The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-21


speaks and Tespeaks III the Psiden,s dsfeDeesha Il the
word--as though 4 formal indictment had been found
aganst him. and he had as formally defended himself
On the 3lst December 1885, the President IN his annual
message to Congress made brief aluson the affairs Of
Kansas and made very just aud opportune remarks
ON the political agitation arising out Of the assaults upon
the southern States and the Gath OF January succeed
ing he communicated in another message detailed state
men of the origin progress and condition OF the troubles
And these executive docuueu laid before congres. and
the nation in obedience to the requson of the eonstu-
ton the desgnaes as the Presidents dences thus
imposing on the unwary the impression Of real trial and
defence instead OF rhetorical exhibition. And with such
pernaeous gravity does he follow out his system Of tactics
that of his first complaints against the President is
that he did not wait till his accaser the youngesborn of
the republic he rather acetiously denomBaes Kansas
State born before its birhhad appeared at the Capitol
to prosecute him, but unfairly made his to Con-
gress before the proper time That Is when Invested OF all
ropes the President actually communicated Congress
and to his constituents the American people, two
containing his views OF the OF affairs in Kanaa and
rendering account Of bis stewardship before the
candidate for admission into the Union had appeared here
by her 1.-TWO chosen senators and
heardof tyranny" suppression "usurpaton" "opples-
sion" "subjugaton," "subnsson," 'disfranehisemtn"
mockery and whatever other obnoxious epthets industry
collect or ingenuity can apply, to excite oppobrun
against the President for the "mpernence and guilt of
communicating messages to Congress.
The "dsingenuous views (auolher oan) taken by the
senator of the powers and duties Of the President
among the strangest constitutional hereses which this
claim rule Americans without and in
OF their feelings ana rights Drth
prebend clearly enough his object which is to excite po
cal indgnaon but fail entirely TO comprehend how he
fixes upon the President to his satisfaction any
neglect OF duty still less any charge Of determination TO
ntodu slavery into Kansas for that is distinctly assert
and without the shadow OF proof There is portion
OF his speech which is mystcal-indeed almost myth
where persopang the speeehess people Of the Territory
the word is hishe comes forward IN theatrical manner
stretching forth the wand Of Nsw York. and holding in his
hand the impeachment of George the Third by the Con-
gess of 776 inpeaches in the words Of the Declaration
of Independence the President Of the United States.
He then on to apply to the President the complaints
made against the King Of England, arranging eleven
clauses formal succession each with its charge Of oms
Of commission, in the very language Of that i'm
mortal State paper substituting Kansas for the colonies
and the republican Chief Magistrate for the auoiutsd po
tentate, beginning
has refused to pass laws for the of the
people," &c.
" He has called together legislative bodies place unu
sual UNCOMFORTABLE de- or the purpose ofatguhg them
he has prevented legislative houses from being eected
inv asions on the rights Of the people"
" He has created multitude of Offices, and sent
hther swarms Of officers to harass our people and eat out
"He has kept among in time Of peace standing
iature,' &C. &c. ''f' '' '"'H'''''" = '''''sA ss'
| ances against Great Britain.
Really, Mr. President hardly treat this subject
with the decorum due to position and functions Has
the senator from New York formed poor estimate of
the intelligence OF his associates here of his
men anywhere, as to suppose that be found
who believes that the President Of the United States pos
the powers in Territories the
Of England possesses In her colonies for hers they in
the eye Of the law With the exception Of the appointment of
some Eve six officers aud the authority Them
the President has little legal power in the Territories
the senator from New York. unless indeed there is violent
opposition TO the laws; when he is legally informed
the danger he must the force the law places his
posa preserve and public order and tranquility
And yet American dares bis place. say
to-day in The very actof revolution against the
ranny the President OF the United States" thus identify
ing the constitutional action of the Executive with that y
ranny which gave birth to the American revolution And
after this startling proposition the INDUCES in
rather incomprehensihe reflections 1.-The profound phi
osophy Of revolutions the value of which escapes uy peu-
eration Aud the pro1ndy of this ethical sentiment is
illustrated by the discovery that "he President ASSUMED
by The people OF Kansas to entertain which
be appeased, and his power consequently
be wholly taken away that Is the Kansas public or
portion Of heni believe the President is dspleased with
them and therefore they have revolution and there
fore they have constituted themselves State" and
here asking admission into the Union. And all this Is
"tbe profound philosophy Of revolution"
The senator quite didacc in lila speech and passes
happily and readily from topic TO anoherfrom The
philosophy OF revolution to the philosophy of
and condemns the President for cersuring prop
sgandst attempt to colombo the Territory with opponents
OF slavery" The President ceusurss aud Justly the
nal interference in tho affairs of Kansas by which efforts
were made in various States 10 propagate their social
theories in that Territory And this Is reprovcd by the
senator launching dnuncotions against pAdt he
says he President calls propaganda aempts" And then
\
Hhich has peoped the continent :" though the
who fed from civil and relieo tyranny and
sought refuge here came not enjoy their opinions
TO disseminate theln aud live the lives Of missionaries
and still more though the pious men, who devote them
selves TO spreading the Gospel OF Jesus coabores
with the political partisan who stays at home and stimu-
ates othets to carry agitation abroad and propagate
secular opinions dangerous the peace aud tranquility
another community.
There Is school Of social rather au-socal propa-
gnndism composed Of Jealous and active disciples follow
ers OF Proudhou, who maintain thn property robbery
They have faithful ooadjutos In this country whose In
dustria Compress 1t Is called in laying down their
creed resolved among other thng "Tha by the land
form, we understand the entire abolition and annulment OF
! all property value ownership In the SOIL" &c
do not accuse the senator Of participating in these
sentiments He has powerful motives from his in
life for ahjurng them but recoect that in speech he
made not long since in the city Of New York, when be
commenced by HAsG the city as he commenced here by
sALUrxG the Senatea fashion Of salutaory Introduction
preuding ones self ones topic honorcd oy the
breach than by the views which
appears 70 originate In the kind Of obquity
moral vision, or in something not pardonable He
nounced that there arsocracy this country
holders constitute Of these classes And why this
tempt 10 excite popular indignation against portion Of
our elowcitizcns by comforting upon them
designation The STAKEHOLDER slaves because law
permits IL Conscience and sound policy said the
prohibit it. The andhOder land be Ii allowed
do by law Proudhon and bis school that consccnes
and sound policy prohibit H. for IL is robbery.
Here 10 the same principle differing only In It's specific
application All who within II arc equally ariso.
eraS privileged class h created by the senator from
New York and s made kind Of blood y
bones because holds species Of property But there
TO its tenure for every In slave State may by law
without distinction, does d.