Democratic banner., 1847-11-22
THE wILMoT PROVISo AGAIN.

garGing the action of the Wing and Demo-
cratic parties of Massachusetts, upon the
WiImot Proviso is correct. There is no
satisfying one who will dispute a point that
is as clear as a sunbeam, and insiuuate what
is not so, or affect to misunderstood a plain
parliamentary usage, for the purpose OF
making a false impression. Does the Jour-
nal not know, that a vote to lay a bill or a
resolution on the table, is considered a test
question in all Parliamentary bodies, and
that that vote determines the popularity or
unpopularity Of the measure? When the
Wilmot Proriso was introduced into the
Democratic Convention in Massachusetts,.
a motion was made to lay it on the table,
which was carried BY a most decided vote.
But how did the Wing Convention of Mas
sachusetts act in regard to this measured
They passed resolutions approving it, and
nominated Daniel Webster, who had just
spoke in its favor, as their candidate for
the Presidency in '4s. We did not so much
allude to Webster's opinion as to the action
of the whole Wing party of the State, in
nominating him for the Presidency immedi-
ately after his endorsement of the Proviso.
We might refer to the Wing State Conven-
ton Of New Hampshire which also passed
resolutions ia favor of the Proviso, and
dominated Webster for the Presidency
Here are the actions and opinions of States,
and not Of single individuals. 1t is true
that John Van Buren, is in favor of the Pro-
viso, but is John Van Buren, the democrat
ic party? So far from it the democratic
party Of New York denounced it in conven-
ton as an ~incendiary measure. What wing
convention Of the North has either denounc-
ed it, or voted to lay it on the table? What
democratic state convention of the North
has either directly or indirectly approved
or endorsed it? Let the Journal answer.
Has not every wing state convention Of the
North which has yet spoken on the subject
either directly or indirectly approved of the
PIoviso? and has not every democratic
state convention which has yet spoken on
the subject either directly or indirectly de-
nounced i2 Why then does the Journal
unblushingly attempt to falsify the position
of parties on this question?
ain answer to the assertion hat the VIII
= mot Proviso has not met with favor from the
democratic party of the North, we reiter-
ate the assertion, made by the Wing meet
ing that David Wilmot was a democrat, and
is yet a prominent maj amongst the democ-
racy Of the North"
THIS then is your answer; and an argu-
msntative one truly. David WiImot is a
democrat, and the wings support his Provi-
so. "We reiterate' that it Is an effort, and
an unblushing and shameless one, to falsify
the position Of parties on this question.
II the Journal thinks that the democrats
of the North gave itso unanimous a vote in
Congress, let him publish the vote by which
it was lost in that body, which will tell the
true state of parties on that question in the
last Congress. He has been heretofore re.
quested to publish the final vote of the Sen
ate on the same questionable wings in ital-
ics.- Till he does this, let him cease to in.
sinuate that it is a democratic measure and
is supported by the democratic party.
II The Republican says Senator ATcHI.
SON passed through St. Louis on the l5tl
inst. on his way to Washington City. Thi.
will be his last session in Congress. He
has faithfully represented his constituent.
during his short term Of public service; ant
if he would accept, would certainly be re-
warded by a recollection. But he has al
ready announced his determination not t.
be a candidate under any circumstances
and it therefore behooves US to look arount
for some honest Democrat capable of filling
his place.