Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-07-05
From the Palmetto State Banner.
Mr.. YANCEY'S PLATFORM.

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If,he question were to be put to any
Southern stakeholder, of plain. practical,
common sense, whether he would prefer
that the introduction of slavery into the
Territories should be left to the people
of such Trrritor es, and the PROCESS Of
emie ration denying to Congress all ju-
.risdiclion or right to interference with
tile subject, or that we should resort to
Congress to protect US in our rights in
The Territories, and thus yield the point
of jurisdiction over the subject matter,
we apprehend there would be no besira,
ton in saying to Congress-"hands off
leave this matter to us-If we cannot
manage it TO our satisfaction, yours is the
last tribunal on earth 10 which we would
resort. We fear no Aimsy territorial
law--if the soil and climate are suitable
for slave lab'r, slavery WILL BEin,ro-
duced, in spite Of any enactment which
may be- made on the subject BY any mis-
cradle Mexican and Indian Legislature,
which may convene in the Territories.
We have less fear Of the people of the
Territories than we have of Congress
all we ask Of you, is to let slavery.
alone" Would moi this DO the reply
which reason, experience and common
sense would dictate? And is not this
the position Of the Democratic. party
and their nominee? What more could
we desirel Nearly all the delegates
from the Southern States were willing
to place the rights Of the South upan
the platform Of total non-interlerence
laid down by the Convention. Has
Virginia, North Cal olina, Georgia, Miss
sissippi, Louisiana, largo portion of
Alabama, Tennessee, and Arkansas, no
interest in this question ? and shall we
separate from them upon an issue,
which, as a national question, either has
GO meaning atsall, or involves dangar-
aus :Spas assssioa oulheen riehts-1
Gram the people of the Territories
nave no right to decide the question Of
slavery within their borders, 10 whom
shall we apply for 'edless, in case they
should undertake 10 exclude slavery i?
Shall it be to Congress If we carry
our case before that tribunal, and thus
yield the point OF jurisdiction, will we
not be boundt to abide by their decision?
And who that has observed the proceed.
ings of that body in years past, can
hesitate TO believe that that decision
would be against US? For ourselves,
we prefer to keep this matter out Of
Congress altogether, and leave it to the
energy, enterprise, and self-interest of
the citiz"ns Of the Southern and South.
Western States, who would soon occupy
with their slaves any Territory which
we may acquire suitable for slave labor,
"in spite of any Territorial laws which
may be enacted to the contrary"
Texas was populated with emigran,s
from the United States, and slavery
introduced, whilst that country was still
a Mexican province, in defiance of
Mexican laws, and Mexican popula-
tion. To talk of few thousands OF
miserable Moxicans and Indians, being
able to exclude Southern Shareholders,
with their property, from fertile cotton
or sugar region, is an absurdity. The
only mode in which they ever can be
excluded, is by The interference of Con-
grrss. Their right to do this, The
Democratic party and Mr.. Cass, totally
deny, and upon this platform, We trust
the whole South will stand firm and
united.