Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-16
We dismiss The subject for the present.


The Washington organ of Wednesday last CON
tanned letter from the Hon Mr. Walk, an American
member Of Congress from the State Of New York
breathing sentiments of the most enlarged patriot
ism, and filled with expressions of the most unyicld-
ing devotion TO the constitutional rights of the South
lie takes the bold and manly ground that the 'who'c
question of slavery, both Immediately and pros
pectiyo.y, should be left to the regulation of the
states and te Territories 10y the people thereof full
~ and freely determine FIR h,selJes it., duration
and existence among them" lie knows he says.
that all at the North who advocate the doctrine of
on-intcrierence, who stand up for the sovereign
rights Of the states and the guarantees Of the Con-
stitntion must breast the fury Of fearful storm.
and be covered with epithets of bitterness and
hate But, he continues, while can pity gno.
rance and human weakness | can Spurn and treat
with contempt the miserable whine of the hypocrite
the buster Of the denagogue."
So admirable is this letter OF Mr. Walk 50 conseI-
yatiye its sentiment, and chiyaric and lofty it,
tone, that make apology for giving the conclu-
ding paragraphs in full
my course, from fret last has known no change
sud where have been there still remain the firm aud
devoted advocate of the constitutional rights Of tile
South In every free agent will not consent 10
stand here otherwise tor believe in "ting Oe r,SDo.-
sibiity' mt. FIRST aud consequences afterwards
intend know whether one c0 resist the mi-chicvous
and centou- piit sectional agitl,rs and those who
sappers aud miners of the Constitutions and vet
survive. Nor would change 80 clearly demand.
cd by every consideration OF public duty it Ltsr vas
u be O,ers hciucI.
at better that humble individual should perish II
u the struggle hc but tie people TO sense OF their
inuser. would stand upon the watch.tovcr Of liberty
aud invoke the spirit OF my country constitution Like
Burke stand not 10 demonstrate points Of law but 10
seep down ag;aon Let the storm howl on let the bat.
Elements rock itthcy will Iet factions to-s and hurl her
impo-nt arrows Of detmction, and will scoru them ALL
for lave not taken ms position without counting the
cost II desired 10 momently elevation or person
al ccla might have cried the loude-t among the SLAYER,
lgitaor' and rode high upon the whirlaind If could
not d,r,c' the storm But have chosen ~ meet the
responsibilities incident tony position and in the Gitiu
discharge Of duty % seek the qualification world can
not take away Tie South ask and ask justly a, they
may be et' To- their sovereign rights co-cqual states
and TO such territorial right. a. are clearly theirs undo,
the constitution They do no, ask for kyisoto,l in TO-
'or o slavery ofit- eyisr,i,p or diffusion but thew
protest against CITATION in the Federal Legislature. Or
oy legislation 10y Congress upon the subject d. tn.
protest 'at the South right, and shall stand by end
sustain them come what may so ioug they stand upon
sonri 81, clearly reasonable, and constitutional as ,Hs
am Tow, hope, understood"
The Washington O,qIr deserves small reward for IN,
originality Of some Of s conceptions. The Dripftqg ap
pears to have frightened 10. wits Tremendously For
ample 10 gaycy tells Us that the American party can
succeed 100 becoming Presidential election 10 shall ok
CLUB from It's platform hl questions cal .uitcd 10 die
tract the harmony Of the party '' All must admit W
inins that chs 't truth the ichuess Of itch hi, never
been 'u-pt-'-I There i- doubt we take 30. Of tii
American or any other purity succeeding If it shall ~
cluds from - platform Oh questions cicutel to dstrac
los harmony None in the world. Thai IL, any part
ran slccsad without principle, upon sn ,cusive spoil