The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-12
Political Uayem~ut..

great Clay meeting came OH in Pittsburgh
on Thursday week A full and hearty response
is made TO Mr.. Clay's Lexington Resolu-
tons.
close vote is anticipated between Mr. Dali
las and Mr.. Buchanan, at the Pa. Democratic
Convention.
whisper is hearC-where it comes from, or
who sends it forth-we know not, announcing
that Robert J. Walker will yet be the candidate
of the Democratic party. If so, a strange state
of things will exist.
First, Mr.. Dallas, Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Csss,
say what moderate pro-slavery men in the South
think fair enough. These gentlemen, however,
look and appeal TO the South. For Southrons
they write. Mr.. Walker, on the other hand,
If rightly construed by some Of his friends,
looks TO the North, and talks so plainly that the
perPetualists denounce him bitterly.
He gave at a celebration in Washington the
following toast:
"Annexed or conquered Territories: No
State by legislation past or prospective; nor Con-
gress by resolutions or enactments, direct or
NcSiai Cdu iOfSc
tons, North or South, against the will Ct their
people, in violation Of prior existing laws, and
of the fundamental principle of self-govern-
ment"
"Whst does Mr. Walker meant asks the
Charleston Mercury. Aye, what He has
said before, that slavery cannot exist from natu-
raj causes beyond the Rio Grande; now he talks
Of forcing, of prior existing laws. The laws
Of Mexico tolerate no slavery. Over territory
acquired, annexed, these laws must be supreme
| This is a limit to slavery.
"Has the South" continues the Mercury
'ever forced its peculiar institution on any place
or on any people" Mr.. Walker would say
mo; but she may. Therefore, speak as do. y
''But," adds the Mercury, your remark soon
veys rebuke, implies censure, confessss wrong. y
And so il does. The perpetualist is right, thi'
time. For what does he ask That slavery
may be carried wherever our conquests may go
This Mr.. Walker, as understood, consider
forcing. Prior existing laws forbid it; the Con
stitution forbids it.
"But" replies the Mercury, 1--WE do not asl
that they shall become slave holders who d.
not desire it," Agreed, says Mr. Walker
The law settles this matter. The law as wri
down in the Constitution. We cannot fore
slavery where it don't exist; there is no powc
in the National Government 10 create il. s
no body legally can desire to become slave hold
ers in new territory. "But we do INSIST" re
Joins our perpetualist, chat zoe shall not
forced TO cease TO be slave holders until we de
sire it," '"With all my heart answers MI
Walker. "The very thing contend for. Sta
! in South Carolina, stay in any slave State, an
you shall have your desire; but step over IN
Rio Grande, and say al will be a slave holde
slavery shall exist here and you force the in
stituton upon free soil. 1t is not a good rul
that won't work both ways"
! The member for Charleston, Mr.. Holmes, VIC
q ted for Mr.. Winthrop Speaker. The Mercu
a ry is down upon him hot; a correspondent ho
ter yet. No compromise-no connection wit
opponents-and all who arclnot for us i, again
$ US. A shrewd Virginia Democrat suspect. tn,
: the object of the perpetuast is really to defe'
:. Mr.. Csbel of Florida. "What matters II
sacrifice Of one II State can be saved thereby
: he asks.
The Maryland Legislature has unanimous
50 far as the Wings are concerned, re-elect'
n Senator Pearce. This is declared TO be- a gre
= anti-war triumphant a severe rebuke
Reverdy Johnson, his colleague.
We noticed the election of Mr.. Soule, by Il
La. Legislature, last week. Bribery is charge
and a resolution introduced into the House
w probe the matter Isaac MyIes, it is affirme
90 received a consideration to stay away-Sou
received IS. and Kenner GO votes on the thi
ballot
ed The Democrats had elected all the State Of
GERS, printer, State treasurer, &c. Mess
Parham and Martin of tho Senate had a fig
as in the Senate Chamberlain little CONFUSE
q prevailed. II grew ont Of the elections.
member made the following written satemer