The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-14

protection New Mexico and Ca ornia are in the pos
session Of the United States to be surrsudsre1
and the President calls upon Congress to organise ter
tho evil Of slavery and Who propose 10
insert I'M the sets for their government provision
hs e that too S.
necessary mot that It Is an abstraction-not that
may lose thsmpot that We embarrassing just war
In which the government n engaged; but told
that our project finds warrant In the constitution
and that our advocacy OF subjects US t. the pains and
penalties Of accommodation from the democratic
family
No resident of free State, would we think venture
to claim that the establishment of savsry this day
territories Of the United States where II does not now
exist, would be either wise exp.dent Not even the
adhesion to heresy revolving The whole extent to
which the public men of the North have yet besn in
duoed to advance towards the South upon this ques
ton hes been tho invention of theory 'thss ths
people Of the territories themselves have the right to
elect whether slavery shall Or sha not exist amongst
Congress has power over thu subisct" Expsrience
has shown that under such rule slave states could and
probably would he crested and those ctssns who
willing thus to suffer this evil to DO extended doubtless
supposed their views would be acceptable to the
slave holding population But the reference We have
already to the proceedings of Alsbama Virginia,
and Florida shows that this theory has fallen
the condemnation which has been pronounced
upon every other that did not oonceds the absolute right
of the slave holder TO settle with his slaves upon FREQ
SOIL The Inventors and advocates of this theory there
fore, though manfsstng condensation which would
be oommendable in a good cause have not
brethren but have been unable protect themselves
any more than have been able from political ostra-
o% ssysnoid.rs claim right ts Of s1y
hold slaves in free territory They concede that the
people territory In forming constitution prior to
thor admission State, may prohibit slavery; but
deny their power to do otherwise The reason for
this refined distinction to the constitutional Of
the people, not been assigned; end though the
effect Of the distinction In securing tho propagation Of
slavery and it's permanent establishment obvious the
tho position be maintained by those whs wish to
uphold tho institution Of slavery Is apparent from the
aot that human slavery cannot be sustained upon any
principle Of natural justice national law, and a.
mission that power the subject vested In those
the evil and proclaim the shave through the
length and breadth Of the land The assertion then OF
the original establishment Of slavery in territories now
cec Is tho last ontrenchment OF the propagsndsm Of
slavery.
examination the doctrine that Copgr has not
power tho question of slavery in new territories
and contends for tho principle that Congress has and
always had the power exclude slavery from ter
rtorcs gong tho whole history Of the consttuon
tho constitution of all tho great ofthe
try, showing that Mr.. Jefferson himself introduced
stance and spirit with the wimot proviso in rsfsrsnss
to the North Western territory and that 1t was sp-
proved and acted upon by tho South % we'll - tho
North. 1t then goes on to say;l
May We not safely challenge an examination Of our
public archives for q solemn recognition Of any
principle than s here exhibited of what contend
fer What 1T LIST. series Of acts Of Congress en-
brscng the principle passed short intervals during
the last Fifty years approved by Presidents Washington,
Adsms, Jefferson. Madison, Monroe Jackson, and val
duty object they had doubted their constitutional
y ID Acts Of character not les: solemn than that Of
duties personal and POLITICAL regulating the estates,
their descent and thu manner Of dsposns OF them-of
actually become states members the confederacy
aud the remaining two virtually such 50. Acts In
q. Of which including tho provision; ;S1,,d for Ohio:
prohibited expressly and forever, and in all OF
which, with one exception express ensctments wefe
gslavo control over slavery IN the
Yet strange to say notwithstanding this array Of su
thor derived FROM the clear Language OF the constitu
ton harmony with similar provisions, In respect to
which there has been any dispute and with the
dispositions Of Its powers the subject Of sla
very the confirmation which the construction We give
to had derived from contemporaneous exposonsthe
decisions Of our highest judicial tribunals all sustained
by exercise of the power which In point either OF tho
ton is without parallel history, tho
of this power lie tnow denied Nay more that denial IL
prescription Of their political brethren ct the north
AFTER showing tho liberal conduct Of the nothern de-
mocraoy towards their southern brethren and that In
supporting the south aud its peculiar institutions, they
went far they could and much farther than
their local opponents thought right and just the I'D
dress, in references to this support say. 4
IL
upon the orbearsnce and the justice not to the grs
ttude of the South, that called upon to assume
have v discussed We ara called upon to deny the
constitutional power Of Congress to prevent or prohibit
slavery IN any territory which IS or may come within
equally the constitutional power OF the people OF such
territory, while in territorial condition., to prohibit
slavery and 70 tho constitutional right Of In
dvdus to into such territory and bold slaves there
escualy he do In any Stste whore slavery Is
expressly authorized by law Farther as We have alrea
dy shown the doctrine ud not be carried without de-
stroy the foundation of slavery 10 tho ststos
This doctrine has deliberately by the demo-
cratic conventions Of Virginia. Alsbana and Florida,
aud in many other FORMS by Southern brethren and
the democracy ofths North called upen also adopt
it, and make It pert OF thes political creed and eie
oftheir issue With their political opponentsr reir
own localities: We csAed upon TO rsrrdiste as I'M
constructors the power OF Congresb the terrific
RES which has exercised from the very foundation
OF the government and under ell administrations We
called upon to deny all In Congress which has
tho OF the territories and Ia the people Of
the territories to prohibit slavery but to affirm tho
ry No compelled to hold slaves, where slA-
very Is expressly authorised by law and II man who
ost rs much established there tho States where
is upheld by positive enactments.
The doctrine, therefore when plainly stated, that
wherever the Gag Of tho Union goes 1t carries slavery
with it. the local institutions matter how
strongly enrenched in the lss.laon habits and afec
ton OF the people, freedom be their fortunate oon
dition, and establishes in its place slavery; It
repeats tbs local laws, II they assure personal
freedom to oil, aud authorizes slavery This doc
trne we are required to adopt aud advocate
no where found in the constitution. repugnant to its
SPIRIT and abhorrent have shown It to be to the
PRINCIPLES and convictions of ths illustrous who
framodit We called upon to nterpolate this new
theory upon the constitution sort OF sticA com
mon.iaw not expressed not implied In any particular
part be Inferred from the general nature OF that
instrument We called upon to do 30 by our ancient
friends and allies with whom have been long associ
a.sd In the ties of political bro mood. and for whom
have often made great efforts and saorihses, and
periled political existence at home We called
10 do 30 under the Of political disfrsnchse
msnt aud dsgradation If we refuse at once 10 beeveor
profess to believe this new and startling doctrine We
told tbs who does not make such professions
shall be allowed, far tAe political action and sup
port Of old ends and associates control the
suit to receive the highest honors Of the repubicthat
ancient and intimate association ehs exist only for
tho purpore Of allowing us to vote for candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency who hoid
th.ir nr.piaps and r:pudiata oura on this great