Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-10-15
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The tfiendt Of ikiS wsS OSSte6d ihai IT'S 90, a
war Of conquest YET these same men are now
busily engaged in discussing the disposition 10 be
made Of The territory wrenehed from Mexico
Some Of them are strenuous adyoeaies OF the
WilmoI Proyiso. and are unsParing in their de-
nunciations Of those who have taken ground 10
favor Of no more territory; whilst another por-
lion Of the same party are strenuous in their op-
position TO the WilmoI ProyisO. The real differ.
enes between these seeming rival wings Of the
LOcoloeo party is, that those who oppose,he VIII.
mo. Proyiso, are honest in their opposition, while
most Of those who profess to be rs advocates, will
abandon il when the question comes 10 be decided
as they have done on former occasions. But a.
side from this. If the object Of this war is not
the conquest Of portion, i( not the whole, Of
Mexico, why this contention about the territory
to be acquired from Mexicol
That the Whig side of the next Congress will
resist the acquisition Of any more territory. we
have liule doubt; indeed, we regard that as the
only safe course that can be pursued, under the
present circumstances. The Wmot Proyiso Of.
fers TO the people Of the north oil that can be de.
sired in reference to the slave question. But is
it safe expedentl Is il calculated TO Prolong
the harmony and good feeling that ought to exist
between sister States Of the same RePubici Or,
will it not cause an internal commotion in these
States, more dreful in its results-more fatal in
It's consequences, and more disastrous in its ef.
fects, than any contest that could be wuged from
without Again: The Wings Of the north opPo.
sed the Annexation of Texas partly because it
was designed to strengthen the institution Of sa.
very, and weaken those Of the norlh--Io disturb
the balance that had heretofore been preserved in
tho Union. The Wings Of the south met those
Of the norlh on this ground. The Locofocus Of
The north united with those Of the south and &C.
cOmPlished the object. Now they propose to an.
mex large portion Of Mexico. The Wings
have itin their power TO aveu this. II the Wings
of the south are willing TO meet those Of the
north in opposition to any more territory, we be.
leve and hope thar such compromise will be
adopted. But il il is determined that more ter
ritory shall be attached to this Union, then, and
not ill then, will it be the duty Of the people Of
the north, through their Representatives in Con.
gress, 10 take their position in favor Of the Will
mot Proviso--to make that the uIimatum, the
only condition on which any more territory can
be auached to this Union; and any northern Re.
presentative who will then abandon that position
placed upon him, that the people may know who
betrayed them. But firm and united effort on
The part of the Wings in the next Congress will
put stop to this unhalowed lust for more terri.
tory, and forever quench the fame that threatens
the destruction of our happy Union. This is an
object, the importance Of which, should unite in
its support every Wing in Congress. 1t is jus,
the object that will receive the cordial support o.
every man who holds the peace and harmony o
these States as thing of more consequence than
any territory that we can obtain from Mexico
Is any Wing willing to sever the Union for the
Wilmot Provisol We hope not. 1t is as unjust
to advocate the acquisition Of free territory as il
is 10 advocate The acquisition Of slave territory.
Opposition TO any further extension Of our Dor.
ders will do no section of The Union injustice
and, as it is the only course that can be adopted
without causing internal commotiOp, if not civ
il war, that would probably terminate in The dsso'
luton of the Union, it ought 10 be the position Ia
ken by The Wing party, not only in Congress, but
throughout the Republic. With "union for the
sake of the Union" inscribed upon our banner
the Wings will continue to pursue their proud
career, despite the endless croakngs of the disu'
nionisIs who are now clamorng for more terri
tory.