New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-30
Hon. David WiImot in Poughkeepsie-Th
Proyiso Defended.

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PoUGHxEEPsIE Oct q, lsi7.
Hon. DAVID WILNoT Of Pa author Of the VII
mot Proviso,' addressed large audience in the
Village Hall in this place last evening upon the
subject Of the Proviso'-V. d. BOsDsTEEL, late
LocoFoco Surrogate Of this County, presiding, and
g. T. PIERCE, late Loco Member Of Assembly
Secretary EGBERT B. KILLEY, Postmaster at this
place introduced the speaker TO the audience, pref
sciug the introduction with a few eloquent re-
marks commeRdstory Of the Democratic principles
Of Mr.. Wmot, and Of bis manly and independent
Congress.
Mr. WLMor then proceeded TO address the
assemblage; and, after briefly abiding 10 the
divisions Of the Democratic party in this State, and
expressing bis deep regret at the course taken by
the Syracuse Convention in suppressing the Reso-
lutions offered in favor Of the Proviso" thereby
encouraging the South in efforts to extend the
area of Slavery, he detailed the private history Of
the Proviso" claiming it as original suggestion
Of bis own, made by him at a dnner.table CONVEX
saton between himself and Hon II. Hamlin OF
Maine Robert Dale Owen of Indiana, and one Of
bis Democratic colleagues from Penns yyania, upon
the subject Of the Three Million appropriation
Of it except Mr.. Owen. He stated that the Pro-
viso" was submitted to the consideration OF a large
number Of the Democratic Members from the
North, and that it received their united approba-
ton that it was exclusively Democratic move.
ment, and that not ten Wing Members of Congress
were aware OF its existence at the time ne brought
1t before the House Applause
That on its first passage IN the House every Dem
ocratic member from the Free States, except two
from Indiana supported and voted for IT, Appiause.
But that, on its final presentation 70 the House TO
be passed into law, the secret springs OF power
having been touched by an unseen hand and the
drivers lash having been applied TO their serviie
backs, a number changed front and basey bowed
their heads and received the yoke from their South.
ern masters He said it was alarming 10 see the free
spirit Of Northern Democracy sti1ed by this danger
exercise OF power nh high places and eloquently,
vehemently appealed to Northern Democrats TO
stand up boldly and iearlessy in defence OF their
rights against the dangerous aggressl0ns ci the
| Slavery -propagstlng interest.
IL had been charged upon him, he sad that he
/ introduced the PrOvso TO embauass the ADMINS
trstion in the prosecution OF the War with Mexico.
/ This charge he declared TO be utterly untrue, un'
| less Mr. Polk desired to carry the War for the
purpose of acquiring Slave Territory. II Slave
| Territory were the object of the War, then he did
desire to embarrass the Administration by his Pro
yiso and by all other means la his power. tdreat
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS aud all joining in.l lie
said it was time the Northern Democrats aroused
aud asserted their rights that there was no fear OF
dissolution of the Union. The South might bus
ter and bully the North but they dare not dissolve
/ the Union There was not single Southern State
in which majority could be obtained in
favor of Dissolution OF the Union in consequence
of bold and determined declaration by the North
that the area of Slavery should be extended no
farther, unless, perhaps it might be the state Of
South Carolina-and in that State it took only one
man To constitute the majority.
Mr. Wimot spoke about two hours, and was ire
quently interrupted by loud applause from the aq-
dience He concluded bis harangue with sub
timely eloquent and powerful appeal to the North
to unite in support OF the principle OF the Provso'
and said. in a voice and manner almost bordering
upon inspiration, " If Dissolution follow, let the
South be responsible to posterity and to God
POUGHKEEPSlE.