The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-02

a. thus our patrons may learn something of thu
political action of the whole country.
The Wings of the South are. quiet. "Nt
territory" -Senator Berrien's proposition-ii
their principle. On this, they are generally
united. ....
| The Democrats are, in the main, for mors
territory, to lie settled with such institutions,
the inhabitants may determine. Mr.. Buehsnas',
''tier calls forth warm responses in this portion
OF The Southern Press. 5. l4n r-,
The Washington Union calls il a patriotic
and StatesrHanlike production.
| The Charleston Evening News. says, 1T may
re-unite the Democratic party, and elevate
Mr. Buchanan to the Presidential chair" The
Charleston Mercury is more COY. Its appear
ance, at this time is most opportune, a. II cannot
fail to exercise u healthful influence upon pub
lie opinion at the orth.'' sul,.t III. tr
The Washington On. c. journal, the
Asthens tGa.) Banner, the Georgian, the Mont
gomery ALA Flag, &c. &C., all hail the letter
as an event. and the writer of Il rs man to be re-
membered. Our neighbor, the Louisville Demo.
crat. remarks upon it as follows: d. -.i..-
Mr. Buchanan lived through the stormy oue,
ton OH the Missouri Compromise, and knows
the magnitude Of the subject. The views Of
one of so much experience are worthy Of con-
siderafion. Neither section Of the Union can
have this matter all its own way. The folks
North hold slavery great sin, moral and politi-
cal, and We do not expect they will change
their opinions, but if they will just give up
the notion that Divine Providence has CON-
missioned them 10 demolish all sin, and make
other people do right according 10 their own no.
tions, there will be good deal gained We do
not think they will be held accountable hereafter
for any legislation on the matters of slavery
They know so little about it, we could scarcely
expect Justice TO make them responsible for il.
The w ilmot Proviso simply prohibits the exist
ence Of slavery in any territory hereafter ac-
qured. The operation of this measure is in
time to render slave labor Improbable where il
now exists, and thus to end il. The increase of
the colored population in the slave States may,
at some future day, destroy the value Of the
negro TO the master. but whether all evil con-
nected with that unfortunate race will then ter
inmate or be less than Abolition sits esteem il al
present, is grave question, which they had
better consider, il they are resolved to take the
responsibility.
The New York Evening Post, edited by Mr..
Bryant, leading Democrat, speaks of Mr. Buc-
hanan and his letter as follows,
"He never did and never can originate u demo-
cratic measure. He never was and never will
he pioneer on any radical question. Iimid,
cautious. and yet observant, he watches and ex-
amines with interest, and with all his peculiar
abilities, the progress Of measures, and when
satisfied that he shall lie supported by the popu-
lar voice, he embarks in a new measure. But
until then he clings TO tn. past. and relies on
prudence to shelter him. On all great questions,
Mr.. Buchanan has fingered behind the public
voice, though ne has had the shrewdness 10 fall
in with the popular current before his bark has
been stranded. Hence his weakness. He does
not do Justice TO his own abilities, which are
very respectable. lie studies to be- popular rath-
er than TO be- right Had he been unamb itious
and unaspiring, in the humble retirement Of a
quiet home, neither wanting or expecting dis
tinchon. he would never have written the letter
Of she 18th of August
Lancaster county, Pa, at her Democ ratio
letter, and on motion Of Col Reah Frazer, a
resolution mplimentsry 10 the Secretary, was
postponed. The Wing paper at York. Pa, pub
fishes, in this connection, the following of the
olden time:
Al large and respectable meeting Of the
citizens of Lancaster, head on the 23d Novem-
Der, 1919, in the Court House in that city, the
following resolutions, reported by committee
consisting Of JAMES HoPKr~s, WILLIAM JENKINS.
and JAMES BUCHANAN, were unanimously
adopted:
Rssoirsd, That the Representatives in Con-
gress from this district be. and they hereby,
most earnestly requested, 10 their utmost en-
deavors, members of the National Legislature,
TO PREVENT TIE EXISTENCE OF SLAVERY IA anu Of
The Territories or States rhich may be erected by
Congress.
ResoIred, That, in the opinion of this meet
ing, the members OF Congress who. at the last
session, Sustained the cause Of Justice, Humanity.
and Patriotism, IN osposihg the introduction
Of Siaoery into the STATE thea endearored 10 Be
formed out of Tie Missouri Territory, are emit
tied to the rdrinest thanks Of erery friend Of Ha
manly.
Hon. Caleb Gushing is the Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor in Massachusetts,.
Hon. William Wright is nominated BY the
Wings of New Jersey as their candidate for
Governor-Hon. Daniel HAYES by the Demo-
Gratis.
The Detroit Democratic Free Press says the
Wing Convention there voted on the Presidency
thus:
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