Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-09
The WiImOt ProvisO.

The Hon James Buchhhah hha l"'Vil "''
a letter on this subject to the Democracy OF odd
Bcrks" II is an clectioneerng document, de-
signed for effect upon the approaching eieeuoh
irPennsylyania--but an important and sgnih-
cant one, as indicating the line Of policy and
principle adopted by the Democratic party on
this subject lie takes ground against the WI
mot proviso, and the principle Of no more ter
ritory The Democratic papers, which have re-
Gently INDUCED in little independence OF
thought ON this subject, are now notified TO
shuttle themselves into the harness as soon as
possible, and leave the poor slave TO his fate'--
We desire to hear from our Democratic eoien-
poraries what say they to this doctrine Of Mr.
Buchanan? Let there be no bubble or evasion
now. The "pqrty' stand upon the Missouri
compromise, and advocate slavery south of the
parallel of 800 3O, in any new territory which
we may acquire from Mexico"
The w. c. Democrat, jumping quite out Of
the political traces, recently declared, il would
sooner abandon its party than the principle Of
the ITjlino, Pforiso. The declaration no doubt
flowed from the sincere conviction Of the con-
ductor Of that journal; but has he the indepen-
dence, in the face of the party cdici to stand up
to Il? We ought not perhaps to doubt It, and
shall look with interest for his opinion Of Mr. Blu
chanan's letter. We shall take another occasion
tocxamine the letter more particularly, and pub
lish to-day that part Of it in which he discusses
the question of slave territory;
1.-The question Of slavery, in one Of is ancient
aspects has been recently revived and threatens 10
convuse the country The Democratic party Of the
Union ought to prepare themselves ia time for the
approaching storm Their best security IN the hour
OF danger Is TO cling fast to their nc-honorcd priu-
ciples. sacred regard for the Federal Constilu-
ton, and for the reserved rights Of the States is the
immoyahlc basis on which the party can alone safe
ly rest This has saved from the inroads Of abO-
ltion. Northern Democrats arc not expected to
approve slavery IN the abstract but they owe il TO
themselves they value the Union and all the po-
lical blessings which beautifully flow from it, to
abide 10y the compromises Of the Constitution, and
leave the question, where that instrument has len
H. 10 the States wherein slavery exists Our fathers
have made this agreement with their brethren Of the
South; and it Is not for the descendants Of either
party, in the present generation to cancel this sol
emn compact The abolitionists by their efforts to
annul Il, have arrested the natural progress Of emnn-
cpaton, and done great injury 10 the slaves them.
selves.
Afier Louisiana was acquired from France by Mr.
''".isui'i H''" WIN tne Sia'. 81 Mls.oufi. which
;,,, ~ i,a n y, w a,pnt 10 NC alted
h., ,,,'V wy 'J ac ~ qu,soh ao,e an IN
INK III, ~ w ~, % le clon'
80 - t-! w nlyu % lNe 'H,' seheI1iion'
10 s,,iii T., wv, Ines,loh, nave
~, Afi's 81 . ,. ~ mutual solleo''ioh Under
tiSi- ~, ~ NV! wy 'o'e'er pro
~ ~ noi'tl =, ue AlIlel o. % ~ ana SCUM
a. ~ .,','''' e,e fues'iou va len 70 ne dSelaed
r. " .is OF texas,
"a "a '.,s o. tler predecessor adopt
20 ~, luz 'ae anu y. my opinion the harmony
~ - ~ auu e'Sh tne security OF The Union It.
.,I s,aI .i0 inc % INC Mi'sonl ooinpIom-
~ s'o.iu " eNssilue, 70 any ne" territory which
We may ~ 1S'in' NY, lIoii mexico.
siIou'H ei,'cr' i ,he anne opinon' even II Il
W. 'ei.in mat ilis wound become serious prac-
"a uut mar II never can be thus consid-
Wv, mus uc e,iueht 70 all VINO have atienisely
VN SiaI, INC su.Yee"
rner INC soil inc siinaie, nor the pr0dnetions
oi uli portion OF California south Of 36o so, nor
nneea Of any portion OF H. North or South Is adapt
su !" sll'e ihDori and besides, every facility would
20 s'ofeu 10 the slave to escape from his master.
~ ~ b.oPciiy would be utterly insecure in any part
", .Auloihs. ~ ,, morally impossible, therefore,
.aloftiy q the .cmigrants TO that portion OF