Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-02
TO THE EDITORS.

have read the editorial in the sNorh American of thu
10th instant the communication of g E." in the Intelli
gencer Of the 7th.
That the editor have careessy read the communica
ton is evident from the in the editorial which vii
be noticed briefly in the order of its paragraphs
Paragraph The editor states that E, "deprecates The
DISCUSSION ofhe Wiaot Prouso, tchi, By The ,cay, he
discusses IT," E. did not deprecae the discussion, but the
making The test question at the next Presidential election
Paragraph 3The editor is correct in saying hatt "W
mot Proriso merely recognises issue aeddy made but
not as the test question Nor his deduction logical that S
[E 81 adnssion that IS the issue noW most desired by
our opponents Of the South, establishes that S origin IS TO
be found there and not here The referred to by E.
the Wlmot Proviso tie test question, and this pre-
scented by of the most respectable Wing papers Of the
North "oW most desired by opponents OF the South
Paragraph 4-The editor also correct in saying that the
Wmo, Proyiso first offered by the Loco and that the
question [he Wimo Pfoviso not made by the Wings
of the North South; that "e Wigs only met the duty
betue them" But, in mputing E. the editor him
self is in supposing that E. referred to the Wlmot
Proviso simply in relation TO the extension of slavery when
he referred TO it as The test question.
Paragraph has controversy with any thing advanced
by T.
Paragraph 6.-"The mass Of the Wigs cfMe North hare
nerer recognised the Wnot Prorso as, unconditional
primarily the issue the sssue-as E. understands the
edtorialhe test question: E. said nothing of the of
the Wings of the North and he is very glad 10 in
per high authority the North American this declaa-
ton the sentiment Of the Of the Wings of the Noih
Of whom E. is para pars.
Paragraph s-Aer quoting the arguments that might be
and part are used by the South against the efficiency of
the Wilmo Provso "7his 10 us 10 be dangerous and
aud4cious livery bold daring mpudent committed
with proceeding from daring efrontery bold spirited
Webster doctrine" L. advanced doctrine he stated
guments in the mouth Of the South and neither E. the
writer you the publishers, chageabe with having
adopted those arguments as their doctrine.
'sIae writer seems 10 blush far The currency he has giucn
to such riecs; FIR says Ho,oeUer you or may appre-
ciate such arguments &c" The declaration quoted was
intended shield E. and you least from the charge of hav
ing adopted them As giving currecy to such eiecs
why should we shut the arguments our eyes
the of opponents to their probable posi-
BILE effect
Paragraph 9.-E expressly admits that " in the territories
of the United States Congress may prohibit slavery up
the of admission into the Union They may even
refuse admit State under constitution that establishes
slavery" The question raised by the quoted argument
fers to the power OF Congress slavery State after its
admission into the Union. Such power is well illus
rated by the query, Sh0ud Ohio adopt monarchical form
If government, could not HE United States interfere ?" The
nappcahity well the to the query shown by
the previous member of the sentence, Ihat instrument 1.-THE
constitutional contains guaranty Of republican form Of
government 10 erery State"
E. admits that he may have less confidence than the editor
the ness of the Wings the integrity of the Locofocos
Congress Bearing in mind that Of the last Congress all
the Wing Senators but two and all the Wing members Of the
House but fourteen, voted the against Mexico. and that
members Of the House held their in violation
of act Of Congess-with these in mind E. said
What can be hoped against vote in the Senate,
from new growth Of principle mot principles, printed
: in the House of representatives
Paragraph lO-"l5st Of the arguments Of E. are in
tended 10 demonstrate that opposition 10 the extension d
slqvy ,oRBe productive Of loss Of political ocer." E.
urged argument against the opposition the extension
slavery On the contrary, he urged the only which
in his opinion could effectualy prevent its extension
Paragraph ll-And, having done this, he pndeavored t
show that it was required well by pary-Whg party
expediency as by principle.
"7Ae political chances [of f. are enormously given.
They made with but E. finds fault will
for doubling their But this mode d
argument is not The most erated one ,cW not eranin
them" True is the elevated and If standn,
Alone would be vicious yet in the opinion Of E. fortu
for any party find expcdent be right an,
wrong measures to be inexpedient.
Paragraph II has controversy with Z, and in which
fully concurs.
Paragraph 10 AS the editor agrees with upon the
mentous issue Of No MEXICAN TERRIToRr f. would hav
permitted the editorial pass but Tor tie charge made agains
you for adopting the article liable the construction be ha
given it. The high standing Of the North American and
its editor alone give consequence to the charge and
that do you justice, and also in justice E., he will pub
sh the original communication and this reply his comment
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