Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-10-20

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were supposed to have great influence in deciding
The contest of 1910 in favor of the Wings At
that Time they had no small degree OF plausibilily
Van BuTens concession TO the South 10 the matter
OF The District OF Columbia justly gave offence 10
| Antl-Slavery men; MISUNDERSTANDING his prompt
rejection OF Texas annexation. he was looked upon
as untrue 10 the int 'eSts OF Freedom Harrison.
the Wing candidate. a non stakeholder was repre-.
scented, and we doubt not was believed 10 be- hos
tile 10 Slavery. The Wing party at the North
had generally favored the right OF petition on the
subject of slavery, while a large proportion OF the
Democracy had united with the Wings AMI Demo
Gratis Of the South in the virtual denial of thas
right II is true that neither party had taken the
first step towards the realization OF the wishes OF
the Abolilonlsts-eSen the Wing members OF
Congress carefully prelacing their speeches in Ia.
vor OF receiving and considering Antl->lavery me
MORALS with a declaration of their hostility to the
object prayed for The Abolitionists, with the
exception OF some seven thousand, gave their sup.
port 10 General Harrison, on the tai,h Of the Ant
Slavery professions of his partisan advocates. He
Ielt his home on the Free Soil Of OHIO, and came
down TO the Potomac. We next hear of MIN al
dressing slavcholdng auditory, and TepudiaiIng
WIN scorn the charge of being favorable 10 AbolI-
nonlsm, and adducing his Virginia blood as a sut-
hcent answer to such a charge His Inaugural
-iN9S"SS luc CADliCItHtSS VI ' "i buieh -
Mas equally obnoxious on the District of Colombia
question. He says that the grant to Congress of
eXclusi' jurisdiction over the District, means
thing more than ia allow Congress the power nee
esSary to afford a free and safe exercise OF the func-
lions of the General Government and that in all
other respects the legislation of Congress should
be adapted to the peculiar condition and wants Of
the District
We are told, !" said he & by the greatest OF Bri-
ish orators and statesmen, that at the commence
ment OF the of the Revolution. the most Stu
pid men in England spoke of d" their Amencan
subjects Are there, indeed, citizens OF any OF
our States who have dreamed of their subjects in
the District of Columbia, Such dreams can new
er be realized by any agency of mine
The force of this otherwise somewhat ambiguous
paragraph NAV be understood by the fact that
OF the citizens OF any State had proposed any
ton of Congress in respect 10 the District except
in the single matter OF Slavery and the Slave trade
therein.
The Inaugural went still further II condemn
ed The Ants Slavery societies under the name o
organized associations interfering with domestic
concerns Of other States. whose action would on
w result in feelings % distrmst and jealousy. the
certain harbingers Of dsunion. violence and civil
war" Even the agitation Of the subject is de
prccated.
Iec'cd with scrupuIous regard 70 the interests vi
the Slave Power Thaddeus Stevens, although
backed by the powerful influence Of the keystone
State failed of finding place IN 1t. tie had been
suspected of AholitoniSn. Francis Granger of
of New York only oh aimed control of the post Of
fee department. by solemn assurance that he
was no abolitonist, and should expect 10 be lie
moved from office if he should ever become one.
Srrh was the Wing administration Of $50, un-
der General Harrison. His death soon placed the
patronage of the Government in the hands of The
Wing Vice President. John Tyler, who owed his
election to the accident of bis birth place and the
slave legacy of his ancestors, and OF whose opin-
ions on political opinions those who voted for HIM
were Just as ignorant and uncertain as they are OF
those OF General TAYLOR at the present time
What followed is fresh in the minds OF all The
slave power took possession of the Capitol, and
worked the Heads of Departments like so many
field hands 1t compelled-rcluctantl we doubt
not-Daniel Webster to demand, in his Creol" cor
rcspondcnce. that the slave laws OF Virginia should
be recognized and enforced throughout the world.
wherever an American ship fioated with her calso
of human flesh 1t dictated his famous Bocanegia
letter 1t demanded and obtained the annexation
of Texas. for the avowcd purpose of extending and
Strengthening its accused institution. II prepared
the way for the Mexican war. and the absorption
of one halfof Mexico.
Tie Wing party in 1904 had their trial
They had majority in Congress Did they re-
store the right of petition? Did they abolish sla-
very in the District Of Columbia? Did they pro
hibit the internal slave trade? No. The little
finger of the servility TO the Slave Power OF the
Harrison and Tyler administration was thickerth than
the loins of that Of Van Buren,. And il Wing pro-
misses in $40 were thus sgnally faIslled. what are
we to expect or hope from those of SlS based as
10 o
holder Zachary Taylor!
True il is that now. as in 1910, Martin an Blu
rem is a candidate for the presidency; and II lie
stood now IN the position IN winch he dId at that
time we would be the last to decide between hlm
and his antagonists. But mark the difference
Then he was supported by the slaN eho!dmg Demo
cracy OF the South; he ready 10 veto a bill for
the abolition OF slavery in the District OF Column
bia-he was the candidate OF a party allied with
slavery Now he is denounced by slat choldcfs OF
all parties from Virginia to Texas; he is dy to
sim bill for the abolition Of slavery in the Dis
trict he goes for free territory and tree states; lie
has separated himself this question from both
the great parties and has pledged hilnSc. To defend
the interests of freedom and free labor. Our Wing
friends will therefore see that arguments against
him, drawn from his past position. which were IN.
douhiedly very pertinent IN 1910 are totally will
out for e now He now stands where the much
abused Liberty men stood IN 1910: while the sup
porters of TAYLOR have fallen back 10 the very
ground which he then occupied, and heir condem-
nation of his past concessions to slavery falls very
Justly upon their own heads By what right do
they censure Martin Van Buren, for opposing the
abolltionsts twelve years ago? DO not they do the
same thing notr Are they not eagued with sla
very propag andsts to break down our orgdniza-
tions and prel ent the success of our measures -
BY what right do they parade before us Martin
Van Buren's pledge? Have they taEen the hrsi
step towards Abolition IN the District Is Zach
ary TAYLOR in favor oft Is it Tor an Anti-Slave
nv administration that oindexter and Jefferson
Davis ami Gov. Hammond, are so zeaously sec
ending the labors OF Choate, aud Corwln and Sc.
ward-the three first denouncIng Van Bmrn tor
his present AntSlavery position and the three lat
Ter Tor his Slavery position rwelve years ago
and all uniting IN support OF Zachary Taylor, and
in hostility 10 the Free soil mo, ement
Zachary Taylor and Equal Rights Two hun
bred negroes and Free Labor ! There Is a bold
ness OF assurance the pat OF the Northern ad-
vocales OF the Philadelphia rom,naton,whlch does
INFINITELY more credit 10 their courage and hHfd'
| hood than 10 their discretion. II can Gece'>e ~"
! one " no IS not anxious TO be decel'e ed e>n 'ie
o. the fowler Is his time set IN the sIght oi 'he
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