The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-11

UESr1fMES have the honor 10 acknowledge receipt
Of your favor Of 3oh ult and very eheeruy comply with
your request.
The grave aspect Of political affairs is well calculated 10
excite the soctude of every citizen who loves his
country aud it is peculiarly the duty Of those who ha,e
been elevated by the State position which affords
than facilities or forming appre-
citation Of the condition Of naona affairs 10 make full and
free communication Of their opinions and Of the psin-
riples which govern their public conduct
The great political question OF the day, vastly oyershad
owing all others in lis influence your interests your
happiness your very existence is that which has reference
TO your constitutional rights for the protection Of your
property In the debate which occurred in the Senate Of
the United States the Nebraska bill the inortfyng
vciion forced my mind that The wing national par
ty was no That great party, TO which il had al
ways been my pride belong which, under the lead OF
Clay and Webster had long struggled with varying for
tunes for the power Of conducting public affairs on prnc
pies which honestly believe he best calculated 10 pro-
The welfare Of the people bad persisted with its chief
tans. | found northern wing untainted by the
eonaminang influence Of free-sosm. Not one northern
whig raised his voice gave bis in either house In
defence Of institutions Of the South which are ex
Fftssy recognised by he const.tu on and the protection
Of which formally and soemnly guaranteed TO our
rsaihars when they consented merge for all national
purnoses the independent sovereignty Of the southern
States into confederated Union Again and again did
northern wings the floor Of the Senate that they
ahgred oil arthcra union with southern Nhgs Rational
principles and repeatedly heard the declaration made
that the defeat Of the whg party be attributed to
the dead weight which Il carried at the North ~ the
ignition in the national platform of the constitutional
rights OF the South.
Al the last session Of Congress proposition repeal
the fugitive-slave Law commanded eleven ne SEN
ate The elections of northern have dis
placed many Of the rmes and supporters
Of public law. Shields, Of Illinois Dodge of Iowa Pet
of Indis Norris pfN all able aln
quent and independent statesmen who fearessy strug
ed fer the right have been succeeded by avowed free
soers and in the present state Of public opinion the
North, entertain doubt that proposition repeal
the fugtive-slare law would find twenty advocates in the
SeaaSe lin that Senate whgh have been accustomed
to look the last refuge Of the constitution as forming
for its defence ,egis mpenetrabe that even the light
ming OF Infatuated anatclsua might play nnocuous about
bow stands the In the other branch Of the national
Congress- Infinitely worse.
majority of the House OF Representatives will be
reescilers Prominent members Of the last House lead
of that acrous minority which sought, by an abuse Of
parliamentary rules defeat the asceined will Of the
majority heard threaten that they would return to
the next Congress prepared 70 repeal the Nebraska and
theugtvesave law, break up the government in the
attempt Most Of these have been reelected after
pedgng themselves TO the people OF their districts carry
out their reasonable designs by Of amendments
be offered to the appropriation bills the session Of
viii be put at issue within the twelve months
Permit me, for the purpose Of making myself clear
F understood to develop the effects such course of con-
duct as is threatened by these traitors
The general appropriation BILL its name imports is
that which provides for the payment Of nearly all the
current civil expenses OF the government The salaries of
all public officers of the judges of the courts OF those who
collect keep and dsburse the public revenue provided
for IN this h II fail to pass your public Offices would
be closed your courts of justice shut up your
GERS arrested in the discharge Of their duties and whole
government brought TO standstll.
The bill of course requires The of both branches
Congress- and the scheme is add clause to repeal
ing the ugtive-slaye law and the Nebraska law
force the Senate to these unconstitutional meas
ures or to assume the responsibility of stopping the
wheels Of government by rejecting the whole bill
state my deliberate conviction that this attempt viii
be made in the House of Representatives state my
serious apprehension that it will succeed in that body and
my entire confidence that the Senate will resist the in
project the end II these apprehensons be real
d the session viii be closed without providing the
supplies necessary administer the government and the
representatives will 20 home to their constituencies
der account of their action The President will be
compelled call session of Congress in order
provide means carry the government and the only
hope left the country will be the returning
justice in the Of the North when brought in view
Of he appalling danger that will then hay> become SO
manifest and so impending TO force immediate and de-
Gded action Ifhey shall fail choose the wise course
obedience the constitution if they shall supinely ac-
qce in the mad and reasonable warfare wagea against
The South the constitution, and humanity the
days Of this republic viii have been numbered aud have
neither heart courage seek further penetrate the
ral that darkly hides tbs future
Strange unprecedented in history is The aci that in
government framed by consent for the common
Oeciion Of ali the interests OF the governed half Of
hpeope should carry malignant and relentless
ary against the dearest rights Of the other half without
me slightest interest in the suhect-mafter without profess
ing perceive any advantage that could be derived by
Themselves in the Of success and with blind and
savage disregard OF The casmes that must ensue IL that
success possible Suppose body Of insane fanatics
this section OF the coufederacy should their belief
The s'nulness Of suhectng The animal creation the
aominaton and service Of man. and should under Che die
As Of this higher law, their conviction Of the
au q stealing from the northern farners the Socks and
atrds which form large portion Of their wealth; sup
Pos that 70 effect this they should organize bands
0es and inrendisree who should make the night iurid
Eth The flames Of their barns and grnuaries and even
threaten with The torch the roofs that protect their fam
Us SUPPOSE that in this Of conduct they were
W only excused, but encouraged and appsnded, by the
ah and that southern legislatures took pride in passing
avs for their protection and assistance bow long think
~ The North would remain patient forbearng
~ south has shown herself to be Yet this but faint