The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-06
Hon. A. H. stephens, Of Georgia.

adjournment.
Hon. A. H. stephens, OF Georgia.
We publish below the letter Of this gentleman in re-
laon to our article Of the 4th instant, exposing
Of the errors contained in his speech Of the 9th ul
timo and we invite the attention Of our readers 10
the fact that the letter ITSELF which cites in Ian
guage our correction Of Mr.. Stephens, gives the fullest
proof tina. upon that point OF his speech
to which it refers were just and proper sa
His charge s that we regarded him referring to the
vote Of the House upon the fugitive law. when. in
fact, he intended refer vote taken seven or
eight months before, upon q resolution offered by Mr..
Root to provide territorial government for Mexican
Territories, aud prohibiting slavery therein. t7'.4
The answer is. that whatever Mr. Stephens intended,
he did Jae, by the clear and express terms OF his
speech. refer to the vote upon the fugitive law and its
kindred compromise measures, and not to the pre-
vious vote on Mr. Roots resolutions. The brief cita-
tons from his speech which made in article. and
which he has recoped in his letter. prove this beyond
doubt But inasmuch as there is break in those cita.
TONS we copy here the whole passage from his speech
which shows that he said not word TO indicate that
he referring the Mr. Roots resolution,
to any other vote than that on the fugitive law and the
kindred" compromise measures. Here is his language
at length including his reference TO the vote; and
readers will perceive, from the words have itacised
that the fugitive iaw. and the constitutional clause
which is founded specifically referred to at the be-
ginning OF it, in the middle of the end Of IT, and ell
through it and that there is not word in il TO ndi
cate that he referred to vote taken upon resolution
introduced several months before this paramount" and
leading question" of the reclamation and exraditon
of fugitives from labor" came up in Congress 7ia
al see il stated in the paper,-lt may have been an
upon this foothat between tho North and tho
South in the great national parties there always
be Disagreement of opinions and principles upon
great subject IL is said that the whg party North must
disagree with the whg party South, and that the demo
cratic parry North must disagree with the democratic party
South, upon all matters relating TO this question:.
"And what is OF these mauers Why, nothing short
the constitutional right OF the people Of the South to the
and srirddiiow of their fSgifivss from tsbW
Now sir this Of the itadirs. AID say the para-
uouni questons Of the day. And II 10 said by OF
those who cry Justify for old party that there
disagreement between northern and southern
upon question: in all ~afioa 10, A
understand the logic OF the assertion that the recog
milton and enforcement Of CHAR and inporta~f corsfttu
tionartgh-onc without which the COVE would
have been ormcdmen agree disagree with their
party associates be good party Sir, this be IL
is the country knew IT, And II this to be the basis
of the democratic the whig national
by their silence their approaching conventions. Is time
the country should know IL. H.f.aAl tnN8sfA OIL
"fit be true. aege, that there large e,erify
Of the people Of the North cho rrDing 10 aand BY is
gnarasiet - know IT, and tho
try ought know It, intend speak upon this question
plainly as have done upon question upon dis
doorsnd generally speak plainly whether be aoospta
BILE not IT, again, IL be tme-end do
not intend ntimat opinion that IL for do be-
Is anything in the assertion but the Of few
the North who to hold power by pander-
ing the misguided prejudice' OF the Peoplebu IL II be
really true, want know It. As southern man and
a national a friend Of tho toni ssy.i
this be really true T. for one for tearing asunder every
bond that binds together fths Union be main
tanned upon principles and for the OF its oExni
and formation ,hen IL ought logger sssvnd
true 10 the principles upon which u wasfdhnded
will longer adhere IT, Any people capable OF defending
themselves who would continue their allegiance 70 gov
which should deny them clear sAqSssit~aA,
right Of M as~sds asd ssporfo~u n as
people Of The Sorh would deserve to be stigupsSsd
polifoons Such not the people OF Georgia AID
should represent them II they IL this North
stand by the consultation OF their athsrsff Trey
shall disregard their doors viii lie the responsibility
Of breach Of the compact with all Its consequence
| at ours II. tsa.s, ~
"Two years ago. in this very hall. Tia great majority Of
thu North Of both the too great ra~fiss wrsw fhs s~d cssv
kindred gueson, ayraysd agaissf fhs Sovh Theirs
few exceptions, whom hailed then and now,
the friends Of the Union and the constitution There wefe
only eleven in all bsiieve One now Mr. Gou,Ahl
democrat; another sits mo, Mr.. Brooksl whtx
sisted thon. what say now that n the North incpdsd 20
thus override US ey fntsisd 10 dsSard tAs cosstif
fo~ai compact Of their fafhs u they nendsd to bring Tits
government hostile against Tor one, was reedy snd
willing to dismember conederacy; and rcaiirm tho
sentiment this dsy- tell gentlemen from che Nossh
and the South draw too hssy or Astehng conclu
from the presen, apparent quiet Of the Zines
rismen want permanent peace 10 tho eeu~uy
they can only got that by the faithful fnHsn and
discharge OF their constitutional obligations Daring abe
Struggle had on those questions IN tho lss ccugsss
also stated what now also rcafirm then sad did not
believe the people Of the North would do Of tAsr
this safl woud do. 1Ntv
told the peopt Of The North w,h yisd me gsxffjt
al that they wopid permit Tho sasscoioAsss No
AID hsv ne poor fagysss they psshes'csiy Do
chained tho North would never submit TO tbls and
that lhsy wopd yield the restriction of slavery shs
Territories / said then that believed thar when shA
tre spirit OF the North thoroughly swsksoed;
when the grest of the people OF the North
moved and their patriotism sod, and they understood
he nstute OF the qnsson, thai the ssns sor Of Anecsn
heart weoid beat their breasts thw anst.d be boso'
Of their rehren OF the Sou,h.' rt l0 snU ioT ~
Now we admit, oi that Mr.. Stephens dad 'aied
TO refer the vote upon MIR Roots resolution, because