The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-24

THE WING PLATFORM OF NO MORE SLAVE

short time since somewhat deliberately examined
the wing platform of slave States. This has
now become sort of wing maxim. Wherever there
fusion party formed or wherever the wing party puts
forth it does here in Massachusetts, clam to
10 the antslavery than the an-savery party ITSELF
this maxim is adopted 1t has come therefore to be
ter of vital Importance
As question OF craftsmanship, il should be examined
and decided not feelings and wishes the slave
institution may predominant but in reference the obi
cations which every citizen is under TO govern himself
cording TO the constitution and which but dema-
gogues fanatics enthusiasts, disunonsts refuse
knowledge. Such examination must result in the
cusion that this rule of mo slave States
sarily invade the fundamental principle Of their equality
which the national existence based and
sariy involves the substitution by Congress union
of superior States and inferior States This inevitable
result Therefore, to carry it ont in the only way
possbleo wit, by imposing restrictions States admit
ted to the Union-woud be grossly unconstitutional We
held up this principle sectional suicidal and clearly
dsunion proposition ms abolitionism proposed
Our words The repeal of any law matter with
in and under the constitution but this issue ovcrrdes the
constitution and characterized it the most danger
Gus issue that could be presented
We have many illusions this article Abolition
ISM within the wing ranks and of Them has abused it,
and the National intelgen in elaborate article mis-
represented position entireymaking citations
refer to Territories when they distinctly and beyond cav
referred to the admission Of Sas The abuse let pass
for what ii worth but commented upon the article in
the National Inelligencer This journal however which
had the to msrepresen and msstae to its read
ers position, has yet had the manness make
the correction We have attempt to controvert
article that deserves the of argument In sup
port of its position we adduced quotations from Presidents
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe John @ Adams jackson ar
rson, and Taylor
We have weighy reference to this question in letter
written by Judge William Duer of New York lie is a
distinguished wing, and was always wing. He re-
Gently invited to public dinner at Oswego by the nu-
entail citizens of that place and this letter in
reply to their invitation. Judge Duer writes about this
principle of no slave States in the following
:" The wings of New York have been advised might
stronger termby convention recently held at Sar
atoga to adopt principle that more slave States
shall be admitted into the Union Now it is believe
generally admitted that each State may establish pro-
hibt slavery at its pleasure and that the general govern
has power whatever slavery within the
era States But it may be said that Congress has a dis
creonary power to admit refuse admission to
State and that consequently having power to reject alto
geher il may impose terms condition of admission
This argument the right to refuse admission to
States in all cases. and it is therefore important to
inquire whether Congress possesses such power Mr. John
Quincy Adam. was Of opinion that il did not Upon the
question of the admission of Arkansas into the Unior he
said Il cannot consistently with my of my obga-
tons citizen of the United States and bound by oath
support their constitutional cannot object to the adj
mission of Arkansas into the Union slave State;
propose agree to make it condition of her adj
mission that convention of her people shall expunge this
article from the constitution She is entitled to admission
slave State AS Louisiana and Mississippi and Alabama
and Missouri have been admitted by virtue of that article
in the treaty for the acquisition of Louisiana which
to the inhabitants of the coded Territories all the
rights privileges and mmunes of the original citizens
the United States and stpnates for their admission con-
formally to that principle into the Union Now the treaty
with Mexico by which California and New Mexico
acquired contains clause in the very words of that
which Mr. Adams refers in the treaty for the acquisition
mi lapcr
still explicit in the joint resolution anexing Texas
Now-without arguing or even expressing an opinion
upon this question: submit whether it be worth while
adopt principle which would exclude Mr. Adams if alive
from the wing party, upon the ground of his being
sufficiently antislavery would regard the repeal Of the
ugitiveslavc law, and all ugitive-slave laws less
ultra and dangerous measures for the fugve-save law
involves is true constitutional right but that is
te practical consequence while the course proposed in
wolves constitutional principle Of immense value both
respects the rights of property and the distribution of po
cal power"
Judge Duer it is proper state opposed the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise, but is also opposed
tona parties. The last sentence shows that he rightly
estimates the immense issue involved in this principle
We observe that of the southern journals in view
Of its unequvocal unconstimtonay, hardly consider as
serious question this proposition TO admit slave
States while thousands here who would shudder at the
idea of counenancng disunon yet give it their unhesita-
ting support The question has BECOME serious one
the North Men will be elected office even sent
ton element becomes triumphant Hence it is too
early for the patriotic and rejecting 10 give careful
examination In the words of Judge Duer "h iauoiees
constitutional pracihe Of immense ro!as This is less
than the hass-prncpe of existence n nation; and
its violation would be to rupture this Union This is
not overstating at all its vast consequence
We earnestly entreat those who acting as forme rs
and guides of public opinion look into this question he
fore it is late No question of hafs magnitude is
before the people
formation of sectional parties equally decided and strong
He writes
You have been advised abandon the whp Marty and
to unite with abotonss and democrats as may be
willing TO join YOU for the purpose of forming new party
whose only principle shall be opposition slavery Such
party must of course be purely sectional Every south
ern State and every southern would be necessarily
excluded from It, IT would be Union within the Union
n union of the North TO govern the South Now such
party might meet with temporary success under first
impulse, wond be ready give vent TO their
Indignation through almost any channel but | am conf
dent that its end would be defeat ruin and disgrace Let
us however, take the other alternatives let suppose this
new party to be completely successful that il elects its
President and Vice President and majority of members
in both branches of Congress and fills all lis Offices with
ansaYery men that il aboiishes slavery in tho District
OF Columbia and in all the Territories arsenals and dock
yards OF the United States prohibits the domestic slave
trade refuses TO admit slave State into the Union
and repeats all laws for the delivery of fugitive slaves Is
there any man IN his who believes that the Union
could stand such measures under such auspices? If there
be cannot reason with him Unless then there has been
provocaton, injury sufficient to call for the dissolu-
ton OF the Union think il better for The present take
the advice of the Father Of his Country and abstain from
the formation of sectional parties
These words proceed from that wings must re-
spng nof ic,1 IA. l. e