Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-09-24
From Clay'S True Am erican.
Let us Alone,


This is fayorite phrase with som, gentlemen.
We hear it used by them on all occadons, al
though they never think of applying 1t t. their
own action. Mr. Barringer, Of N. Catlina
speaking of the Mexican peace bill, and Mr.
Wilmots provso, said i
The character of the bill had been entirely
changed; new propagation had been lncopofa-
ted. and, as he believed, most Objectionable one
The contest now, was not whether we should
have peace or war, but whether slavery shoum
exist in country, foreign, as get, and who"
might never become our own. Ana we 80"
see gentlemen, whom Mr.. B. knee were f's'"-
alIy opposed with greatest violence to p"'"'e'
voting for it, because slavery was lnter'
Cannot gentlemen let US alone on thF SuOleo'
but must they still continue to insist" p"',''I
prohibitions in regard to principle M Ss'' II
the was perfect unanimity at the -: !,
protest most SoIenAn'y, agHlnsfihc intTodTcl'on
and discussion of this deIloN'e question ON all
subjects in The House. 1t ougm Ms,' - 10 et-
tertaned at ALL We are precluded from il h,
thu c"orod constitution which denies our right
ana llMlts our powers. And he regretted tba
slavery had ever been brought into debate bers
All we ask is, to "et US alone" CaliGornA
was not yet ours. If it is to be ours LOT 4
nave 1t at the proper time and in the pronor 4.
II might be desirable to have it if il can hAb-
tanned rlghtfuIly and honorably. Rut vhr H,;-
c'pate the question of slavery on that sbiect
ana that connection? What stranoe en- Etacle
DO we present to foreign natIo"- -
"All we ask is, to let us alone" \. Nj,
true? Has it one particle of truth in it? ave
have sometimes thought that there was an i'm.
proper interference with our institutions" said
an intelligent STAKEHOLDER to US, not long since
"'but on carefully examining the history of the
movements of the Southern states since
1920, j am satisfied that slavery has done moth.
ing but make inroads upon the constitution and
aggressions upon the Free States" This is So
What was the annexation of Texas! Say what
you may, and argue as we please, it was an act
to strengthen-to extend--to perpetuate slavery
And what are the consequences of that act1
Mark them we'll
4. We are involved in a war with Mexico
This was foretod. Every nan of sense knew
it must come, if Mexico had the power, OF the
courage to meet u.s. We are in the midst of
that war now, and hundred millions of dollars
will soon be spent in carrying 1t on.
2. Whence comes the veto of the River and
Harbor bill! The money is wanted to sustain
the war with Mexico. The President of the U.
States thinks it wise and proper to squander
millions on foreign soil, but not wise or proper
to spend money to save life and property ,Cithin
our DION torritary.
B. The majority Of Kentuckians believe the
protective policy essential to their interests =
Two Texan Senators voted 1t down no, renrs.sn
ting many more voters than are to be forn 49, IT,
this Congressional district y '''"u III
These are some of the corsoo.
nexation and the end not yet seen % 81 a
or three new slave states to be- o,rS nse are two
the South has been continually 'e to- admit tina,
subdue her gigantic ambition hug" by, ,h rapac'ty,
date Of the free states that h out the stern man.
'Neu TO our Republic?