The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-15


ton OF fugitive slaves.
They are answered by his early and unyeldng oppos
ton to the Wilmot provso. ##
They are answered by the assaults which have been
made upon him by northern fanatics during than
quarter of century. @
They answered by the enoomiums of the true and
national men Of every section of the country in which he
10 repeatedly designated distinguished for his capac
distinguished for his high attachments
the pure morality OF his life and the stern patriotism Of his
character If. @r .ea... #t@#W /.
They answered by the fact that while member Of
Mr. Folks cabinet against the opposition of fanacis he
proposed to extend the Missouri line the Pacific amid
the delight and gratitude of national Of all parts OF
the Union.
can Congress the question of slavery and by the fact
that of all norheru men, he has been among the most
prominent in asserting and defending strict construction
OF the federal constitution.
They answered by the construction which placed
upon the compromise measures OF 1850 in the letter ad
dressed by him in November of the year peo
pie Of Philadelphia in which he declared that the compro
mise had superseded the Missouri lne use
his language that that line had passed away which
construction led inevitably to the adoption of the principle
Of popular sovereignty imbodied in the KansasNebraska
They answered by the national action of his State
State memorable in the history of this question for its
hdelty to the rights OF the other States record with
which he and his friends nseparably identified.
They answered by the resolutions adopted by the
last democratic State convention of Pennsylvania and
cepted and endorsed by Mr. Buchanan Thursday the
9th of May, in the following language: Y
The duties OF the President, whoms0ever he be,
have been clearly and ably indicated by the admirable
utions the convention which you have presented
apa % 81 oSon s ese merely per-
dial appreciation from the when first perused them
% the s side Of the They
Of the democracy of our great and good old State
b an CARRIED into 81 with an
in kindly spirit will ere long allay the dangerous excite
men which has 70. on the subject Of do
country in the ancient bonds brohery Affection
the flag of the constitution and the Union"
And send the resolutions adopted by the dernoc-
racy of Pennsylvania and endorsed by Mr.. Buchanan
the Clerks table and desire that they may be read
"esosed That in the present distracted condition of
to attain dangerous recognise in the policy
Of the democI attic party that which rests the const
Others has language the lustrious Madison
continued ito hold the Union of the States the basis of
the cement of the Union as we'll in its limitations a.
hotes to respect the rights and authorities reserved to
and essential to- the Of the general and to
avoid the slightest interference with the rights Of
or the functions of religion, so wisely exempted from civil u
Resosd That by the general Of the and v
States exhibited in their individual characters and in the
suit Of their public deliberations degree Of virtue and
lords parallel; that part of the federal compact
the wisdom Of fathers conspicuous than in leaving
capacities and that the provision for the redevery Of
ugyes escaped from labor service they demonstrated
OF the Union,
philanthropy and mpractcabe theories of government,
which present proper example for the guidance and imta
Resored That look only the constitution, and the
exposition thereof which has been Afforded by the practices
the democratic adnst atoms, for the chart of poll
cy That these constitute until the fundamental law Is
obedience citizens and that utterly discard that
particular and exaggerated sympathy the attempt to
which into practice at the peril OF dearest interests
nation the iniction evils of tenfod mag
nitude to those which it proposes to heal. 90.
element Of the constitution ITSELF that interference
the rights OF the States those who seek disregard
be e5uted with the same spirit that would and re-
pudate all attempts odou distinctions between those
who are entitled to share the blessings and benefits Of our
Rc.olped, That the effort to direct the power Of the gov
and phases of soism, anti Nebraka fusonsm and
republication, and by interfering with the rights Of
Office by the secret oath society the nothngs
opposed both to the letter and the spirit of the oonstu
on and TO the earnest teachings and practice OF its earliest
and most honored administrator.
"Resoired That now unalteraby opposed
template the overthrow Of the civil and religious rights Of the
citizen, which, like the equality Of the States sacred and
ties and reckless legislation, without ubveson Of the pri
mary objects OF political system and Reputation OF the
Of the past and the hopes OF the future.
e.olsed That in the repeal Of the act known the Mis-
souri, Compromise act and the Of the act organizing
tionsl resrctons the last Congress performed work Of
patriotic sacrifice in meeting the demands OF sectional
unshaken adherence
"Rs.olped, That this legislation cannot be deemed
but that ii erpedent to meet the questions OF
which disposed, and which could admit of
settlement than at That recognise in 1t the
application the Territories Of the United States of the rule
OF equal and Justice all men, Of all sections Of the
which designed BY the trainers OF
ernment which defined OF its essential prnc
Piles by the immortal Jefferson.
Re.oIgsi, That the democracy Of Pennsylvania follow
ing Of Of the wsest statesmen OF the North
and South ready than occasion In the
past extend the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific,
make II the basis OF final settlement OF the question
Of slavery n the Terrtoes but when this proposition
rejected ls48 the ground that involved undue
cesson the South by the who clamor Tor
of the Missouri line there seemed to be but
alternative leand that to refer the whole ques-
Of slavery in the Territories TO the people thereof to DO
regulated they may deem proper and therefore,
cheerfuy extend hearty support to the policy OF the
government recognised In the comprome measures OF
50 and mboded in the laws organizing the Territories OF
Kansas and Nebraska"
And what other answer is necessary to the allegation
of my coesgue1 What other platform does the country
desire2
Mr. Speaker this is Mr. Buchsnsns position Upon this
impregnable foundation be takes his stand There is
evasion here; oil is frank, outspoken, and plain Who
be surprised IL such standard and to such man
the people in the present crisis should look with conf
zens applauding q public man who stands upon such a
creed Those gallant spirits heretofore opposed to us
whose voices we have heard with such transports of de-
light in both branches of Congress declaring themselves
for the principles OF the national democracy will he no less
Qratfed with the oreed upon which Mr. Buchanan has
taken his position than will the national democrats them
selves And now sir let recall 10 your mind the action
Of the democratic party in this House. at the opening of
the present Congress to the following resolution which
had the honor 10 offer the Sd Of December 1855 and
which was adopted By that by unanimous vote
R,sovd That the democratic members Of the House Of