New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-24
Mr.. Calhoun.
leans.

r will be seen BY the following letter that Mr.
Calhoun has placed his foot, which, % he0ry IKE
that Of the God Terminus, never recedes' upon tie
ro,.in,e-ference ofthe North with the extension Of
Slavery. Upon that position be stands and ID.
tends to defend it, like Wellington the lines oil
Torres Vedras.
In defending this position be says ne deiend'
the Constitution So the Substitution is the masked
battery under protection Of which Human Slavery
!. 70 pepetrate the whole North American Cont
nept In such hollow mockery OF the nights OF
man did our fathers frame the Constitution
In the sentiment Of the par; of the letter we have
itslicised we agree with Mr.. Calhoun. The time
has come when the question must be met Is the
North ready for the issue , with union among
ourselves" saws Mr. Calhoun, we have nothing
20 fear" Can there be no union at the North on
the subject
Canpo, the North be as closely cemented by
principle as the South by interest
In all probability, the question Of farther terrific
rial Slavery must be decided the next Congress
We can have no firm peace with Mexico tai we
have determined what territory Of hers to take
and we trust no territory till we have first deter
mined whether Slavery shall pervade It. In such
contingency what course is likely TO be elected 2
The South will permit the acquisition OF 10 tern
tory without slavery-the North should not and
gay not admit Slavery with territory. The South
,rW adhere to its determination ID the North
should, no territory at all can be acqured-and
such may h the compromise OF conflicting IN
terests But 20 the letter;
FoRr HILL June -. 1871.
DEAR SIR: ! am IN receipt of your note oil ne
18th inst covering the resolution accepted oy nt'n
of the Wing party Of Putnsm County approving mo re-
solutions introduced by in the Senate OF The Jnttd
states during the last session. 10 opposition 10 the WI
mot ProvisO and rendering the thanks OF the meeting loi
the stand took 10 behalf Of our rights.
am happy that my resolutions and stand have met
with the appreciation Of your meetings not 90 muen on
my account acceptable as is The appreciation OF my
fellow citizens 10 me, but Tor reason Tar more lhPVit
ant Coming from quarter OF the state 50 Respectable
and influential hall Il as omen that The wings OF
Georgia are prepared do their duty IN reference 70 e
vital question involved in the resolutions introduced
hope it Is the precursor TO the union Oh al Paiuss
with US TO repe outrageous and unproyoked assault
on us-ope that involves our safety and that OF the
Union We have the Constitution clearly with US NY
resolutions have been assaed and denounced out 'he
truth Of the principles they assert remains uhcohosen
and ipcontesiibe In defending them not only de-
fend ourselves bu, the Constitution and in defending H.
the Union itself Of which il 10 the basis.
We must not be deceiyed-Ths time has conc Hhen ~
question must BE- Hd. j can no 0ngT 10 acoiath "or
could IS desird5 The i0Hger Is postponed me more
inr,ierafe and dangerous pI become ue h0sk ttipgs De-
tsea tke sqrch0dtpP and HOslduet0idtHg STATS WIN
union among ourselves we have nothing To lear oO'
wlthouth everything The question IS iar soo'e tue
par,y questions Of the day lie who IS not for va :,
against ia For your Kind expression oil ieehs toward
me In communicating the resolution accept my sincere
acknowledgment .,,,,,,.,,
No. I.n