The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-22


smptons to actual settlers on the public lands the gradu
alton Of the price Of the public lands opposition to all
hbusterDg eXpeditions non-inieryenon ia the domes
tic affairs Of other independent nations and entangng
alliances with none; aud non-inerfecnoe by Congress
with the subject OF slavery In the States and Territories
and the District Of Coumba and therefore the right o.
the people residing therein 10 govern themselves 10 All
matters Of domestic character in their way SUBJECT
only 10 the constitution OF the United States.
You taunt rue with Publishing letters IN the Missouri
southern whig indeed The Missouri Republican has been
for many years recognised the principal wing organ oil
Missouri my in relation TO the speakership has re
eeyed It's endorsement il ercuates throughout the dis
trct which represent; the local journals among them
that which you ably edit which long worshipped at
whig affairs had bowed before s.fnngs gods therefore
vehicle for the communication which made to COL Doni-
phan. IT.
charge the many important duties resting upon me to
the satisfaction of my constituents; but in the time
pray them TO be assured that will do my best and that
at time, under circumstances, and in respect will
withhold from them amy matter connected with ME, po
hticay, which they have right to know. viii deal
frankly and justly with Them and they, feel confident
will deal with in the reasonable spirit Then be
it known them that have beheld the face of that mystic
rious parsonage called "Sam !" that introduced to
him AT the town of Richmond the place Of my residence
with all the forms and ceremonies of his order This how
ever submitted To- partly TO crafty the wishes and
gent solicitations OF many old friends wings and demo-
Gratis but chiefly 70 ascertain the real principles aims and
end that might upon their merits and dement's in
diligently for IL them II not now no one could
learn thing auhoritavcy of its principles unless be
submitted himself to the ordeal Of initiation Before t-
king this step however received the emphatic
that If should be dispeased with the order and
its tenets would be at liberty to withdraw at any
time in peace and without being followed with censure
and abuse have by the members of that association
Understanding, them the structure the machinery princ
pe aims, and objects of that organization, and believing
in my heart that they in the main yioaye of the
spirit least of the constitution of the United States
variance with the elementary principles of the republic
in n af
tutons Of the country about the 10th day of July
1855, ordered my to be stricken from the rolls and
thus terminated association with the know nothing
ganzaton forever never having been inside Of know
nothing lodge but twice. Nor have since had any rea-
son to doubt the propriety of that act but the con-
trary, everything 10 strengthen and confirm me in the
convictions of the correctness of that action For su-
peradded TO the already indicated it is most
manifest that the party dividing the great
which verify believe is bound up the peace and
ton of the Union constitutes and presents to the country
to-day two parties purely seccnaons south and the
other north of 6Mason and Dxon line And consequent
y as believe from the depths of my SOUL that the tn
ern section OF that party powerful ALL only for evil
the country, by dividing the strength of the South and
particularly in the next presidential election thereby null
hpyng tho chances OF the of the Hbackrepub-
can pary-and that too, in full view OF the appalling
fact that that party succeeda the Union gone and
with it the hopes Of mankind the world oyer-then an
peal to my eowczens throughout the country to take
no stand With sectional party and particularly do
jure the odlne whigs the disciples of Clay and OF Web
ser TO themselves the teachings of those
immortal patriots. Do they want encouragement? If
they do let them hear the words of their own loved ven
Grated Clay at Lexington in 1885, anticipating the ruin of
the wing party as national organization. In sub
stance he said Whenever the whig party shall become
merged into miserable sectional abolition party win
renounce forever and in the future with that
Tegduss OF its which stands by the constitution and
te Union Now, there can be doubt OF the fact that
the democratic party is national and assert my conyc-
lion TO DC that the only party in America that can
overthrow abolitionism uphold tho constitution and the
ohior and that will do If all truly national patriots
VIII uasheath their swords and rally under its ample ban
ne With the high resolve to conquer or to fall all gIor
ously ON the field of strife
Now, frankly acknowledge that chose my path with
sow reluctant steps, and many longing lingering
look behind labored long reconcile the principles Of
tne snow-nothing party with my convictions of public
Pocy ana public Justice because found they had been
embraced by nearly all my old political friends-by men
received ON more than well-contssed field and the
alternative was at length forced upon me Of sacrificing
my CONVICTIONS or my associations chose the latter OF
course conscious that oboquy would track my steps for
season but also conscious that should find refuge in the
citadel OF the faithful public servant the sober second
thought OF the people,
Finally, am here a member of the American Con
gress by The unconstraned will and free choice of tho
people o. my district and it, in their deliberate opinon
iaien short OF nay duty proven false to them and 10
tuo country and consequently, that should retire If to
the more humble, certainly to me tie more congepial
Walks OF private life where from tbs beginning had
my own as well the happiness those bound
Win me IN the most sacred relations OF life should
nave remained now and shall continue ready 10
uhing, however, TO tho very last the justice of my
eAusei 'oe pdopriesy and patriotism Of my conduct
respectfully, your obedient servant
NJ OLIVER