The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-27


ia either section Of the confederation will not permit
myself to contemplate the that await u.s. What
wish to see then, as an American czen respecting and
eherishng as do the mass OF my country ymen, in what
ever latitude they may be- and loving and desiring pro-
ect every part OF counrys SOIL is that this principle
shall be iairl justly and impartay carried out in Kan
sas, and everywhere else. And whatever may be the
character OF the institutions ii shall introduce into Kansas
any other portion of broad domain shall yield to
the result cheerful, willing acquiescencc Protection
10 az IN The Territory OF Kansas in whatever latitude they
may have been reared whatever sentiments opinions
they may entertain, consistent with republican form of
government Is what desire desire the protection of
persons and property for al desire security Of freedom
in the exercise Qf the privilege dearest 10 reementhat OF
the elective franchise for all and for one, ready
cothe the Executive If he does not alrady possess them
with ample ocer and means TO secure these results But
let me warn gentlemen that they be attained by
resistance 70 the laws of the land that amount Of
which be raised aid in setting those laws at
deiancetha declarations of assemblies Legislative or
otherwise usurpng the functions OF the Judiciary and at
tempting to settle the constuonality OF legislative enact
mens-can compass the results which, in with all
patriotic men, trust truly desire to consummated
such efforts only engender strife and bad feeling be-
tween the different sections of the Union produce personal
collisions between citizens Of the same common govern
men protected alike by the constitution and laws
and enjoying the common heritage bequeathed
by revolutionary fathers The state of feeling
stng between the citizens of the different sections of the
conederaoy an alarming character and it becomog the
imperative duty Of every who desires the perpetuaon
of the Union all fair in his power allay this
sectional strife and restore that harmony and good feeling
which happily existed prior the agitation of what has
been termed this "vexed question of African slavery
The excitement which now exists has BEEN in great
measure produced by the personal collisions which have
occurred in Kansas Territory, resulting in many instances
in boodshed murder and assasnations amongst those
who hapea common inerestin the same government which
extends alike its protection to all its citizens 1t not my
purpose to discuss the question OF who is right or
who is wrong ] believe citizens of both sections have
acted mprudently in reference to the difficulties which
exist in the Territory Of Kansas This is not the time
to discuss the OF these unfortunate difficulties which
are fast bringing into dsrepue the fair fame of repub
lie They must be stopped and the question is how is it TO
be done2 The President Of the United States has done all
in his power to prevent nsurrecon and preserve the pub
lie peace In that Territory, and rejoice to know that his
efforts about succeed But what has Congress done
aid him in preserving order in that distracted country
Nothing Notwithstanding this is an extraordinary emer
geacy he has been left alone the limited and
power conferred upon him by the constitution that
the laws of the United Stes faithfully executed Pass
ing by the annual message Of the President of the United
States in which attention called to the difficulties
likely TO there the oath day of January last he
sent eea message to both houses Of Congress inform
iag rs Of the state Of affairs which then existed in the Ter
ritoy of Kansas and urged US TO place al his disposal the
necessary to prevent the dsgraceul
which have since transpred In that message the President
used the following emphatic language:
No citizen OF country should permit himself to for
de aad ND 10 ss
that therefore, the OF personal honor
and patriotism require him to maintain by whatever Of pow
influence he possess the integrity Of the laws Of
Entertaining these views, it win be my imperative duty
pubic oraer in Ae Territory To vidicas its ws whether
federal local. against all attempts Of organized resistance
and so to protect its people in the establishment Of hs
institutions undurbed by encroachent without and
in the full enjoyment OF the rights Of sefgoyernment as
surea % hem y the constitution ana the organc sst Of Can
gressi
The House OF Representatives II Is true then in
dsorgauized unorgsnized state II was however
after organized but took steps TO aid the President in
preserving order in Kansas No steps having been taken
by Congress aid the Executive in enforcing the law 10
that Territory the lh day Of February last the Presi
dent issued his proclamation recng the disorders which
had previously occurred there and declaring that all the
power vested in him by the constitution would be
csed to execute the laws OF Congress and Of the Territory
and to prevent the invasion Of the rights OF citizens there
Of coming from whatever source IL migh-whelher from
the North or from the South. Still Congress remained
silent and to this day has done act TO furnish the
ecutiye department Of the government with the to
suppress the awess violence que the organized OPP
position to the laws Of the country which for time has
existed the borders Of Kansas IT. therefore any branch
of the government Is justly censurable for the state Of
things existing in that Territory II Is the legislative
and not the executye-it is Congress and not the Pres
dent
During all this time the abolition press Of the North
have had hired emissaes and correspondents in the West
TO exaggerae the state OF things thereto keep up the
idea OF actually e1sting-in order TO ipame
the public mind and continue excitement from which
they expect TO derive benefit at the coming presidential
ELECTION Bat sir in despie Of that element 10 this House
which, 10 those unacquantod with system Of govern
men would 20 be driving the Union destruction
the President has with prudence equalled only by WASH
aroS and 6rmness and courage such only character
zed ANDREW JACKSON enforced the law ia that distracted
Territory and dispersed the lawess bands no difference
from what quarter they had come whose object resist
TO the laws and the disturbance OF the public peace Of
the country Fortunate IL Is for the country that have
President Who regardless Of public clamor from any
ton Of the Union Of personal TO himself
the courage and the patriotism 10 execute faithfully all the
laws without regard to the locality Of their application
the domestic interests TO be affected thereby Such has
been the Of the present Executive in reference
these exciting difficulties and such conduct must meet the
approval OF every in this House and in the whole
try except those whose fanatcism and political madness
have determined them in their own minds openly rebel
Such there here and II NJ DE Tocqueyile the French
traveller and author, 10 revisit country and then
favor the world with another edition OF his views OF gov
ernmen the history of the present House Of Representa-
ves Of the American Congress would furnish him with
ample material for an additional chapter TO prove his
fvore theory OF the "nevitable downfall Of all repub
lies
believe fathers not only guided and sustained
through the changing scenes and struggles Of the revou
qn but inspired after It's close 10 der e and adopt the
constitution by Omnipotent Power, may repose upon
humble but unwayerng faith that that Power viii not
permit the madness Of their children 10 destroy it
The dangers which now menace the Union the
suit first of the efforts Of political demagogues 70 excite
and inlame the public mind in different localities 70 aid
in the promotion Of those whose ambition prompts them
TO reckless disregard Of their duty themselves to their
country and TO posery and them thus to endan
ger our republican institutions for the pary consideration
Of personal or sectional triumph. .
Secondly in Misunderstanding on the part OF the pco
pie Of the nonslavehoding States TO the motives pur
pose andpocy Of the sayehodng States with reference
70 the eSenson Of their peculiar institution say bere
southern man, and believe the sentiment will be