The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-29
lsNIllical Slgas.


The knowing ones are a little puzzled! They
can make no calculaiions--hardly understand
the signs of tho times. Many of them fear the
worst; morsfar mum; all are anxiously look
ing out for some palpable token Of the peoples
wish. SID
Nor is this difficulty confined, we hear
said, to one party. Both feel 1t sorely; and the
honester members, confess the fact 'right out, ("
''seeiag," as democratic journal avows, "it
can't be concealed no how" Well, lockers on
may chronicle passing events, at least, and
leave the wise to form their own opinions. This
be our task. We begin with
The split.
We have supposed, that the democracy OF
New York would unite, when the worst came
TO the worst, but we believe the two divisions
are irreconcilably divided. We have before us
address of the "barn- burners" Of the Legisla-
lure. Composing decided majority of the
par,y.l in which the Utica Convention is forci-
bly, sustained, and the invincibe devotion Of the
party TO free sell in all territory acquired, or to
be acquired. by the United States, heartily
svowed. We wish we had room for portion Of
this address. We have not. We copy, howev-
en- one of the resolutions, which accompa MES it.,
on slavery, as that is the issue Of the day, and
it embodies the principle of the "barn. burn
old Hunkers:
"Resolpai, That while the democracy of N.
York will faithfully adhere TO all the compro-
misses Of the Constitution, and maintain all the
reserved rights Of the States--they declare
since the crisis has arrived when that question
must be mst-their Incorporating hostility to
the extension of Slavery into territory now
free, which has been or may be hereafter acqui-
red, by any action Of the Government Of the
United States"
1t is believed by many. that the "barn- burners"
will run their own candidates, II their delegates
to the Baltimore Convention be rejected, and
the N. Y. Globe says, they will elect him. Who
will he bel An Independent, or Gen. Taylor
The Trust.
BELLsNr SrokER, Esq, an ardent Wing, an
influential citizen Of Ohio, and well known in
Kentucky, made an eloquent address at the Clay
meeting in Cincinnati, a synopsis Of which is
published in one Of the papers Of that city.
His tribute to Mr.. Clay earnest and impas-
stoned. lie spoke Of him as the man Of our
day; the great hero Of popular rights, as the
man whom he wanted to support, above ali men.
Mr.. SToRER then said, we are to have more terri
tory-that is a settled fact; and the question is
shall II be free or slave territory7 In answer to
this question, he remarked:
"As an humble citizen, Mr.. >. declared his
solemn determination 10 support no man for the
Presidency, who would not strenuously oppose
the introduction Of slavery into any new terri
tory Of the Union; and he must have that assn
rance in advance, before he would sustain the
claims O. any candidate. Hecon6denty hoped
Mr.. Clay would take that ground, whether he
was the nominee of the convention or not; he
believed he would, as il was but the expression
of his earliest political opinion. aud would be
bat the consistent following out of the princi-
plies ne had always held in relation to human
rights.
ale felt that every voter in the free State.
was called upon to express his honest convic.
tons on this Inornentous subject, that he could
no longer conceal his opposition TO the extension
Of slavery, from party dictaton IL he was true
to his principles he could not bestow his suflra.
ges on any man for the Presidency, unless IA,
knew that The candidate would carry out hi,
opinions fesrlessly and fully The time for po'
litical trimming lad gone by; we haddealt long
enough ia distractions, aud spent too much
time already in defining positions, and legisla
ting upon measures whose tendency was TO in
crease the power, and the infuancs of those
who seemed determined TO 'rule or ruin"
! "And now while England and France, anC
even the Emperor of Morocco. have declare,
that slavery shall no longer exist under thei
| rule, can it be claimed for a moment that IL i
consistent with the spirit Of our institutions
with the name Of Liberty, a maine so potent 70
good in the old world, that we shall acquire ne
territory and fill IL with bondmen3 that we shal
sublec, TO our authority vast regions of country
where slavery does not now exist, and is nov
prohibited; that we may introduce without linn
| IL, aud without necessity, race Of slavesf ii
could not consent 10 such a course himself, an
believed that this was the abiding sentiment o
| the people Of the free States.
| "With the pee uliar institutions Of the Soutl
and Southwest, as now organized, he would no
| and could not interfere. They were the result o
compact, aad must remain until changed b.
i those who were directly interested in their pres
| ervation; but he would gladly hail the emanci
patton of every human being now held prop
erty. and he believed the time was not far dis
tant, when il would be accomplished. But tn
extension OF these institutions beyond the Dor
a totally different question; IL concerned ever
voter, for he had the right, and Il was his dut,
to declare his convictions; there could be no Is
sue before the country where the question coul
be met in direct form; IL could only be deter
mined by the election TO power OF a President
who was not merely the representative, but tn
embodiement Of freedom. No man, therefor'
} who would yield to expedency, who woul
sacrifice his manly spirit to party discipline. an
, check his honest impulses, to obtain a cold,
heartless partlzan support, deserved our sufirs
ges, and he trusted would never receive them.
"Mr. s. deprecated any expression Of unkiu
2 feeling on the part of his political friends tC
ward either of the eminent men named as can
didates. The friends of Gen Taylor and Juds
Mclean had the same right to express the
choice, as we have; and as 1t always had been
cordial feature Of the Wing organization, thu
the largest license was permitted TO indvidu
preference, so it would be unjust TO ourselv'
and 10 them, TO claim any exclusive privilege
( pressing the claims Of any man; the whole ma
ter should rest upon the fitness of the candida
to expound and enforce our principles.
"Mr s. closed with tribute to the people
e Kensucky. Atwhat period of our history, d
' that proud State falter 10 her attachment {
Ohio1 Virginia was her common mother-Ti
ashes Of Kentucky's heroic sons lie buried b
= meath the battle fields of St. Clair and Wayn
4 aud Dudley. The ruins OF Fort Stephenson al
4 MeiUs may still be traced, on the Sandusky al
q Maumee, and near to cur Northern border st
roll the dark waters Of the Raisin.
"The prosperity, the future glory OF DO
5 States should be identical. He earnestly hope
= that united upon common principle, a prime
pie that Is now expanding with mighty enerl
throughout all christie ndom, Kentucky and oh
nigh. under the broad and pure banner Of
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