The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-30
Gov. mcClsllaDd.-wAis interpretation,


The whis central committee of the Ashland district in
Kentucky have issued an address which, for reckless
ness OF assertion aud bodnsss OF msreprese has
lew parallels even in the bterest party contests tina,
have marked the political history Of Kentucky This
address is concocted and circulated for the purpose OF
defeating the election OF the eloquent advocate of sound
national principles who had the honor TO represent the
Ashland district in The last Congress. II was designed
to the election of Gov. Letcher. who, IN ls4s.
visited Indiana and delivered speech Of which the fol
lowing is an extract;
Il only the ultra men OF the extreme South who de-
sire the extension oil slavery and those the sup
porer OF Gen Cass Kentucky did desire lis exTen
sion the people OF Kentucky would hold a conven
zion amend her constitution, and would provide in
plan for the gradual emancipation Of slavery in thai
State General Tayo would not veto bill preventing the
introduction OF slavery into New Mexico and California.
He is personally acquainted with General Taylor, and a
honest aud upright does not live, and he would
be tho last deceive the people He would leave
all such questions the organization OF more Territories
tho people, through their representatives. in Congress
Should this question of slavery become contest between
free and slave States then, with Fillmore Vice Pres-
DENT the fee States sae because OF his casting vote
| as President OF the Senate :"
These sentiments would pass muster with the most
conscientious abolonis,, But whilst the central whig
committee support Gov Letcher with such antecedents
they oppose Mr.. Breckenridge whose position on the
slavery question is conessedy sound and NATIONAL upon
the ground that he saslans the present administration
and upon the allegation that the administration is be-
slowing ~ patronage on free-soilers and abolionist3
In The first place. it strange 10 US that the wings
of the Ashland district support Gov. Letcher al
ALL with such sentiments as he uttered IN Indiana but
in the next place, we cannot see how this central COM
mee could screw their courage up TO the hardihood OF
Directing Mr. Breckenridge, because the administration
is alleged by them 10 favor freesoiles But this is not
the feature in the address, it abounas in the gross
and most papabe misrepresentation as 10 the polit
cal characters of the arpoinees 10 office. BY way OF
specimen, selec, the following from the address,
"Would you expect find fIee.soier there Certain
ly but your Washington city and you will
see, in the person of Mr. McCieliand REDEEM ponless
and enemy Of southern institutions from Mchi-
gan, holding the oce OF Secretary Of the Inferior
In the history Of partisan warfare il would be difficult
TO find holder Misrepresentation than is contained in
this extract. 1t would be fortunate for Gov Leicher
if he could show record the subject of slavery
unexcep,ionabe as that OF Gov. McClelland. After
the passage OF the compromise measures in 1850. the
democ of Michigan held State convention al Jack
son. in that State, over which Gov McCelIand pre-
sided At that convention, the following patriotic reso.
luton unanimously adopted
/ "Hssoipta, That this tender the people OF
the United States expression OF congratuaton
on the passage by Congress- and their approval by the
President Of United Safes OF the series of by
which California has been received into The family OF
States territorial government established for New Mexico,
Uah, and The boundary line OF Texas adjusted That
hail the adoption Of these measures alike just and eqna
BILE ALL 10y which the country has been restored har-
mouy, q triumph Of wisdom sectional strife in
common county"
in 1851 Governor McCIeIland elected governor OF
Michigan, and s'ood firmly and ayowedy on The com
promise measures Immediately after the nomination OF
General Pierce for the presidency Governor McCleland
was renominaed for governor, and bis name placed at
the head OF ticket adopted at the State convention,
\ which also adopted the following resolutions;
Resoesd That in the division of public sentiment
among the States OF the Union, and the temporary es-
Management OF members OF the brotherhood,
ognise a national calamity, demanding fobearance and
patriotic and self Sacrificing spirit which, dischargng it,
cs duties the constitution Of fret necessity shall
by proper aIay excitement, and bring back
that unity OF sentiment and harmonious action which once
characterized the States of the republic.
"Rsopsd That the receut measures of compromise EN-
bracing settlement OF the dsraotng questions which
have disturbed and almost the business
gres seriously Intervening the integrity OF the Union Itself
demanded by fair consideration OF the
al rights OF the various members of the coniederacy
"ih'orod That the democracy Of Michigan pandcring
to IsMs, rejecting all alliances with sectional tctons
having in view The epcrsbe claims OF zach State ~ rHn
UNlos, and yielding only tho demands of the consu-
ton, declare emphaicay that the compromise measures
stand justified in the eyes Of every wewsher Of his
y and should be sustained and executed in all their paris
faithfully, fully, and impartially."
Gov McCleIIand accepted the nomination, trarersed
large portion OF the State OF Michigan, advocated the
Baltimore platform, svowed himself devoted compro-
mise man, and was elected by overwhelming majority
And yet with such record that above presented this
graceless wing committee pronounce him "redemp.
tionless eesoer" Gov. McClelIand stands in need
OF eulogies from lie is of those seli-made
who have risen TO by their energy and by
their commanding talens-one OF the men whom the
people love honor His present elevation is bu, poor
reward for the distinguished services which he has
dered The county in giving his talents and his exerions
10 the restoration Of harmony and peace between the diff
| ferent sections OF the Union.
| Henry May, Esq of Baltimore.
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