Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-11-29


the election Of Gen. Taylor, who in his
celebrated letter to Capt Allison, has
pledged that he will not exercise the veto
upon question Of constitutional power
which have been settled by the various
departments Of Government (as has the
Pioviso over and over again by every de-
partment, Executive. Legislative. and Ju-
dicial.) we feel confident that the friends
Of freedom need entertain no fears of
defeat Of this great measure by him il it
should pass Congress. 1t now should be
the object Of the opponents Of slavery ex-
tension TO secure the election Of members
Of Congress known 10 be the uncompro-
missing opponents 10 the further extension
of slave power. To secure this there
should be perfect organization OF all
who believe the bests interests Of the coun-
try demand the incorporation of the pro-
visions of the ordnance Of '87 in any form
of government which may be established
in Mexico and California. This is
question which should rise above all party
considerations-ii is question Of free
dom and slavery. We hope to see at an
early day some scheme devised by which
the voice Of Indiana may be heard in Con-
gress, as but one voice, and that in favor
of restricting slavery to its present limits.
Nine-tenths of her citizens are opposed to
the extension Of that institution, while more
than half her votes in Congress have been
given for the south. Will not the true
friends OF free soil engage in the work at
once. In a few months members OF Con-
gress are again to be elected, and we trust
the Wilmot Proviso will be made the issue
in that election. Let there be no lodging
no equivocation--no compromise. Vote
for no man unless you believe him to pos
sess frmness. political integrity and hon
esty, and that he is sound upon this great
question. We would respectfully suggest
that county convention be called at an
early day, to be composed ofall the friends
Of the Proviso, regardless Of party distinc-
ton, and then let the voice Of '.Old
Wayne" be heard in thunder tones on the
side Of freedom. Let that Convention
pass resolutions declaring that they will
vote for no man for Congress unless he is
such as we have described above; and
further that they will vote for no man for
the legislature. unless they are equally
devoted to the great cause Of human
rights.-For ourselves, our course is fixed.
We entered upon the support of Gen.
Taylor with strong misgivings of its pro-
priety--but every days reflection convnc-
ed US that in our ignorance of the man
and the character Of his mind, we had
misjudged him. If he will, (and we have
no doubts of the fact confne himself to
the duties of the Executive we sh all be
content--we are satisfied. We are now
as we ever have been for free soil, and all
our humble energies shall be exerted to
sustain that position.
We opposed the acquisition of any
territory. but it having been aquired we
must submit. Now the battle is to be
fought to keep it free-in this contest we
shall not faltcr.
Since writing the above we have met
with the following resolutions adopted at
a meeting held in South Bend, St. Joseph
county, few days since. We fully and
cordially endorse the sentiments contain
ed the resolutions.
Resolred. That while in the past Ma
tional canvass, we have deemed it our
duty as American citizens to stand upon
National and not sectional grounds, and
in the language of Martin Van Buren, to
the New York Barnburners, have shown
our willingness to accept and support
candidate for the Presidency, who had
not submitted to a test pledge against us,
but who on the contrary pledges himselft to
leave questions Of domestic policy, to the
unfettered and unvetoed action of Con-
gress. we do heartily pledge ourselves TO
each other and to the country to vote for
no candidate for Congress. who is not dis
tinctly pledged in the making Of laws for
our new territories, not only to give his
vote. but also to use his utmost influence
to incorporate therein the Proviso to Free
dom. And we declare the same unalter-
able determination in regard to members
of either branch Of our Legislature. who
are to elect Senators, or whose votes NAV
instruct said Senators to represent the
North and not the South.
Resolred, That we look with strong
disapprobation upon the votes of Senators
flanagan and Bright. Of this State.
against the Wilmot Proviso, believing TIL
in such votes they grossly misrepresent
the feelings and desires Of large MAORI
ty OF the people Of this State.
| Resolved, That we consider it the duty
Of every sincere friend Of that Proviso,
who deems it not only expedient but ne
cessary to prevent by a prohibitory law
the introduction of Slavery into the new
| Territories Of the United States, to make
a strong and organized effort to secure the
election next winter, of Senator who
will pledge himself clearly and distinctly