The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-08

ai uace was tue inevitable result Oh tnose counseis
which sought 10 reconcile the people 10 their accustomed
methods OF applying the remedies within the reach oil the
constitution. dby resorting for this purpose the party
action heretofore existing Treachery to the South, a
alton with the abotionsis, the abandonment OF State
rights and cowardy submission TO northern aggression,
the ephets applied by this organ Of dsunion and
treason the arguments advanced by 10 convince the
South tina, adequate for ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the
Union existed, and that acquescence in the Compromise
duty prescribed not less by southern interest than
by the highest motives Of patriotism. But. now that the
crisis has been passed. and that The sentiment people
has confirmed with remarkable unanimy the anticipaons
and hopes OF the Washington Union, the disappointed
leaders OF faction seek TO escape responsibility by the
miserable preence of attachment TO State rights such
Jefferson and Madison defined them in the contest of
1900 The hdeous cry is put up that General Jacksons
proclamation federal document, and that the people
who elected and sustained him as democrat, and who
hold him in their aectonate regards far beyond the
tion did not know what they were about and are now
be ndoctrnaed into the secrets of genuine democracy
by such organs OF opinion the Southern Press
II is not purpose, however, this OCCASION TO do
more than notice the source from which these foul aspe
sons They have suggested the proprety OF spread
ing before our readers the suboined outline of the prn
cpes which have guided us; and from il it will be
that the issues sought TO be nerpolated into the
democratic creed have been suggested sanction
ed by u.s. We have stood consistently the doctrines
OF this party the true party OF the Constitution and the
Union, and intend TO maintain position unmoved by
the croakers pretending to exclusive zeal in defending
southern interests and southern honor Such croakers
would have found their proper employment around the
constitution. if it could have been made the dead
cass" described by Mr. Cheves, of South Carolina but,
as long as this constitution is living thing there will be
no occasion for them.
Extracts from the Prospectus ofMe Union, april 10, 1861.
1t proper that should declare the leading principles
which will guide me- This is obligation due not less
to the public than to myself and to be properly perform
ed will require time and reflection than could be
commanded within the few days which have elapsed
since my arrival here take this occasion, however, to
ssy that this paper whilst under my CONTROL will never
become the organ of any combination of aspiring ind-
viduais banded together to promote their own selfish
ambitious purpOses will it be the organ OF any
single individual whose hopes are fixed upon and con-
centraied in the desire to elevate himself power by
abandoning opposing the longestablished usages of
the ancient, and honored and great democratic party of
this Union OF that party it shall be the organ in that
alone which aims al the accomplishment OF truly
national measures by constitutional and just
shall cordially sustain the recent compromise
enacted by the constituted authorities of the land |
shall never cease TO urge upon my wcitzens of
every quarter of the Union that it is their indispensable
Duty in all lawful ways. TO promote the honest observ
and enforcement OF these measures, and that their
deslnes wrapped up especially in the faithful
execution oil the fugitive. slave law, nothing less
than this ought to satisfy the slavehoding States
IL is fortunate that this Compromise is the joint work of
both the great political parties OF the country. and that il
may therefore be referred 10 all time to come as mon
ument OF patriotism which towers above the ordinary
spirit OF party when the safety of the Union is threat
ened.
No political compact between States, however close
the union which II forms, any series of measures
intended obviae difficulties arising OF the
sruchon OF such compact long endure unless each
parry does perie justice 10 all the rest Ii other
wise the condition. OF The public sentiment and the pros
poets OF the country would deporabe in the extreme
No free people will endure, for any great length
OF time, papabe violation of their rights 10 their prop
erty Ten years elapsed from the time when Grenyle
introduced into The British Parliament the first act vitality
shed at Lexington; but throughout these ten years
the parties became every day and esiranged
Fl ON each other Former kind feelings and aectionaie
regards succeeded by alienation by angry com.
plants, and finally by hateds, which il has required
more than half century TO eradicate, after peace
concluded between the parties.
II vast majority Of those most deeply interested In
the Compromise are willing Tor the sake OF peace, 10
abide by il in perfect good faith and TO sustain It, and if
vast majority of those least If at ALL interested in il
will not honestly assist in the execution of its provisions
the part for the delivery of fugitive slaves utterly null
and useless for all practical purposes II requires
prophet foresee that the hopes OF every patriot and
every friend TO human freedom be extinguished
the destruction OF constitution and the utter dsso
luton OF our Union.
The fugitive slave law which is but the expression OF
constitutional Injunction, must be honestly enforced
The constituted national authorities must il enforced
The true owner OF slave must be permitted TO proceed
without harassment TO produce his proof before the
proper judicial tribunals, and, il judgment is rendered
in his favor he must be permitted without any molesa-
which has been finally adudged belong to him under
the constitution and the laws OF the land.
Every calm observer must and feel that the sues
ton OF slavery must be withdrawn from The political
arena, or that the preservation OF the Union will be-
mpossiblty. To accomplish this sacred object
low citizens such statements and views will be calcu
lated disarm those fanatics who imagine that the in
stuton OF slavery, though recognised by the federal
compact can be modified annuled by political power
unknown 10 that compact.
The constitution, as administered and expounded by
Washington, and the authority OF those great minds which
afterwards effected the civil reformation OF 1900 shall be
my guide-on the hand in insisting on the love OF
Union, and the avoidance OF whatever tend 10 the
alienation OF portion OF the people from another;
and, The other, In guarding against the dangers oil
consolidation Ia this spirit the resolutions recently
adopted by the members of the Virginia convention APP
pear to me to have been well conceived. They steer
both at the North and the South and they claim Tor the
constitution that supremacy which our forefathers in
tended TO confer upon IT, at the time that they recog
nice to the States and the people the sovereignty which
has not been delegated Regarding these resolutions
imbodyng the public sentiment OF The State which in all
the great crises OF history has seldom made mistake
the flag bearer OF the republican party they here
recommended "a the platform on which the same party