The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09
Political Movements.

The Vice President, Mr.. DALLAS speech al
Pittsburgh, attracts much attention. 1t is an
tsgonis,ic, at least, to Mr.. Buchanan. A few
extracts will show where he is, and what he de-
sircs.
l. OF the War aud Mexico, he says:
..What more can we desire We have re-
PEELED invasion; we have achieved victory sfter
victory; the laurcls have al been gathered
they have been all gathered by our brave coun
trymen; but the geanings of the crop now re-
main; all else is ours, and our couutry's for
ever, | would therefore again say, let us have
peace. The majesty of justice--Our national
honor-ihe rights of our citizens have been
yindicaied; lei Us, then, have peace. But how
shall This peace be secured. Is there man ia
the country who is willing to infict upon the
people of Mexico more of suffering than they
have already endured | do not believe there
is one Our only wish is, to obtain from them
! q guaranty that we will not he insulted hereaf.
ter aud that rights shall be respected. But
we must have security against the repetition of
injuries upon us. And 10 whom must we look
to whom 40 We look for this security We
lock to the Government of Mexico alone. We
ASK only their own solemn pledge lhat We shall
not hereafter be wronged with impunity."
=. OF internal improvements, ne is for wisely
appropriaring the public money for the benefit
of alt. We quote from his speech:
at is however, certain, that the American
people are destined To Ill the vast country west
of the Atlantic; ana that, where they 20, their
industry, energy and wealth, will mark out
roads for commerce, which will require the at
ten;ion of the Government And if there is
no constitutional inhibition, why should II OF the
| West partake of the means of improvement
which she so materially aids in furnishing ?
Why should the Eastern STATES grudgc TO the
sons of the West a portion of those means ,
Why virtually say To them, You may look at
our lighthouses, our piers, our buoys, and our
break waters; but we will not allow your rivers
10 b. cleared. The beacon light may shine
forth TO warn our sailors Of rocks and shoals;
bur Your steamboats, may BE- sunk by snags ana
sawycrs-we care not. We have had vi hat we
wanted, what We needed for the protection of
our commemorative care OF yourselves. Such
distinctions as wonld prompt to this course are
UNIV orihy, and would never be made by gen
erous mind. IL tho Constitution speaks of
equality among the States ana the people Of the
States, and the Government encourages, as il
has done, improvements in the t.sst. let Us wise
ly appropriate the public money for the benefit
of all.
| ''Sut here an objection is raised. We will be
constantly LIABLE say some. to have the most
gross impositions practised upon us. We will
West There is necessity for yielding to
attempts at imposition, if they should be made.
( \ on never do 50; for YOU examine critically
what Is the character of the proposed improve
lmeut. Therefore YOU need not refuse all. be-
causr men try 10 impose upon YOU. This
would be like determining 10 be blind, because
you may be- miSlcd; ami ignorant, because vou
may be iDisniorrned. Let Us adopt course in
relation 10 these rivers and harbors compatible
| I Ia h II.
Ijoyed b. portion of the country since the for
nation Of the Government
NJ Dallas regards the old issues, the Bank o;
the I :. Tariff sc. IA obsolete He then consid-
ers the Wilmot Proviso, Slavery, Sc. lie is. on
these matters, for a strict adherence to the Con
sttution. His language il:
There is but one political course which d
man can take. in safety to his conscience. That
course IL a strict adherence 20 the Constitution
Inst j. the charter by which 10 determine ouI
powers. That - the compass by which alone
We can safely steer our political bark. II you
can accomplish the abolition Of slavery ia the
Southern States through it, iu>trumeutaiity
why, ao 50. Bat hope there are none wh1
wouid 40 So at the hazard e oar uuivu. liberty
and independence. The only true test. howev-
er. 10 which We can submit this question, or any
ii is unfortunately the case with many Of thos,
7 Who seem most interested IN the question O
aboishnc slavery, that they are not much gov
crpcS hY such 4 principe" as TINS There D.
something auurr our Constitution, ABOVE GU
laws, above our world Itself. that j. invoked
These persons should remember that thcr- j.
means bv which TO accomplish their ends, il the,
he right. lnuch more safe and sure than thai e.
destroying the only safeguard whicH they nav
.. Ia. -. Linz
in their designs. let them toll on, until they shat
be able 10 effect such a change in the Con.titu
ton i,>ef a. they desire.
But we hear, in some quarters much tails, o
what Il called compromise. I am Of that Oh
school Of Democrats who will never comprcmis
the Constitution of nay country. This = on
OF the " oris not to he found ia that instrument
Ii was Itself a result 81 compromise: bat. one
having become Il thing Of shape, OF life, Of -pir
it, then all compromise was a an en-. Ii W.
4 settled principle a positive rule, thing w.ic
might br broken. hut having no material, in
which we-" capable of being bent IA
are TO be found al the provisions for our gov
: ernment; and if YOU wish for other provisions
: YOU cannot put them there. all the legislation q
Congress cannot put them there. unless IN ac
cordance with its provisions. VI the time of th
admission of Missouri into the Union, tOUn
the same sentiment very generally prevailing !
some sections. | had the same opinions then O
this subject that | have now. aud, in the mid
If the agitation then manifest. there We're man
who could not whore the agitation woui
: end. 'incu men got together aud talked OF con
}. promises, aud mace compromises. and onc-ha
insisted on what they had no night 10 ask, an
the other half submitted To- that which the
should never have submitted TO. ANY such ~
, tenn ~ this is calculated gradually Ia unoernin
: the Constitution. FAR better would be an IL
= Simultaneous change in it, provisions. by Con
n ven,ion, than any compromise Whatever incoi
: Sisteut with that instrument itself.
IS The officers Of the General Government al
G awake to the importance of this subject; al
there is no doubt that there Will be- much agit.
| ton in both Houses of Congress upon II.
e the Senate, have no doubt IL will be examine
X In all lis bearings. and | sincerely nope Tia
VI something will be found TO arise from il Gale,
g lated TO place car institutions upon still moi
firm and enduring basis than they even now ar
= The very best thing which can he done, wine
all is said upon the subject that may be sai
| will be to let il alone entirely. leaving 10 q
. people of The territory to he acquired the bur
y ness of settling the matter for themselves; 70
irheYe siarery has sgisicHce, all The legisi@fid
:. of Congress ir0uid be polreTi'ss 10 gire n cTis
rnce: and where we find it to exist, the Peep
of the country have themselves adopted the IL
III stitu,ion; they have the right. alone. to dcte
II mine their own institutions, aud, as the matt
= 20 exists elsewhere, they are not to he c"'
demned for lis existence.
A. Mr. Buchanan letter continues 10 attract d
N attention Of the Democracy.
The ~ y. Erenisg Post says:
"The Wimot Proviso is the true compromi
T. in this iiercely agita,ed question
'Tbo I,.t;, ynh;nN Santiuni.