The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-15

purchase was slave terrtofy Are you further aware
that this Nebraska Territory part OF the Louisiana
purchase and that slavery prohibited 10 this Terri
tory by the 9Th section OF the ACT OF the 9th March
Do you know that the constitutonay OF that section -
much questioned by able legal men, both OF tue Norm
and South Do you know that still greater number,
from all sections of the Union, both wings and democrats
question lie propely at this time, especially since mere
has been almost universal acquescence In the great
Compromise OF 1882 Do you not know that the South
in contendng for the great constitutional night OF self
government abandon Their right under the law OF SPAIN
which established slavery all OF this territory You
cannot but believe that the South sincere, that the
Senate earnest, when they say this act shall NOT
/" egslae slavery into this Territory" But ii doubt
can remain, with fanatic, the proylso must Iof.
ever sci the matter rest. which says Prouida That
nothing herein contained shall be construed TO revive or
put force any law or regulation which may have ex-
listed prior to the act OF the 9th March, $780, either pro-
tecting establishing prohibiting aboshng slavery
When you deny the right OF the people 10 govern then-
selves when you question their intelligence lhef IN
tegry OF purpose and their patriotism, you strike al hs
very foundation OF American liberty; you deny the most
sacred right guaranteed by our constiiutonyou deny me
sovereignty OF the people You repudate the constitution
when you deny any OF It's guaranteed rights you as
sumo 10 believe in a" higher aw"-the law OF your con-
science, law OF despotsm and OF tyranny, law win
out any established rule OF action, law dependent en-
rely upon the acquescence OF your own conscience
You TO hold the observance OF any law not com
patble with the 'higher law violation OF con-
science, and violation OF your duty to your Creator
OF what fatal tendencies has such theory! w hal
government could exist upon such baseess fabric III
were government based upon moonbeam-aye, even
less the shade OF shadow various Tue
consciences OF would be your laws, without power
enforce them, since each would only be bound by the
law recognised by his conscience IL were worse than
madness to propose such a law.
will ask you, in all candor, who desires agitation
Who have aglated this question OF slavery VINO nave
published nilammalory addresses! You well know your
only answer be, "the abolonists'-those msera-
BILE fanatics, who only draw upon their s,ckly sentiment
alty and exist upon its internal excements. You do
not suffer ray OF reason TO come athwart your
thoughts one nnvarnished fact cannot be uttered by
l.
nation you exhaust the supeaiives and revel IN the
erroneous creations OF your brain AS an apology
for your action you refer TO revolutionary struggle,
and ask Did liberty in those days feel the strong
impulse OF womans heart" II did; and I" liberty" re,
sponded to g womans heart" Men were made brave,
Providence smiled upon their noble deeds, and success
crowned their eforts-success, not only in war, but in
peace. constitution was produced, as sacred as the
cause which gave it birth Let the unequaed prosper
y and the present high position, OF this beloved Union
attest It's value. Let patriotism dictate us sacredness
She who would seek to destroy this palladium OF our
political safety and prosperity foundation OF Amer
lean ibery--or would counsel opposition to It's laws,
must have strong impulse" repugnant to liberty
a "s belong 10 strong minded womanismi she should
Shs 'n~. IT such hing g Uncle Toms Cabin"
We must dstrust eys appear ana' = % array
one portion Of the Union ss~.- sreate geopranhicaI
hold those as enemies who seek 10 naramnnn,
distinctions, for there can be no local INTERESTS the
to the interests OF all. II is common Union .,
States. each entitled 10 the came prolecton' ana eaeh
guaranteed in the same political rights -
am no apoogist for slavery, nor does II matter what
my particular opinions may be upon that question am
an American woman, and, as SUCH feel the impulse o.
woman proud OF her country and her instlulons; ano
hold the woman who would traduce or deiame OF
seek disgrace her country belongs 10 the same cae
CORY and sinks to he same deep niamy as the man VINO
should be guilty OF like action That great author vat
tell well says Book /, chap 18th, section l23i III every
man is obliged entertain sincere love Tor his cou-
try, and TO promote its welfare az far as IN his power
is shameful and deestabe crime TO inlue that very
country He who becomes guilty OF 1t violates bis
most sacred engagements, and sinks into base ngra-
tude he dishonors himself by the blacklist perhdy since
he abuses The confidence of his ieow-czens and treats
enemies those who had RICH, to expect his assistance
land services. We traitors TO their country only
among those men who solely sensible TO base inter
est who only seek their immediate advantage and
whose hearts incapable OF every sentiment oil aHec
lion for others They are therefore, Justly delestea oy
mankind In general as the most infamous OIL all villains
Having fully answered your charges upon Tue Soulh
and upon the United States Senate and shown them 10
be false and malicious charge back upon you that you
have Published address, false IN its statements IN
which you have attempted to create LEGAL peJudlces, en-
gender faction, and mpously invoked your Creator TO
arouse religious as well as political fahaicism
arraign you in the OF the women oil our coun-
try, whose you have outraged IN attempting 70 mis-
lead and impose upon them theories epugnant TO oertY
and in violation OF their dearest rights charge you
with having written and published book full OF 'putrid
and diseased thoughts" with the express intention OF ex
citing factions, poselytng fanatics, arousIng opposlon
to the laws, and destroying the happiness and harmony OF
this Union.
charge you of having uttered reasonable speeches TO
foreigners our avowed enemies that you have detained
and sought 10 bring disgrace upon the country of your
BIRTH and invoked the wrath OF Heaven upon her inst-
tutions,
In all OF which charge you have committed overt acts
OF treason and deserve be held up 10 the scorn and
contempt OF womankind. =
find in the same paper a letter by Rev Henry Ward
Beecher your brother in which be is represented TO have
said 81 that could slavery standing IN her own
SOIL compelled to live upon IT, to draw her lie from It.
that would cure the evil" How different the language,
and how different the spirit that dictated such language,
from that which is altered by the Father OF his Coun.
try" in his Farewell Address!
He SAYS The North in a unrestrained intercourse
with the South, protected BY the equal laws OF common
government, finds in the productions oil the latter great
additional resources Of maritime and commercial enter
PRISE and precious materials oil manufacturing industry
The South, in the isiefcourse, benehtng by the
agency OF the Morrill, sees its agriculture grow ana us
commerce expand 4 have already lntmated
reference 10 the founding OF them geographical DIS
ordinations, Let me now take more comprehensive
view, and you in the most solemn manner against
the banefu effects OF The spirit OF party generally
IL always TO distract the public councils and
enieeble the public administration IL agitales h0com-
munity with ill-foonded jealousies and false alarms
kindles the luminosity of part against another, To-
ments, occasionally, riot and instruction"
Cen Washington believed that the South was one oil
the spokes in this great governmental wheel and that
the North would be as much crippled IN her resources
without the South the South would be without The
North.
MIR Beecher says The North furnishes the South her
agricultural Implements her shoes urniture and cloths
they spin her cotton. IL make into shirts collars
Sc, and send il down for them to wear and the differ.
between cotton ball and fine stached SHIRT
lust the difference between the North and the South.
This deny The only difference that exists is IN the
diseased hallucination OF MIR Beechers own mind; or,