Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-11

q southern Wings voting againstIt:: It IL TACT,
however denied. think, that the principal
Rround Of objection. 10 the admission Of. Arkan-
ss, inio the Unien, arose from the fact that sla-
very was recognised in her constitution; and,
upon ,tiidpuss1ge of the-brli, aet one Wing
aenator from New England voted for 1t. In
she House Of ofKspresentalvss, upon the passage
Of the Same bill votes stand about as usual, yeas
l43, nays 52; aud Of the So who voted in the
negative IS were Wings, and bat 6 Democrats.
During the present session Of Congress Mr.
Calhoun introduced resolutions in the Senate
in relation to the national rights Of vessels, for
cod by stress Of weather into friendly ports. and
the seizure Of the brig Enterprise under these
circumstances.
On the resolutions the vote was unanmous.
bu. every northern Wing, eIcsptone, failed to
vote, by being absent from his seat. :
will call your attention little to the action
Of tho Democratic party. IN Notwithstanding
States, by their resolutions passed IN their iegs'
istures and in primary assemblies. Ishould be
glad to furnish you with many Of iheir full re-
solves; and, although the subject is pregnant
with interest to the South. must abbreviate
in order not to trespass toe long upon your
tino. In the State Of 0hio, the State in winch
Sen. Harrison resides. N large assemblage Of
che Democrats party. they passed unanimous
" among others, tho three following resolu'
ions. viz:
"Resolved, That slavery being domestic
institution, recognized by the Constitution OF
she United States, we as citizens Of Tree State,
have no right to interfere with it. and that the
organizing of societies and associations in free
States. in opposition to the institutions Of sister
States, while productive Of no good. may be the
cause Of much mischief; and while such asso
eiations for political purposes. onght to be dis
by every lover of peace and con.
cord, no sound Democrat will have part or lot
with them"
"Resolved. That political Aboli6ouisn is
;u, ancient Federalism under new guise, and
che political action Of ant.slavery societies is
only a device for the overthrow of Democracy"
':Resolved, That should there be any mem.
bers of this convention, who do not subscribe
20 the principles contained in these resolutions
relating to the subject Of Abolition. they be
hereby requested to leave their names with the
publishing committee, to he published with the
proceedings of this convention"
!. What do you think ofsuch resolutions az the
above passing unanimously BY the Democrats
in the State Of Ohio, where the Abolitionis,sare
talented and numerous. I consider ttss fight.
ing our battles upon this subject in good earn.
cst. And with whom7 let me inquire. The
answer is plain; with the Whigsand Abolition
lists. The legislature Of Ohio during the pre-
sont year, very large majority Of Democrats,
passed resolutions upon this subject .pronunc-
ing tho conduct Of the Aholitiohists ..highly
criminal and that it is the duty of every good
citizen 70 discountenance the Abolitionists. in
their mad, fanatical. &;reyolutionary schemes"
The Democratic party, in their assemblies.
and in some States'by both, have passed resolu
tions equally decided in our favor. in Pennsyl-
sania, New York and New Hampshire, whicI,
have now before me. and if necessary, will
publish. Il repeat, that these efforts, made by
tho Democrats at the North. if they can be sus.
eained, give US hope tha. our property will be
protected, and the Union saved. Butwhat en-
courasemsnt have they to defend our inst,u.;
tions, five contemn their friendship, and make
common cause with their political opponents.
for their overthrow and defeatl now pledge
nysclf that no man can show, in any non.
slayekoldins State, where the ~Whigs have
dared in any political assemblage, to pass one
resolution. or say anght in our favor. But. on
che contrary, wherever they have taken the
subject into consideration, it has been but To
abuse and condemn. have before me resolu-
.ions passed by some ofthe Legislatures, Of the
fis. States, where the Wings chad ,maiori,ies,
denouncins slavery and urging efforts for eman
eipation. Aftsr we had adopted the rule to
which have referred, rcjscting the reception
OF abolition petitions, the Legislature OF New
York passed resolutions Of ccnsurc upon the
House Of ofRepresen,auves for their vote. MIR.
Mann, a member of the Democratic party in
the New York Legislature, moved this resolu.
sion, viz:
"Rosolyed, (if the Senate concur,) That this
Legislature has seen with deep regret and de.
eidedly disspproves aud condemns, the efforts Of
many misguided individuals in the northern
sta,es. 10 interfere. without right, and in viola
,ion Of tho principles on which the Constitution
ofthe United States was established, with the
domestic institutions Of our sister states at the
South: thereby disturbing the domestic peace Of
the states, weakening the bonds Of our Union,
and sowing the seeds of its dissolution.
This resolution was rejected by strict party
vote; there being Al Democrats for the resolu-
tio n, and all tho Wings. in number ST.. voting
against it. Will Georgia wage war against her
own interest, by becoming allies to the Wings?
A very few extracts from abolition papers. and |
will desist from pressing upon your considera-
ton this unpleasant subject. The Liberator the
leading abolition print; after giving an account
Of the votes given at the Harrisburg nomination,
and announcing Harrison the candidate, says:
"All the slave states went for Clay. We re-
gard this as another important sign Of the times
las signal defea. Of the alaveholding power
In this country. Had it not been fnr abolition.
ism, Henry Clay would Undoubtedly have been
The Emancipation. the abolition
paper in New York. heads an article The
Harrisburg Convention" and says; "Well,
the agony is over, and Henry Clay islaid upon
tho shelf; and no man Of ordinary intelligence
can doubt or deny that it is the anli-savery feel.
ing ofthe North which has done it, iu connex-
ion with his own ostentations and Infamous pro-
slavery demonstrations inCongress. Praise to
God for great ant-slavery victory. A man Of
high talents Of great distinction. of long po!ili-
cal services: Of boundless personal popularity.
has been openly rejected for the Presidency Of