The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-03-25

Dy tne sectional nud, which although now
showing the violence only upon remote from
ties, is nevertheless at work in every spirited
heart on the continent have desired me to
submit to this Convention, convoked to take
the initiative to the nomination of chief
Magistrates TO uphold the cause of the Free
States in the controversy, n proposition mar
ked by justice and moderation, to restore good
feeling and concord, and certainly there never
was contest where the plain honest idea
that directed Jsckson's administration was Of
such easy application in settling d diffc rlty.--
Let the North ask nothing but what is clearly
right, and submit to nothing that is wrong,
and it cannot fail to bring the quarrel to an
honorable termination. This dispute about
the Territories was adjusted so satisfactory to
the whole country that all parties, however
widely differing on the subjects, made it a
point to give in adhension to the settlement
in every subsequent election, all the candida
tes for the Presidency before and in the last
canvass in obedience to the several nomna-
ting conventions, stood upon it as platform
The present Chief Magistrate did moro
By the very terms of his Inaugural address,
closed by solemn oath he may be said to
have sworn his allegience to the comproises of
the Slave question declaring they sho'd not be
disturbed if he could prevent it during his
term of service. He renewed the VOW in the
message to the first Congress he met; and
before it close became the active instrument
in abolishing every compromise made op the
subject since the foundation ofthe Government.
II was done with the suddenness of the ex-
plosion of mine of powder. The system
planned by Jefferson and his com patriots to
prevent the extension of Slavery and its dan
gerous tendency to disruption of the Union
the safeguard superaddcd under Monroe's ad-
ministration, Lowndcs, Pinckney, Calhoun,
Crawford-all the great men of the South
aiding; and Clay especially distinguishing
himself, after two years Of struggle in its
effectuation-the late disposition of the con-
troversy about the Mexican acquisitions ac-
complshed by the same great man, supported
by Webster, Cass and by Benton also on the
main point-the exclusion of Slavery by the
prohibition Of the Mexican laws-in a word,
all compromise ON the subject made by the
real statesmen of the Country, and pronoun-
ced by them as binding in honor as the COM
promises of the constitution, were blown up
by the accession of President Pierce, and Mr..
Douglas, to the scheme of Mr.. Atchison, and
few nullifers who prepared the mine.
Now the simple remedy for this ruin is to
rebuild the work overthrown, and nothing is
easier, if resolved upon by the North, and
presisted in without regard to party names
or party cries;;-or individual designs or pre-
dilections There Is not an honest patriot in
the North of any party who docs not condemn
this act of bad faith, Many, it is true, war
ped by schemes Of selfish ambition and look
ing to their advancement though Southern
influence, say the mischief done, cannot be
repaired. The compromise cannot be restored
because the Senate and the President hold
veto to prevent it. There was, immcasurably
a stronger veto against the expunging resolu-
tion--the ball which Benton, solitary and
alone, put in motion. 1t cannot be withstood
by the puppets now on the scene. In the
meantime, the strong representation of the
North in the House can hold everything in
allegiance until the Nations voice shall pro-
nounce its irresistible decision.
That the South will acquiesce in it, what
ever the violent men, who sees dissolution
of the Union to make Charleston the New
York of the South none can doubt. How !
can it assume attitude of notification, and |
war upon the compromises and compacts of
ats own seeking-matured by its own greatest |
Statesmen, under which they have enjoyed
peace and safety for two-thirds of century,
and the subversion of which makes the tenure
not only of the domestic institution, but of
all they hold dearest in public or private life,
depend on the chances of civil war. When
ever this issue comes the North will find an
auxiliary in that Same Union party in the
South that sustained Jackson and my con-
stituents will have the proud pre-eminence of
having first given if their adhension to to this
the really patriot party of their section.
The reDeal of the repealing clause Of the
Nebraska-Kansas act, would be the final of
all the existing commotion and of the eager
ambition which originated them. If this sin
gle line is inscribed on our Flag we shall con
quer under it. 1t will be the Union.
The repeal Of the Kansas Nebraska clause
overthrowing the rights of the Free State, is
a vital pressing cxgency. 1t is the issue
made by the acts of the administration, and
is the only one producing the existing excite
ment. 1t should be moved at once in the
House OF Representatives, as practical mode
of redressing the wrongs and rebuking the
aggressors, and to give notice that the major
ity OF the people Of the Union mean to vim
dlcate their rights and the cause Of Free In
stitutions, is the most direct manner; and al
so, that Shareholders may have warning in
advance, not to hazard the property they val
NC so highly, in Territory from which by !,
solemn covenant Slavery was intcrdicted, and
which the sovereign power Of the country has
resolved to reinstate. This warning is neces-
sary to preclude the plea of vested rights; as
having effect in favor Of such as go into Kan
sas or other free territory with slaves; plea
which was urged successfully in Missouri. It
is necessary too to stop owners of slayes from
claiming indemnity for slaves, freed by the
act OF Congress, recognizing such Territory ,
on coming into the Union as Free. Even If |,
Kansas were admitted at the present session !
of Congress as a Free State, the Repeal {
ought to prevent the repetition Of the Kansas {
outrages, in New. Mexico, Utah, and all the [
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