Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-10

The snncty OF the Enquirer pending the late
this State. to extract pledge from Mr. Bolts make the
wmot proviso tost In the Presidential election has
naturally induced notice with course
regard prominent Northern men Of own party who
exhibit the slightest reluctance their South
allies, face to face, upon the presented issue We
Gently called public the fact that Governor Ds-
ma, the newly elected Lecooco Governor OF Maine had
taken tho decided ground upon this questonvindi-
eating. with much tho Enquirer ITSELF the
necessity OF the with Mexico and, like that paper in.
rsune upon the impolicy OF bringing close without
securing large slice OF Mexican territory but the same
mo declaring that the territory be acquired shall
be polluted by slavery but shall enure the benefit
cusivey OF the free States We do not remember how
ever have in the Enquirer any OF Gov Da-
mas MesS,ge-though are by sure tina, il,
would have treated Whis wilmot Prov.o Governor with
such marked neglect.
We have Message from another newly elected Lo-
coioeo Governor, expressing similar sentiments which
perhaps significant OF the channel which the
undivided sentiment OF the North is running, because
comes from New Hsmpshre-a State. which, though more
decidedly and nveeraely Locoiocoh than any other
north OF Psnnsy has, until recently candor
be admitted, been less under the influence antsavery
iansncsm than any OF the group which constitute the
Universal Yankee Nation" When the Governor Of Nes
Hampshire finds necessary trim his sails the gale
farther proof can be satisfy the South, that
the Of slavery beyond the limits recognized
by the constitution, will be suenuousy and neIiby and
rueesssHiy resisted by the unanimous vote Of the
slayehodnC States ia Congress. What for example, says
Governor Jared w Wiiamo in his late Inaugural
"The great moral political aud social evils resulting
from the institution OF slavery should be removed far
possible, without violating toe principles OF the
luton At the time II is imperious duty abide
faithfully by the compromises OF that sacred instrument and
cherish the Union, which destiny. hopes and
prosperity rest with Taierna affection the only rock OF
safety Slavery indeed opposed free institutions
nnd injurious the highest interests OF the nation and
duty republican institutions and the honor and
glory Of the country requires all honorable and
lawful prevent further extension. The
hers OF our last Congress- from the free States Of
iederacy have well declared by their for what
ed the Wmot provso their fixed and unaerabie purpose
oppose the further OF slavery aud adms
OF any slave territory the Union. This vote
has given form and substance the uaed desires Of
people Of these StHes-has made deep Judgment their
hearts, and Justly received through their primary assem-
bes, their cordial response and approval The PROPOSE
contained this provSO, cmbodyng does the de-
iemined will and true principles OF The American people,
affords pledge that these principles will be faithfully
ned out natona legislation which Joy
every friend OF the Union and rational freedom"
Why does the Enquirer overlook these pregnant signs
of the tmes1