The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-08

DENYING the power, and standing On denial We say that
II you exercise it, you do that which comes ~ such deadly
conflict not only with our interests but with that pro'ec
ton which believe the constitution gives 70 u.s. si w
cannot submit and st feel that we escape INJURY anu u'
honor
Hence Mr. Chairman impressed the South Is win the
belief that the basis have described Is the only one up
which there can be any safe and permanent settlement
the controversy between the sections and recognising
the principle which defeated the Wimot proyso, anu nj
forwards repealed the Missouri restrlcuop, . ia
that basis she is satisfied TO stand upon that anu
determined not for her own sake Than lot tho
the Union which she would not lightly abandon 10 hoa
fast the ID arms Freedom OF the people V iesu
late their own affairs untrammeled by commands rom
Congress she all hazards maintain or else consent
10 be crippled dwared marked as the stricken vcm OF
inuica central power But she cannot hope OF hesei 70
keep the country this and naturally inquire TO
whom she look for aid IL must be found somewhere
in the Northin one of the divisions into whlcb par
ties there separated. Where will turn briehy 10
this inquiry. .a.
Frstthough let me say that is the enemies south
slavery who pressing upon us the lssue-ney ae
mand that Congress shall egsate so as 10 curtain US OF
rights In Kansas and TO force upon the people
there the of institutions the majority here thinks pest
rather than leave this to the free choice OF those people
Abotonsts aud the republican pary-the same III tbeir
hostility to the Southmean 10 give no rest here or IN tue
country till they have aboonzed all the Territories or
have been driven to cease their mischief by the
ton Of the popular verdict They present the aerna
tive of submission to the utmost and we have no
option but accept it and trust no spirit but TO do the
duties of the trial as becomes the manhood OF sturdy
freemen.
Who among the men, or which among the parties of the
North be relied TO aid in checking their danger
GUS schemes In opposition their schemes we must re-
the ground to which have pointed as furnishing
the only and safe escape from all this controversy
Who win stand there with us 1t is particularly import
that should know because the ardor herceness
and strength of the attack will be called to repe will be
far greater than ever encountered before and because
the issue involves less than the safety and pernanency OF
our government To conquer peace The triumph must
be complete
Judged by all the rules suited to the ascertanment of
human action there is but party in the North upon
which the country rely in this emergency and that Is
the democratic party Trace through the past and how
il may have halted and wavered at times it will be
found that history vindcaes the assertion Time will not
allow than simple allusion to very recent facts
sustain It, The KansasNebraska BILL which passed two
years ago and which mbodies the principle upon which
alone the sectional controversy be safely settled had
northern supporters in Congress but from the demo-
cratic party In this Congress, to which members were
elected amid the whrwind of popular excitement unusty
provoked against that BILL there is northern member
but In the democratic party who did not lend his voice and
influence to sweep down those who had here helped pass
it, and who does not condemn it, fit be right that
Congress shall interfere to shape the domestic usttu
tons of an nchoae State and if that be the basis to
which brought by the bii-if this
basis be the only upon which can hope to avert the
inequality and injustice threatened by aboonsts and
pubcansand if it must be maintained that the govern
and the Union may be saved from the dark vortex
into which the accomplishment of their purposes would
plunge ihow can the country rely upon any for these
ends whose position that of antagonism 10 the BILL
rather than upon those who justified it from the beginning
justify it now, and have given every pledge of read-
for political maryrdom in its support for the future
BIT is urged that the American party can be even
safely trusted put the sectional controversy TO rest
than the democratic Upon what basis? Upon any other
than have indicated inst the South, just to the
North and alike honorable 10 both sections? You have
SEEN SIR that bold that to bo impossible Then, why
look to the American rather than tile democrac party
Does its condemnation Of the Kansas Nebraska biq which
is the special object of attack by the republican party
endow with special fitness to defend and maintain those
principles of the bill which that republican party denounce
and intend eradicate2 To say this is to say that the
suest method accomplish given end is to begin by
giving and comfort to those who strike against that
end.
This is an extraordinary pretenson of the American
party vaunts itself and It's purposes in general terms
that it to put end sectional agitation That
its merits in such undertaking may be the more high
y appreciated it assumes that all other parties the dem
ocrac included encouraging and feeding that agi-
isi9n. Is this true of the democratic party Does
IL seek 10 stir and aggrayate sectional strife As well
might you say sir that the members of a society who
unite prevent injustice and wrong where rights under
that society sought to be denied Invaded charge
able with the strife that may ensue as to say that this
charge against the democratic party is correct That par
~ takes no cognizance Of sectional questions till
voice ia raised % sound note Of attack upon sectional
interest II takes no step In the direction OF sectional
issues till called to defeud song sectional right II adds
clamor any sectional agitation TIL IFS high and strong
words drawn out in resistance 70 secdoua, injustice
Let ask gentlemen of the American party especially
those of the South, whether they hold it proper to do
less whether they, when Wilmot proyiso is threaten
ed or Mssoun restriction sought to be perpeuated both
denying the equal privileges Of southern citizens would
remain silent and inactive and tamely let the wrong be
done II yea they must be 10 incur the
Of al who hold the rights Of their section worth defending
and preseFvpg II not then what less they do than
has been done By the party they accuse2
The democratic party has simply stood forth in defence
OF southern rights when attacked. Without doubt this
has provoked the aggressors loud clamor and angry
agitation. But shall for this orbear offer defence
Shall shrink from asserting and main tanning right
because the Tioators Of that right may thereby be reused
biE auba he IL,
complaint against the party with which act gives true
indication OF its spirit 1t will put end agitation by
declining to resist the wrong doe for If resisted there will
necesary be strife by quietly taking upon the neck Of
the Soah the yoke prepared for her. for il refused there
viii be stfpggle by giving full rein the crusaders
against slavery, for checked they will rend the heavens
with their fpattca mad ogtcTy by gnobly yielding the
thpgG that 70 the rst demand for If hesitate
the noise OF trouble will come by cosing the that it
may not listen when violence is preached, and claiming
the tongue that may not remonstate when injury Is Of
fered, Tor If and tongue free TO perform their
functions the coming violence and injury will
ths most abject among from the stupor Of silent
complaining submission.
Again, sir ask II tin American party would do less
than and resist injustice to the South Whatever
may be thought Of other portions cf the party un-
willing 10 presume that the southern portion you'd Thou
IL agitation is be repressed by them how win they 20
about III IT is from those who make upon the South
that tbe evil flows Unless they be senced driven
from their wicked purpose or unless the country he
brought 10 take firm apd Fixed position upon principle
applicable to questions Of slavery which shall disarm them
they he withheld from their Ggj tang schemes
fear the American party has skill 70 meet either of
these conditions IL Is too prone TO the pretermitting
process and when tired OF that turns too bandly TO
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