Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-06

est. Here are, also, two resolutions passed by
the Democratic Legislature of Ohio, on the l4th
Of this month, which also beg leave 10 read
to this House:
Resotrcd by the General assembly Of the State
Of Ohio That the subject of slavery, as itexsts
in particular portions of the United States, was
settled and adjusted at the formation Of the
Federal Constitution.
Resoloed, That in the opinion of this Gener-
al Assembly, the interference of citizens Of our
State in the internal regulations of another, is
highly censurabe and improper, and that we
view the unlawful, unwise, aud unconstituton-
al interference flhe faratical abolitionists Of
the morrill, with the domestic institutions Of the
southern States, as highly criminal, and that it
is the duty obligatory on all good citizens, to
dsconnteI arice the abolitionsts in their mad,
fanatlcal, nd revolutionary schemes.
Such ale the indications manifesting theui-
selves i'll the democratic party 0fthe nou-slavc-
holding States. and sincerely wish 1could see
such manifestations from the wings in tile same
quarter.
The nominee Of the Harrisburg convention,
however distinguished rs soldier, and entI-
lied, as Willingly admit he is, to t C gratitude
oftle country for his military aud civil services,
has given 10 such pledges nor do think he
will. As late rs 1884, he helG this language ::
"Should be asked,is there no wayby which
the General Government can aid the cause of
emancipation. / answer. it has been al object
near my heart to see the whole surplus reve.
nue appropriated to that object. With the
sanction OF thc States holding slaves, there ap-
10 ma f0 nj. .oc
10 its being TINS applied; embracing not only
The colonization of those TINT may be otherwise
freed, but the purchase of the freedom of others
BY a Jealous prosecution of a plan founded up
OH that basis, we might look forward to day
not far distant. when Il North American sun
would not look down upon slave"
Are these views nnd opinions favorable to
the constitutional RI glis Of the south? Have
they ever been rcpndiafcd or explained by their
author! know, in his Fnccmnes speech, he
does maintain that Congress has no Constitu-
tional right TO touch slavery in the Suites; but
that does not 60 far enough, particularly under
the suspicious circumstance of his nomination.
Ifihis distinguished individual is really disposed
to resist all attempts Of abolition any where in
this Union should be nnalfectedy reioiced to
hear r. 1t is 4 matter of history that. on the
eve of the last presidential election, public calls
were made upon General Harrison, touching
this very subject, and he refused, or at least
neglected, to set the public sentiment at rest.~
Why, sir, is it not known 10 every body, that
abolition papers did claim his nomination over
Mr. Clay, rs n triumph of anti-slavcry feeling 7
cannot tell what amount, or kind of testimo-
ny, gentlemen require to establish PROPOSE.
ton, but adding all these facts together, I draw
the conclusion that General Harrison is the
favorite candidate Of the ahoilioniss; and.if so.
this ought 10 deter every consistent State rights
man of the South from supporting him. re-
peat my desire to do him Justice for wish to
see no man seeking the his CHEST office in our re-
public who would, for moment, countenance
the schemes oiihose who are plotting the dis
memberment oftIc Union.
Since the delivery of these remarks, vote
has been taken upon the following resolution,
offered by w. C.. Johnson of MARYLAND. and
accepted by MIR. Tli0mpsUn, Of South Carolina
as an amendment of his resolution: "1'bat no
petition, memorial, resolution; or other paper
praying the abolition of slavery in the District
of Columbia, or any State or Territory, or the
slave trade between the States or Territories
of the United States in which il now exists,
shall be received by this House, or entertained
in any way whatever" Thisis IN amendment
10 the rules ofthe House. and therefore takes
two thirds to repeal ii. The yeas were ia:
nays 108 Among those who voted in the af:
irlna,ivc, are the names of twenty seven dem
ocrats, from non.slaveholding States, and only
one whig, every southern democrat voted for
the resolution, while four southern whigsvoted
against it. If this fact stood isolated and alone
itwould need no commentary: it demonstrates,
beyond doubt, the truth of my position in the
preceding remarks. 1t is also supported by
other testimony ofa like character. of the totes
heretofore given in Congress.