The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-29

TO commit all who participated in the meeting TO the sup
port oil the nominees OF the national eonvenon wnens
he shall be pledged 10 suppofi the Compromise OF hot
Some oil the undersigned bound by our soemh puulo
declaration made 10 $780, that we VIII supper, no man
Tor office unless he is known unequlsoeay anu oeyond
controversy 10 be determined 10 maintain, support and
execute the laws known the compromise measures,
fugitive slave law and ALL We shall religously redeem
our word We felt after the defeat oil Gentrys amend
ment. that silence or acquiescence under the crcum
stances would commit us 10 Inconsistency, and justly
awaken suspicion OF our sincerity. Regarding the vote
on Gentry's amendment as the emphatic declaration by
the meeting either that the persons present remained IN
committed To their own support OF the adjustment
measures that they refused TO establish any such test
OF the qualification OF the nominee oil the national con-
venlion, remained consistent with our convic
ton OF duty and sense OF selirespect but TO withdraw
formally from the meeting, aud 10 retain the position we
designed TO attain.
II has been charged that il deliberate purpose TO
distract the counses of the whgs and 10 create an un
necessary schlsm in the body oil the wing party II has
been charged that object is 10 open aresh the agita
ton upon the slavery questions, and TO create sectional
strife in order to prevent concentration OF wing strength
at the approaching presidential election Ii has been
charged that present insulting TO the North by
requiring the reeIaon OF pledges to maintain and to en-
force laws which exist on the siaute-book and which
member OF Congress or political aspirant has mani
tested intention to disturb These statements, fellow
wings, unjust and untrue II any schsm shall occur
IN the wing party il will result from the attempts OF men
whose present distinction alone attributable 10 the sue
with which they have heretofore fed the flames OF
sectional fanatcsn, and whose future hope rests mainly
upon the creation of sectional divisions Our effort has
conservative and patriotic posltionthe only position
upon which the statesman and the patriot maintain
the harmony OF these States or preserve the existence OF
this government.
So far from opening agitation upon the slavery ques
tons, avowed object u.s. and the effect OF the propo-
son we assert must be, 10 terminate agitation by
Stunning starting point for the canvass that the entire
party. North and South, faithfully abides by the law
il exists, and maintains the compromise measures as
final settlement OF the exciting questions they embrace
How is il possible that this position afford basis
for renewed agitation, unless there Is a determination not
to abide BY thai settlement The principle assert may
be avowed consistently by the opponents OF the COM
promise by those whose exertons enacted
them. When partners have lgated questions arising in
their former dealing and decree has been rendered
sertng the true state OF their account, would il be
sldeTed insulting unfair that in opening new books,
should demand OF the other that the decree be
cspted as the basis on which they renew business
Would the answer be considered salsiactory-"You
have yonr decreeenoIce il if you can but do not re-
que smen of its Justice by pelling
10 assert that | will abide by I" Had two neighbors
disagreed and referred their respective claims 10 arbltra
tors, does the loser forfeit dignity by acknowledging the
award, and renewing business upon the basis thereof
These hOmely illustrations point 10 the view we take OF
the present duties fall patriots this government The
original compacis OF the constitution established the
terms OF this coniedeacy and constitute the organic law
OF government After a series OF years sectional disputes
arose. and the Missouri compromise made to quiet
controversy relating 10 certain governmental powers and
constitutional questions.
1t faithfully executed by The United States, and
submitted TO by the people of the sayeholdng States.
After another series OF years acquisitions of territory
were made-new disputes arose touching the same pow
ers and the same questions. new compromise was
made, whereby the balance OF power yielded by the
savehoding States and the reins OF empire deiv
cred 10 the free States by the admission OF California
into the Union. The slave trade suppressed IN the
District OF Columbia, territorial governments crea
ted over the whole public domain, and act passed
TO enforce The delivery OF iugves from labor This set
Element being made, has the South murmured at the law
suppressIng The slave trade in this District Look upon
the opposite picture. Reply TO your hearts, how has
the law Tor the delivery OF fugitive slaves been executed
ne sha M 40 bph ind
this last settlement-tha II shall nalonaze itself, by
taking frm aud true position upon the hnally OF this
settlement, and shall hold its members bound, without
gard TO former opinions TO maintain and enforce this set
uenent IN good iailh aud honesty To this end we did
desire the declaration 10 this effect to from the dis
unguIshed gentlemen who assembled IN the CAPITOL I'M
der the hope that the country would enthusiastically
spond TO it. We have been disappointed in the realza
ton OF WISH and. because of The effort have been
arTaigned by anonymous employees OF The press and
motives mpugned by political leaders ahwart whose pol
icy lies and, soemny believe, the
true direction for the public good What would be the
effect of refusal TO endorse the position have
assumed What will be the result Of failure to respond
to the principle we have assered' Neither nor less
than the Dglorous and deserved defeat OF the wing
didate for the presidency, because the platform of the
party will be too harrow for the patriotism OF the people
They will demand broad the interests of the
whole Union.
Should both OF the great political parties fail 10 shape
future party organization upon the enlarged ard iaf
principle TO which we invited the wing meeting at the
Capitol on the 10th instant, there remains but other
resort. The people will demand such an organization
al the expense OF existing parties, and It will triumph
both mised by political leaders whose personal
ambition rises above their love OF country. they will be-
come involved in a conducted by candidates
whose parasites will pander TO sectional preudces, and
will seek political preferment by arousing sectional pas
sons. The next Congress, in that case will be CON-
posed OF men OF all parties, pledged 10 the agita-
lion OF questions which the 3st Congress closed with
much difficulty. The result of such struggle human
foresight cannot compass. We have believed that intel
lgent craftsmanship, by timely action and patriotic effort
could avoid the trial and the catastrophe We made
an honest effort TO point the way. We have now ex.
planned our motive and our conduct and confidently
submit them TO your judgment
The events OF the congressional meeting OF the Goth of
April OF significant import II does not become the
undersigned suggest your in view OF them Our
object is accomplished by inviting them your immediate
consideration satisfied, az that they will awaken
your serious reflection. and guide you TO such action
may be demanded by the duties the present and the
hopes OF the future. 3l..
w. BROOKE Mississippi
JACKSON MORTON, Florida.
JOHN MOORE. Louisiana
HUMPHREY MARSHALL, Kentucky.
M p. GENTRY, Tennessee.
c H. WILLIAMS, Tennessee.
E. G. CABRLL, FLORIDA
DAVID OUTLAW, North Carolina
J. ARISTfDE LANDRY, Louisiana.
JAMES 4. STR0THER, Virginia
concur fully in the statement OF facts, as well the
general positions, Of this address.
Il. LfCLINGMAN, North Carolina
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