Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-02-24
VOL. Vl-No. IS.
From the N. Y. Eve. Post.


The resolutions which have recent,
passed the legislative bodies of New York
and Pennsylvania, protesting against the
further extension Of slavery, and the grea
maIorliles by which they were adopted
are facts OF too serious import in the pres
ent state of things 10 be passed carelessly
by,
These resolutions have been adopted, i,
Is true, partially by WING votes, but they
nave received an equal support from
siaunch and tried democrats, men known
TO be utterly hostile to abolition in every
shape, and by no means Indifferent or in
sensible TO the importance of a good un>
Outstanding with our southern brethren.
Adopted as they have been in this way.
simultaneously with and evidently in sup
port Of Mr.. Preston Kings movement in
Congress, they indicate an amour, of pub.
TIC feeling at the north on the subject of
slavery, pregnant with very serious conse-
quences TO the government and the coun-
try. The truth is, that slavery. it's ex S.
tence and lis ex ension, is every day be-
coming more and more political question:,
entering into the election OF pres dents,
the formation Of cabinets, and appointment
to office. AL this moment it has idcntifi
ed itself with the conduc; Of our foreign
relations, ,he management OF military OPP
erations and even the votes for supplies -
II is this very identification Of slavery
with*the great political topics Of the day
which renders the matter in regard to the
federal government so very ser Gus. As
long as, with any decent FEASIBILITY, il
could be looked at as domestic insitu-
ton, Tho sound sense of the free states re-
VOTED against any Interference with
the affairs Of the slave-holdng communi.
ties. But the moment that this interest
claims the aid and protection Of the general
government, cries out for inauguration and
protection from the federal arm-even
goes SO far as TO Insist on wagng war for
its own benefit, and raises supplies and
makes levies with this declared result, If
not for this deliberate purpose, tina, moment
the entire institution, lis morality, lis ex-
pediency, its extension, its duration, are
all at once sucked into the vortex Of ma
ional politics. No mortal skill can avert
it.
In this state of things, it cannot be
doubtful what part The free states are 10
take. The wealth and power Of the states
not affec'e ed by the torpor Of slavery is fast
becoming unrivaled in the world. These
are b g sounding words; but none too great
Tor the subject The manufacturing CON-
panies of the north are rapidly coming
into competition with those Of Europe;
recent events declare that our country is
soon 10 be the granary Of either helnis>
phere In the face Of these facts all ar.
gament is silenced, and the man would he
denounced knaye or doli who, boin no. th
Of the political equator, should endeavor
TO persuade US that slavery was no. an
enormous evil.
What, then, is there TO restrain the peo-
pie OF the north from expressing their de-
liberaie opinion on the subject of slavery
Political combinations can do wonders,
but they cannot s.ihe universal popular
sentiment. God and nature alike unite to
prohibit The further extension Of slavery,
and the lrcemen Of the northe I'm states can
not be made TO lend ihemi elves to any
such policy.
On politicians, as such, it is true, little
reliance can be placed. But it is because
they are politicians that leading northern
men will conform to the prevailing public
Of their own states. Federal patronage is
sweet-office, diplomatic, naval and mill
tary, by no means to be scorned--but af.
ter all the voice Of the masses Of the north
will make itself heard through their repre-
sentat yes.
We commend these considerations to
southern gentlemen. We are perfectly
aware that their serried phalanxes and
skIlful tactics have hitherto accomplished
great results. But these things, potent
when applied TO individuals, fail utterly
when they are sought 10 be tried upon the
eager, restless, Independent, masses of the
moth. And it must not be forgotten that
an immense majority of the votes which
control the House OF Representatives and
elect the President, belong 10 the fee
states. IL these powers uni e, experience
shows that the Sc nate is a feeble drag on
the momentum ofthe vast machine.
We say these things in no spirit Of bra
suuO 'IOt utCuoCSr we uCSiiC
tenancc of the admin s'raton and the sue
cess OF the democratic party. |, is the an.
cent party OF Jefferson. 1t is the party Of
Jackson. 1t is the party which has just
established freedom oftrade, and grappled
two continents together by the close bonds
OF common interest. We see no good
10 be gained by the rise OF whig dynasty.
But it is impossible 10 shut our eyes on
the fact that the ties Of party are weaken
ing; and we look upon nothing more GER
thin than that if by possibility the slave
holding interests conld succeed in brow
beating or cajoling northern members into
iuto the extension Of slavery, their success
would be suicidal. No;hng so sure 10 ex-
tinguish the tie very embers Of the demo
cratic party at the north as such an exhi
bi.ion Of serviiude ond Inconsistency.
The south had their share when Texas
was annexed. They must submit with
good grace 10 The checks which common
sense and political expediency. 10 say
nothing Of higher reasons, put upon the
farther extension of an injurious and dis
graceful institution.
The State Of Florida has repadiated its
late motto, Let US alone and substituted
in lieu thereof, In God is our trust
An editor dawn south says-"The march