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couu'ryi Every arrival frum the seat Of var
now assures US that nothing but the occupation
OF Mexico can bring The contest, as now conduct.
ed, 10 conclusion; and these declarations are
daily and appaudingly repubilshed by the sd.
mlnls'ralion presses. But we do not hesiiate 10
assert, that while the people Of this country are
willing TO meet any sacrifice required TO preserve
the Institutions sanctioned by the Constitution,
'hey VIII not permit the Union TO be severed by
any "lld scheme for the acquisition Of territory
hoI needed, and the extension Of slavery where
Il does not now exist. There is a granite wall
ol hearts around the holy declaration that there
shall be no raPlne Of territory 10 secure an ex-
tension Of slavery. The Wilmot Proyiso has
been affirmed by nearly every free State; and
the action Of the Norh will 60 as far, within the
Constitution, as the exgency may demand. No
treaty false TO the Union can be sanctioned: ,he
wrelched spoil Of this wretched administration.
if stained with a wrong 10 the Union, will DO
sPurned. This is calmly and kindly said; but
it is true, and will, we cannot doubt, be acted
upon.
The designs Of the administration have reach
ed point that threatens the harmony Of the
conlederacy; nor is there an indication 10 Justify
the hope that these dangers will not be persisted
IN. The crisis demands lofty, energetic and
patriotic action; and where shall we look for il,
but TO the Wings Of the Unonl In Wing prn-
ciples and Wing policy, as embodied in the re-
solutions of MIR. Berrien, we can alone expect
the actions that will dash the councils that bid
for Mexico and slavery and offer to pay for
them in the union of our country and the graves
Of our ancestors. Those resolutions come from
Of ha h.
dsclaim every inch of unjust acquisition. They
lift the brow of our country again TO the light,
without blush or a stain upon its Brightness
Those resolutions received every Wing vote in
the United States Senate, Norh and South, East
and Wesr and pledged the party, everywhere, in
iavor of peace and against the dislracling Ques.
tions arising from needless and guilty acauisi.
ton. Here then let it stand, and raise the Whig
standard. Every conservative, every friend Of
the union, of freedom and of peace, can unite
beneath ii. No Southern palriot-and the South
overflows with true patriotism-desires 10 see
this union torn TO pieces 10 extend slavery by
means of Mexican acquisition. No Northern
patriot wants such free fellow citizens as Mexico
can give US. There is no issue between us, save
that which the midnight policy of this admins.
tration has forced upon the people. Gen. Tay.
or's recommendation TO retire 10 the boundary
of Texas was doubtless prompted by these or
similar views; and we have before US, in the
letter of high-spirited Soulherner, Mr.. Bolts,
addressed to our Wings Of Philadelphia, SIM
liar sentiments, freely and vigorously express
ed.
"What should be done to stay the hand Of
mischief! Humble as my opinion is, will ven-
ture TO you, my Wing brethren and political as
sociates, to give it expression; it is an opinion
have held and expressed from the first of this ca
lamitous war: 1t is TO disclaim promptly all
purpose and intention &c i0ke one foot of Mexican
soil on any terms, whether by conquest, or ne
gotaton; TO ascertain the true boundary line of
The beautiful but most unfortunate TerdS,' with
draw our troops to that line, and defend it if as
sailed, (Which would never be attempted, } and
thus bring the war at once TO a speedy and hon.
orable termnaton for if it be true as assumed,
that the war was originally one of aggression on
, the part Of Mexico, and of defence on our parl
= why should its character ever have been chang
' ed! or why, since they have been sufficiently
} punished for their aggression, should we not fall
back to our original position Surely neither
the honor OF the nation nor the glory Of our
arms, calls for the prosecution of an offensive
acar."
This is the true chivalry-the chivalry of
Truth and Right. Let it govern the Wing coun-
ellis, and it wilI-preserving the Union, and re.
, storing peace and prosperity to the nation-cov-
er the party with enduring glory.