The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-16

From the Herkimer IN. W Democrs
The Wllna0t ProvlsO.

The wlI.Aot Provlso.
The reader will find very able and conclusive article
on this question: from the pen OF the Hon James buchan
an Secretary of State of the United States another
column of our paper to-day This letter. 1t Will be seen,
elected by invitation from the democracy OF berks
county Pennsylvania to the Harvest Home, which
Gently took place near Reading We esteem it fortunate
that the country should thus have been put in possession
OF the views OF OF its strongest most logical and
clearest minds question OF such magnitude. The
great ability with which he conducted the diplomatic cor
Tespondence the Oregon question yet fresh m the
minds Of his countrymen If any before doubled ms ms
senes stuh those doubts were at once dispeled upon
exhibition Of the prodgious mental labor he then
performed, and the ever-memorabe vindlcahon OF the
American claim which he then made out The marked
ability which characterized all his correspondence during
that delicate negotiaonhe great industry exhibited IN
Of them in his arguments, constantly foreshadowing the
most natural and irresistible conclusions against the
greedy preiensions of Great Britain; and not least the
fearless nhexiblity with which he tenaciousy adhered
and continued to urge the tchote American clam,
though against the most powerful nation In the world
placed him in the front rank of the most eminent pro-
found. patriotic, and corking statesmen IN the Unon
and drew out admissions OF his remarkable mental
strength from many of the most bitter OF the opposition
The high character therefore, of the author of this
timely letter. and the popular appreciation OF his patriot
ism and judgment, together with the commanding posi-
ton which he al present occupies among the American
peope as chief of the most important department OF the
general government will doubtless conspre TO give great
weight to his published opinions upon question which,
III
essness and bitter sectional spirit which characterize the
conduct OF the advocates of the Wmot Proviso threatens
no less serious calamity than to put IN imminent ana y
racy We repeat, therefore, deem II fortunate that
the opinions Of 80 able and clear mind as MIR. Blu
chanan's, on so important question, should come be-
fore the people at such interesting period of its dis
cusson and feel that would be supeuous in us to ask
for this letter general and attentive perusa
From the N. Y. SUM-
The Anti Slavery Standard says: eve should like to
have plain answer from the Sun to one or two plain ques
Do you advocate the annexation Mexico this nation
viii eo nopi nse he onion IS ss States ~
SIN view the present relation of the different sections Of
this conederacy and the original conquest OF portion OF
Mexico do you believe that the south would submit to the
introduction Of free States enough to add sena
tors and eighty representatives to Congress- ana yet remain
To the first question we answer, that we 40 believe
that all the States OF Mexico that into the Union
will be free States; and to the second, that the south
would not object to the accession Of free States, the
north would its bitter and unconstitutional war on
the other members of the federal compact The Standard
quotes our views the Wlmot Proviso, and admits that
Il acted upon, they will head off," or, in other words
quench the irebrand That is exactly our opinion The
Provso was not born OF true patriotism or sound states,
manship Such declaration in 76 would have scattered
to the winds the union of the colonies and left fathers
in the mre OF dscord and servitude Ii 1t had not IN
itself the seeds of early rotenne.s and decay it had the
Wilmot Provso would arm State against State dissolve
the Union. bring the east 10 the feet Of England where
million or two Of ignorant and idle negroes to camor for
equality with the whites at bed board and box,
and finally throw the agricultural south into the arms OF
manufacturing Europe to the final chassement OF her
thoughdess and wiIful sisters Of New England who
would provoke the arrangement though their factories
live BY the supply and fesSih-suyng esu
rebnnd resolutions Of WilmOt, which the dsso.xon o.
the Union lovingly take for their creed The poll
teal evaporation and sectional dsunion which its mere
appearance created proves that patriotism had no share
Yin bringing forth the provso and its inconcinsiye char
acter in everything but discord making, tells equally OF
Its lack OF craftsmanship II is stupendOus effort OF
Buncombe knavery, and its nurses will find they have
made blunder in adopting the e-born child. The
citizens of the United States love the Union and
or later will have the discern and reject the par
ricides who seek its destruction Instead OF making the
proviso the catchwod of band Of dsorganzers it would
United States how far Congress has constitutional
right to dsfranchse portion OF the States by refusing
their citizens all the privileges OF emigration and prop
erty holding originally enjoyed and guaranteed by the
terms Of the national confederacy. We are inclined to
doubt the constitutional OF Congress to enforce
the SoE n Il he STATE
No State, come in how she may-by purchase annexa-
ton or conquescan be less sovereign than her peers
DESTROY the equality among the members OF the federal
family and the foundation stone OF the Union disappears
1t becomes dream, an Illusion Congress cannot de-
snand neither has State the power to make, renuncla
lion of her sovereign attributes Tor that would subver
her intrinsic quality OF sovereign State 10 retan re-
iect or, if she wills unwse measure, to recall the
system OF slavery is of those attributes specifically
The Wimot Proviso cannot work eflecualy without
DESTROYING the Union and therefore it is that MAIN
tain that It has no force but for evil purposes
From the Allentown (Pa) Democrat
MIR. Buchanan's Letter.
We commend TO the attention of our readers the
admirable letter addressed by James Buchanan to the
Berks county democracy, the important question Of
slavery as connected with the acquisition OF territory
This letter bears all the chaaceristcs OF the gifted ana
patriotic writer, and fail, think, to win gold
en- opinions from every friend Of the perpeuity Of our
glorious Union, which has long been threatened by the
mad designs of northern fanatics and abolitionlss Al
though northern man, both by birth and education Mr.
Buchanan has wisely discarded all local consdera-
mons and has taken national view OF the subject,
broad and comprehensive the Union ITSELF Whilst we
do not advocate, defend, slavery IN the abstract
we have regarded monstrous wrong, by con-
gressonal statute to exclude southern men and property
form participation in benefits achieved in part by south
ern patriotism and the free expenditure Of southern life and
treasure In discounenancing one evil let us be careful
whose consequences be felt to the remoest genera
tons, and which threatens to shake the Union itself to
its deepest foundations.
The democracy of Pennsylvania are deeply indebted to
the able Secretary Of State for thus throwing his admit
ted abilities and influence in the scale of national safety
and honor and by his powerful reasoning directing the
public sentiment OF the Keystone State in channel con-
sstent with the constitutional rights Of other and distant
sections Of the Union We have believed that the
resolutions passed by the last federal Legislature truly
reflected the wishes and opinions oil the democratic
ioty in this State, and rejoice that this momentous
subject will constitute OF the elements of the
approaching election. The truth has nought lose BY
investigation and discussion, but everything to gain.