The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-02
THE N:IWASHNGTON SUNDAY MORNING OCTOBER q l86

zion in particular saies p in sc, secosance wih
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The req usmsnts Of The constitution BY providing all
sonabe means for executing them"
Since The law OF 1850 passed. have uniformly declared
myself in favor OF carrying II into execution, like every
other law OF the land My views with regard 10 this and
all other obligations OF kindred character are clearly
expressed in the following extract from address de-
vered al Boston, in November 1852, repeated on several
occasions IN New England and this State. and published
in January last:
And lst lei IL be distinct understood that the law must
be iniexiby maintained uc The term law in US largest
creed bur as comprehendinx The general order on the
preservation ofwhch the nvolsbitiy Of all public author
tonsIy expressed Whoever arrays himself against il
repng TO It's repeal IN the mode prescribed by We
inndameniai compact commits an act oil eaohoy 70 'he
rhe law is the basis OF all popular supremacy L Il
rom despoism 10 uphold il is one Of The highest duties
which is devoved us as Leemen is always possible
the of their duty They employ unneces
sary, arbitrary, even wanon severity IN enforcing ~
For all this they may be held TO rigid account but no
error in the execution impair the obligation 70 uphold
it, Ii must be understood and witnont Tesofsaon mat
the law is TO be infsxbly maintained. @A
4.--THE HIoHER LAW.
In july, $780, shortly after The FORMULATION OF Gov
ernor Stewards hgheTlaw doctrine, referred TO II in
address 10 the democracy of Herkimer county IN this
State published Immediately after, in the following
terms: ta#t aa1H
Sin the maintenance Of principles which believe to
no val honor and prosperity let us not forget that
selves and others; TO sister States MS members OF
common Union, which pledged 10 maintain under
all its forms and democratic brethren
this Sate with whom we have been associated IN mum
beress and trials Our first duty is fidelity to the
ituon II fail In the observance OF any one OF its re-
quremens how call on the people 81 other States
70 be faithful to 1T II as has been said there is power
above tho constitutions His WILL so lar IL has been reveal
cd to ncncaies obedience 10 The government under
which live, while is administered in accordance viii,
nhrnsS thA
duties arising under the constitutions and spirit OF jus
co to political associates am in favor OF conforming
TO all its requirements and OF carrying them out fully and
in good aith matter what they may be- NO one OF our
obligations under the constitution can be less operative
than another Dsobedience 10 one is infdelty to ALL
believe have in the foregoing remarks, and extracts
from speeches heretofore delivered, covered all the
ground OF mpualion sgains me. including the proceed
ings of the Baltimore Convention of 1852, which
tanned nothing Of importance mol asserted in previous
except endorsement OF the compromise
measures a settlement OF the slavery question. and
depreciation Of all future agitation OF il there else
where" In these proceedings expressed, at the first
meeting held in this city 10 ray them, my cordial
curence and was during the greater part OF the late
Tor the presidency in The field in this and other
States
is with great regret that have, for the first time in
y life felt constrained to vindicate myself from the i'm
putaon OF sentiments have entertained or utter
ed had heard previously TO the receipt Of your favor
that assailed by whg speakers in the South an
abolitionst and was willing 10 leave my vndicaiion
to time and events the best corecers Of all such mis-
represenlato and error. Bat when told by you that
they were used instruments OF assault upon the Presi-
dent and the democracy oil Georgia. felt that personal
consideration should induce me to remain silent In
ne xon with the subject deem it due to myself 10 say,
that before my letter TO you Of the 3ls u written
had expressed the President desire to be relieved
as soon the public convenience would permit from the
office now hold-an Office which nothing but the hope
of being useful to the democratic in this State
would have induced me TO accept-and that am not and
have never been by any OF my own, candidate for
any other.
am, dear sir, very respectfully, yours.
JOHN A. DIX.
d. l. P. GARvN.