The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-18
Governor Dickinson and tho washington
r4H. Union

Letter oil Daniel >, Dickinson IN reply 70 late aucie
in The Washington Union chasing him among the con-
vered free .soie" II affords pleasure 10 pread this
vndicaon before readers and with entire candor
we add that qualification in dschagng this act OF
Justice 10 Governor Dickinson is not in the smallest de-
gree diminished by the exhibitions Of personal feeling
which are discernble in some OF its a|lusicns. We are
bound TO say that the letter fails altogether 10 raise
doub, in mind TO the popriety of publishing
the communication 10 which exception is takes. Our
purpose in so doing frankly avowed in remarks
accompanying the communication We believed then,
we 90 now that the opposition 10 the policy of the exec
u,iye appointments. vehemcnily insisted by the re-
cuar friends of Governor Dickinson in New York. was
unreasonable and un,ensb!e. To sustain this opinion,
and TO Impress them with charity and orbearance
towards lhose democrats whose present sincerity they
rejected we deemed legitimate remind them Of the
fact Of history, that Governor Dickinson ndebt.
ed TO the orbeaiance and generous confidence OF the
South for tha, abaed trust which it's whole democ-
acy reposed in bis soundness the sectional question
To avoid all uisconslrucon, reiterated in candor,
own continued appreciation of his orhodoxy but al the
same lme we know Of no reason why he any Of his
friends should obiec, that his past record should to
errsd to- and be made available in connection with h's
present poson, towards healing the dissensons and d.
visions OF party Wedd not undertake express any
doubt that Gov Dickinson as socious as we coali
be 10 ace harmony and concert restored in the democratic
ranks Of the Empire State. We knew the sacrifices he
had made in aiming the constitutional rights OF The
South. aud we INDUCED The iu conviction that no one
would be more prompt TO discover to ackno~ ledge the
propricty Of our His letter indicates that we
were misakenn expectation Of having his approval,
butt does show tia, rolicy escr unjust to
him OF injurious to our With these remarks. we
insert the letter. with few additional comments. TO all
of which we invite the readers attention .#
4 BissAAMtos, On. Y..) Sept. IS. 1853
My DEAR sra I have this momon. received Yoar favor
Of the 10Th, calling my attention to article in the
Washington Union, charging in substance, with hav
ing favored and advocated the Wmo provi.o the S-n
OF the United States in ISi7 and presenting partial
tracts Of speech then made TO prove IL.
Tho Gee-soi" journals OF this State have lately made
similar discovery, probably aided by similar optics but
these journals because of this very Speech and the
thereon, honored with the distinction Of screotypipx
name, enclosed in black lines, the head Of their
umns FIR months, and recommended thar be burned in
egy. and suled with personal ndgnites and violence
gave little HEM endea TO direct
attention from themselves by nssaing in opposite
direction. Nor since tho Washington Union furnished
i,s contribution, should have thought the worth
my notice. Those who pursue me in my retirement,
whether open and manly opponents otherwise have
their service TO perform and their assigned them,
and have no more disposition TO disturb their
ZION than have nquire to the and of
hsr wages or question tho manner 10 which they
their work.
honored with seat in the senate of hi, STATE four
years. and there introduced upon the subject
slavery, and spoke and voted ieesn president OF
the sssuc body two years. and years senator
in Congress-ffom the apnexstion OF Texas until after the
psssnxe Of the compromise measures have, too for the
last twenty years ofen been member of conventions
county, State, and nstions have presented resolutions
made speeches, and proposed addresses; and IT, in my
whole political course, speech VOTE resolution be
found favoring free soil sentiments will py
position in the public Judgment as degraded the
most ms-volcAi OF that faction It's convenient
com pice. #.#H H.E. s# LES
the co.o Of the sesson OF Isa7 returned TO my
in the Senate from most painful and distressing domestic
sf elton, aud found the hrce-milon bill under s.ion
during which tho Wilmoi proyIso $50 cacd) offered
and my colleague Gen DIX, presented resolution, from
legislature passed with gfea, unanimiry insuctng
of the proviso Cen ID advocated the sdop
lion Of the provso. aud voted for H. spoke against lis
adoption and voted against it. and, in doing, srou,ed
against me frce.soil and abolition magniy throughout
lhe county.
The main subject under discussion the propriey Of
placing fund OF three millions in tho hands Of the Presi
dent Tor tho purpose of negotiating of peace with
Mexico by the purchase Of territory The proviso
incidental question, and 'rested sccordngy Neither my
frame Of mind the exgcpees OF the ocoasion afforded
me adequate opportunity TO consider discuss the
question but the whole drift, and spirit OF what did shy
upon the subject, although impeHscuy reported, was
asains all slavery agation viii be by the follow
ing extracts
A though 1t were not enough 10 egsate for the gov
enment Of such territory as may be procured under and
by vrtse OF this appropriation, VI any shall be-whch
OF course rests In uuceuaintytbs amendment orsooth.
provides for the domestic regulation OF any territory
the continent Of America which shall hereafter be
qnued by annexed 10 the Ubred States in any other
matter whatevsr' And thus this wholesome aod pa
cc 1snrc must be subjected TO delay and hazards
OF deeati the war mus, be prosecuted nresh with m
engines of destruction, OF abandoned by and
am akgn n hO lnsf
while the willy aud ucscberous Toe and his patprz
ally, The vcro. sre proving upon the brave hesus of
patriotic sodiey-tbst we may estsAte, not merely for
the dom. site government of Mexican territory, in the
expectation that hereafter obtain H. but that
erect bsr.rs prevent the manufacturer and
planter Of The South tom exceeding his plantation
and his slavery towards the polar regions H. them the
slsr judgment shall commend that pioneer benev
which seeks TO provide for the Of
though s acquisition tceps In the de abyss
sibiy, may be acquired by this roposed negotia on II
the appropriation shall lie ade, and
and tho President shall propose scccpt for indemnity
stsrms shall be stipulated and be made between
the two governments and rauhfd by both. and the terri
tory be organized by the legislation OF Congress what adj
equa epcomums shah she lavish that
In bill designed to teminse bloody anu ted
raging ia the heart OF ensmys country into tn.
discussion this ppe of domestic dscofd, under the
Of extending the bcs OF freedom
any Of tho be acquired by tho United States
for the introduction Of this element OF
aud at this Time and this OCCASION
sbsacy Just and proper, aud that the southern
tho smoudering materials which the introduction OF this
topic gnitcth sectional strife md local bitterness
which would follow In it's uain all had and read It's
fatal history session. and knew too we'll what
cnn orA hal H.