The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-30
CITY OF WASHINGTON. SUNDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 80 1853
New YoRx. October "a,

New YoRx. October "a. 1858
DEAR SIR have received your favor OF the 18th inst
inviting attend and address mass meeting of The
democracy of Rochester. to be held Cornthian Hall
on the 23ih inst"
II were al liberty to leave my post. should certainly
accept your invitation, at least manifest my earnest
wish that the State ticket. identified with the support oI
tanned at The approaching election But my Official duties
forbid TO be absent from this city for day and
must. therefore. ask your permission TO make few
suggestions IN respect 10 the condition OF The democracy
Whatever differences Of opinion there may have been
IN respect 10 The terms Of the compromise measures OF
1851 they regarded by The great OF the democ-
racy Is settlement Of iis dispute concerning slavery
u The territories OF the United States which had agsled
Congress and the country for tive successive years The
and 33. rassed resolutions. by decided maorliss. APP
proving those measures The union OF the two sections
OF the democracy in l649 negotiated and effected through
separate conventions on the basis Of division Of the
principal Offices, consummaed 10 1850 by single
convention on the basis OF The settlement Of the slavery
question 10 the same year by Congress. On every just
principle re democracy Of This State should have been
regarded thenceforth united and homogeneous body,
and not a. combination OF seCti0ns with separate
claims on each side 10 be brought forward and reconced
~ the SUBSEQUENT consultations Of the party Uniotu-
natclys Old distinctions have, to certain extent, been
kept up and the amnesty OF 1850 has by portion OF the
party been practically abandoned In this reopenng OF
our adjusted controversy the great body Of those who
lS47 and 49, opposed the extension OF slavery free
territory, have had no agency; and yet the chief
proacles of the enemies OF the compromise have been
laid st their door They are accused on the hand,
OF abandoning their principles, and on the other OF
making professions O adhesion TO the settlement of 1851
which are hollow and nsncere believe these impula.
hons TO be alike unfJunded and unjust. There is
abandonment OF principles acquescence in the com
promise measures. sg,f- as
That adjustment the deliberate act Of Congress,
made on the fullest consideration, and after one Of the
most able and protracted debates in the federal egsa
tnre. The Slate OF California was admitted into ihe
Union wh an inerdiclion OF slavery in her consti,u
!ion territorial governments were framed for New Mex
leo and Utah Without such inerdiction; the slave
trade was prohibited IN the District of Columbia and
law was passed Tor The efectual execution OF the
provision of the constitution for The surrender OF fugitive
slaves These measures, after formidable opposition.
North and South prevailed. They became part of the
public law, and they acceded by multludes who
sld not approve all the measures collectively the spe-
clhc provisions OF each They acquiesced in them for
the sake OF The general harmony and peace. They
ceded to the settlement the readily the gov
eminent had fallen into the hands of public punderers.
the Galphns and their fellow -Iaborers in the work OF
fiscal decentralization and because the interest OF the
country impeously demanded that The attention of the
people should be turned to the eradication Of abuses
which were sappng the very foundations OF the republic
Above all, they yielded their objections particular
measures in Difference the great principle proclaimed
oy Jefferson IN bus inaugural message absoute acaai
essence the decisions OF the maority-he vital pticl-
pie OF republics from which there is no appeal but to
force the vital principle aud immediate parent Of despo,-
ism." SO
This acquiescence in the compromise measures of
ls5l as settlement OF the slavery agitation OF the five
instead OF being regarded as hollow and
nslnceie should nave been consdeed as the highest
proof OF sincerity The remark is eminenty applicable
10 the fugitive law. which is regarded by many
who are in iavoI OF executing very Objectionable in
, some o. us PRINCIPAL provisions They are ia favor Of
to carry out constitutional obligation. They are op-
posed to resisting it's execution because such resistance
throw Of ali tubIc authority. They believe that popu
lar government only be upheld by an amcable rec
oncliaon OF differences OF opinion. and by peaceable
sobmission 10 the general Judgment Of the country,
when II has been deliberately and deClsvey formed and
expressed
may be permitted 10 add, that in this renewed agiia
on OF the slavery question: whatever may be It's motive,
see useful result to be accomplished in any section
Of The Union. The country needs domestic peace 10
develop It's resources, to aoush the fountains OF its
p.o.psr1iy and strength to improve is moral and phys
part u 10 destined TO enact in the great drama OF ntefna
onal politics. The turmoil OF petty diesensiona uns
he public mind Tor The execution Of any Of the high and
legitimate purposes OF government believe II 10 be
the general desire OF The people that should have
peace among ourselves | am sure it is the wish
harmony in coansels. With this feeling per-
vadiDg the community. no man gain for h,ms ELF
anything but Ioaihsome notoriey BY exhuming and
taking 10 his embraces the dead body Of sectional
versy.
consider important the essential interests OF the
country that General Plerces administration should be
generously sustained not only account OF what il
has done but account OF what the country may
sonaby expect from It, pass enirey The disirbu.
uon OF Office the dcuI, aud hazardous duty in the
existing condon OF hnge, which admnislrstion has
to periormneiiher difficult hazardous ITSELF il it
were treated simply public function 10 he fulfilled by
appointing 10 Official truss the ndividuah best qualified
70 execute them, but because the community, at eas,
pzrtes have unfortunately come TO regard oces pat.
ronage 10 be conferred AZ much Tor the qualification oil
particular sections OF the Union and particular interests
for the great aud legitimate object OF carrying the
government with fidelity and vlgor But pass this
matter oil minor importance and one which the great
body OF the people always desire 10 be disposed OF a.
speedily ~ poss,ble.
The administration of General Pierce has thus far had
few opportunities o indicating its purposes IN respest 10
the policy, foreign domestic, designs 10 pursue
they have not ho sever, been wholly wanting dell-
Gale and at time threatening international question
the Kosxa case) has been very ably managed and dis
the head OF the government fearessly jssty. and in
accordance with the popular Judgment. There IL an
earnest in what il has done in this instance that
the reputation and interests OF the country. 20 fat
a our relations with foreign States concerned, will
be sale Ia ts hands The administration OF the Treas
ury Department thus lar 10 worthy Of equal praise
The performance OF the duties Of my Office has
Treasury, and l can sincerely cay that have been
strongly impressed with his determination 10 guard the
public from all unworthy demaade upon u. TO
the ot the country. TO pay oil the
national debt, 10 MAINTAIN honest and frugal ADMIN
ration OF the finances, and to enforce with vgor all
abuse and the public money from msappIicaon by the
agents of the government Those are great meriis-
merits which any administration might be content to
res, and challenge the popular verdict upon conduct
And do hesitate moment 10 declare, that ts fature
course guided by the principles has 10 these
maintained. il shall, in the private sphere 70 which
hope to retire, have not only my cordial, but my
suocovf pyiuetpal danset To which n