New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-29
wilmot, McxIco. Nnti,i.m and GOV. John.on

Wiimot, Mexico, Nnttvism and Gov Jcnhso"
Isaac Johnson, whose principles would oe'ter
suit Siberia or Russia, but who presioes over
the Republic at the mouth Of the Mississippi, under
the broad mantle Of democrat opened 'ne present
session OF the Legislature Of Louisiana, On the Ism INST
with a message In which be "humoy oeseeehes u"
Father Of ali Merces to enlghten and prosper their &C.
ubera,lons . has very little 10 say about Common school
Fancs,ou Int great deal In favor Of the conquest Of
Mexico and against Mr. winot and the ten States which
uphold bis proviso for American freedom.
lie tells the Legislature that In oOedlerce TO law %
orox,de SLAVE boats and machinery. FUkFosEs
or INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT cmuissioners succee-
% in investn SIS In The purchase Of y slaves two Of
whom represented 10 be excellent Carpenters and
fstrste blacksmith. The cost per head IS about
s779 So These slaves have been delivered into the pos
session Of the Civil Engineer Of the State
This pretended Democrat goes strong fer NATIVE
principles Polk. Buchanan. C1ss or Dickinson could
What chance has honest laoorer, carpenter or
blacksmith from Ireland, Germany. England or the Free
States ina country where excellent carpenters, and
arsi-rste biacksmths bought by the public in the
HANDLES we buy brute snmss In the North. and ex'
clusvey employed TO complete public Improvements
And is It 10 a5d new states to the Union, where The
aborers Will be held like oxen, and their Sespois enabled
70 vote down. as their proxies, every noble and manly
principle. OF which freemen proud In orr national
Congress that hundred thousand sons Of free American
mothers have been or are to she'd the blood Of
unorendlpg Mexicsns Governor johnson says yes.
Hear him.
1.-THE arm Of the Republic, nerved by sense Of the
iisce and necessity the with Mexico. has tn
amphed IN every battle field. Led on by consummaie
skin and Judgment after rapid succession Of brilliant
victories our gallant army At length reposts In the Aex
it1f ID "a
wings over the whole empire"
The war the work OF time. OF events, and cir
cusances, all having their origin In the irresponsDy
and injustice Of the Mexican Government and IN Inc IN
cspciy Of her people assert the dignity OF human ma
tue and would that their renovation Is fated to
brought about by seed sOwn by the hand Of VI enc'
The highly favored auspices under which the elements OF
civil aud religious liberty were introduced into Norm
America have been stimulated into restless and resstess
acting overwhelming forms Of civilization, which mareh
constantly onward and whose capahihy 81 expansion
is not 10 be limited to the confines Of continent
Mexico has abolished Slavery and the dignity OF nu-
man nature therefore be asserted by years Of blood
she'd and crime, and the protecting wings Of an army
hired TO extend the Of despois spread over The
empire under the shallow pretext that is the pioneer Of
ciy and religious liberty" about which Gov johnson
| has enough TO say.
Heis for the occupation Of Mexico by an adequate
military force and has but little hope that the Mexican
lies on terms thai will acceptable u The people OF THIS
Union"
In the settlement Of the Missouri question the South
unfortunately but in spirit Of compromise y'@ded 20
,acl Of he compact Of Union, By c0HseEfHg nat Sarap
hould be Prohtbtied North Of the parallel 30 oe9'e 'o
| minutes "
"Gov J. Is willing TO abide by this " breach Of the
compact Of Unlon in good fitb while in the same breath
ne proclaims that "Congress is not invested with the
slightest authority under any circumstance to interfere
with Slavery, under any circumstances
1T again pretended, however, that Congress has Pow"
or to condition 10 the ADM SION OF 'eritoiy
INTO the Union, causes prOhDitoTy OF slavery ouS"
condition hold TO be utterly repugnant 10 the letter aud
spt of the federal constitution and transgressiVe OF tbe
rhs of the people who cannot he denied The prveRe
organizing their institutions as TO them may seem Des'
calculated promote their happiness and prosperity Inc
question OF Slavery any shape, is one over which Con
fess is not invested with the slightest authority oer
any circumstances If Congress can impose the resuic
non In advance of the acquisition on territory, IL may
equaly by the reckless exercise Of the arbitrary power
Of numbers admit that territory into the Uhion
state with slaves and mules property, even though
soil climate production and the hsb and interests OF tae
population unite ia demanding both
"His Excelency" would send the chained slaves and
their mssters Into the territory the former TO WORK
aud the latter 20 frame laws For free aborers and
Northern farmers there would be place left In con-
CUSTOM he SAYS Let u.s. at least, take that they
who have sowed speck shall not force rs TO
Ian the whirlwind" Perhaps he meant 70 reap 1t.
As 10 the soiag 1t done with queer agricultural tools
opposite Natamoros.
WING GENERAL COMMITTEE.--At q meeting OF
tie Democratic W nig uenerai Committee, held at
Broadway House on Tuesday evening 25tb inst
the following gentlemen were elected officers for
the ensuing year: