The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-18
From the Ohio Republican.
The next Presidential Flee Wilmot Proviso


The next Presidential EIection-Tho WNmot Proviso.
The approaching presidential election will, Judging
from present appearances, be one OF unusual inter-
est to the nation our present position with Mexico
cannot fail 10 carry forward into the next presidential
term many questions for djustmcnt, which will demand
the exercise of the best talents and the most pracsed
diplomatic experience which can be brought into the
public service, be the result OF the existing with
Mexico what it may Should the war not be concluded
before the expiration of Mr. Folks term, is highly i'm
porant for the interest and honor of the nation that his
successor should possess the talents energy and decision
requisite not only keep good whatever advantage
may have then acquired, but also to vigorously vind
cate our demands upon that aIthess government, in
order, in the end bring the to such conclusion
strict justice may dictate On the other hand, should
the war be ended by the complete conquest OF Mexico
or by mutual arrangement, there will OF necessity, be
many very important subjects left for future adjustment
requiring all the tact and acumen of mostenlghened
statesmen. In view OF these circumstances, the import
of excluding from the issues egitimately connect
ed with the presidential canvass all foreign, abstract and
impractcabe issues, must be apparent Il would be well
for the interests of the country if the selection OF
ddate for the presidency by the democratic party could
be unobsructed and unbiased BY questions remote FROM
and even antagonisca to- those considerations which
should alone determine that selection.
While we dlscaim all intention OF arragning the poll
teal integrity of the authcrs friends, and supporters OF
the Wllmot ProvIso, cannot refrain from expressing
regret that any portion OF the democracy OF the Union
should allow themselves to waste their influence and en-
erges IN the agitation OF questions that can be OF no pac
teal utility to the country whether decided one way or
the Others but productive OF Jealousy, disrust and
honal feelings, peudcial to the advancement and per-
petuity OF democratic principles Without inqurng how
Congress could, by simple act resolution add to
withhold from the States which may be hereafter added
to the Union the powers and prerogatlves common to all
we find objections enough in the unpoptous time of the
moving OF the Wmo Proviso to induce to oppose its
agitation at present There needs expression OF the
popular voice IN the north the subject OF slavery 1T
understood and admitted that nearly all men OF all par
ties depore its existence There has nothing arisen
in the south TO justify assault from the north upon the
institutions peculiar to ADMINISTRATIONS with which
they entered the confederacy with the full knowledge OF
the northern States 1t lis thought by many, both north
table From the signs of the times, this presumption
might well arise Still we confidently hope that spirit
OF enlightened compromise will peryade the counses OF
the democracy Of the Union, that will secure the ascen
dency of that party TO whom the country alone look
for the perfection and development OF the great measures
dictated by patriotism and republican equality. y
readers the perusa OF the letter Of the Hon James Blu