Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-12
For the ENQUIRER.
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MESSRS. BUCHANAN, DALLAS AMI

MESSRS. BUCHANAN, DALLAS AND
WEBSTER. UPON THE WILMoT PRovIso.
The pilahy amentablc auemp. being made
by The Wing press, OF the Metropolis OF Virginia,
TO prove Mr. Daniel Webster mot much less
orthodox" than Messrs Dallas and Buchanan,
and thereby to fitch from the last named gentle
men the credit to which they are SO Justly entitled,
at the hands OF the South, for the patriotic posi-
ton they have assumed upon The WiImoI Pro-
vso, must fall harmless aud aborlivc al The same
time thai il exhibits TO what lengths party spirit
and party madness will carry party press. 10 el-
fecluate party purpose, even when the dearest
interests Of The South are al issue. II furnishes
amentable instance ofihat recklesness OF parry,
which is the bane Of all Republics. And how
have these gentlemen excited so greatly The ire of
the Feds4 Let plain unvaInished statement Of
facts answer.
When the agitation OF the nefarious principles
embodied in The Wilmo, Proyiso, involving a
question Of vital interest 10 The South, seemed 10
threaten the peace and harmony, and perpctuty
Of this Union, Mr.. Dallas Steps forth at this most
propiiious period, and, in patriotic declaration
Of sentiments which do honor 10 his heart and
head, declares his adherence 10, and firm deter
minalion 10. abide by, the compromises of the
Constitution, and spurns Indignantly from him
the noxious Wi'moi Proviso The most rigid
siickler for The rights OF the South cannot find
ianll with his position upon this question. He
regards il az involving principles violaory Of The
Constitution, anagonslical 10 the compromises
Of that supreme compact between The Sta es, and
subveIsve VI The rights and privileges oil The
South, as guaranteed To them by The articles Of
confederation. He, therefore, does moi hesitate 10
declare his uncquivocal disapprobalion Of the
measure. MIR. Buchanan makes similar decla-
ration Of patriotic sentiments. This is the head
and front If their offending But Messrs.
Dallas and Buchanan happen 10 be gTea. North.
ern Democratic statesmen. "There lies The rub"
and because they entertain opinions so just 10 the
South, and do not rather follow in The wake of
ID. Webster, who boasts Of the Wilmol Prnviso
as his own darling progeny, hurts d. fance in The
face Of the South, aud solemnly declares he will
not vote for The accession Of single foot of ter
riory unless slavery is excluded from il forever;
because, forsooh, they will not advocate
principles so mischieyuus and sdisorsanizing
in their effects and tendencies, their motives
are impeached, and they are held up TO the South
as worthy OF The Reproduction of Southern men
while The God-lke Daniel is lauded 10 The skies
for his very remarkable e. frankness-("G od save
the maxi" land this loo by Southern print!
Oh, tcmpora! o, mOres. When before has a
man been censured and condemned for entertain.
ing and expressing sentiments and opinions so
essential 10 the perpetuatun Of The Union-senli-
menlS, indeed, which every American, who has
al heart The true interests of the nalicn, should
enlerlain2
Now, it will be recollecied, that by the princi-
Piles OF this Proviso, every Southern man will be
excluded from any territory 10 be Obtained from
Mexico, unless he will relinquish his indubi,able
RICH! 10 carry with him and enjoy his slave prop.
cry; a properly recognized by The Constitution.
md hsek ~ hoe 4
territory will be acquired from Mexico 10 indem.
nifty us against the expenses OF The war, does no,
admit Of any reasonable doubi. This territory will
have been acquired by The blood and treasure OF
the South, as well as The North. The people of
both sections, then, will have concurrent right
10 occupy il with their property; yet these Wilmot
Proviso Abolilioniss say 10 the South, "You shall
no, enter with and enjoy your properly in this
territory. Slavery shall no, exist here!" Is il
TO be presumed that The South vii! lamely sub
nit 10 so gross an invasion Of its righis7
Mr.. Webster adopts The w ilmol Provso with
all its concomilant evils: Messrs. Buchanan and
Dallas are opposed 10 il upon principle. Now,
"in the name Of all the gods al once can there
be the least necessity for The exercise Of any very
acute powers OF perception 10 discover which OF
these men is the greater friend OF The South a.
None in The world. And yet these Wing Edi-
tors are unable 10 conceive that MIR. Webster is
much less orthodox" than Messrs. Dallas and
Buchanan! But Messrs. Editors, the people Of
Virginia are 100 much accustomed 10 think and
reason for themselves, 10 stand in need OF such
interpreters. They understand and fully appre
ciaie the motives of patriotism which induced
Messrs Dallas and Buchanan 10 espouse the side
81 their country and lhe South upon This question
and will, when an opportunity Offers testify
heir confidence such men. RlVANNA.