The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-17
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
From an Occasional Correspondent
Ono, March 8, 1854.


gail'y Of treason against free government"
Will the country never have rest from the maehlna
tons. and rolngs and schemngs oil facucnism against
the progress OF rational liberty Ii would seem il
these dsiraconss OF the peace OF society satiated
with plethora OF prosperityior al period has the
United States been IN the enjoyment OF so high condition
OF prosperous circumstances AT with all the world,
free trade hanks 10 the consiuton) among ourselves
the States IN harmony with each oiherwhat more
OF universal happiness generally need look for
Nothing, except for the great OF the American
people TO at dsspae, by their mighty fat the trea
against free government and disoyaliy TO rational
liberty tina. il again daring 10 hiss forth lis venom, again
insulting the understandings OF the people with its ANAL
gamaiion OF dsunona tendencies II is still working
more less OF the tratoous leaven of oryism that
tempted stay the efforts OF the sages and patriots, and
soldiers OF the revolution, for selfgovernmen renewing
lis insdious approaches al times and that may
appropriate to lis vocation wrestling with the
constitution, misconsrung and pervertng its true
ngs, fearing il the barrier 10 it's purpose OF anarchy
through which The might the surface there
10 bubble and work. and insinuaie It's noxious euvia
into the body polite
Let the evil Spirits however, who make il their
ton for their special purposes TO mslead whom they
of the people the enlightenment OF factous crcum
stance vibrating discord the oiherw harmonious
chord OF the Union, look to their positions when the
masses, their honest sagacity 10 understand the
imposiure
The present excuse OF the chief faction be wers for
renewing their unhaowed labors against the peace and
harmony OF the country the bill that MIR Douglas has
into the Senate in relation TO the Territory OF
Nebraskaa bill iha, is merely procurement or ex
preston OF the genius OF the constitution the subject
matter. am 10 endeavor 10 show that this bill is
necessary support OF The constitution or OF the admin
israion The administration must supper. itself by lis
own right action, asd the constitution itself But
will show, through impartial and inconroverbls data,
that Congress- passing favorably the BILL will be
exhibiting sound estimate OF the uniona compact and
constitution and BE- conserving the international relations
OF the States.
No; believe the President and The administration
look for no encouragement but they rightly; nor,
as matter OF course, would they otherwise be entitled
10 confidence Doing their duty faithfully 10 the
try maintaining zealousy and wisely, far their
luton directs the unional compact and constitution they
will be upheld BY the great OF the American peo
pe maugre the efforts Of faciionism, OF whatever phase
The Of the people are ever honest, and mean
right; they may be temporarily mised bat only tempo
rarily-thsy ultimately rally the upright in pub
lie effort and do them broad-dsy justice In sentnen,
the American people feel that chose who wlfully
lead the people virtually guilty OF against
free government" and sooner later punish them
cordinely through whdrawment of all confidence
Why ii thai the democracy OF the Union, Getting
by cones political action and asperiy be by-gones)
al a Of some trial 10 the integrity OF the Union,
rallied on General Pierce for PRESIDENT Because from
experience they had confidence in bis public vIrtue-n
his evinced BIS votes in the Senate the
constitution the erponen, OF the unonal compact and
his support OF rights Of the States the enacios OF
that compacn his fearless esor 10 argument and vote
where the vitality OF constitutional principle in
voved-and they believed that be understood and appre
eaied rightly the justice the States each other in
Their intentional relations The democracy felt that
matte werp mi an
and hence their and Of long the Exec
utiye and the administration do their work WELL honest
w. and wisely the democracy OF the Union that made
them will not WAIVER in gng and sustaining them
But to my purpose of showing, concsey for the pres
en that the factional agItaors have not shadow OF
cuse for their persevering interference with the rights OF
the States through the medium Of the unonal territory
thus imposing false issues the people. and deceving
them out OF their peace and harmony.
Territory the IL comes into possession OF the
United States, whether by purchase, treaty. any way
whatever from that moment merged the genius Of
the unional compact and its exponent The constitution;
belongs 10 the States and Their people respectively
mon domain TO be occupied thus IN common equality Of
nights in every sense until formed into States through the
provisions Of the constitution, which requires simply
publican form OF government The qualification This is
PLAN And IT is equally plain that the people of Terri
tory can pass laws management OF their coacerns
but In with the constitution that they ear do
no act that will conflict with that instrument that IL is the
-xls OF protection, under the unona compact OF them
and their. in and TO the territory and OF their rights
citizens OF States and United States alegians Hap
ply for The cause of rational liberty in our republic equal
rights guaranty each oiherioueh and you touch al
The Safes the inegrants Of the Union are boend
Justice TO recognise the ntesrani rights OF each other
common heritage of equality under the uIional compact,
or il would be union equal in rights, the fathers Of
the union intended Can the unional government which
is the agent OF the cons,tuiionhe constitution beng the
exponent OF the uniona compact, and thai compact the
act OF the States in their primary rghisl say can this
disancbi.e State Zone Of the creators Of the agenn
of ils full rights IN unons domain Will any United
States alleglan his Senses IN all honor say yes The
dehhitive bearing Of this proposition is obvious
The bill introduced the Senate by Senator Douglas
is as already stated plainly and simply ponounoemen,
genius OF the unoaa compact, which be gain
said in oandor and unbiased rghfu estimate Of the
pact and lis constlRton And with all Difference and
speci 10 members Of Congress their conceptions of their
responsibilities, speaking 81 my self of Them
would las will be perceived from the tenor OF my re-
marks,) in accordance with my convictions Of principle
and duty 10 the union 10 my Of loyalty The con-
stuton, which paramount the VIII OF constituents
where il may conflict with that instrument advocate and
vote for the bill A DEMOCRAT
From another Correspondent
CoscoRp, IN HI March ID. 1854
y This rs the day Of the annual Stale election in New
Hampshre Ii is the fourth Of series of SUNNY mild