The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-27

The opponents of discussion, those who tell
ms il Is a useless measure, fre-brand OF Whir
manufacture, are ignorant Of the real merits OF
the question, otherwise they are advocates Of
slave extension. We can view them In nc other
light There are those who consider the success
Of the Democratic party in ls45, with slavery
extension, as more desirable than n defeat ac.
companied with the preservation of Freedom in
such territory as we may acquire. We are not
of this class Of politicians. But looking mere
Nv TO a victory In 1913; considering that para
mount TO the principle involved In the Proviso,
we should most certainly take our stand in favor
of Freedom. With Freedom, Free Labor, no de.
graduation of the White Man, Of Free White La.
Dor, by its contact with slave labor, In the vast
and fertile territory we seek to acquire, inscrib.
cd upon our banner, the chances Of a victory are
far greater than they are should we Join issue
with the Wings, and subject the Democratic par.
ty to the odIum Of being the advocates Of slave
| extension. 1..F
Surface politicians, men who love the patron
age resulting from power, though obtained at
the sacrifice of Freedom itself, may denounce
and oppose, but the true Democrat, he who love,
Liberty and country better than office, who pre-.
| fers temporary defeat OF party to an abandon.
meut of principle, will be found In the ranks Of
those who insist that hereafter not one more foot
of American soil shall be polluted with slavery.
| If slavery cannot exist In this territory which
may be acquired, because slave labor would not
be profitable there, or because the inhabitants OF
this territory are hostile to the institution, or
from any other cause, then there is a manifest
improperly in Southern opposition TO the Pro-
viso. We Of the North fear Il may exist, and
believe IL would exist, unless we express deter
minaton that IL shall not. IT We believe il
could not exist there, II will be idle to oppose its
extension. II. Is the opponents Of the Proyiso
who say that il cannot exist there; and IL they
are sincere in the expression of this belief then
they ought not to oppose with so much bitter
ness mere harmless declaration Of principe,
that If carried out can do no harm, and cannot
extend or narrow the limits of slavery.
Again, there are those who broadly deny that
there is any power in Congress TO create the in
stitution of slavery, or to abolish it should il
ist in any territory we may acquire. II this Is
true there is, also, manifest improperly in dis
tracing the Democratic party, or denouncins
any of its members, merely because they declare
that they are opposed to extending slavery where,
as they assert, il cannot exist.
The SECRET CiRcULAR.-The Lexington OBJ
server publishes with the consent of the writers,
the confidential Circular which had been OBJ
tanned by breach Of confidence and made public.
The Observer says that
e. As to Mr. Clay, Its only object was to
make known the fact, in his voluntary retire.
ment, he still enjoys health Of body and vigor Of
mind, and TO express the opinion that he retains
the undimnished confidence OF kentucky, and
ne ither desires to be nominated for President,
nor would be willing TO accept a nomination
unless il should be the manifest offspring OF
such demonstrations Of public opinion as not 10
permit him TO decline it without ungrateful
disregard of his duty to his principles, his friends,
and his country"
LOUISIANA ELEcTIoS.-The Congressional del
egation will stand three Locofocos 10 one
IWhig-the same as in the last Congress.
The LOcofOcos have majority Of two in the
State Senate, and the Wings have a msiority Of
four in the House-making majority Of two
on joint ballot. A u. 5. Senator is to be elected
in the place Of Hon. Henry Johnson, whose
term expires on the 4th of March next.
The Florida Legislature Is now settled as to
its political complexion. The Tallahassee Sen
tinel comedies Wing majority in the House Of
from 4 to I, with amajorily nJoint ballot Offrom
8 10 IL. The last Legislature contained barely
more Wings entire than the majorilies in the
two Houses now are. -ilf
VIRGINIA CONTESTED STAT IN CoxGREss.--The
Richmond Eaquirer, of Monday, states that II
p. Irving has abandoned the idea OF contesting
the seat Of bis LOcofoco competitor Thos. 5.
Bocock. So the delegation will stand 6 Wings,
Locos. ..
NEW JERsEY.--ls47, Wright, (W.) 32,25l
Haines, ID "a, 1856 majority for liaines, ASIA.
1876, StrattoIi, wv 81 $40; Thompson, ID. }
81, 500; majority for StrattOn, 1889.
ssscHusErrs.-Briggs, 53,5ls; Gushing,
SO ,257 others, 1906; Briggs over Cushing,
Ia, 26l; Briggs clear majority, 2,205! Majority
in the State against Gushing, 25,6O6.
Nrv Pc, Can Dufr n reen nrooo.as
establishing In Washington, a political pa
per 10 be called the Times, devoted 10 South
ern interests.
TENNESSEE U. S. SESArOR.-The Hon. John
Bell was elected U. s. Senator, by the Legisla-
ture of Tennessee. on the 22d inst.
Messrs. Berrien and Dawson have been elect
ed United States Senators by the Legislature Of
Georgia.