The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-11

that in giving the authority over the subject Of sla
very the people whilst Territory; IL should have been
reserved for their decision in their State constitution Had
this been the case should have had civil strife there
at any rate till the formation Of State government
ard that would have been OF short duration II is compe
tent my opinion for Congress pass law for the pro-
lection of slave property in all the Territories till they be
come States but this question will not argue il Is
unnecessary for present purpose.
have stated in brief manner the true
view Of the matter Of slavery the United States Whether
was right introduce it whether the negro has added
by his labor to progress whether the institution Is
good one beneficial alike the whites and blacks, viii
not stop to argue Here il is among us and has rights
guaranteed by constitutional provisions Neither will
stop show that by the Missouri Compromise departure
from what the constitution contemplated and provided for
this subject made and that Congress had no right
and not empowered to say that slavery should or
should not exist north of a certain line
This compromise made in weakness, to alay excite
1t failed of its effect for excitement has grown
compromises and the foreign interest will never let the
subject rest among till and enlightened pub
lie opinion shall have pronounced emphaticay against
agitation on slavery that the enemy viii find it useless to
strive any longer pay money to hireing scrb
bers, brawing parsons or demagogue politicians
is therefore proper since the aboonss have
let the country this subject but have for years been
abusing the patience of Congress with petitions slavery
retain it, to have the subject finally disposed Of is
presented to the people for their decision.
II the democratic party should be sustained by ri
umphant overwhelming majority our Union under the
constitution will be preserved If the black republicans
should be successful be senseess to sup
pose the slave States will remain in the Union, unless they
willing TO give up life liberty, and happiness They
will be forced secedeperhaps to form league deien-
sive and offensive with that very England which is the
Of undoing What will then be the destiny OF
both sections? Standing armies privileged classes nob
iy successful generals monarchs-these Will be the ega-
ce the fruit of departure from the laws ofour fathers
The confederation broken farewell to our hacyon
days. heneeforh the call to will esound throughout
borders and the harpy monachs of Europe will rush
in divide the spoil Who would not rather die than
see this sght2 Yet what avert such catastrophe,
the rights of the States broken downthose rights 50
necessary their preservation and growth in all that con
stitutes happiness
Here will state few facts Abolition began in Eng
land Emssares sent, under pay Of Exeter Hail. n
London to lecture in its favor, and even member Of
Parliament had the hardhood to give course on the
subject The did not prosper very fast mobs broke
up meetings but still they persisted and through yearh
of agitation last seduced many especially in Massaehu
sct so that they have grown into black and angry
cloud full of and fury Another class of notable
facts is that many of those who formerly active
friends of the Union and the constitution, as our fathers
made them, fighting the side OF the enemy i
u
visits TO England and Europe. Bennett of the Herald,
Webb of the Enquirer, Greeley, Beecher Fremont and
many others all to have caught inspiration by their
visits to London Sumner is in constant correspondence
with the English nobility, by whom he is haered into the
belief that he is OF the most brilliant minds
Vanity the part of some lucre the part OF Others
red repubicansm and false philanthropy the part Of
many serving to make up fearful issue that has
to be met by the loyal citizens of the republic.
will state frankly my for addressing you
particularly 1t Is that enemies calculate your sup
port
Ist, because they think you have especial interest
in keeping all Territories for free Staes-because you
and other foreign emigrants might wish monopolte
them.
3D. They argue that coming from despotc States where
the ideas liberty very crude you be easily
duced into the opinion that liberty is sentimental and
rational that it is hghsr-iap sentiments and when the
laws OF the country in opposition TO It, down must
20 the law and our wills be sustained, the
shedding Of blood Enthusiasm is evoked reason is alb
ured In vain may it be shown that slavery necessary
for the safety Of white and black the higher laW declares
liberty is the naenabe right Of all mankind. In vain i
proved that experience proves the reverse and that
wherever the liberty Of imperfect humanity not under
proper restraints the destruction Of society has followed
The higher law answers, Let il comet
liberty without restraint belongs alone to angelic and
perfected humanity. DO not have laws TO restrain
crimes regulate youth and minors to hang murderers,
10 protect property enforce individual and domestic
rights? Why are these laws requste7 Because humhn
~ Is imperfect and men would destroy each other. Soce
" would fail we're We relax them Law TO restrain the
liberty Of doing wrong is therefore proper why them
may the law Of slavery be enacted IL 1t is found to De
necessary restraint the barbarian and savage 70 pre-
vent his doing injury TO the institutions Of society Rcd
republicanism alone says Mo- but red republicanism
has never succeeded ia founding STATE Rational dcmoc
racy says Yea and II alone has made pToperous grow
ing republic advancingin the Of true liberty and
freedom But say the abolitonis Sec the wrongs that
are perpetrated on the negro in the slave States Are
there no wrongs perpetated the whites in the FREQ
States These wrongs do not belong to the law Of slave
ry but the depravy OF human nature suppose there
are somo bad persons in slave well in free States We
might well argue that factories should be abolished be-
cause Of tho wrongs done TO labor that the free States
should be invaded and destroyed and slavery set up be-
the poor orphan and widow starved because in
nooent sewing girls paid half wages and seduced he
cause Of their brohe their hes their murders and every
kind Of abominaon. All these wrongs you win readily
perceive belong TO the fray Of human nature and not
to the free States because they have not negro slavery
Again Il argued that slavery prevents the growth in
riches the arts and sciences for they saySec Massachu
setts look at her wealth progress in comparison with
Virginia; Ohio in comparison with Kentucky. In tho
frat place Is no business Of Massachusetts, Ohio II
Virginia and Kentucky choose follow that does
not develop their material resources II the business
Of any or all the States Territory, in It's constitutional
right adopts similar courEe. Free WILL governed by
laws il Is our right exercise IL the law says may