The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-23
Fros the ~ X Journal of Comss~
MODERN STATE LEGISLATION.

The course OF The Massachusetts legelAtsss pfs
session. and OF the New Fork legislature at thu sA
has recently terminated IL the subject Of HA
version among substantial people Of both States "
though both bodies looked upon the very wort III
assembled, In either State, yet both have been uY
the extreme the subject OF slavery. Both hare a|
hast ucautous and extrayaEant in regard 10 lempuAs
seriously damaging the which protcssedy they as
20 promote. MIR. Wendell Phillips an abolition vnu y
Tie first rank told his anti-savery audience al he M
ian Theatre that be would not allow o single meuea
any legislature 10 be elected second time, from h r
ainiy that, however fresh and pure at the OUTSET N
would be corrupted before the close Of the first term
must have had very just conception Of the leaass
Massachusetts and New York but we ask him ID.
the example furnished by the long experience oisa "
ton Of the Union which he daily sgmatizes ~ the s
hunting South. Members chosen for their local yS .
and for Congress notoriously returned " ~
together, not only without single bemish ppa ~ .
names but with the highest advantage to their eosss
ents; the result OF conscientious and honorable sS
ence in legislative duties. Tho difference results nxa
from the fact that the small mean men who bays Nsas
power through the temperance and antislaycry escaa
go into public life for objects Of personal gain sAk.
southern legisator---pre by the circumstances "
condtion--surrounded by population who are W |
restraint by the constant exercise OF the power d @
menteners public life to the soalhsrp sA'
those blessings oil quiet peace and order which ny
widely prevail. We, unfortunately, have no preaoa1
interest 10 cali for constant waichfulness prudess
care and the alarming fact developed 10 the etI~ns
Massachusetts, and New York stares as IN the iss
most Of those who sent to the Legislature ss rgSs
tiycs become unfit 40 be rcturnedthe result o. onV ~
gle years experience in public service The most @'a
examples OF integrity 10 pubic life among soashs's
xti ~. II rkRtW
Carolina, and ofCaihoun Of South Carolina Whila ~
members yielded TO HE clamor ~ their eoaaAFA
in advocating snch measures as increased the eiI@a-
power Of the government they we're invariably % ~
Of economy, safety, and care Each o these rsis'*~
lives was continued In Congress from their yeir y
eiits to the close Of long and useful lite proving
great body If the people iully approved Of me 49,
which they invariably ac,ed, five are too @@
policy forced upon them the necessary r.
their condition, and that the opposite policy 10 ~
proceeds from our exemption from conspiceouS 0As
any kisd existing among population, does n0 =
OF the existence OF uniform intelligence and lnNs'#
one quarter, aud Of Uniform impradeDce IN the QUE
that The Union IL important IN ibis view 2 4
10 them7 Nc ask Mr. Phillips whether, y be ~
universal freedom were RAPIDLY extended e AZ ~
black population, The South would not soon 1e es'.~
the same condition Of legislative degradation ws'
hihit so ~ 20 rcqoire as be thinks We q the -
that representatives, agsneral rule should aet y
Cd What commentary il NJ phlllipss sPpsea .
boas.ed freedom IIe informs as that The ves1 sais
witch il required ia the South TO ii Tnen tor PA"
aud which there Is attended with the beat results
worst preparation ia the North which ous Presel'
sentatiyes possess.
The discussion which The slavery question mpN
ce'ye throughout the country while 4 VIII as
stances OF occasional hardship and damage saDs
affect weak minds, viii in the end convince eo'"
men that il furnishes balauce wheel 70 The aeea
goyernmenl and represses what would otherNHs
tuie an irresistible popular movement proessdiae
ignorant demagogues in northern States, who are ~
" noisted from low condition into pubic smia''
power.
A. the present moment throughout tins S@N - .
20 much In advance Of The day OF election seap"@
kindly desire TO accommodate the city win f''
broadway for private benefit, and Others VINO -