The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-05

Ex.Gov. A. V. BROWNS SPEECH


Rfors the Phadeiphia Keystone Oigb, august is, 1856.
Mr. coURTRYMES In all our mediations the present
condition OF public affairs ought 70 remember that
the ratification OF the constitution was the formation Oh
the federal Union that in fact the constitution was the
union and the Union the constitution that they
not separate and dis nct things many yainly
imagined them to be- but and the same iadyisble
and identical Whoever therefore, violates tho vio-
ates the other whoever dissoves the one also dssoyes
the other There great word Of our language
one great idea princpethat lay at the foundation OF
both OF them Equality Equality Of rights among them
States and equality OF rights among the millions OF In
diyidua reemen who, In all after time should live under
them. When the constitution or Union was formed IL
eonseeraed that great word equality as the basis OF Its
eternal duration.
The States adopting it entered the Union which il
ated terms of perfect and absolute equality-equay
in the present right Of property of every description recog
missed such by the constitution it's labor and service
and transfer of II from State TO another where 1t
tolerated. freely in portion of the Union rs another
Equality also in all future benefits of outlet and expansion
10 their growing population Every State knew then
well now that il have such and outlethat
they have it be crushed and blotted from the
Union. 4. I.
Their early soliciude in relation the large tracts of
western lands claimed by many of the States and their
demands aud enretes that they should be con-
veyed to the general for the common benefit OF
all shows that they looked with never-ceasng anxiety for
space and outlet for their redundant population in future
times. Turning their faces the West the eastern and
northern people would the future homes of their
and daughters in that magnificent domain which stretched
between the Ohio and the great lakes Of the North The
people Of the Souh-Vrginia the Carolinas and Geor-
gia-turning their faces also to the setting sun, would
see, and did outlet for Themselves their children
and property Of every description, in the boundess feri
y of the Mississippi valley Well might the whole people
OF America when gazing the wide-spreadng country
stretched out before them have exclaimed "Lo hereis
enough for each, enough for ALL and enough for
morep
But said Governor Brown although the States thus en-
tered the Union of perfect and absolute equality
and looking expressly TO their just and equal rights OF
outlet and expansion, the time seems now strangely to
haua phant thafo In IN IN ula
right of outlet and room for expansion is to be refused
and taken away from the people of the southern States
Without having been recreant in war or ahless in
peace they and have been for years. the objects
Of unprovoked and unceasDg persecution Foreign gov
have stimulated this persecution against them
fifteen of their sister States of the North have
united in It, Their legislatures have enacted laws TO
prevent the restoration of their property Their churches
have been closed and communion with them around the
altar OF God his been refused Their public press has
denounced them in language only suited to the most de-
graded elons Innumerabe societies have been formed
who have appointed their emssaries to distribute millions
of documents and circulars to entce away their slaves
nce them to insurrecton and all the horrors OF SER
vile war.
In the midst of all these combinations and prosecutions
against hsm the people Of the southern States have ex
hbited the world the sublime example Of patience
and moderation They have said nothng-they have pro-
posed nothing Calmly but firmly they have stood lean
ing on the constitution resolved to maintain that noble
instrument and all the rights which it guarantees or to
perish in the attempt But their great and final struggle
has at last In this very election the fate OF the
South as component part OF this government Is 10 De
decidedthe fate Of twelve hundred millions OF her prop
ery be decded-the fate of the constitution and this
glorious Union is to be decided.
fear said Governor Brown have reason to fear that
the people of the North of the South not duly
priced of the magnitude Of their danger that they have
noticed hop long this abolition this this black
them and the constitution that they have not yet est
mated the number of the forces they bring into the
field the deep and malignant naticsm by which they
are impeed the conflict They have fully investigated
4 Ianlun unAe nj ah0ut
party, the democratic the whg party After the discus
of the past year. they fully understand also that
nondescript party called the "knownothings-s dark
lanterns its unchrstian oaths Its religious intolerance il
red bits Of paper its cries of distress its panopy OF secre
arms instruments Of battle and of murder But under
vain belief that aboonism and force were 50 unreason
able and SO that they could become
formidable they have not taken time to examine them a,
their dangerous and formidable pretensions would
seem to demand.
Gov Brown here examined with minueness the rise
progress of the abolition party and showed that It's OBJ
ects were the entire abolition Of slavery in the United
States and TO obtain for them, pihou repdratio equs
civil social and political rights with the whites Tha
early ls40 their annual collections amounted
than $4,000 per annum and by this time In various
ways, amounted to nearly ten times that amount Tha
1 they then showed circulation Of 100000 newspapers
2l0000 pamphlets, 10000 bound volumes % 8Ib tracts
39440 circuars-mauy of them addressed TO slaves them
-elves eIhorng them to fee from their to seiz
their hoses their carriages and whatever else they cout
lay hold on and TO fly from their servitude To aid IL
this unhoy crusade against the South, Worlds Conven
Uon called In Lonuon-f0relgn
sares despatched TO this country. Even member
the British Parliament found here in OF the State
tanning the flames Of the widest and most furious nat
cism the world
u lie adyerted the attempt TO transmit their incen
diary publications through the public mails This h
sad their first great political to enlist the view
and sympahies Of the political parties toward them. Bu
| democ atc Congress-ani bolder in the worl
than James BGchanan-cru,hed the infamous attempt h
excite nsurrecion and to bring upon the South all III
horrors Of a servile war.
Their second great political the presentation
OF their petitions Congress lie pointed with clear
and force what the action Of the houses has beet
on this subject and explained and vudicated Mr. Buchan
ans course throughout upon H. lie showed that IL
not the refusal TO receive but the refusal 10 grant these
tons that produced the excitement As proof he advert
ed 10 the Pinckney resolution under which turrsn.
OF them received and reported upon and yet
the very session. Mr. John Quincy Adams walked int
the hall Of Congress with 10000 petitioners at his heels
Other members followed by immense numbers unit
petitions presented that Congress signed by 4 81
names, Srs said Gov B., have tried everything
in every way and in every way 70
tho sake Of peace and repose aside tho wrath
our pursuers The democracy North and Souh by thei
noble exetions 10 preserve the just equality Of the cons
tuition have been denounced traitors 10 that consu
tion which II faithfully endeavored defend. Yes
| ed all democracy is with bonors in ever,
council chamber and aures gathered from every battle
field they have endeavored to FIX upon her tmebonore
brow the Internal brand Of disloyalty to the Union
Heaven never witnessed recorded fouler calumny.
The third great political move the introduction o
the Wlmot proviso, new ingredient thrown into th
already boiling cauldron Of hnatcsm and lust for po
litical asccndency. The South startled at the ni
quy Of the demand that she should be excluded fron
all participation In the acquisitions obtained from
Mexico. She thought the proffered cup Of humiliation
w before without this poaonoua