The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-02
Political Movements.


VERMONT mas given Wing pluralities; no
more Il : doubtful how the Legislature will
SAND But the Wings grant TO the Liberty
P.-tv - members in the lower house, while
-hs,par,v claim % II so. they hold the balance
q. power.
We gave Maine in our last. BY a change of
enc. into no. to thu Democrats as regards Con
rsss The Wings have one member.
Seastor CoEVIN has written q letter, explain
NJ mas views. and correcting the views of
others. as 10 what he did say at the Wing Con-
7su,ion a, Carthage. Hamilton Co. Ohio. We
copy Il from the Cincinnati Atlas:
Lebanon. 2}d September, lS47
Tats Cduos Of tie Cincinnati Alias
Dear Air--The various and contradictory
versions. given BY the papers of Cincinnati, of
nv remarks - Carthage touching the Wilmot
P.oviso and another kindred topic, oblige Tue TO
state explicitly what did saw on those subjects
On the occasion referred to.
sm represented by some. as having opposed
Tie application Of the Wilmot Proyiso TO an,
territory which NAV be ceded to the United
states oy Mexico. This is not true. | stated
more than once. thar was opposed TO any furth-
eT extension Of our territorial limits at this
Tine; but if territory should be acquired. either
b. conquest " treaty, fheR slavery should be
forever prohibited in such territory. or in other
wo-cs the Nimot Proyiso should be extended 10
u gave my reasons for this at length, which
Think cannot fail TO be remembered BY every
one mo chose 10 give the slightest attention TO
wat then said.
dc urge the Propriety of rejecting all terri
'ofy al 'his time, as this was in NV judgment a
ground on which the various sections Of the
mon would be more likely TO unite, than on
tae v imoi Pr0yiso. did pronounce the Will
mot fFoviso dangerous question, and, as en-
yhaiicsiiy as | was able. did also declare the
'3r'her acquisition Of territory at this time dan
gT0us 10 the peace Of the Union The reason
'9f these positions We're given at the time. In
ne event Of cession Of territory by Mexico
20 me nltec States, the question of the further
'"fhsioh OF slavery must arise in form which
"Ouil necessarily array the North and South
-sdhs' eaeh other. All questions having this
-7haehcy, CONSIDER. in a certain sense danger
Gus SINCE they weaken these bonds of Union,
Sn.ch olnd together the several parts Of the Re-
ylo.ici and Il pushed TO extremes. will lead "a
dissolution. il was in this view only. that
pronounced the WilmOt Proviso a dapgerou.
question. But did not insist because il wa.
dangerous, that therefor il should in no ereni
y maze question. On the contrary, | stated
igdih ana again, that IT, contrary TO NV iudg-
Ment Of true policy, territory should be forced
upon Us, That then the Wilmot Proviso mus, h.
applied 70 H.
1id prefer the ground Of "No Territory
amongst other reasons for that prefer
- uioughi on that ground we might sue
- a'1' we relied on the Wilmot Pro-
e'oh'' IA me Senate at least, a. now consti
W Hnusl iall. ] think | referred TO IN.
- OH w pam motion in the Senate a
sVsSioh 70 introduce the Wilmot Provis.
A.o 'hs i" Ihree Million Bill. The vote stoo,
ior the Proyiso 2l--against n n vo,ad e.
iIo'iso then. | shall vote for i, sgaj,
Hheheyer Il can be made applicable 70 terr;,or,
't4''sr acquired, whether il come by eompac
ne SWORD. These, | understand TO be IN
SIInes OF The people Of Ohio of all parties
- suhe IA substance embodied in resolution
,b.D1i 1Thoh which passed both branches O
on'o legislature with unexampled unapjmi
iy d, It's last session 'a"'''''
sHould not now trouble Won with this com
,,,,. ,'@-''O'' mad not the papers Of your cit
e. ""uue Importance to the subject b
my remarks with the Whig party Il
sa-.i 'I'1 craving differences from what | said
sOa"y unjust to that party and myself
our ooedient servant.
THOS. CORWIN.
ne |" hiss Of Erie county Pa, have nomi
- MI Clay; the Wings of Somerset. Gen
a''or' A meeting in Tennessee "poes inn f.
nehFy Clay as President; Old Zack as Vic
ssl'ent Two meetings in North Caro,;n
ave , ,oI Gen. Taylor. The Raleigh Commit.
r'ish TIE following letter from the old Herr
HEADQUARTERS, Army OF Occr,,rox
amp near Monterey, Aug. ?. Is47.
sH-Ihe copy Of the Resolution. ,.o.,,,
gaIT ea "a. n the City of Raleigh, n. C.. on the :
~, ana which you were charged with cou,n,
Received. WIN your letter, dul
Dist. p'eesed 10 convey to the voters Of IN
higb bo 81 y. {, my deep appreciation Of ii
,bs;. "Ohor they have conferred unon m.
yiei5 :" o, .l. While am ever willing
in am 'He popular will, and serve the cone,,
BE- opacity to which NAV be called M,
rspcs .a',led to say, that have not The ,ss '
10 believe, that my abilities are suit ass, ,