The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-13
l5I61A
Decrease
ture will be as follows:
Total
VOTE ON THE EXTENSION OF SUFFRAGE TO COLoRED
PEOPLE IN CONNECTICUT.

Total $3.50 1918
The National Era, referring to Mr.. Calhoun's
famous bill to prohibit, by law, the circulation
Of anti-slavery papers in the South, says that
Mr.. Buchanan voted for t., and MIR. Benton
against it. Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Critienden OPP
posed 1t, also. As this bill may not be familiar
to our readers, we quote from the Era a correct
description Of it,
The bill assumes, FIRST, that the States have
the right to pass laws abridging the liberty Of the
press; secondly, IL proposes TO give them the ex-
plicit sanction Of Congress; thirdly, IL proposes
oy fine and dismissal from Office, To compel all
postmasters (the officials of the General Gov
ernnent) TO aid, TO the extent Of their power,
in carrying these laws into effect; fourthly, it
seeks to convert the Post Office Department into
an Inquisitorial Censorship, and Constitute every
petty postmaster throughout the length and
breadth Of the land an absolute Inquisitor, with
power 10 examine into the character Of every
publication transmitted through his HANDS; aud
il he see proper, to withhold il from the citi-
zen to whom it Is sent.
South Carolina is very busy, politically speak
ing. In days gone by, there existed in this
State a central club-that club gave notice Of
political movements to the affiliated societies
in the different districts-snd taereupon they
acted. We presume the old order of things is
not changed. For We observe that district after
district is speaking--that is, passing preambles
and resolves, Of almost uniform spirit. The
Comehomers and anfi-eomehomsrs-that is to
say, between those who contend, IL Congress re-
fuse to extend slavery, that all Southern Sena-
tors and representatives should return home,
rious modes Of resistance are urged-such
as
Southern Convention.
Refusing any Commercial privileges to the
free States.
The Barnwell resolutions, as adopted, contain
the following
"sResoiued, That it be recommended to the
Legislature of this State, at its next session, TO
instruct and request the Senators and Repre-
sentatives Of this State in the Congress Of the
L niied States, in the event the w ilmot Proviso,
or any other popostion affirming the same or
similar principles, should pass that body, to re-
tire forthwith from their seats, and return to
their constituents, to consult on the measures
proper to be adopted for the protection Of the
slaveh gliding States; and
"sResoiped, further, As the interest and honor
Of the slave States, in this important crisis, in
some measure depend on unity Of action, on
their part, that our fellow ctizens Of the South
be respectfully invited to take the subject Of the
preceding resolution into consideration, and
give PROMPT, plain, and fearless expression OF
thier views.
The Liberty National Convention, the nomi-
mating of which We have noticed passed the fol-
lowing resolutions:
"Resoiped, That the paramount object Of the
Liberty party is the abolition of slavery in the
United States, by the constitutional acts of the
Federal and State Governments.
"Resotued, That the Government Of the Uni
ted States is one of specific and limited powers.
conferred by the people through the Constitu-
ton; and among those powers there Is none to
institute or sanction slavery.
"Resolped, That slavery being Of such IA
ture that it is incapable of being sustained ex-
cept by positive law, and the legislative power
Of the Government being incompetent to enact
or establish such law II necessarily follows, tina,
slavery cannot constitutionaliy exist In any ter
ritory of the United States.
"Resolred, That II is the duty Of Ant Slave
nv men in Congress to propose and vots for acts
to repeal the slave code Of the Distre Of Co
lumbia; to repeal the act of 1892, rela ling to
fngitives from service; to provide against the
introduction of slavery in any territory, and
such other laws as may be necessary or expedi.
emit to withdraw the support Of the Governme nj
from slavery, and to array the powers of thu
General Government on the side of liberty anc
free labor.
"Resoiped, That the allowance to the slav,
States of representation in Congress, and in
the electoral colleges, for threc-fifths Of thei
slaves, Is unjust and anti-republican, and ough
| to be abrogated with the least possible delay.
"Ressiped. That the division Of the States in.
to judicial circuits, in such manner that thu
slave States may have five of the Supren,,
Courts Of the Union, while the free States, with
| twice the number of inhabitants, have but four
is wholly unjustifiable, and should be suPersed
| ed by fair and equitable arrangement.
"Reselued, That the laws in the several States
designed to Cypress and degrade particular elias
SEES Of individuals, are indefensible In principle
and ought to be repealed.
Resolved, That we fully believe that tn
measures which we propose-the exclusion o
slavery from our national territories, the prohi
bition of slaveholding in all places under the eS
elusive jurisdiction of the National Government
and the encouragement Of it in the States b,
national example and recommendaton-wi
result at no distant day, in the establishment o
peaceful emancipation throughout the Union.
"Rssslrsl, That we hail with pleasure the b,
ginning of action In the slave States in favor .
emancipation, and regard with admiration thos
noble spirits who have engaged in the just wor
of redeeming their respective States from tn
curse which has so long rested upon them.
"Resoiped, That we say to the people Of III
free States, and non-slaveh0lders throughou
the Union, what JoHN c. CALHOUN has said I
the veholders.-'We must not be denied.
The time has come when the question muat
met. Il can no longer be ovaded; nor, If
could, il 1t desirable. The longer II Is postpou
ed, the more intense and dangerous will becon
the hostile feelings between the siavehoiding an
lone slaveholding Sntes. With union anon
ourselves, we have nothing to fear; but withe,
lie, everything. The question 2 far above q!
party questions Of the day. He who u mot q
ua Il a1ainat ne.