The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-11-24
From the Charleston Ercuing Neus

-. W llmol delivered Il speech in WcllSboro
Pa, III the course OF which he defined the
ProviSo thus
'What is the Proviso? What is lis
effect and object? Although plain in its
language and clear in its design, this inqui-
ry becomes necessary, from the convert
manncr in which it is constantly assaulted
The whole southern press and government
organs OF the north, represent it, as some
thlng that affects CT intclfcres with slavery
III the States where slavery exists. Even
great men, wien writing or speaking upon
the subject, persist: in talking about the
ABOLITION Of slavery, and the rights of
the States; as If the Provi:o proposed the
one; or III any respect interfcrcd with the
Other 1t docs not propose, either to abolish
restrict, or III any manner to interfere with
slavery, in any Of the States of this Union.
LIS so'c object is to secure from The uniamfui
atSg'tsst"" ot s.arery that territory wAicA is
s,O1r free"
MIR. Wilnn.t complains of the manner in
which the Provso is assailed-hc sees the
mote but cannot see the beam. What does
he mean by the "unlawlml aggression of
slavcry?" Is there anything "unlawfuIn
in tho institution Of slavery under tnero
vc'nmrnt of the United States! On the
contrary, is it not recognized and protected
by the Constitution Is there any thing
in the fundamental law, bv which
Pennsylvania and South Carolina are beth
governed, which says that this domestic
Institution shall not lie introduced into new
territory Of the Union. TO assume that
there is anything unlawful in slavery un-
der our government as it now exists, is not
only to beg The question, but 10 pcrver, and
talSify the law andl fact
But Mr.. Wilmol cannot see that the
Proviso in any way intcrfcrcs with the
rights Of The Slntcs The Constitution en-
titles the citizens of each State to all the
privileges and immuni,ies of the citizens in
the several States. the citizen. Of Penn.
sylvanIa may mi CRATE in to new territory
with his property and institutions is it in the
spirit or according to the letter OF this con-
stnu,ional equality to withhold the same
privilege and immunity from Il citizen of
South Carolina? Are there to be two classes
OF American citizenship with IL broad anI
odious line of distinction between them
Ii this were mere matter Of sentiment, it
would be gross outrage upon the feelings of
the people of'hc South; but it is Il matter
OF p't"'tp/", OF duty an;l Of right. With the
institution OF domestic slavery, not only the
interest. hut the very existence OF our people
Is Identified Every blow struck IL, i; is IL
blow at the vital part Of their organic .lion.
Property, peace, life-uli are bound IN in
It's security from the aggression of others.
Well may the pco le of South say to MIR.
tVllmot in the words of tho great pocl.
g. Oh take my house when You Ito take the
prep
That doth supports my house you take my
life
When you do take tho means whereby liver
Ephralm II. Foster, formeriya Wig mem
Der OF the L. $. Senate, from Tennessee,
and now candidatc for the same place a.
gain. thus responds to a committee of his
constituents who inquired, among other
things, his opinion in relation to the Will
mot Proviso:
In submitting your third and last inter
rogatory, hope you did not doubt the cha
racter OF my reply. esteem the :Wimot
4'rovlso" as an outrage upon tho pride, the
rights and the feelings Of the most patriotic
portion OF this grea, republic; and trust
that shall be ready everywhere and on all
occasions, both pubIickly and privately, to
deno"nce lis authors, with all who Join in
adopting the unjust and obnoxious principle,
as either thoughtlcss or designing enemies
to the future existence of cur glorious Uni-
on"
We have no doubt tha, the feeling here
e,Xpressedis is the common feeling of every
siaveholding State in the Union. and that
ere long it will find in every one Of them
deep, indignant and commanding utter
ance.
Blackwood's Magazine
says =" There is but one way Of obtain
ing bnsiness-pnblicity; one way Of obtain
ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. The news
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power of business enterprise is sustained,
and money the steam by which the adver-
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