The daily union., 1856-04-02

How from It, TO abide by the compromise Of the oonss-
tuition, and leave the question where that nAs
left ito the States wherein slavery exists Our fathers
have made this agreement with their brethren OF south
and IL b not for tho descendants OF either party 10 ne
present generation 10 cancel this solemn compact
aboonists by their efforts TO annu IT. have arrested tne
natural progress Of emancipation and done great injury 10
the slaves themselves. .
After Louisiana was acquired from France By Mr. JET
fersou and when the State Of Missouri which
part of it, about to be admitted into the onon tne
Missouri question arose. and n s progress tne
dissolution Of the Union This was settled py tne msn 0i
the last generation other important and dangerous
questions have been settled In spirit OF mutual eonses
sion Under the Missouri Compromise slavery was "or-
spssS Of hs parallel the question Be-
cdsd by the people Congress- In the admission OF Texas
following in the footsteps Of their predecessors adopted the
and even the security Of the Union itself require that the
line Of the Missouri Compromise should BE- extended to any
Territory which we may acquire from Mexico
should entertain the opinion even were GER
tain that this would become serious practical question
but that never be thus considered must be evident
to all who have stssntveiy examined the s.bjec.
The question is, therefore, not Of practical import
ance It's agitation however honestly intended pro-
duce effect but to ALLEVIATE the people OF different por
tons of Union from each other to excite sectional d.
visions and saousies and 10 distract and possibly de-
stroy the democratic party the sscendency OF whose
principles and measures depends, As firmly believe the
success OF our grand experiment OF seiigosernmen.
Here is that portion Of the celebrated Berkscounty let
ter which, II is said has committed Mr. Buchanan in favor
of the Missouri Compromise repealed by the last Con-
gss His opinion upon that subject was formed after due
dsberaton and with his characteristic candor he pub
lished II earessly In the face Of tho country The Mis-
souri, law enacted by democratic Congress- and wai
approved by democratic southern President who had the
counsel of southern member Of his cabinet When Mr.
Buchanan wrote 1t had undsturbed existence for nearly
thirty years. and had far answered all the purposes OF IT.
enactment The distinguished democratic statesmen
of the South and of the North aided in securing its
sage and all acquiesced n Its continuance on the statute
books for more than thirty years. and until after Mr. Blu
chanau left this country on his mission to England Be
fore he retired from the political field Of discussion here
however, the eompromse measures Of 1850" had become
laws of the land These measures included the bill fol
the purchase of Utah and New Mexico which many wis
statesmen have contendsd virtually apnuled the "Com
promise" of 1890 Let US hear what Mr.. Buchanan
had to soy upon these acts Of 1850.
The first letter upon this subject we shall call attention
to is addressed to committee in Philadelphia who hat
invited him. Gin behalf Of the friends of the constitution
and Union without distinction of party to attend pub
lie meeting We will publish this eloquent and powerful
IN opr ISSUE and only regret that space will
not now admit of its publication entire. 1t is produc
ton which addresses itself to the Judgment and tn,
heart of every American patriot worthy TO be called th
offspring of Washington, Jefferson, Jackson and t.
mutate or strip II of branch bud seems like &C
of sacriiess.'
The next letter We desire present is answer to
invitation ereRded him by the members Of the legisa
ture of Virginia and citizens Of Richmond. This lette
has also been crowded for want of ROOM and will b.
published on ho0Asy Let these two letters written By
Mr. Buchanan after the passage e the 'compromise meas
urcs OF 1852 be read by e people in every section
this vast republic and no more questions wa come from
any quarter respecting bis soupdnes Of he exciting
topics which disturb the peace and eadapger the
petuity Of the Union