The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25
WAsHINGroN, ID. c.,

dO0BDg:
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
September 81, 1853
SIR Your letter of the 20ih u arrived here during my
ABSENCE and i'll health has combined with occu-
paon thus far, TO delay my reply.
Before proceeding notice the political questions 10
which you call my attention. Twill dispose of the personal
accusation which You inform me Mr.. Toombs has made
against me. You say He denounced you as di.uno
sitting in the councils Of the nation. During the
versy 1885, in relation the rights OF the South and
duties Of the general in the territories acquired
from Mexico, my attention called in debate the
fact that in certain spaper had been with
desire dissolve the Union Believing it to be the work
of men, who concealed themselves behind the instru
mens they employed, then said before the Senate any
gentleman makes the charge, will answer him in
sylabes II well understood that answer would
be less harsh than. III is FALSE. Such is my
In that long and exciting controversy, my opinions
freely expressed They spread the volumes of
gressionai debates and them refer dspove all allie
cations against my feslty Union
Subsequently, Us5i,) when engaged in in Mis-
sissippi, willis, declared the opinion that State
sovereign and equal member of the Union had right
withdraw from the confederation, also spoke OF it the
at remedy-the final resort which, under exist
ing circumstances Mississippi should appeal and such
was the position Of those with whom acted, is shown
by the resolutions oil the convention which nominated The
State ticket OF 1901.
Though have been made some what familiar with the
excuses OF partisan conflict lule SURPRISED al
this accusation, because OF the from which
AS member Of Congress, and by personal intercourse
Mr. Toombs has had full opportunity know the
is alse and am sure that comparison o the
ton taken by Mr. Toombs and mysefw show my
most ardent language reached the extreme which
he went both beore and long after measures com
y called the Compromise OF 1850 had been presented and
the principles and constitutional rights Involved had been
fully discussed
In conclusion of this matter win only say tina, CANNOT
very highly appreciate the moral sentiment of man who
I. prone believe ready assume. that desire,
to destroy the Uuion would be willing to hold place
councils. and TO support its constitution and he
who makes such charge against does gratu.
tousy and thereby that he radically false
corrupt.
send you printed copies of the speeches made Phil
adcphia and New York. which you compare with the
re which, inform have been made oil
nv in relation railroad the Pacific
You will fail observe that the only point which
claimed express the views OF the President
Of strict regard for State rights la relation the
construction OF ralfotd. my remarks directed the
first auestiontbat is, the constitutional pow the gen
eral government The power OF the government, undo,
certain conditions il held extend construction
railroad within the limits of Territories belonging to the
United States. He who denies this must also deny the
power to construct wagon roads, for which
were by the last Congress for the Territories OF Min.
nesota Oregon and Washington, and with the disbure
ment OF which am charged He mast deny the juris-
dcon which has been 30 long exercised the Territories
same pla with the which aayed the
of the territorial Inhabitants barrier to federal ieg,s
ation protection Of slavehoder's properly who
should migrate from southern State of the iontown
cr. Of that TIE rory become inhabitant OF liz With.
in the limits OF States tho action of the federal gov
eminent is restricted that it could exceed the aid
which hight be given to private company. and that
In held on occasions limited to the ineres
in the work which the government had landed prop
rule on which Congress has made grants OF
,ivuou. land and the right way, in aid Of the
ton of roads. Beyond the question of power the
lion. of raoticaby and espedency The prsccsbiit)
,vl he more ptegiby discussed when the surveys, di
,sc,ed 10 be made by late Congress- have been
plated They in progress and have not attempt
| ed to foretell oelr results
The expcdienoy is TO be considered in connexon viii
ali The poIi,ical physical, and administrative question:
hch enter into H. The mode Of execution, tho last b.
ieoidcd i. tho Rst ii me- presented for objec
lion. and am held responsible for particular plan o
proceedne when had proposed mons. when. from tb'
of plan and Of execution upon th'
ton of the roue had considered possible 10 de
cid. on the bc., Of proceeding until after the
had been located Then, and Till then, any
estimate the extent OF road how much. " will hsv
TO be within the limits Of the United State
territory the me and the means which can b
made available for the construction.
i Very respectfully, your obeJem servant.
i JEFF. DAVIS.
v. A, GAsxfLL, Esq.