The daily union., 1854-01-04
The slavery Agitation In Cengress


The sugsesons tanned in the article below from the
Detroit Free Press deserve 10 be lhoughuy considered
by our democratic friends. We have frequently ad
vanced the opinion that the adoption by the delegates to
the Baltimore Convention of resolution solemny pledg
ing the party TO RKsrsr ATTEMPTS TO RENEW THE
SLAVERY AcITATIoS CosoREss OR OUT OF TT,
OF the andest moral lumphs achieved by
reason and patriotism. While some others have dweli
with peculiar qualification upon that resolution in our
platform which comm every good democrat to The
Compromise of 1850 final adustmen, of the slavery
ssues, have regarded a, less, with equal salts
faction that comprehensive pledge which expressly
and forever excludes the "slavery agitation" from the
halls of Congress When we saw several Of our mos,
reliable friends promptly taking up the glove thrown
down by MIR Gerri, Smith, our mind turned involun.
taiy that clause in the platform which forbds the re
vval OF the sectional agitation In of cautious
forbearance ventured 10 suggest the idea that the
discussion provoked by the abolition prom ncamiento Of
Mr.. Smith might unfortunately degenerac into regular
renewal Of the slavery agitation. Our Detroit coempo
ray have been impressed with The same apprc
tensions, and we lag his suggestions before readers
with the hope lha, they will receive the consideration
which their importance merits
SLAVERY AGITATION rs CoNoaKss-Are we mistaken in
Soh desire to keep slavery agitation out of Congress IL
would IL we take the pursued by OF
southern members thus early In the session
of southern policy What do behold Grrt Smith,
The acknowledged leader OF the northern abolitonists
seized everybody supposed would first possbts
sion ia the House make flaming outand-out abo
lton specoh Thus far the Introduction of prescribed
topic oond not Of course, be prevented But Of
allowing tho speech Of Mr.. Smith fall stiIborn from the
lips OF IL. m,ksv and 10 find its way the public through
the few abolton newspapers that still veg in the
Norih two or three members from tho South needs
reply to ~ and thus reopen the asson OF the
whole slavery question in Congress
"The thing is mistake NOT, probably, by any means
fatal mistake, but very serious mistake and one that can.
no, be rec,6ed Let smith. and Cidding, and
like make anti slavery speechs. 10 their con.
The fame that they kndlc win be small and
Pickering If the South will not add fuel TO IT,
This whole question of agitation with Of
Congress from the South II they agitation there are
enough nboonsts in either house furnish food for
It, The entire session, " they will IT, may be taken M
with proRless but cxaspcratng discussions The old .o,
may be reopencd md the whole country again launched
upon the OF civil dscord But if they do want MI
taon lei them iobear agitation them selves. Let The m
take notice OF Cidingss harangnes nad Smiths
phipics Let thom, in short, ignore IN Congress. the
whole subject OF slavery.
"Aboitionism coud not bs hQhiy grafed than by
tho present altitude OF affairs Congress Smith .oc-
ceeded In wing tho Souh inro combat and hi.
adhcrents greatly rejoice There 10 just way crush
ont sbolitionism, and that IL to lot alonssiveh 1t rope "