The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-27
To he Editor qfMe Waig.

The editor of the Times requests the in
sertlon in your paper OF the accompanying
articles, in anticipation Of the publication of
that paper, for which they were written, be-
cause they relate to issues now occupying
the public attention, his views upon which
he desires to make known.
The Editor the Times Editor Of the National Wing
The Southern Aspect OF the mo Territo-
ry'' proposition.
As one of the grounds on which those who are OPP
posed to the acquisition of territory urge the with
drawal of our troops from Mexico is, that the annex
alton of Mexican territory will create conflict be-
tween the slave holding and non-save holding States,
il is proper to examine the Southern aspect Of that
question.
We agree with Mr. Clay in this We would not
annex the great body Of the Mexican people, because
in that case Mexican Ignorance and Mexican bgot,
| ry would combine with Northern fanaticism, and
Mexico would subdue us through the ballot-box.
| But there is u large part OF Mexico now IN our
possession on which there is but little Mexican pop
ulation, and the no more territory proposition Is
to withdraw our troops and surrender this territory
thus occupied, because, say its advocates, we would
/ thus avoid the issue raised by the Wilnot provlso
We object TO this surrender First, because we would
hold the acquired territory indemnity for the
debt due by Mexico to our citizens, and for the ex-
penses of the war; and next, because we would not
reinquish the advantage which the relations between
this country and Mexico give us on the question OF
| the Wilmot proviso What is that proviso? Is II
not declaration that we must acquire no territory
from Mexico unless il be provided that there shall be
no domestic servitude in the territory thus acquired
1t contains two propositions first, no territory
second If territory, then domestic servitude IL
we take "no territory, then the first proposition Of
the provso hns carried and the second is merged In
the first. To adopt the "no territory policy is to
enact the Wilmot proviso. Now, we do not fear 10
meet the question in any shape II may comes and we
meet 1t by striking at the root oft We would unite
the South in opposition 10 any and every and all can
. | foro axxha thevr maj
whom they may, who are tainted with the slightest
suspicion of abolition. We would unite the South
in support of those public men, and especially Of
those In the Northern States, who have the independ-
ence and public virtue TO stand by and sustain the
South in the conflict with abolition. Ambition,
political ambition, the sin which drove the archange
from Heaven, is the principle which gives life and
being to abolition. We would assa 1t In this It's vi
tai part We would meet il in every shape, and make
no concession to II whatever. What are we to gain
BY concession2 Its " insatate mnw' cannot be sat
ised 1t is not content to exclude us from political
preferment, but, usurping the powers Of Deity him.
SELF 1t would close the very gates OF Heaven upon us
Can we propitiate such monster by compromise OF
concession2 No; never
1t is idle TO suppose that any adjustment Of the
Wilmot provso viii terminate the question Of nbol
ton. That question began with the Constitution
the Government exists Indeed we believe 1t to be the
evil principle in our Government which, like orig
nal SIM is permitted, means of continuing con,
fict essential to the preservation of our free insu
lions; "for eternal vigilance is the price of liberty
And such Is the nature of abolition, that like sin It.
self every concession to II strengthens it. Therefore
| we say no concession whatever.