Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-08-05
MIR. CALHOUN.

1t will be seen by the following letter. that
Mr.. Calhoun has placed his foot which, in theory,
like that of the God Terminus, never recedes,
upon the non-lnterference OF the North with the
extension of Slavery. Upon that position he
stands and intends to defend it, like Wellington
the lines of Torres Vedras.
In defence of this position, he says he defends
the Constitution. So the Constitution is the
masked battery under the protection of which
Human Slavery is to penetrate the whole North
American Continent. In such hollow mockery
Of the rights Of man, did our fathers frame the
Constitution?
In the sentiment Of the part of the letter we
have ltaliclsed we agree with Mr.. Calhoun. The
time has come when the question must be met.
Is the North ready for the issue? "With Union
among ourselves" says Mr. Calhoun, 1--WE have
nothing to fear Can their be no Union at the
Moth on the subject?
Cannot the North be as closely cemen,cl by
principle as the South by interest?
Ia all probability, the question of farther terri
torlal Slavery must be decided in the next Con-
gress. We can have no firm peace with Next
co till we have determined what territory of hers
TO take land, we trust, no territory till we have
first determined whether Slavery shall pervade
1t. Ia such contingency, what course is likely
to be elected? The South will permit the acquisi-
ton OF no territory without Slavery-the North
should not and may not admit Slavery with terri
tory. The South piH adhere to its determine
ton. If the North should no territory at all can
be acquired land such may be tie compromise
of conflicting interests But, to the letter, Tfj-
btme.
FoRT llILL June %, lS47.
DEAR SIR | am IN the receipt of your note OF
the l7th inst covering the resolution adopted by
a meeting of the Wing party of Putnam County,
| approving the resolutions ntrOduced,by me in the
Senate OF the United States during The last SEES
slon in opposition I'd the Wmot Provso. and
rendering the thanks of the meeting for the stand
| took in behalf Of our rights.
am happy that my resolutions and stand have
met with the appreciation Of your meeting, not
so much on my account, as acceptable as is the
appreciation Of my eow-citzens to me, but for
a reason far more important. Coming from Il
quarter of the State so respectable and inhuen-
tlal, hail it as an omen that the Wings of Geor-
gla are prepared TO do their duty in reference to
| Il vital question involved in the resolutions in
troduced
hope IL is The precursor of the union of all
parties with us to repel an Outrageous and I'M
provoked assault on us--one that involves our
safety and that Of the Union We have the Con-
stiluton clearly with us. My resolutions have
been assaled and denounced, but the truth of
the principles they assert remains uncontesled
and inconles;lble. In defending them We not
only defend ourselves, but the Constitutions; and
IN defending 1t, the Union Itself of which it is
the basis.
We must not be deceived - The time has come
iehsn the question must be met.-H can no Longer
be duoided, nor, u il could, is II desirable. The
longer ii is postponed, The more inueterate ana
dangerous mil become The hostile feelings betpcen
The slavehoiding and non Siautholding Siaies
With union among ourselves we have Nothing
to fear, but without 1t everything. The question
is far above the party questions of the day. lie
who is not for us is against us. For your kind
expression ofieeling toward me, in commitment
ing the resolution, accept my sincere acknowl'
edgment.
With great respect, am, &c.
&c, CALHOUN.
SAMUEL WALES, Esq.