The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-10
NUMBER 1872.
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newspaper, edited by DUR GREEN and published at The
City Of Washington.
Political abolition existed al the adoption OF the Federal Con-
stituon The ambitious OF thai day saw IN that question
means ofarrayng the North against e South and ofsecur
II now emonsfrabe that the ordinances OF ~ and the Mis-
ss eompromse were parts q system having this object
the Elder Adams the election Of Mr. Jefferson and The
Eanzao Of parties IN reference to that election impedsd
effort 70 array the North against the South.
raee me progress Of such nrgues andto unmas the
but Virginia enfeehled by the affair Southampton and be-
The question Of and thai measure was defeat
ca ~ le House OF Delegates by votes only Gen
date for the ana Mr. Richie was his parzan
Editor II WIS Mr. Van Burens interest to denounce The
he South against The No and dissolve the Union and
ence which the people the South reposed in Jack.
son as southern man. exerted lis influence and persuaded
the south that those who denounced the abolition movement
WIRE dtdrDifsfs. Nstat f5tiF.f. Elk. ts.3
The veteran editor Of that paper brought to washington
as the ayowed Of administration protesting be
southern In Its and principles could nothing In
he progress Of Notwithstanding In the establishent IA
this city Of paper devoted that cause, richly endowed,
ably conducted, and extensively in the
iayes nothing d The proceedings the Legislatures Of
the Notwithstanding States pedgins the people Of those
Or unite the sop Ii was not until the people Of q
the southern States adopted resolutions declaring that they
cy who approved d Tie Wmo proviso ha Mr. Buchanan
wrote lis letter In favor Of extending the Missouri compro
mise line and now IL SO manifest that that measure,
erogaory % the rights interests and character Of the
81 sSu party Pssdeata eunddaie that ali who i
that to preserve their property and maintain therpo-
cannot mplshed without the aid Of
ed paper published ut the Seat Of Government, and COM
mading the confidence Of the south as medium Of inter-
The undersigned has been for many years editor His
opinions and political principles are well known He be-
eyes that he has claims upon the confidence and support
Of the south such no other connected with the
days. the earnings Of active life, their
because he The partisan Of the south, Of the
strengthen and perpetate the Union and because he knew
that s purpose ?, leading Aboonss was 70 80 organ.
able aaarey to control the offices and patronage Of the
lie Is aware Of Tie responsibility he assumes and would
gladly any time surrender the task into more competent
e ~ q viii Constitute
which the desnies Of this country may depend and be-
Strength g the friends q The union and and equally Of the
Sates he does not hesitate TO commence the publcao
appsahs lie lie whole soa ant A for sup
will address the judgment and patriotism OF the north as
tyes and the by which the north has been arrayed
against the south II win fearlessy expose the ntrgnes
such means, to elevate unworthy 10 office. 1t will
show That zig printing II s hands q s Fine
the public liberty BY poisoning the sources 81 public intel
ligenee win suggest and enforce remedy i will main.
the freedom OF elections and consequence oppose
that usurpaon called {" National Conpenfion" giving
detailed account Of 10 rise and tendency e%o on
political history OF persons who have been lis members
showing In which they have combined to dis
tribute among themselves their personal and political asso
Gates connexions and dependants the offices, Jobs, con-
tracts patronage of tile Government II will discuss
the Mexican war origin and It's consequences will
review the Texas, showing that far from
| being with Mexico II prevented war with
England. will prove That had negotiations with Mex
conducted with desire to peace there
would have been will probe the conduct Of those
who justly responsible for the and inct upon
them the censure they deserve; bur in doing this Il will
remember that although the might have been avoided
the conduct OF Mexico has been such that the honor of this
country, and the interests Of humanity require that
Mexico be compelled pay indemnify for the pas and
give guarantees for the future .s s.sss g1.f
The Times will be Republican, holding members OF
Congress and the Executive responsible the people
the legitimate source Of power, acknowledging further
allegiance TO pnrty than is necessary for efficient coopera
ton in carrying out such proper regard for
the public welfare may dcate and, with This veSv WILL
dent and Efficient support the Presidential candidate
dictated by public opinion as person whom the oppo
nenls OF a National Convention should unite
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