The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-18
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newspaper edited by DUP GnEEs and published at the
City OF Washington
Political abolition exs. at the adoption Of the Federal Con-
stuton The ambIouaen OF thai day saw IN thai question
ameans ofarrayi e North against The south anu OF secur
ing northern. political control Of the whole country
II demomarable that the ornaceso ~ and he MIS-
Ia view The popularity Of Gen Washington the folly OF
the Elder Adams the election Of MIR Jefferson and the or
anizaton OF parties In that election, mpeded
lis progress but kept alive, and waseyer active in lis
enort 10 array The North against the South
To the progress OF such ntgues and TO ninask the
designs Of ambitious men, the proper duty OF the press
but Virginia enleebled by the affair Southampton and be-
trayed by Interested political combinations gravtly debated
the question Of Emancipation and that defeat
ed in the House Deegalesby or Iwoyotes only Gen
date FOR the succession, and Mr. Richie his artzan
Editor 1t Mr. Van Burens interest TO denounee the
effort then made unite the South in defence OF their pro-
perry and political equality false clamor intended
ray The South against the Norih and dissolve the Union and
the Richmond Enquirer aided il then BY the conf,
dence which the people oil the South reposed in Gen Jack
southern man. exerted its influence and persuaded
The south that those who denounced the abolition movement
were aid,Diisis
The veteran editor Of that paper brought TO Washington
the avowed organ Of administration protesting TO be
southern lis feelings and principles could nothing IN
the progress Of abolition nothing in the establishment IN
this city Of paper devoted 70 that cause richly endowed
ably conducted extensively circulated nothing IN the
Wmo provso or It's adoption by the House OF kepresen
The States pledgns the people Of those
States to Its support which, IN his opinion should arouse
The southern Snies adopted resolutions declaring that they
would in event support any candidate Tor The Preslden
cy who approved Of the Wlm0l proviso that MI buchanan
wrote his letter in favor Of extending the Missouricompro
mise line and now IL is so manifest that that measure,
souS is an expedent seduce south into The support
Of party Presidential candidate, that all who reflect must
ea eaaay The south must nniie and act together This
be accomplished without the AID OF an
ed paper, published at the Seat OF Government and com
andng the confidence OF the south as medium Of INFER
communication. No M, 49,
opinions aud political principles are well known He be-
Ieves he has claims Upon The confidence and support
OF south, such no other person connected WIN Inc
press can offer He has devoted the energies Of his best
days and the earnings OF nm active e 10 their cause moi
because he was partisan The south, or OF the pecu
liar institutions that section but because he desired 10
strengthen and ereinaie the Union and because he knew
thai the purpose OF leading Abotionlss to 80
ize public opinion the States, Us to en-
able sdpery control the Offices and patronage Of the
lie IL aware Of tile responsibility he assumes, and would
gladly any time surrender the task into more competent
hands, but events in progress Of rapid development
The next session OF Congress will constitute crisis Oh
which the desnies OF thus country may depend and be-
strength the friends Of the union and equality OF The
States he does not hesitate to commence The publication
appealing The friends of the Union and good government
Throughout the whole country Tor support The TIMES
will address The Judgment and patriotism OF the north hs
well as Of The south Ii will uninask The men-her
yes and the means by which he north has been arrayed
against the south will earessly expose the nti1gues
which have arayed section against section and seeks by
such means to elevate unworthy TO Office. II viii
show that the printing patronage IN the hands OF The Exc
c,ve and Of Congress- is corruption ind endangerine
The public liberty, by poisoning the Of public intel
geIce-it will suggest and enforce remedy VIII mail
tain The freedom elections, and consequence, oppose
that usurpation called National Co,ireniio, giving
detailed account OF its rise progress and tendency embra
cling the names, and, far practicable the personal aud
potical history Vi who have been its members
showing the manner In which they have combined 10 dis
tribute among themselves their personal an political asso
Gates connexions and dependans the Offices Jobs, con
tracts and patronage OF The Government II Will discuss
Tie Mexican war, its origin and liz consequences will
review the annexation oil Texas, showing that no far from
being the OF with Mexico il prevented war with
England twill prove that had negotiations with Mex
co been with desire preserve peace, there
would have will probe the conduct Of those
who are Justly responsible Tor lie war, and nhct upon
the they deserve but, in doing this, will
remember that although the might have been avoided,
conduct Of Mexico has been such that the honor OF this
country and the interests OF humanity now require that
Mexico be compelled pay indemnity for the past and
give guarantees for the future.
The Times will be Republican, holding members Of
Congress and the Executive responsible to the people
the legitimate OF power acknowledging no further
allegiance party than Is necessary for efficient coopera
carrying out such measures proper regard or
the public welfare may dictate; aud, with this view Will
tie proper ne and after due consultation, give an ar
dent and efficient support to the Presidential candidate In
dcated by public opinion the person whom the oppo
dents OF q National Convention should unite.
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