The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-21

The last legislature having rsmodsled The constes
ssonal dsIic,s thIons bout the State count
embraced within this. the sxih-Si. Marys, Chaslss
calvert, Prince Georges. Anne Arundel, Montgomery,
and Howard
Il was my intention 10 have addressed the people
das'Dg the July OF the circuit court for this eouAy
Understanding thar the has been adjourned until
November.l avail Of this means Of expressing my opn-
ons upon some OF the leading political Questions OF The
day.
When candidate comes before the people for their
SURFACES, they have TO know hls sentiments upon
all subjects connected with representation Il has
been my habit 10 withhold mne and in bouncing my
sell eahddae Tor Congress al the ensuing election
propose briefly 10 state them. .s ..l. a.s99l
lhe settlement OF the questions OF the Compromise aci
having become Identified with the peace, harmony,
and preservation Of the Union, whatever differences OF
opnion may have existed upon those questions, prior 10
It's enactment, should be considered by all finally
settled Every attempt, from any section, 10 disturb il
should be frowned down inimical to the interests OF
the whole country and any party or persons who may
unite with or counenance abotionsts secessonists,
Tor political ascendency, unworthy the support OF all
patriotic Union The South stands by the Compro-
mise although obnoxious OF Its features Should
other sections OF the Union deteIRss otherwise, the
South must fall back upon lis reserved rights. ST
The revenue derived from nposts without any other
aid will at early PERIOD if the time has not already
Arrived exceed by many millions the necessary expendi
lures oil the government Ii will be matter for grave
consideration what may be adopted to bring
down the revenues 10 proper Standard without mate
rally derangng OF the great interests Of the coun
try. 5.esssl .ssas IS ee. III. ~. p sttgUs III
II seems 10 be conceded even by those who adhere TO
the principle, that the time has passed when more pro-
lection should be afforded to domestic manufactures
than such may be embraced within revenue standard
The tariff laws will be revised the import duties upon
many articles lowered and on entirely abolished
The energy, skill, and enterprise OF those engaged in
American manufactures have brought them to such
state Of perfection to defy far competition in most
articles from any quarter Of the globe Hence the large
amount Of revenue required BY the government derived
from impos:s. II the duties judicously laid, will be
sufficient to guard them against foreign competition and
capital aooa .e
The subject Of the public lands is one Of deep interes,
to oil the States of the Union and whilst upwards of
seventy millions OF acres have been given 10 the hew
States the Old Thirteen which those public lands for
mery belonged. have been virtually dsnhered 1t is
not complained OF that sister States should have
received much, but that the Old Thirteen should have
received so little. This should be remeded, and what
ever disposition of those lands may hereafter be made
the old States should insist upon jus, If not equal par
hcpalon. 1t has been the duty well the policy of
The general government foster the States and TO
extend 10 them all the aid required This should be
continued in liberal spirit and with generous hand
Bat il must be that of those States are now
grown beyond manhood, and far better prepared al
The present time to take OF the old than we OF the
new. Therefore, il is time that the lions share should
be divided.
The connexon OF the Atlantic and other States with
those oil the Pacific, by works of internal Improvement
is a subject OF vast moment 10 all the States, and may
hereafter prove OF The strongest the Union
portion OF the public lands may well be applied TO
the construction Of such works as will enhance their
value and build up mperishable name for those who
may have projected them.
:" Interv enion" has Of late become bye word, and
10 some extent, reproach. Its meaning, aud the
expounding of the constitution OF the United States in
pretended until kossuh's advent To what exen, those
Upon that subject take Tor my textbook the Fare
well Address OF Washington as il understood in
those days and approve cordially the sentiments ex-
pressed in the very able and luminous letter OF the late
Secretary OF State, Mr. Everett 10 the French minister
Washington, OF crmber Isl, 1882 in reference 10
annex alton,
Having been a member OF the convention which
formed The new constitution OF Maryland, refer lis
reports and proceedings for my all subjects
discussed and acted on in that body More recently
have bad express my opinions in regard to what be-
eved 10 be The true policy for sustaining southern rights
upon which depends the prosperity OF ,he whole Union
refer TO my letters published during the last summer
on the presidential election.
Entertaining these views. with some little experience
in political life at home and abroad, present myself
before you
Upon this platform siand-upon il mean to act
Should these sentiments aud my course NEE, your APP
probation, shall calculate on your support
DANIEL JENlFER.
PoRr TsRicco, Md, July is, 1851 r