The daily union., 1856-01-23
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in their real Tor public purity and would conhns ito bene
fits DAoiky 10 us eolored race!
Congress is one OF the agents Of government It's
powers are derived from the constitution and II has no
right upon theories which that instrument reped
aies whether they good bad Every attempt mus
far 10 extend its control the subject Of slavery how
guarded and coneat5ry has been fraught WIN DAN
ger Angry sectional controversies aenated eeling en-
ebed patriotism, have uniformly resulted from suen
Aud II this new experiment upon the puphe
tranquility shall thrive aud all the powers OF government
be surrendered 10 antsayery repubcanisn VINO can Tell
what the future has in store for US Whsn onehai the
people Of the Union shall be taught TO curse J. as irregi
Gus and republican and the other half 10 denouneeu II
fraud their rights open enemy 10 their Staepoey
IN IL interest and their homes who shall answer for It's
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Aner Quoting from speech Of Silas Wright and from
The Farewell Address of General Jackson in which the
American people cautioned against the misehesous re-
suits Of abolition agitation the address closes its discussion
of the subject us follows:
Let us heed these impressive lessons Of patriotism, and
oppose those who invite TO engage with them In TINS
new anti slavery crusade Reject with adherence the rea-
sonable acy that sectional strife either WISE patriotic
necessary Leave the people Of the Territories to see
their policy in regard to slavery Extend 10 them
every needed protection for the free and fair exercise OF
their choice bat go further. All rational concede-
even anti-slavey republicansm hesitaes to
when they admitted Sates their right to establish
abolish the institution will become perfect and no pow
er ON earth can question their decision II they admit
ted to-day with ani-savery constitution, they may
change il without consulting our wishes and
should congress ateupt 70 pfesen c', uoins ~, wV
be invasion OF sovereignty which might be lawfully re-
sisted by force of Or should they come into the
Union with constitution which prescribes line Of
policy this subject but leaves 1t to be settled by State
legislation afterwards the sult will be the And so
they will have their way at last as we have had ours
Why not then, abstain at from intermedding and
stop useless agtaon We believe the people tired Of
it. and desire peace 1t promises no good none Whatever
hut only evil that continuallyev in our national
councils in the different States in churches and every
where Other and drcr forms OF evil will follow II we per-
s in urging Congress to theories nj alike with
the constitution and common Can not afford 10
rely the unwrten but steady laws OF population in
the disposition Of questions OF this knd2 Have we travel
led so away from democracy that dare not trust the
people Of the Territories with the management of any of
their aairsf Is faith to be placed in the instincts
and interests OF intelligent in thing except the
coercye powers of government? Or do really believe
that all good must TO us at all through acts OF
Congress; and that duties have existence validity
until prescribed by statute This is the creed OF ansa-
very republicansn, not of the democratic party"