The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-22

speech OF Hon. Preston King, or New York.
Our readers will find in another column the speech
Gently delivered by this gentleman in relation the
promise measures. Though dissent entirely from
Mr. Kings opinions the sectional questions, and
though should regard the adoption by the democratic
party OF the course which he recommends in regard to
the compromise grave il not fatal error
in the action OF the national democratic party, we
yet accede to the request which has been made to
for the publication OF his Speech because we think de-
srable that the democratic party should understand clearly
what in Mr. Kings vew is tie present position Of those
free-soil democrats in whose separate organization he
has heretofore acted conspicuous part.
In this connexon, it is important observe that Mr.
Kings speech falls far short of the enumeration of the
democratic policy, made by the New York democratic
State convention last fall He, however, proposes no
renewal OF the anti.sayery agitation but, the
trary, recognises the consutionality and obligatory
force OF the statutes of settlement and in that APP
pears TO dscountenance any efforts to disturb them 1t
proper To add, that Mr. King also declines to dispute
either the wisdom the expedency Of the adoption OF
the Compromise; and this would appear, when coming
from man in his position, TO coneeds the wisdom and
expediency Of faithfully abiding BY il final settle
ment. now that has been thus adopted The separate
declarations in Mr. Kings remarks, which initiate with
the unquestionabe truth Of this conclusion to the true
policy of the democratic party at this tme may be taken
salutary evidence and Warning of the difficulties ne
cessary encountered by any man. however able in an
attempt TO extcate himself from the errors and entan-
clements OF past political action and association and TO
regain rghtfu position in the ranks of the national
democratic party.
One other point is suggested TO us by Mr. Kings re-
He ola
against explicit declaration by the democratic party OF
its purpose TO abide by the compromise as bar
TO future sectional agitation in Congress- rests upon the
assumption that such declaration against agitation
would in itself be agitation On this idea. man becomes
an agiator by simply declaring that he henceforh
to abstain from agitation The question of abiding by
the Compromise appears to be pretty well settled
when of Mr. Kings ability and in his position has
nothing more to urge against il than such declaration
In our Judgment the great Office of the democratic
party at the present is give the people guar.
antee that the further agitation of the sectional issues
shall cease and that this only be done by treating The
Compromise, and particularly the fugve.slave law as
questions longer to be disturbed II this be no, so,
we do not understand the expressions OF public opinion
which have up to from all quarters OF the Unon
and among others, from The State of New York ITSELF the
democratic party of which has hesitaed 10 congra,u-
late the country on the passage OF the compromise
and to depecaie all further agitation OF the issues
settled by them.
We suboin. in this connection, the resolutions in rea-
ton TO this subject which unanimously adopted by
the democratic State convention OF New York in Septem
Der last:
Resoirsd That approve OF views and principles
set forth in the resolutions adopted by the democratic State
convention held at Syracuse last year. and now reairm
such resolutions rs follows
Rt,oiped That the democratic party Of New York are
proud TO avow their fraternity with and their devotion to
the great PRINCIPLES Of the democratic party Of the Union
as declared In the National Democratic Conventions held
al Baltimore in $780, 1884, and 1913 and they look forward
In hope and confidence to the complete triumph Of that
Rssopsd THAT WIZ CONGRATULATE THE COUNTRY upos THE
RECENT SETTLEMENT CoNoRrss QUESTIONS WHICH
HAVE usHAPrILY DIVIDED rHs rEoPLg STATES.
Re'oiped. further, That the constitution OF the United
States tho only bond OF Union among alike
preserve this Union unmpared every requirement OF the
consultation and especially every duty cnioned by must
Rs'olvsd That the democratic party Of New York win
meetwit their brsthreu Of other States in National Con-
vention and that shall cordially support the Candidates
nominated thereat according 10 the usases Of the demo
Resolved That devoted the principles and form OF our
confederation, mindful OF the blessings has secured
all sections OF our country as membefs Of bo,h
erhood we cherish the Union Of the States the ark
political AND DKrRKcArE ALL SECTIONAL
AerrArross AT ruR NoRra soUH calculated impair It's
sacred obligations or to threaten its perpetuiy.
approaching the value Of union fraternity and concord
standing upon their ancient principles present be cand
dates with confident reliance hs aiied and cordial
import Of al who desire tbs ascendency Of those phnc
pies In the State and national councils.
We add TO these resolutions that portion OF the
Baltimore platform OF 1910, ~, as, which relates TO
the sectional questions and which the above resolutions
adopt and approve;
Ertraa from the BaItEors Revolutions of $780, a. as
81 That Congress has power under the constitution
to interfere with control the domestic institutions Of the
several States and that such States the sole and proper
Judges OF everything appcrainng their affairs not
prohibited by the constitutions that all efforts abo
tonisis others made induce Congress interfere with
questions OF slavery, 10 take -inoipent steps In rea
ton thereto, calculated 20 lead 70 the alarming
and dangerous consequences and that all such efforts have
inevitable tendency to diminish the happiness OF the
people and endanger the stability and pemanency OF the
Union. and ought to be counenanced by any friend
our political institutions"
Ex-secretary walker.
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