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

tceCeS, Will be opposed 10 II. This idle trumpet
ing of d dissolution of the Union has become
stale in the mouths Of the chivalry 0f South
Caiolins; we should not have expected of Mr.
Buchanan 10 take up, and repeat, what has been
the parrot cry Of Mr.. Calhoun and his follow
ers, for the last twenty years. We repeat II, we
regret that such man Mr.. buchanan should
have written such letter. Although sound in
some Of his positions, they seem TO have been
introduced into his .etter As mere decoys to q
false conclusion. In our opinion, he is not
only mistaken in his conclusion, but he Is gross
| Is mistaken in his estimate of the Democratic
party. Ii is certain that he differs ia his con-
ciusion. totally and entirely from the principles
laid down for Territorial government ia the or
dinsAce of 1881, by Thomas Jefferson
| RESOLUTIONS passed at the Democratic Con
vention, 81 Lawrence county, y. Y:
| "Resotrfd, That the imputation. or assump-
ton, that the war with Mexico is waged Will,
the design 10 extend the limits and dominion OF
domestic slavery, is calculated TO excite section
al jealousy, must embarrsss the action of Gov
eminent in time of war, and is a foul asper-
sion upon the fair character Of our country; as
Democrats and as Americans, We repel the i'm
| pu,ation, and pledge ourselves 10 give a hearty
| support 10 all just measures for the vigorous
prosecution Of the war TO a successful and hon
orab'e termination.
| 'Eesoired, That, while they repei un ust as
pension, respec. for their principles, their inst
| tuition ~, AMI themselves, requires Of the Democ-
| racy that they should declare their principles TO
the world; and, when the design Of extending
| the limits and dominion of domestic slavery il
| openly ayowed and advocated, it would be un-
| worthy that powerful and tme-honored party
| 20 be silent on that subject. With scrupuious
regard TO all the provisions and compromises Of
| the Constitution, they have ever resisted. and
will continue 10 resist, all interference by the
| Federal Government IN relation TO slavery,
within the limits of States where il exists, be-
| cause. by the Constitution. the entire power OF
legislation this subject. within Il state, be-
| longs exclusively to the State Government
With the same scrupulous regard to that sacred
| instrument and to all the provisions and COM
promises il contains. the members of that pa
riotc party devoted To the interest and safety OF
the whole nioa, will firmly resist any extern
| sion Of the present limits of domestic slavery.
| BY the authority claimed 10 take and hold slaves
in free territory which may belong TO the
| United States by any action Of the Federal
| boycrninen-, because the entire power Of legis-
lation for territory not within the limits of a
State brongs to the Government of the Inted
States, and that Government is responsible for
the Institutions which may be established in its
territories"
The Wing Convention. one Of the largest
ever held. of Massachusetts, recommended
D,NIEL WEIsTEE Ito the favorable consdera-
ton of the Wing National Convention, as s
candidate for the office of President Of the Uni.
TED States They passed unanimously the fol-
lowing resolutions
RcsO.rsd, That the annexation Of Texas gave
the first strong impulse To the desire for the ac-
QUESTION OF foreign lsnds and created Il nation
| al appetite which, il not seasonaby corrected,
may lead 10 the destruction Of our most cher
ished rights, and the overthrow OF our civil in
siituiions, in the engulhng vortex Of military
cespotism.
RcsOired, That the war with Ncyico--thr
predicted result, il not the leg i,mste offspring
of the anne nation of TeXss--begun in a papa-
bic violation of the Constitution. and the usur
patton of the powers Of Congress BY tie Presi
dent and carried on in reckless Indifference anC
disregard of the blood ana treasure of the IA
tinu-cau have no object which can he effected
but by the acquisition OF Mexican territory, IN
DER the circumstances of The cOuntry-unles
unter adequate securities for the protection o
human iibsrty-cau nave no other probable Te
saii than the ultimate advancement of the sec
tOual supremacy Of Tire slave power.
Res0.red. That the Wings If Massachusetts
are not prepared for this rcsult-They see
Therefore. no rational or Iuslihahle object in th'
proiracjrd prosecution It thc war, aud TeJoic'
la ever, manifestation of tl.c return Of prsce
for although sanctioned hy portion of Tin
" hirs in it, earliest movements IS measure
for the prr-er,oiion OF the army-thcn IN pen
by tue unauthorized acts OF the fre-deni--ye
the war Itself, while prosecuted 10 secure IN
sectional supremacy Of the slave power. or IN
conquest, anc ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Mexica
Republic. has never had ANA never can have In
sanction ana appreciation ot thu " higS Of Mas
sichusetis.
. RcSo!rfd. Therefore. that the great anu pei
mausnt interests of the American Union -
J iS--ana the highest and brightest hopes OF tn
locrt~s aud the rights Of our race on the Amei
2 lean Contiu-u,-rsguirc Of the Great Mort
10 American Republic, ~ STAY her hanCs, alrrsd
. too ,ceplV staiu-t IN the blood shed in this IN
ntturoi war between The two great Republics
s this Continent. an, iuscribe on he -tandaT
now waving VIGOROUSLY over the Halls OF III
1 NouteLulaa~. and deeply Ga the hearts of he
! Rulcrs--a- her well considered and uuchange
= able purposc--.rcac" with Mexico. withor
:, dismemhcrmrnt--No addition oi Mexican To-
l .iioIie> To the American Union.
Rcsoired. That, in the Judgment of this Cor
g Ncutiou, this course Of policy ana action woui
Il form basis Oh which the whole patriotism an
a intelligence ana moral worth of the c"unir
a might houoraby rally ana securely stan'
I while it would place oar country emincp'iy
the right. and show To the world. that We are
Il a nation. ~ iuvinciblc in u,"ral principIc, a,
= military power; ana that We can conquer
y peace with Mexico, hy first conqaering in on
selves the raging thirst of Military glory aud u
' mai ambition of Foreign conquest.
= hesoited. That II this course of policy shs
r. he rejected, and the war shall he prosecuted
j. the final snhjugail"n ACKNOWLEDGMENT of We
J. ico. the Wings Of Massachusetts, now declar
i and put this declaration of their purpose on r
coTd-that Massachusetts will never consent ih
- American territory. however acquired. shall b
d come a part Of the American mon. unless {
= the unsterahlc condition. that '.there shall
u neither slavery nor involuntary servitude Their
d in. otherwise than in the punishment OF crime
: George n Briggs. and John Reed were una
e iniously re-non,inated for Governor and Lieu
= Governor
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