Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-23
Anti 6luo&rp.
RALLYING OF THE SOUTH.
THE PRESS,

the ablest wing Journals Of the South, says:
whenever either party at the North shall deter
mine 10 act in accordance with the doctrine forth
in this insulting resolution ITS aaLiOnas organization
will from that moment cease We need scarcely say
that wing principles have more decided nd uncon-
promising advocate than are; but whenever our
political associates at the north shall force upon the
alternative of choosing between the wing principles
on the one hand and southern rights and institutions
ON the other, cannot for moment hestate-and we
do not IN saying that speak the unanimous voice
of the Southern Whgs-in the course we shall pur-
sue, There is no ocoOco in the land, however steep
ed IN devotion to the doctrines Of that party, to whom
we would hesitate to give our cordial and Jealous sup
port, in preference any Wing who should come be-
fore US as the nominee for the Presidency Vice
Presidency ,Ch such label Oh his brow as tat enbO
ded in Mr. PdtfeyS resolution. We beg leave, on
this subject to speak frankly and without reserve to
the wings of the north. They may win local trumphs
and secure State patronage by their abd zeal on the
slavery question: and if their ambition is limited to this
narrow sphere, they may act wisely to pursue this
course but they expect find any corporation here,
in the elevation of their favorjte5 10 NATIONAL Offices
they will be assuredly disappointed. The slavery
question is one which affects Of the south exclusive
ly 1t is one which the northern people have NJ right
to NEEDLE WITH but if in the excess OF their phlEthto-
py they cW nterpose their offensive offices, We tell
them at once that they will meet, from all parties ut
the south, united and stern def NICE"
Another wing journal, the Mobile Duly Advertiser,
upon this subject, remarks the following
"We have said but little heretofore upon This sub,
ject, because we have felt it 10 be one on which the
South should scorn to argue. We have said tins much
now in consequence of the action Of our political
friends in Massachusetts, and because we feel that it
is high time the wings of the North Should be made
to understand what we believe to be the unaterabIe
determination of the united wings of he South IN tins
matter. We trust, too, that the Whig press OF the
Sotuh will speak out, in bold firm, and manly terms,
the fixed purpose of the party in view of all such pro-
ceedings as Characterised the whg Convention Of Mas
sachusetts Gue the Hh;gs Of the free Stts to enter
stand Mai Wigs as THEY are, ami HdgS as WE arc,
Oe cut loose from them tOreper unless they cb1nton lie
WiLmo ProUso, and des'S from MI interference loh The
peculiar Institutions Of the South hut on these terms,
and these dlone lOW 60 Vh them in Generation,
cooperate ,cjh them IN any oay tctaterr. Let our
Democratic friends do the same, and unless the peo'
1 pie of the North lost to all sense of Justice and
insensbe to the appeals Of unreasonable preten,oHs
harmony will be once more cestord between the difir-
rent sections of onr common county"
OFFICIAL MOVEMENTS
Governor Towns of Georgia, in his inaugural adj
dress, thus alluded to the subj ct.
ultimately connected with the war, is question Of
vital concern to the olasehoIng States OF the Union.
Should the perncious principles of the Wlmot Provi-
so receive the sanction of Congress, and become the
| fixed policy Of the Federal Government In reference
to its teftJ} GREATER to be acCurcd it would con-
sttute d Federal usurpalIJ 100 nolerable for
endurance. An act reHugnant to the Constitution, de-
structive of our rights and dshonorabe to Georgia.
one of the parties of the Federal Compact should re-
ceive, as doubt not it would the united resistance Of
every true-hearted friend to the State"
In the House Of Representatives Of that State, the
only records Of proceedings on the question, which
we have seen thus far is the following:
"On motion Of Mr.. Forman,
"Resolved, That the committee on the State Of the
Republic be instructed to make such report
on the subject of the Wilmot Provso as will be
just exhibit of the feelings of the people of Geor-
gia, and report at an early day."
In the Senate, Major Dunnagan has introduced
long series of resolutions in connection with those of
Virginia. A correspondent of the .uacOn TelegrGDh,
said by the editor to be distinguished politician, COM
mentlug upon them, says
"Upon the slave question, is great folly for us to
rely upon foreign Gid to sustain our rights The Van
Burens, the Wnghts, the Cases &c, viii all fail us.
"Wbat we most need at this time is concert of ac-
ton on the part of the Slaveholdng States And he
who shall be SO fortunate to devise pan and
ry it into successful execution, that will unite peo
pie generally, regardless of party in their action upon
this subject will be the Magnus Apollo of the South
yea, of the whole Union; for believe nothing short
of timely united stand upon this sucect, by the slave
holding States can save the Union.
"Wlth an aversion as strong as that entertained by
George Washington to sectional party divisions, and
with full knowledge of their danger to glorious
Union yet firmly believe that the time has fully ar
rived when the people of the slaveholding States
should meet in Convention, confer together, and take
a decisive stand against the aggreSsons of the nom
sleveholding States"
Gov. Johnson, Of South Carolina, in his message
delivered to the Legislature, Nov. 3d. submits the
resolutions OF the Legislatures Of Virginia, Connccti-
cut and Rhode Island, in relation to the Proviso and
then remarks:
"These conflicting resolutions raised the question
7 whether Congress had had not the constitutional
right to prohibit slavery in the States admitted into the
| Union heretofore, and may be admitted hereafter. If
the question now to be agated for the first time,
one who is acquainted with government. and has
studied our constitution, in the spirit OF its original de-
sign, would be surprised that such question ever
raised The States of which the Union composed
at the adoption of the Constitution clearly intend
ed to be placed on the footing Of precise eGuilty and
the trainers Of hatinstrument would have been start
led at the idea that those afterwards to be admitted
were to be regarded unworthy of the sacred prvi-
leges secured to tha original States the right to leg
sate for henselves-and that Congress might, by act
prescribe rules for their legislation. The argument IN
favor OF that proposition is based upon that provision OF
the constitution which declares that Congress may
admit other States into the Union that ths in terms,
is directory power and Congress may therefore an
mex any condition that it thinks fit, and consequently,
the right to iuerdc slavery involuntary serytudos
If this be admissible, there is no limitation TO the right
and the principle if carried out, Would eu hogza Ton
press to reserve to itself all the powers o. Legislation
for the new States etter it with restrictions as
r to leave them the mere shadow.
THE impracticablhy Of enforcing such restriction.
in opposition to the wishes and opposition of the cn
zens, is strong, # not conclusive arguneu AGAINST
the soundness and correctness of the prin ple In
diana, or any other of the States on " Mich the rest
ton has been imposed, determined 10 throw i, or and
} introduce slavery, by what me. ms would the coyern
ment enforce 1t? An army Nocld find Nothing to war
against; and law in Violation to the constitutional
rights OF the people, and opposed 70 their wishes and
interest would be, and must necessarily PROVE wholly
imperative.
The question is one o. interest to us mainly as It
Affects the balance of power in the national govern.
ent, that is even agains! u.s. and the slavehodng
states owe to themselves and posterty to resist us
increase by every possible means, as an open, unds
gulsed aud unconstitutional oppression on the States