOORE, Louisiana.
HUMPHREY MARSHALL, Kentucky
M. p. GENTRY. Tennessee
G. IL WILLIAMS, Tennessee.
f. c. CABELL, Florida
DAVID OUTLAW, North Carolina.
J. ARISIIDE LANDRY, Louisiana.
JAMES +. STROTHER, Virginia.
concur fully in the statement of facts, as vel
as the general positions Of this Address
T. L. CLiNGMAN, North Carolina