The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-28

ycd confidence bis country many stations Of high
nonor and responsblly-in more, indeed perhaps than
other Of the past generalon whose services
menced abouI the commencement OF the present
men and continued almost without inte nm ssion bis
career terminated by death AT The very lime he thus
Embodied this opinion OF the constitution he was the second
officer Of executive the government and
became long the first and in each of these capacities
as In many preceding one he voluntarily assumed under
the solemn SANCTION obligato support
sntion. thus stamped with the charge OF moral and po
Meal vice take pleasure In the expression OF these
views Bur the document has been given the country,
and regret rs we and must, IL has already passed
INTO history and like all The other materials of which his
tory is composed escape the fniny will il
cape the censure OF an like this. Nor should H. Its
9ne OF mora sentiment IS bat The doctrine and the
ment Is an opinion, II seems to that right minded
sought and enjoyed its obligations assumed by Lim
who considers liable TO this grave censure is certainly
not feeoneliaDe win elevated standard of morality
nor is the opinion The example by which position held
under such circumstances calculated 10 produce sautay
Impression upon the American youth" 'g
Those were my sentiments then, and they are now.
" sorry say portions Of this resus-
ciated paper equally obnoxious The of patriotism
and of good taste. How different its tone anG temper
from that legacy Of wisdom and patriois the Fare
well Address monument OF high moral and political feel
dom ana c ase.oaato as well as q practical Wis
trym1srn ftsrtN1e @ss
the common name Of Americaa-and bids hold on
The unity of government, which people,
by all the motives that belong past and the present.
10 common exerons crowned with success and to com
mon hopes as bright the providence God,
secto lal prudices and the danger questions
which tend 70 render alien each other those who ought
be bound together by alena affection And that voice.
WHICH now comes 10 us from the tomb, should speak in
trumpet tones to every American ear and strike arespon
sive chord in every American heart when calls
frown indignantly upon the rstdawnng OF every attempt
to ALLEVIATE one portion OF our country from The
weaken the sacred ties which bind together the
Gus parts. parts Il
do Better that il had been en.ombed, like the ancient
Egyptian records I'LL It's language was lost than have been
and that will place in contrast, few passages from the
Farewell Address and from the Diary Of MI Adams. and
close this un8raelu topic with lew remarks"
did place in the column opposite to each other
the remarks OF General Washington in his Farewell Ad-
dress and those Of Mr.. Adams will not read the
marks of General Washington; there is no need Of it,
every American has them his heart he knows what
they are The remarks OF Mr. Adams will read, and
Will then appeal TO every who hears be he
tor or be be auditor II any language OF condemnation can
be pronounced too strong upon the revelation OF such
language, written secretly by the second officer in this
government, aiming at the first post. which he after
wards aained' What did MIR. Adams say He said
this:
" The progress of this dscussion--" M g
The discussion upon the Missouri compromise ques-
ton was what he referred To-
The progress OF this discussion has totally merged
IN passion all the reasoning faculties of these savehoder
that these gentlemen IN the simplicity OF their hearts, had
come TO conclusion direct oppo, premises
without being conscious of moons stency They
insisted upon H. that the clause in the constitution which
gives Congress the dispose OF and make all
nl rules and regulations respecting the territory other
property of the United States had reference only
land, and conferred authority TO make rules binding
upon It's inhabitants - &c, NC. a'a
That, you will recoect is precisely the decision OF
the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Adams to
the contrary notwithstanding That court has decided
that II relates to land alone.
q" is. in TRUTH all perverted sentiment mistak ing
labor Tor slavery and dominion Tor freedom. The discuss
sion of this Missouri question betrayed the secret of
their souls Ia abstract they admit that slavery is an
evil. They dlscaim all participation in the introduction
Of ~ and 1t all upon The shoulders Of grandam
Britain But, when pfobed TO the quick upon they show
at The bottom Of their souls pride and vaingo in their
The impression produced upon my mind by the pro-
gIess OF this discussion is that the bargain between free
dom and slavery, contained ia the constitution of the Uni
ted states, morally and politically vicious inconsistent
WIN the principles upon which alone our usion can be
justified cruel and oppressive by rivetng the chains Of
slavery by pedgins the faith ofeedom maintain and
and imPoc, 10y admitting that
q be kept In suecon, properly be secured restored
TO their owners and be represented them
selves but lo whom their masters arc privileged with
nearly double share OF representation The consequence
Union Benjamin. porioned above his brethren
ed as wo IN the morning he has devoured the prey,
" IL would be difficult prove by Reviewing
the history Of the Union under this constitution,
OF the nation has been accomplished in spite Of III ~
forced upon them, aud that every ding unpropious and
dshonorabc including the blunders and Jes of their adj
yersarles, may be traced to them"
What sentiment is that 10 be uttered BY an American
Secretary OF State and one who ultimately pfesi
dent OF the United States What sentiment il TIA, -
be dug oui OF the tomb by one Of his sons al this DAY.
and now brought forward BY The honorable gentleman
as reproaeh to me, because | commented upon IL
and then have done
" He is worthy the name OF American who does not
feel at his hearts the difference between the lofty
rioism aud noble sentiments OF these documents
- bnt will not say what ihs occasion will Justify
will only say, add that Is enough the other for IL Is
unefhe.
:" Benjamin, pouoned above his brethren has ravened
as wolf n the morning he has devoured the prey
at night he has divided the spoil So much for Ser ptore
and patriotism. When translated into plain English, this
means that the South has iaeued upon North,
wolf Is goged with bis prey Lest the apologue should
not be sufficiently clear, told that every ng
which has contributed the honor elfte of the
nation has been accomplished by the North despite OF
the south and hat every ytbng unpropious and dshon
ornbie, Including the blunde and fJe Of their adverse
RES, may be traced TO the South.
Aud this judgment pronounced pom Pat
rick Henry and Jefferson, and Lnuren, and Rutedge and
Sumter, and Marion, and Madison, and Marshall, and
Monroe, and Jsckson, and-abovc all aud beyond ALL
Washington aud opon the land OF host OF other states
men and warriors, and tried as In field or fcabl
maintained the honor Of their country in times
perious as any coantry ever survived
"And yet almost all OF good that has been gained by
country has been gained by the North despite
South while the South has brought upon mis-
fortunes upon their dSpesafs all their bunders and
oles y suppose this word adversaties,' In the We
cabuary Of Mr.. Adams means the other portion of the
Union.
Now sir am not going out to the various re-
glons OF this broad land The share OF
fol career n a The elements Of power and prosperity
which we have entered, and have, indeed far advanced.
The glory belongs equally ALL and all have equally con-
tbued TO obtain H. Aud still less will undertake ser-
In the heart OF an American, he IS fshless 10 The
dec DIS OF the aud 10 The hopes
am panegytist OF the South. II needs none. am
northern man By birth, western man by the habits rnd