The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-17

Gratis aud adjustment would have been sAasc,oyr 10
any portion OF them which failed recognise this cons
ta,ioaai duty and provide ios m endorsement Bar ssss
II the North there found radical difference VI opiu
on Inesd not state IT, AZ is familiar you. portion
OF the party virtually denied the constitutional obi
and used effort In their ns defeat the pas
OF the law. and subseq lently sought to enbaas
and may add. prevent its enforcement.
under these circumstances CATER tho passage Of
copromis asufes) that the Baltimore Convention
sl,d adopted its platform. Now, does that platform,
simply that the laws for the admission OF California,
for organizing the territorial governments Of Utah aud New
exco, for the delivery OF fugve slaves, &c. &c shalt
be obeyed The purpon Of your sditorsh would sosm
this nterrogatory IN tho affirmative. II SO
confess that have moonceived its spirit and mean
ing, aud have greatly oveI-estima.ed the Triumphant
vindcalon OF democratic principles In the endorse
OF that platform by the people in the election Of
General Pierce The Baltimore PLATFORM in my opta.
ion, was intended TO 60 further than = acqui-
escence these particular laws IL extends endorse
and sanction oil the two great and fundamental pn-
cipes OF the democratic parry, to VIII noo-insIvcnon
10 sa very in the Territories and delivery OF the fugitive
slaves constitutional duty. IL this 10 not The true
position of that PLATFORM then IL final settlement
the question: Tor continue arise each recurring
terri toriu bill and upon proposition which looks
the efficient enforcement OF the constitution The
subject Of fugitive slaves In confirmation Of this view OF
the subject. allow call your attention the peculiar
PhraseoloRy Of the resolution added the platform by the
last convention Alter inserting the old resolution, the plat
form That the foregoing PROPOSE and
intended to embrace. the whole subject Of slavery
and TnEREroRE the democratic party Of tho Union, stand
ing this national platform, will abide by aud adhere
faithful execution, Mc NC. The en,ion puts
determination adhere and abide by the compromise
acts upon the ground that those in conformity
the principles enumerated by the party lis previous
conventions. Otherwise, the Of the therefore
which have partic uay emphasized. 10 wholly inappro-
paic and Of place. About this there be ques-
tona the duty OF the democratic patty TO abide by and
adhere faithful execution Of the compromise acts
Was nd Inv y cnna
anence from their prevousiy -decared opni ,ns.
"What portion section OF the democratic party will
oppose this exposition OF the Baltimore platform have
fears in answering for the South have already shown
shat had divisions here the principles involved
these We differed only upon the application Of
recognised principle, and do seek to draw into the
issue the approval or nonapprovA Of those particular acts
for was opposed to portion OF them myse but insist
upon point, that tho platform gives its sanction
principles which have discussed and about which there
serious difference OF opinion With s,uthcrn demo-
To whom, then, will this exposition give offence
Not 10 national democrats Of the Moth r in perfect
accordance with their patriotic There remains but
csassand that the free soilerswh, advocate tho
Wlmot provso. and oppose the delivery fugitive savee
ask you all candor, does the Baltimore platform tosS-
ale worthy members of the democratic arsy advo-
Gates of The principles of the Wimot provso Il ,hor
simple acquiescence In the compromise aots rega dsd
an ample atonement for all their Iast offences, and
they wise bound abstain in tho future rom urging
their hsretcal and treasonabe doctrinesl Will IL BE-
violation of the Baltimore platform seek apply The
Wmo proviso 10 bill for the territorial government OF
Nebraska any other territory owned by the United
States put these TO the question
whether have reached The point Of final setik
ment OF the slavery question and whether sdvo
of the doctrines OF the Wilmot povso hereafter
be regarded reliable democrat worthy OF the conf
dence OF the party In your defeace OF the appointment
policy OF Gen Pierce put the recognition Of who
had been Tree soier worthy Of confidence and patronage
the express ground of You very prop
eIy commended that the door be closed sg.ns
those W no had the OF their way and who
willing TO stand in good faith upon national prin
cipes OF the party This doctrine my cordial approval
and have defended il privately and publicly, and shall
continue to do Bullet appeal you, in and
behalf OF that national democratic party which both
belong and 10 the preservation OF which both look
much anxiety and interest," extend the hand Of fol-
owship 10 those whose lips profess democracy In
breath, and with the advocate the doctrines OF the
Wilmot prov,o and other abolition principles.
Feeling sincerely DESTROYS for tho success Of General
Piees administrations and the continued unity and ri.
umph Of the democratic party,
/ 81 am, very respectfully, yours, &c"