The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-10

s with reference TO the influence either upon produe
ton upon the morals and general Interests OF inc Terri
tory what effect the adoption or either may nave upon
the progress Of settlement upon the advancement IN the
value of property and TO what extent would increase or
diminish her representation IN the councils OF the nation
Il Is not my province 10 discuss These are questions
which are an committed by your organic law TO your le
climate voters who thus supposed equal TO the re-
sponsbilities which ID imposes
m he rene Of The law OF ls2o and the organization Of
Nebraska and Kansas free from the restriction which 1t
imposed Congress only asserted the right Of the people TO
form their government according to the VIII Of the
maoritya right which lies at the basis of all our instu
tons aud which cannot take exception TO without
calling in question The very principle which mas given US
all distinction a nnion all our superiority and
greatness II il the which built us up IRON feeble
colonies into wealthy and important provinces aud which
occasoned resistance 10 British tyranny and LED 70 The
establishment OF American nationality. by virtue OF that
principle il is that the States of the Union and the coned
eracy everywhere exhibit laws framed upon principles Of
equality and justice and administered by tribunals eharac
sr2ed by intelligence and yrtae that the productive en-
erges of the nation have produced such fruits in agen
ture manufactures and commerce that the works OF Ame-
invention sought for their admitted superiority by
the most enlightened nations of Europe that have
empire stretching from to ocean, with thousands OF
miles Of easy INSTRUMENTATION and that the hps en-
gagged in commerce traverse the waters OF every sea
All these and than have space TO enumeraie are
the wonderful results OF the principle of popular soye-
eighty displayed in onr government and Institutions
aud whose successful wording cannot be denied without
the assertion that the experiment OF republic 'aiiue
am not ignorant Of the peculiar state of things exhibit
ed by yonr Territory in the effort TO carry ont the law Of
your organization in the establishment OF local govern
ment Not content with the impartial fairness with which
the subject Of slavery disposed OF by that law We have
attempsto take undue advantage over the we-dis-
posed citizen who emgrate of his free will and choice
for the purpose of bono f9e settlement by bands OF men
out in numbers and with means adequate TO the ext
gencv by combinations in the North for the purpose Of
anticipating th action Of the Legitimate settlers OF the
country and thus fixing by fraud the character Of your
institutions when applying for admission as STATE we
have see under the feeling naturally excited by such
proceeding counteractng movement ON the part OF the
South from Missouri and the dispute seems ready to burst
forth into the flames Of civil war Tie interests at stake
held by the excited and exctable portion Of the
community throughout The States, but which are Tor
tunatey everywhere limited in number to be OF that I'M
portance which will Justify disRon. But while there is
no ina ginablc contingency which render expe
dent the disruption OF the Union there is nothing IN
the Of Kansas which can justify even resort 10 yo
lence II is not the determination OF few thousands OF
men whatever their political complexion, and no matter
whether iou. Massachusetts, Missouri, which can fix
permanently the character of the institutions OF STATE
They may do for the moment but can be permanent
ly done only by the interests OF the populations ns deter
mined by climate and soil, and the relative productivene
of free and slave labor This haste TO be foremost in the
is therefore, doubtless of less Importance than excited
passion may persuade us it is Certainly IN any event
dsunion is never to be thought of rs remedy The
very fact that for every imagined grievance disunon IS
held up threat is sufficient to illustrate the desperation
of that remedy The enorlnity of the proposition Is sui
cent to stamp its own alacy while its positive incl
acy cannot fail to strike the commonest intellect Contem
plate for the consequences of that remedy Sup
pose that in consequence OF the npossiby OF settling
TO our mutual satisfaction the vexed question of slavery
the Union should separate into two great organizations
without natural boundaries BY this arrangement the sub
ec Of slavery south Of the dividing line forever passes
from the control of the North while the South is left to feel
the full force of its evils entirely within her own lin
its. Bat how long could two such organizations, with
constitutions opposite maintain peaceful relations in
such close contiguity In the antagonism OF feeling
which would naturally exist mutual encroachment upon
each others rights would occur. border brol in
two contiguous States would thus, by sympathy and a
interest," draw to their assistance other States
both sides Of the line till the two powers should be en-
gagged in which, in respect Of the bad passions whs
It would evoke and the rghtfn atrocities to which IT
would lead, may scarcely find parallel in history IN
the progress OF such Warwick it can hardly be sup
posed would be of brief duration, but which would doubt
less be proongednt one party or the other should 10
entirely wasted in the conhicthe clear perception OF hui
rights would grow conused with the suspension OF
the pursuits of peace, their value would be forgotten
the very idea Of republic would fade out and q
people, mentally well morally degraded, would
soon offer their wiling necks for the yoke OF some
military chieftain who, alike regardless OF the ensayer
and the enslaved, viii seize the occasion for the per-
manent establishment of his authority and rule them
with rod of IRON Thus instead OF anelicating the con-
don of the slave shall become slaves ourselves That
this is idle picture may learn from thec OF Athens
and Sparta both members OF common conedcraey when
after the civil strife of the Peoponesan war; the former
passed under the kngly rule of Philip of Macedon, and
from that of the States of the Archnan league which
Furnishing only while united in evil hour listened to
the voice Of internal jealousy and calling IN the assistance
Of Rome soon fell under her calling yoke. Disunion,
therefore affords remedy for the domestic discussions OF
the States and is only to be contemplated the opening
door through which passage may be found to stronger
when the mserie Of anarchy shall have proven
us incapable of governing ourselves Of rnin so COM
plcte dark and hopeless as that, to this prondet
achievement of mans intellectual and moral nature may
Heaven forever avert the dGyl
would therefore, earnestly exhort every friend Of Kan
sasby bis love for himself and his children, by his de-
sire for the welfare of his postery and by his love
for his country her past achievements and her present p
son in the of nations in this the most enlightened
ageto cast away the counses Of passion of prejudice
and momentary excitement and listen to those of mod
eraton of reason and of usticehe practical lesson OF
whose teaching is that violence accomplish nothing
any value and may be productive Of rrepa
rabIe mischief Let every who is without legal quail
caton for the exercise Of the elective franchise carefully
avoid nrercnce and let every legitimate voter use his
privilege with scrpuous regard to the rights and feelings
Of others aud the Kansas troubles will vanish by maggie
end one more testmony--and that the most honorable
and distinguished because the exgence is the most try
ng-will be afforded Of the fitness of countrymen
everywhere end under all circumstances to be intrse
with the privileges and responsibilities of selfgoyern-
ment.
In conclusion, gentlemen, let thank you most cor
daily for the unsolicited honor Of your invitation and let
express the pleasure it would afford enjoy the OBJ
servaton personally of the many interesting features OF
your TeFritoryher broad and fertile plains her rich val
eys, and her genial climate The development of her re-
presents magnificent field for the energies Of her
population; aud trust they will be guided by wisdom
which win lead 10 complete For the comInenda-
ton which you pleased to express of my efforts in be-
half OF the homestead hope TO have the opportunity
other of thanking you in person OF the policy OF
that measure yet entertain profound convictions and
hope still to It placed upon the stautehook. Accept
my assurances of regard FOR each of you individually.
Very respectfully, your obedien, servant
JOHN l.. DAWSON.