The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-02

folio~ng resolution Ia the assembly
"hss1psa That this isglssule has seen. with deep Ie
and decidedly disspproyes and ooIaeinnss as -
Of many ded Individuals in lbe northern oA -
interfere without right and al vioaton o. ,hs
which tue constitution Of he uni.ea @ ,s ssls
iisbod domestic institutions OF our ssri
OF the South. thereby disturbing he aoulene - -
Suites weakening the bonds Of our un on ana ne
Every democratic member voted Tor this resolution
and every wing member save one, against l II was
losi BY yo,s OF 81 10 Al The Albany Evening jour
nat wing \ refernnx this resolution, said The
wing members differ widely among themselves al their
estimates OF The measures OF the aboonisis but they
do not differ the iyrannlcsl and unlos1abe char
acer OF any attempt 10 reFress overawe by legislative
The free opinions and lawful actions OF the
people On this point trust ihese can te difference
Of sentiment among northern ireemen" This language
will be appreciated when II 10 remembered that the Eve
ming Journal and Governor Seward preparing 10
bring out Gen Scott Mr. Clay candidate against
Mr. Van Buren,, who occupied the ground indicated
in Mr. Manns resolution. II the sbolonisis could be
induced present separate ticket but vote Tor The
wing Candidate, the wings expected success
Mr. Van Buren, occupied the ground presented in my
OF The wings, abolonisis, and conservatives,
and Harrison and Tyler were elected
Gov Dickinson, democratic member offered IN the
Senate the following resolutions about The same lime thai
MIR Mann offered his
Resovsd f the assembly concnrs) That by the const
tuition OF the United States Congress legs
late the institution OF slavery ia the several States Of
the that the territory OF the District II CO.
lumba having been ceded for the OF the
which The
of such cesson and still exists abolish sa
very In said Dstic or 70 a9aie the with view 10
procure It's sboldn the States gainst the M
the said States and in violation
OF the true meaning aud spirit OF the consnaion adverse
70 me Prncipie oy wnrn me several States are uniied
and breach OF the ia which they entered into the
peiiticsl compact
" Resoltsd That the right to petition does no.
ry with the right 10 have the OF The pet
granted, and that OF either letter
OF spi o. As constitution for Congress 10 decline action
TIC institution OF the States within ac control OF the
era Stae egsture and which Congress has no ju
nsdiction."
These resolutions received the vote OF every demo
cratic senator Every wing voted against them
A majority being wbiss. they were lost
70 May, ls4e my aniaboion resolution was adopted
al Baltimore, and received the OF The demo-
cratic party throughout the Union. In New York
bitterly denounced; and although then, now. WIS
private ctlxen was assaIed by the wings Tor hereca
sediments 10 that Stale, and in others, thu abo
liiionisis con,roeta few thousand Their feelings
We're naturally imbtteed against The democratic party tor
ITS Uniform aud successful resistance OF their efforts the
coutse OF The wings warranted the belief that they
really and truly their friends. Consequently the abol
tlon well conservative votes, mostly given
The wing candidates, which accounts most satisfactorily
for their triumph 10 1910 Seward elected governor
OF New YORK. and Corwin oil Ohio; while Harrison
made President
Ia 1874 the admission Of Texas was involved in The
presidential election When they nominated MIR. Polk al
Baltimore The democrats committed themselves 10 this
measure BY formal resolution The abolinonisis were
naturally opposed 10 this measure They renewed their
They were frantic in their dsnuncaiions xainst MIR Cal
houns letter TO the late Vice President King
The wings nj The North openly and zeaiousy joined be
subjects Tue latter had
Biney for The presidency 1t was Que apparent 10 the
wings that there no hope OF eecng Mr. Gay unlees
Brneys friends could be detached from his support aud
induced 10 eustan the Wing Candidate The altitude OF
The democrats towards the abolition question naturally
awakened the hostility OF the abolIiionss and gave lite
10 wing hopes These Rested upon The deser,ion oil
Birnsy and adhesion TO Clay. This will explain the
a ~ wi ~ tn he e Ilan
AT democratic meetings In northern New York the die
cassioG OF the Texas question usually assigned 10
In the treaty OF purchase Of France we covenanied
10 poiec, tie people OF he irriory Their persons their
property, snd an the religion they procssed and 10 ad
nit them into the Union their numbers were
sufficient La selling Texas TO Span violated this
treaty obligation Prompt ADMISSION only relief
from violated engaxeneni-ihe true sionemeni for our
violated honor None wings denied the correctness
OF these views The Texas question was fought inch hy
inch. 10 July, ls4S Governor Dickinson truly told the
Senate, 'hai IN all the mass lngs througb ou the
Safe" tof the democracy "ibe qseson OF annexation
was advocated prominent issue. Texas wsis ed
conspicuous, and was hailed with enthusiasm. 10 The
meetings. oil the other party the question ration
denounced IN terms OF hostility strong
the terms OF appreciation with which II was spoken OF BY
The triumphant parry"
To AID The wings bringing the asolit,oniss to their
assistance al this time c NJ Gay, OF Kentucky, wing
and abolIt,onisi, visited New York and other places
North The Utica Liberty Press (ssolitonis gave this
description OF his mission:
" The wings have seni Cassius M Clay through ,his
State s.doce U.s. and the last plot TO be spruns upon
bleeding humanity, they have attempted, by Their own
act, conspiracy 10 ruin Mr.. Brney."
In letter Of June 81. 1874, NJ Clay said:
Let u.s. then. follow The why's of Ohio and look 10
that in 1874, which clearly foresee.
obtain barren triumph Whist we avoid war.
rspne ano d'shonor by repuds'ns Texas and lie reet
less adber~nts, let Us give 'our vote and innu-
encs, all proper occasions vindicaie the Deoiaa
ton OF Independence and restore good among
nations. by making eternal war upon slavery"
MIR. George Wztters,on, secretary OF the Washington
Civ Club, secre wing circular OF that year, speaks
rather more plainly;
Empress not only upon every sbstio~ia within your
reach. bur upon every moderate WHO does deem
slavery blessed thing. that in vong for James K Polk
any Other than Henry Clay. for IN presidency,
he is directly or indirectly participating 10 insal, TO
has ooupys nag. extending the limits OF slavery, &c
&c
Al the election the wings in New York used all pos
bic exeriions To the Abolition vote. which, IL
Mr. Gays last for The presidency and The result de-
pended upon the aboliionias The perfect identity OF
principle and purpose Of New York wings with the
abolitfon,sis nj that lime clearly proved by the pro-
ceedinrs nj their conventions, some oil which ad
dressed BY Governor Seward. At W. ,x congressional
convention beld al Antrerr, Jefferson county, the
2iG August, ls44. James G Hopkins. late wing State
senator, and Governor Sewsrds special fend 81 Law
renee, nominated TO represent ST. Lawrence and
Lewis counties IN Congreys James Barter late whig
collector si Oxdensbursh under Taylor and Fillmore. pre-
stnted the following resolutions.
The italics and capitals printed in all TIE following
extracts IN the originals
Rssoped That for The srsf time In the poca annals OF
the coastfy. The OF snsrRng toe boundaries.
perpetu the existence oi hH7a~ by the VIC
lent aud shonosse acquisition 81 lofegn slave territory.
has been dragged into canvass Tor the Presdency ana
the leaders great parry. claiming hold