Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-12-03

NIX. NLA1 AND HE SLAVERY 0CESIlON.-
When we first read Mr. Clay's Lexington res
olutions the impression which the seventh of
the series made upon our mind, was, that its
author intended that resolution for the espe-
cial benefit of the Abolitionists Of the nom
slaveholdin5 States. We then stated it,
as our opinion, that that resolution, if not lit
orally, was, in fact, the same as the Wilmot
proviso, and that it was intended by its distin-
guished author to propitiate those in the non
slaveholding States who advocated the anti
slavery doctrine contained in that now cele-
brated resolution of the member from Penn
sylvania. Time has proven that our impress
sion was correct All the Northern ant-wal
and anti-slavery papers that we have seen
hail with the greatest pleasure the bold stand
which the Sage of Ashland has taken on the
side of freedom, l. e on the side of Abolition
ism Read, for instance, the following from
the Boston Atlas, Mr.. Webstpr's organ, and {
furious antiwar and anti-slavery paper:-
eve cannot withhold our admiration O
the ground taken by Mr.. Clay, in relation Il
this great matter. We admire the boldnes
with which he speaks his views, not only up
on the war, but also upon the most delicate o
all questions-the question of slavery He i
Not afraid 10 speak out He does not speal
: of the peculiar institution" or of involun
: tary servitude,' but he uses tbs word slavery
and says unequivocalIy that he is against ex
tending it beyond its present limits and, afte
making his speech, he gets a unanimous vot
for his resolutions, in q popular assembly il
!. Lexington, in a sIavehoding State, and in
e slavehoIding community. This simple fac
= speaks volumes. What lesson does it teac
to those miserable Northern doughfaces VIII
dare not lift their voices in favor of freedom
i lest it might lose them the favor of Mr.. Polk
and render hopeless their aspirations for place.
From this extract the reader will see tina
: the Abolitonists of New England regard Nj
r Clay as one of their fastest friends. 1t wi
e be seen that they construe that seventh resc
! luton to mean the same thing with the VIII
: mot proviso. Again, we call the readers at
e tenton TO the following, which we clip fror
the Boston Wing, rabid anti slavery, as we
as antwar, paper -
so far as we understand the purport {
the resolutions, they occupy almost the ider
: teal ground which this paper has taken frol
: the outset-and the speech views the actro
of the Wings in the House of Representative
who voted for the war bill, exactly as W
viewed it. We are exceedingly gratifed
: finding this confirmation of our position frol
: so distinguished source. Most particular
: gratifed are we to know that it comes from
, Shareholder, who is willing to give weight
- the objections which we make to the prosecl
: ton of the war, and to remove it. We al
1t rejoiced at this, as it gives us confidence tn;
s all may yet 60 right in the Union"
a Now we would like to know if our Whis
n of North Carolina put the same constructic
h upon this resolution with their brethren
d Massachusetts Do they think that Mr. Ola
= is Wilmot provso man? And ESQ, do the
V endorse Mr.. Clay's views on this question
i We presume we shall get these questions al
J. swered all in good time