The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-26
THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY. VT.
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1847.
SLAVERY DEBATE.

The debate on the subject Of slavery in the
conquered territories was renewed on the
Oregon Territory bill. Mr. Burt Of South
Carolina introduc ed an amendment rec
ognizing the line of the Missouri compro-
mise between the free and slave states TO
be extended 10 the Poetic. In this discus
sion the wings are content 10 be listeners
II is wholly unnecessary for them to renew
their united and Off repeated protest against
the extension Of slavery to the territories
whether within or without the original limits
Of the confederation. This conflict is left
to the northern and southern wings of the
loco focO party. Political management and
dazzling prizes of public patronage may Sc
cure result in Congress different from that
which is ardenily desired by the people Of the
north who are united against slavery. But
so many leading loco focos in congress have
come boldly forward and frankly declared
that they will oppose the addition of another,
inch Of slave territory that we begin TO have
some faith in their consistency although hith-
eric so often previously disappointed. Every
northern loco who has spoken upon the sub
ject has expressed his repugnance TO the ex-
tension Ofslavery TO the conquered territories
in terms OF the strongest ant most decided
reprObation. Can so many and such men as
Preston King, Gordon and Grover of New
York, Petit from Illinois, Kennedy from In
diana. Therman from Ohio, Hamlin from
Maine, land others who declare with the latter
gentleman that never would they extend the
manacles Of slavery 10 a country now free,
Cor the sake Of keeping well with iheir con-
stiunenis with the design Of at last playing
into the hands Of the south should they trump
high enough to secure their return to obcdi-
ence! We can hardly believe that disaf-
lection with Polkism so vide spread among
the northern democracy can be the result of
political management. The Truth is the
leaders Of the northern democracy until the
northern man with southern principles was
ANONYMOUSLY spurned at the Baltimore con
vention by the siaveocratic influence to make
room for more supple tool OF slavery in the
person Of James X. Polk never had began TO
discover the lowliness Of degradation TO which
they were reduced. They there had dem
onstraIion complete that while under the
southern yoke none but shareholders should
dare TO aspire to the Presidential chair. The
proceedings Of the last cong. ess in which the
dearest interests of the Union were sacrificed
to the extension of slavery regardless Of
pledges and promises in relation 10 Oregon
opened another door of knowledge to the
"natural allies" Of which they had until then
but an imperfect glimpse. The recent shame
less avowals of tie administration and their
lieses that they fight for slave territory only.
has still further extended their vision of the
selfish and destructive influences Of southern
domination to themselves and the country
Influenced by considerations like these and
above all urged on by the growing sentiment
at the north that slavery must be checked 10
IFS srasping for dominion, the rorIhern self
styled democracy have at last taken stand.
lfihey hold fast TO their integrity. by the help
OF the wings they may save the country
The murderous war with Mexico when no
longer administering TO the strength of slave
ry may be speedily ended.
Mr. Calhoun the Magnus Apollo of slave
holders who has ever been opposed to the
war with Mexico. and declared he would
sooner plunge dagger into his heart than
vote for it, it is now said intends to introduce
a bill drawing line in Mexico and keeping
possession TO it until peace is secured. Every
day is the Mexican war assuming a more
novel and serious aspect. Difficulties and
dangers in IFS further prosecution are crow
ing thicker. The south demand dissolution
or submission TO their dictation. Let them
have the former if they choose. What is
The Union worth If the iron rule of tue south
IS forever to CONTROL the destinies of the |