The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-16
THE COMBINATION OF ABonTIoSIsM AND
FEDERALISM

Island, Dr. Wayand delivered speech on the DlIs pro-
posing give territorial governments TO Kansas and Ne
braska in which he avowed one or two sentiments TO
which We desire 10 call attention. w presume that DR.
Wayland is the same who was the author Of work on
moral philosophy which Is adopted and used in many
schools and colleges both the North and the South In
that work he deyotes chapter TO the subject Of slavery
and in that chapter his abolition sympathes distinctly
and ingenousy advocated If we mistake not Dr.
Maryland is connected has been connected with Of
the literary institutions Of the North as professor We
alude TO these in order that all proper mpor
lance may be attached the sentiments announced BY Dr.
Wayand in his speech and that national men everywhere
may understand the means resored by aboonsts for
influencing public sentiment, political questions
The FIRST declaration Of Dr. Wayland to which direct
attention is aa follows;
at is my good fortune know and TO many Of
my fellow citizens South whom believe incapable Of
performing an action which they to be dhonorable
mean will go further and say that have
versed with intelligent and right minded STAKEHOLDER who
did confess slavery be wrong utterly ndeensbe in
ITSELF and the great that rests the southern
States They have looked upon the subject in despair
hoping that kind Providence would open for them
way escape from evil which every year becoming
and threatening Saeh neand they form large
portion Of the he Soua,e kao,, honor for
opposing is blu aad rW IN their hearts reoee oppo-
stioa be successful.
Every one who understands correctly The southern
ment the slavery question: will discover at once hat
Dr. Wayands intercourse with southern has either
been very limited that he considers Intelligent
and rightmindedH who do regard the institution of
slavery utterly indensble in ITSELF II may be that
his estimate of southern opinion has been to
extent formed from the fact that in their heality
southern have largely pa,ronaed his work moral
philosophy although il contains sentiments the subject
Of slavery which find but little the South
But however be may have fallen into that error ii ought
to have been observed by him. before venturing such
declaration that with few exceptions the Of the South
Of both parties entertain very different feelings from those
Of honor" towards such as Dr. Maryland for oppos-
ing the Nebraska bill When he fatters his hearers with
the idea that the people Of the South win in their hearts
rejoice his opposition should be successful he shows him
self wholly ignorant of the deep interest felt in that section
Of the Union for the passage of the BILL How lie could
have far deceived himself in view of the known senti-
ment manifested by the representatives Of the South in
both houses of Congress is almost inexpcabc Itmay be
that under the appearance Of caness and dsintested
ness Dr. Wayand cherishcs in his bosom the fanat-
cal sentiments which less discreet agtators openly and
violently II he be aboonist his misrepresent-
alton of southern feelings not surprising His decara-
ton however, matter under what species Of deluson
made is eontradiced and related southern voice more
nearly united than has been before any great
political question.
But whilst Dr. wayand falls into this palpable error OF
fact he follows up with declaration of principle which
is equally erroneous and prove absolutely revolving
to national men everywhere. He says:
owe have protest against the bill before Con-
gress for establishing the territorial governments Of Nebraska
and Kansas The eofare IA tbs tW against hioA protect
H. hat IA all thai territory ninAGbed By 0Aite men,
either free Stare Siate may Be orqanissd Ae H u e
The friends of the Nebraska bill are under obligations to
Dr. Wsyand for the frankness with which be states the
issue His opposition is based upon the fact that the bill
recognises the right Of the inhabitants Of the Territories to
organize e free Stare States as they may choose 1t
is the doctrine Of popular sovereignty against which he pro-
tests This is the real issue involved in the question Dr.
Waynnd presents IL boldly and distinctly He does not
sulk behind collateral and subordinate considerations
and cant and whine about sdcred eompoca that
have been faithfully observed for thrty-our years but
with ankness puts in the front ground the bold sen
tment that hs inAaJtdp 81 ne Terrories ought aot 10
BE- authorized 10 0rgaaife free o. ,laee Soes as Aey
choose and for that he denounces and opposes the
bill The enormy Of federalism and abolitionsm COM
bined was exhibited clearly and fearcssly
If the reader will pause and anayze the proposition of DR.
Wayland he viii be amazed lis revolving character. II
denies the right Of the people regulate their own domcs
tic coucerusnot merely whilst they are Ia territorial
condition; but when they ready for admission a. a
State !, denies that they have night 70 organize such
State TO be either free not according their own will
Il treats the recognition Of slavery In State constitution
good ground Tor refusing such State admission into the
Onion. A federast Dr. wayland treats the people as
incapable Of sefgoSenmont As abolitionst he holds
that the recognition Of slavery by people is inconsistent
with their right Of admission into the Union a. State
The principles involved ia this proposition would Al once
pn end 70 the federal Union and deny 70 the people
right 10 form government Tor themselves. We gladly
meet the issue thus boldly rendered BY 50 prominent an
opponent Of popular sovereignty II Is Ne real Is.
sue in the case, aud that on which the question
win be finally settled. Doubt and confusion may ex-
la for time from the prominence given BY artfu po-
clans 70 collateral questions really material but ~ e
popular mind proceeds 10 the investigation the delnsion
win vanish aud the real issue-that stated 50 Distinct
BY Dr. wnyand-wil be made On this Issue the present
administration have taken their position and By Il they
viii stand No who appreciates the devotion of tho
Executive 70 the doctrine u popular sovereignty viii ever
doubt the straightforward perseverance, with which hs viii
adhere 70 this great cardinal principle Of repubansm
State after State Al te North may hesitate and ter and
throw itself into he Of the opposition but with
purpose GScd bis own granite hills President Pierce