The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-20

have delayed replying your letter for several days
in the hope that should be able accept your very
eous invitation, but find myself reucantly Gem
PEELED TO oreao the pleasure by engagements which
be disregarded.
voV Win high respect remain your most essaisnt ser
To Gideon G. Westcott John Robbins jr, and James r.
Ludlow, esqrs, committee.
THE SLAVERY QUESTION IN NEW YORK
The article on the slavery question copied into paper
to-day from the Albany Argus is worthy of attentive
perusa by every who desires TO end of The sa
very agitation We have again and again maintained that
the principle of the Kansas bill furnishes the only and
peaceful solution Of the slavery question The Journal of
Commerce Is cooperating efficiently with the Argus in inn
pressing the liberal and sound views contained in the
ce alluded to upon the popular mind in New York. 1t
said with much truth and force in late number Of the
Journal thet the growth Of sound national views the
slavery question in New York has been slow bat steadily
progressing until the principle Of congressional non7ncr
vention which the Kansas bill rests has been adopted
as the true national position by the democracy of New
York.
II will be remembered that, when Mr. Wilmot first pro-
posed bis celebrated proyiso in Congress il met with
decided favor throughout the northern States 1t
proposition which accorded entirely in sentiment with
the feelings of opposition to slavery extension which per-
vaded the whole northern mind that its adoption OPP
posed by the few northern congressman who did oppose it
mainly the ground that it in the shape OF an
barassing amendment to appropriation bill The ques
ton TO the power Of Congress to legislae slavery in
the Territories had scarcely then been raised and until
General Cass took up the subject and investigated there
but little division in the northern mind either
the power OF Congress as to the policy OF exercising
the power Such the general tenor Of the remarks Of
the Journal OF Commerce. which arrives at the conclusion
that the passage Of the Nebraska bill and the repeal Of the
Missouri restriction necessary TO conspmmae nnd
establish the only safe peeceabc and constitutional settle
ment Of the slavery question.
To make this settlement. final and conclusive the people
must pass Judgment the question in the presidential con-
Of 1856 In that contest whcro will New York stand
We daily told by democratic contemporaries Of
that State that the New York democracy is unit the
doctrine Of popular segovernment in the Territories
declared in the Kansas law and really believe that there
is substantial difference In principle this subject in
the democratic party in New York But however true this
may be- it is impossible 10 discover any Development in
the varions Of politicians in that State calcu
lated to inspire the democrats in other States with any
very strong hopes of witnessing speedy and effective
union Of party in New York. That this union, how
ever, will finally take place, cannot doubt and
strongly impressed with the hope that it win take place
upon the great Issue Of faithful adherence the princi
pies of the Kansas bill in the presidential contest of 1866
In bringing about such union calculate largely upon
the calm dispassonate and able appeals of tho Albany
Argus and Journal of Commerce. in such articles that
which copy to-day from the former paper and in such
that in the latter from which make the following
extract:
The development of sound views with regard slavery
has been, in fact, slow process and it is but short time
since what would make of democracy was,
expressly left open question. In reality how
ever the only change las been that full and entire settle
of the slavery question has been provided by the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise, and the adoption of the princi
pie OF territorial sovereignty The North longer in
sist upon impossible elam and every just ground Of
jealousy the part of the South is removed BY mutual
nqu hmen Of the controverted point to the people wose
destines most Immediately interested Those who have
been friends to- well the opponents Of the Wimo pro-
vso both stand the ground Of democracy
and waive for the sake Of the union strife which they
Themselves SETTLE hut which the principles of the Kansas
Nebraska have enabled them dispose justly and hon
oaby and without prejudice to the safety of the republic
GOV SHANNON IN KANSAS.
We fully with the view taken by the Journal of
Commerce of the report TO the sentiments uttered by
~