Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-02-17

larry despotism,
Mr.. Calhoun was an attentive listener
TO the whole Of. MIR. Berrien's speech. no
one seemed 10 be. desirous 10 take the floor,
and on The motion Of Mr.. Reverdy john
sou, after MIR. Cass had declined speaking
al present the Senate adjourned.
The Southern wings are extremely de-
sirous to evade the slavery question
which must arise upon the question Of an
ncxng foreign territory. Ifevaded now,
it will again spring up. The effort is to
prescribe terms TO the Executive which
will prevent lhc acquisition of territory.
except as an extension Of The territory of
Texas, where slavery already exists and
has beea recognized by Congress. a.
IfMexican territory be acquired in any
other way, The North will, 1t 'issupposed.
insist that. slavery shall be excluded from
it. The South mus, then resist, Or give
another evidence Of, their attachment 10
the Union by Submission,
February 6.
There is reason to believe that MIR. Cal
..houn holds more power at this moment
than ho ever did at any former time. lie
holds The balance 10 The Senate, upon all
questions. lie has used his power a this
session only to defeat the appointment oil
a Lieutenant General; and 10 defeat the
exceedingly injudilious qualification al.
lached by the House 10 the resolutions
giving the thanks of Congress to General
TAYLOR. He can how use it with more ef-
feel, and upon aques,on Of vastly greater
importance. II is IN. his power to Control
The conduct and objects Of The war, and
even to force the adoption Of such mea-
sures as will bring it 10 speedy termIna-
tion. Mr.. Calhuui's Intentions and views
on this subject are not we'll known even
10 his rrieuds around him. But l imagine
that he will mol lake side with either parry,
but carve out course which one or the
other. aud more probably the whig party
will follow. | doubt whether he will sup
port Mr. Berrieu's amendment. Il am
sure that he would scoru Mr.. Cass's. |
am inclined to believe that he will moi
support MIR. Sewers bill as il is. He will
probably offer some amendment to the bill,
declaralory Of lc opinion of Congress as
to the objects of the war. and The Ierihs OF
peace. and the proper mode Of Obtaining
peace. / should doubt whether he will
give bis assent 10 the acquisition of any
territory from sMexico, beyond the Rio
Grande, or whatever may be the boundary
of Texas ultimately agreed upon ;nnless
it be some poIt or ports on The Pacific, Tor
The benefit Of our commerce. But we
shall soon see.
Ia the Senate, ibis morning, MIR. Dix
presented the Joint Resolutions of the
Legislature of New York, declaring that
il is The duly of The citizens to sustain the
war with Mexico till terminated by Ia
vorable peace that no peace can be re.
garded az honorable which does mol Sc
cure indemnify for aggressions on The part
Of our citizens; that in any territory here
after TO be annexed or acquired; slavery
or involuntary selviludc shall be forever
excluded, by fundamental and uualtera-
BILE provision in The acl by which said ter
ritory is acquired or annexed. The reso-
lulions were ordered 10 be printed.
The resolutions produced much sensa-
lion. Mr.. Basby, who said no had never
before heard resolutions inslructns the
| Senator'S frem New York on this subject
and considered them Of such import as to
require immediate notice, Offered reso
| luton on the subject, which was read and
lies over.
Mr.. Bagby's resolution declares it to
be tho sense of the Senate that the reso-
lalous ofthe New York Legislature con-
cerning slavery, Getting it,) sis deroga-
ton of tho Constitution Of The U. States
and at ar with the rights and interests Of
the States in which slavery exists."-
This is the beginning of this business
Where the end of il will be, no one can
tell.
have had means to learn the opinion
of Senators on The subject Of Wilmo's
proviso, aud do not think that, at This
session, it cen be carried. Bul it comes
so near to il, that there would be tie
vote in full Senate. if Mr.. Semple, Of In
diana, were here. But as he will not be
here. the vote in full Senate-supposing
of course that the Iowa Senators will nol
be hcre-will be yeas 81, nays %. Last
year, Mr.. Senple had very nearly been
the cause of defeating the tariff of 1876,
by going away. He had taken his seat in
the cars, when friends of the adminisrra
lion persuaded him to return, though his
baggage went 10 Baltimore. This year
his absence is subject of graduation
amongst the frieods Of the Administration,
for be would probably be compelled 10 vote
in favor of the provso. Upon what tri-
fling circumstances the greatest events de.
pend! -,
But1 doubt whether The proviso Of Mr..
Wilmot will be carried in the House at
this session. There are some 20 Northern
democrats who are Of the opinion that The
.Ftime has not come 10 act on this subject,
and will vote against tho proviso. This
will settle the question for the present.
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