New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-04
M c,av and slavery Extension.

There are those who object to Mr. Clsy's Speech
NJ Lexington that he blinked the question OF
sl.yery Extension, and in effect took no better
ground than Mr.. Calhoun or any other Slavery
propasandist would readily have taken because
his resolution is worded as follows:
"Rxsolsed That we do, positively and emphsticsily
dscsim snd dssvow any wish desire, on our per 70
sequrs sny foreign territory whatever Tor me o.
pcpsgstins Slavery, or Of introducing saves oH 'De
United States into spch foreign territory
Let rs consider this point;
That Texas tcas acquired for the express
purpose Of upholding Slavery therein, and thus
Strengthening its power and perPetusting Its ex-
istence in the United States, is a truth Of which
the records Of the State Department furnish abun
dant evidence. We do not say that every one
who acquiesced in Annexation did so for the ex-
press purpose Of fortifying and extending Slavery
that is not material-but it is undeniabe that the
argument for Annexation chiefly relied on by I'm
bassador Murphy and Secretary Calhoun rested on
the assumption that British influence in Texas
threatened TO overthrow Slavery there, and that
this would weaken and endanger the institution in
the United States This was the main ground on
which exaton-rejected as unjusti6abe and
aggressive in 1s37-was welcomed and urged in
1ef4.
. Now the simple but stupendous difference be-
tween Mr. Clay and his Southern adyersaries il
this-they regard Human Slavery as good, 10 be
nourishod, extended, perpetuatsd while be views
il AZ great ep 10 be tolerated where its immedi-
ate extinction threatens still greater evils than it,
overthrow, but 10 be depored, limited and ulti-
mstsIy extinguished. Hear what he says on this
point in his Speech;
my opinions 90 the subject Of Slavery are
well Known they have the merit, tbe one Of consis
tsncy, uniformity and long duration IhoVe esT Ttgardd
SLAVERY great tuii wrong for the present. fear an
iemedisble wrong 70 its unfortunate victims sAonid
ro,ss nsta single 'aIe b,eohts The 90 or ra' it'n t
if, Of country Bot here they are 70 DO dealt with
well can, with das confederation OF all ercum
affecting the security safety and happiness Of both
exclusive power decide for sef whether Slavery shall
continue within It's limits without any exterior
slaves outnumbsr the whites is the with several
the blacks could not be emsnepsted and Invested with all
the rights Of freemen without becoming The governing
race those States Collisions and conflicts between
the races would be inevitable and, after shocking
Of rapine and carnage the extinction or expulsion
Of the blacks would certainly take place.
In the State Of Kentucky, near fifty years ago thought
the proportion Of slaves comparison with the whites
was 80 inconsdsrable that ms safely adopt sysfen
Of gradual emancipation TINT Mould ultimately eradicate ht
ep,l State That system was totally different from
the immediate abolition Of Slavery for which the party Of
the Abotonists Of the present. day contend Whether
they have intended II not 10 10 calm and deibsras
belief they have done incacusble mischief to
the which they espoussd TO say nothing oil the
Of the Union According TO the system attempted
the close Of the last century all sayss In being were 10 re-
main such but all who might BE poia subsequent 70
eight and during their service TO be taught to read
write and cyphsr Thus instead Of being thrown upon the
community ignorant and unpepared as would be the case
by Immediate emancipation, they would have entered upon
The possession Of their freedom capable 10 some degree Of
and regret srtremeiy as u 4 had besn then adopted
Steie Uosld be nearly nd Of that yeprsash'
Here AIR. Clay not only states his opinions but
illustrates them by reference TO recorded facts.
When Kentucky was in her infancy, and bat
moderately cursed with Slavery, he among
those who struggled arduousy in behalf OF system
OF Gradual Emancipation for the Slaves within her
borders The effort failed. but he deeply regrets
the failure and cherishing the same opinions as
then, wishes there was no Slave within the limits
of our Country. Now let any candid reader apply
the principles here svowed to the case OF a pro
posed establishment or Equalization Of Slavery in
territory hitherto Free in the process OF settlement
by our people and in time to come into the Union
Apply Mr.. Clsy's cherished principles to the case
OF new and Free Territory, and what more can we
ask For our part, we would gladly avoid intes
tine convulson and the danger Of Disanion by oom
hitting the whole subject Of Slavery Extension
unreservedly into the hands of any man or body Of
men who regard Slavery as Mr.. Clay does. They
would be no more likely to propagate Slavery than
TO diffass Small Pox or the Cholera
Thousands at the South resist and execrato
tho Wilmot Proviso. as hitherto presented not
because they really desire an Extension Of
Slavery but because they view the proposition as
needlessly offensive and invidious toward the
Slave States-as intended 70 fix brand upon
them We are sure this is mistaken; yet it is not
the less potent and pernicious We have not yet
met the first Southern Wing who believed that
Slavery ever would, or held that it should be
planted West of the boundary Of Texas. We
trust early aud eiectual measures will be taken TO
disabuse the sound portion Of the South OF its
false impression, so that it shall be deinitvely set
tied that no more Slave Territory is to be added to
the Union without giving needless offence in any
quarter No More Territory we still think the
simplest and safest ISOLATION Of the impending diff
Guilty; IL the South will unite that the whole
danger will be averted But ii Southern Admin
istrston shall see tit to demand and secure anex-
tension of our boundaries let that Administration
face the responsibility of forcing on the Free
States the issue of Slavery Freedom. Our posi- |
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can neither be surrendered nor compromised.
RAILROAD DETESrIoN-The Mail Train which ]
len this City for Philadelphia at ~ Pm OF Thursday
reached 10 four hours the point eight miles this side Of
r Philadelphia where the exchanged for steam
boat and there the mail and passengers were detained
10 the fog TIL next morning, without opportunity TO
sleep. ana narrowly escaping the loss OF the morning
train South from Philadelphia At 81 O'Clock. Ii 10 GER
ssny unfortunate that ct this season when fcss the
Delaware inevitable, OF the two Railroad tracks
down each side Of the river Is not pssssble.
Steamboat Accidents.
70 A< Ediior Of TAs Nsso York TftbKAs;
Can you inform the public whether the law Of
Congress In relation to steamboats, makes any provision
u TO boats carrying suacent number Of ys~ls small
ooas &C. to provide for the ssey OF passengers In
Of accident The case Of the propeller Ph@aix
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