The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-09


The following is among The resolutions adopted BY Tie
Cincinnati Convention:
Rsscpsd That We recognise TIE Of the people Of al
the Territories including Kansas and Nebraska acung
through the legally and faryexpressed viii Of majority
Of actual residents and whenever the number Of Their IN
hAbtants usGes il 10 form constitution with or with
out domestic slavery and be admitted into the Union upon
terms Of perfect equality with the other States.
Extract from Mr.. BuekaHaE's Lelsr n acceptance.
The agitation on the question Of domestic slavery has
too long distracted and divided the people Of this Union
and aenated their affections from each other This aitA-
zion has assumed many forms since its commencement but
10 be directed chiefly 10 the Tertores and
Judging from its present character think that We may
safely anticipate that il Is rapidly approaching "hnay
The recent legislation Of Congress respecting domestic sA
very derived has been from the original and pure
fountain Of legitimate political power the viii OF the MAJ
iory, promises long TO aay the dangerous excite
meni This legislation Is founded upon principles
Gent free government itself and IN accordance with
them has simply declared that the people OF Territory
like those OF State shall decide for themselves whether
slavery shall or shall not exist within their limits
The Kansas act does than give The force
Of law this elementary principle OF sefgoyernment de-
clarng il 10 be Hhe intent and meaning OF this act
not 10 episate slavery into any Territory State 10
exclude il heeom, but 10 leave the people thereon per-
ecy free form and regulate their domestic institutions
their way subject only 10 the constitution OF the
United States" This principle win surely not be oontro-
vetsd by any individual of any party protesting devotion
TO popular government Besides how vain and ilusory
would any other principle prove in practice IN regard 70
the Territories This Is apparent from the fact admitted
by all that after Territory shall have entered the Union
and become state no constitutional power woulo theh
wncn couia prevent ~ Sitioa -LeaasLss a.
tabshng slavery the case may be- according 10 ltt
sovereign will and pleasure.
Most happy would il be for the country If this long ag-
tation at end During its whole progress u has
produced practical good TO any human being whilst
has been the Of great and dangerous evils II has
aienaed and esranged portion OF the Union from The
other and has seriously threatened lis very existence
To my personal knowledge IL has produced the I'm
preston among foreign nations that our great and go-
rous oonfederacy is in constant danger OF dissolution
This does serious injury because acknowledged power
and stability always command respect among nations and
among the best securities against unjust aggression
and in favor of the maintenance OF honorable peace
May not hope that 1T is the mission OF the democratic
party the only surviving conservative party OF the
country long 10 overthrow all sectional parties and re
store the peace friendship and mutual confidence which
prevailed In the good old time among the different mem
bers OF the conederacy It's character strictly national
and it therefore principle for the guidance OF the
federal government which is adopted and sustained by
its members in each and every State For this reason
every the same determined foe of all geographical
parties much and justly dreaded by the Father OF his
Country From its very nature 1t must continue to exist
long there is constitution and Union 10 preserve
conviction Of these truths has induced many OF the pn-
rest the ab and independent OF our former oppo
neus who have differed from in times gone by upon old
extinct party issues to into our ranks and devote
themselves with the of the constitution and the
Union. Under these Circumstances, | most cheerfuly
pledge myself should the nomination of the convention be
ratified by the people that all the power and influence con-
situonsy possessed BY the Executive shall be eIered IN
firm but coucliatory spirit during the single term shall
remain in Office restore the harmony among The
sister States which prevailed before this apple of discord in
the form OF slavery agitation had been cast into their
midst Let the members Of the family abstain from inter
neddlng with the exclusive domestic concerns oil each
other and cordially unite the basis OF perfect equality
among themselves promoting the great national objects
of common interest 10 all and the good work will be In
stanty accomplished.