The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-09-28
SILAS WRIGHT AND THE WILL.
MOT PROVISO.

II will be remembered that as far back
Us last April, an attempt was made by GER
tain prints in this and other States, to ex-
cite an impression in the public mind that
Mr. Wright was opposed to the Wilmot
Proviso. This attempt was exposed by
Us at the time, as an effort that was made
to mislead and deceive the public, and mis-.
represent the opinions of Mr.. Wright.
The various articles which appeared in the
papers were collected by member of the
last Legislature, and sent to that gentle
man, who replied to this attention in very
explicit letter, under the date Of Canton,
April is, lS47. From this lePly we make,
at this time, only the following extract;
81 wish TO say 10 you that when it can
be properly avoided, prefer not TO have
my personol opinions upon any public
qlcstion made the subject of discussion in
the public papers. 1t is impossible to sep
araie such discussions, in the public mind ,
from an impression either that the individ-
ull himself wishes his opinions promulga-
ted, or that his friends promulgate them
because they think they will influence 9TH
ers; while if there is dispute about what
opinions are really entertained, the impli-
cation to many minds is that contradictory
opinions have been expressed. | know il
is not, in this. case, my friends who are
prrmulga:ing my opinions, but that they
are trying to correct erroneous opln-
ions imputed to me. My only object, there
whole subject may be disposed of, so far
as practicable, without Il protracted dis
cussion.
1T may be closed before you get this
but if not, then l suggest that it may be
stated in very summary way that am
opposed in principle to the conquest or
purchase of territory, now Free, for the
purpose Of Incorporating Slavery upon it
that / think it an appropriate time to de-
clare that principle, when an appropriation
is asked to puichase the territory; and
that such declaration, made at such a
time, is not IN opposition TO the Admins
tration, unless it be avowed that the Ad-
ministration wishes 10 acquire the terrific
ry for the extension of Slavery. in which
case | would think the Administration
wrong and the declaration right"
" Q HOl ifdhC W tliio euO-
Ject had not the effort been recommended,
both in this and other States, to mislead
the public, We have published this ex-
tract TO show that the authors of such state
ments are either entirely misinformed or
grossly Ignorant of that respecting which
they pretend to speak. Suffice il to say,
the declarations of the late Gov. Wright
are most ample and explicit upon this sab
ject, and such attempts to pervert his views
to favor bad cause should cease.-"De
mOrtuis, nil nisi 6Onum" Eve. Post.
% We are authorized to state that, if
more is wanted, Gov. Wrights opinion
and general views with regard to the prin-
cipIe involved in the Wilmot Proviso will
be placed fully before the public. in form
which will defy discredit or cavil. If the
Dough-faces persist in denying that Gov
ernor Wright was firm and jealous in his
support of the Proviso, they have only to
demand farther evidence than the forego-
ing, and they shall be accommodated with
plenty of it led. Trib.