Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-07


prejudices and Interests" TO watch over and pro-
tect which he is specially delegated 10 WashIng-
Ton City!
But neither the Wing nor Mr.. Bolts meet the
question properly. They, with The Wings OF The
North, assert that the only way 10 neulTalze the
mischiefs of The Wimo, Pfoviso is TO oppose all
acquisition Of Mexican territory. But every
sensible man must concede that The termination
| Of The war must bring with il an accession OF
Mexican territory, as The only security we can
obtain, with which 10 indemnify the U. States
for previous spoIialions Of our Citizens, and for
the heavy cost and expense OF The war, which was
SO wantonly forced upon US. II ISL duly OF our
Government, which no one can justly controvert
TO insist upon the cession Of those parts Of Mexi-
CO contiguous to our boundaries, California and
New Mexico, for example,) which, Of no use 10
their present owners would be OF inesiimable be-
nefil 10 US.
Here, then, comes up the practical question OF
The application OF The Wilmot proviso The
South will insist that The lands thus acquired at
the common expense, won by The yalor, or paid
for in The blood equally Of the North and Soulh
should be open alike TO the settlement and 10 The
laws Of both. upon this ground The South should
take firm and united stand, and, as The New Or.
leans Atlas says, "lhe people OF The North, the po
liticiaas who urge them on, will pause before
they push matters 10 extremes, and they will wise
y calculate the value, before they put in jeopar-
dy the existence OF the Union
pf ninin ufifh III
South in openly repudiatng, in word and prac
tice, The "Wilmot proviso," gives Them virtual
laid and comfort" BY avowing his intention 10
vote Tor any Wilmol proviso man, should he be
the Wing nominee, who, il elected, would be
bound TO carry ont the principles he proclaims.
But upon this subjec, the New Orleans Alias
expresses such sound views, and so ably scans
the extraordinary position OF our rer,esentative
in Congress, ("in The face OF local p 'udces and
interests, " that we make copious extract:
Such is The strength Of party lies, such the
blind ambition OF power which distinguishes
large portion of our people, that The dea,eE ine-
rests OF The country are in danger OF being sacri-
feed Tor the qualification OF party spirit, BY I'M
principled efforts 10 secure party Iriumphs. The
democracy OF The south and portion OF that al
The north may be relied upon. But can as much
be said for the Wing party2 The great body Of
that party is 10 be found in The northern states
The southern portion have no hopes OF advantage
except by preserving the patty entire. In mi.
nory al the south The leading Wigs are cut Ell
from The prospects Of political h0aors except when
they ca be gained by the success oil their friends
throughout the Union This lac, alone will makc
them ayerse to dssolying all political connection
with the Wings of the morrill, and will render Them,
il not subservient instruments of The latter, al the
best but lukewarm opponents Of their avowed
and iniquilous designs. This feeling is al work
and its effects may be already traced The cleo
ton in Virginia which look place on Thursday last
too clearly manifested its existence. In the Rich
mond district, Mr.. NJ. Boils-who has been look
ed upon as a paragon Of southern Whig--was
directly asked whether he would support candi-
date for the presidency who was in favor Of The
principles OF The "Wimot proviso" -refused 10
answer as southern representative should have
answered, with negative. He argues il is true,
against the propriety Of Congress passing au act
involving the assumptions OF 1.-THE proviso," but
he will not pledge himself TO oppose those who
support it. He represents the north as saying TO
US
"'We have aided you in anneIing Texas 10
your Southern border, as slave State, we want
no more territory and advise you mol 10 take any
part Of Mexico; but, il you will persist in carry
ing on this war, we caution you not 10 look 10 US
Tor any aid in The farther eItcnson Of slaUery-
II you take tat all, yot MUST take ii as free terri
torn.
"Bu he docs not cnsrcr that they hare M right
In impose sneh conditions that the whole South
will resist The injustice; and that any late would
be preferable 10 the abject condition OF vassalage
| 10 which the Southern States would be reduced
| by such action. No. But
"'Now, say, my answer TO all This is, and The
answer OF the entire South should be: we don't
want any more territory, and re 1conb hare any
part Of Mezieo and j, is mol for the purpose ofdis
membering Mexico that we carry on this war.
"He will not have any part OF Mexico; he will
give up all The rights of the country 10 the terrific
| ny conquered by our arms and moislened by The
blood Of our citizens, BET re he will consent 10
| be placed in a position which may sever The
| Whig party OF the South from The abolionisls Of
Northern States. We greatly tear that Mr..
BoTrs is mol alone in this opinion, bnt that il
peryades 10 great extent among the leading
men OF the party 10 which he belongs. We trust,
however, that il has not infected the mass Of The
people, and that they will have flrmne3s enough
10 disavow such sentiments, and Withdraw their
support from The men who hold Them.
1.-THE people of The Southern States have no.
thing TO fear from asserting our claims TO indem-
nifty from Mexico from extending The boundaries
OF our country, from incorporating into The Union
and raising 10 The rank OF ponunus anc prospe-
rous saes the immense wids extending from The
gulf OF Mexico TO The Pacific now sparsely sell
lied by an indolenl and degraded race or used as
hunting grounds OF tribes OF wandering savages,
il they will he true 10 themselves and their princi-
pies. Let them SET aside all trimming and time
serving politicians-Ihrow overheard The men
who would from motives Of expectancy hesitate
to be faithful and jus-and express their unater-
able determination not only possess The terrific
RE. desired, but 10 hold them as The rest Of the
Union is held-subject 10 The people Of the states
10 regulate he internal affairs Of The slate. That
they will in the end do this we have but lillle
doubl-butthe Whia party must be broken up be-
fore il can be done effeciually."