The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-06

WAsnlkaron, September Is

WAsnIKoros, September Is. 1858
To The Edits Of As linton.
The wings oil the South and certain democrats OF the
North, assalinx the national administration on The
ground that II besows tavors upon abolitonlsts ia New
York The latter recently refused unite IT'D their for,
mer associates Syracuse upon and Zero,
on the hand and imputed abolition the Other N
the union democrats IN truth spotted with the len
rosy OF abolition their association Ighifuv avo
ed Is this charge uuei The political history OF ,hs
New York democracy on this question will readily
settle il. g fa all fFHH4Fg
abolition movements assumed Sufficient importance 10 at
tract the attention OF all considerable men, The South
demanded protection from this fatal agitation, which lore
boded only unmgaed evil. There were varying opn
ions AS suitable mode OF REFRESHING agitation IN
places the asilators were not permitted 10 assemble
In others patriotic citizens assembled and proclaimed he
constitutional rights OF The South and the duly OF Inc
North and appealed the JUSTICE patti olism and love of
union, OF ALL what must lead appall ng and
fatal consequences 10 our citizens. and TO the Union
itself.
In 1885 anti abolition meeting called in Albany
William J. Macy. Then governor presided. Era.las
Corning A. G. Flagg, I. W. Ocott. and James Wander,
poel were among the vice presidents Gen Dix present
ed the resolutions Green Z. Bronson, collector Of
New York, was member oil the committee. Among The
| resolutions were The folowiDg s .4 /. ss -
Rssolotd That the Union Of tho States which und.,
Providence, has conferred tho richest blessings tho peo
ple was The result OF comproniso and conca,ion that
we can only hope 10 maintain by abslaniDg IN
reference with the laws. domestic policy and pecuia
other aud that all
which tends to ALLEVIATE portion Of our coaurynen
from the deserves be pon with indipna
ton by all who cherish the principles OF
fathers who desire preserve tho constitution by
The exercise OF that spirit o. anity which animated is
Rssoiped, That while would maintain inviola,e as
liberty Of speech and the freedom Of tho p,ess We coner
psbc mind and in jeopardy tho lives and properly OF
our fellow citizsn with every nlo duly
strained, moreover. regard who with foil know
edge OF their Pcrnicons tendency. carrying them
lislOv ihH luiOu the ar
only bo maintained by iobearance on The part OF ali
from every species Of interference in tho domestic
Rsotped That make these declarations 10 OF, sou,b
geher their fathers ours during long and ovsn,Ml
struggle for independence and that full rene
maintain Practice 50 far as lies ia our power wha. we
have thus soelnnly declared. s+sy.a ll
These resolutions sustained BY Gen. Dix in an
eloquent and powerful speech, in which he appealed
with great canestness and lervo 10 the patriotism and
justice OF all northern men, and urged upon them the
duty OF exeton to .epres. even the agitation Of this
dangerous subject These Albany proceedings in which
patriotic men Of both parties joined, excited a salutary
effect throughout The State. The friends Of Gov Mar.
biD he and
January, 1886, Gov Marcy presented this SUBJECT TO The
consideration of the legislature Al great length and with
been distinguished. Although assaed by the aei-
laors and their abcttos for his manly stand The democ
Iacy q State approved j! with remarkable unanimi,y
| The Empire Stale was not the soil for abolition.
The agators turned their attention to Congress- and
Petitions containing statements and opinions calculaeJ
70 alarm the South and iname the North. were poured
| in upon that body.
In January. 1886. discussion arose in the United
States Senate on one OF these petitions. in which Gov
| Wright used the following language
| He not di,cnss slavery in The abstract IL,
knew II, and the people Of lho North. body knew il
ony as ii existed under the c,ns,i,non OF lie United
States and was sanctioned by They tLoupht OF it in
hat light and in that light only It's existence in
these Safe, Is concerned and far The quiet Of tho
country and the preservation of the Union
any agitation OF the subject In that sense
Neither he debate the question of slavery in the
sovereign States OF this Union The sacred invaua
en wno constitutes US one people had no, Civ
lett soey and exclusively those States and ia his hum
ner whatever"
From these views, concured by the South and BY his
trends IN New York, he never departed. Among his
numerous friends they concued in a. Just and trse
They were reairmed by him in ls47 Just nine days be-
fore his death.
About this time Mr. Jarvis, Of Maine, presented his
celebrated ami abolition resolution in the House. which,
with Mr. Wiscs amendment and all memorials and papers
on The Subject OF slavery, referred TO a select com
mi'tee MIR. Pmckney, Of South Carolina, was chair
man n aNer OF OHIO FRANKLIs PIERCE. of New Hamp-
shire. Hardin. OF Kentucky, Jarvis OF Maine, Owcn of
Georgia Muhlenburgh, Of Pennsyvan Dromgoole Of
Virginia, and Joel Tnrrill. OF New York were members
Every democrat IRON New York, including myself voted
for this eterence.
Ga the 18th Of May. 1896, Mr. Pinckney presented an
elaborate report well understood 10 be from the pen of
Gov. Wright, IN which the subject OF interfering with
slavery the States, and particularly in the District Of
Columbia, was discussed IN all aspects with great
cearness and ability. Its arguments are unanswsrsble
have room but for single extract .....,.... -
"Unquesonaby, IL there 10 any political OF constitution
al principle which the people OF the United consd-
sctlied beyond all possible dispute controversy II
that the Institution OF slavery STATE. OF
this confcdcracy, municipal and
only be affected by State legislation The power TO rrru
late act upon ~ ono OF the reserved powers
Staics-i power which only not given hy tho
trainers oilhe constitution tho general goveamrn but
which the States expressly aud carefully gun~d and re-.
tanned 0 themselves - The subject on ,la.
very in the States. then, open question or mar
| OF debate"
His language as 10 the Proprety OF interference in the
District was equally clear, express and emphatic. To
the report the following resolutions were appended. r
Resorsd That Congresses posscs.c, no constjutional
authority 10 Interfere with the Of slavery in sny
OF The STATES OF this con federacy.
Rsortd That Congress ought not 10 interfere in any
way with slavery In tho District Of Columbia
Aud whereas II Is extremely posnut and desirable
that the agitation Of this subject shoald be finally arrested
f,r the PURPOSE OF restoring tranquility the public mind,
your committee Respectfully adoption
the following additional resolution, VIA sItfE -
- Rtsofptd That all petitions, memorials resolutions,
propositions, papers whiting any way
tent whatever 10 the .ubJcct OF slavery. tho sbo
luton OF slavery, shall without being printed referred
be laid upon the table, and action whatever shall
be had thereon. IL ##h SLOWS
| The first resolution was adopted by the House BY
by lit TO 6s. Not New York democrat voted against
either, except Mr. WardwclI, against the ias FsAM.
LIN PiERcE voted Tor each. The namcs of Abram
Bookee. Bovee. c. c. CambfeIene. John Gamer, UF
Doubleday, Dudley FArlan, w X Fuller, r. n GIlei,
| Z. Howell, @ u Lansing, q. Lee, = B. Leonard A.
Mann. J. Reynolds, Seymour. Joel TurreIi w Taylor,
A. Vanderpoel. A. Ward, and Daniel Wardwel. stand