Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-03-30

ing on this question in unison with
those who do entertain such hostility
The reason which the Southern Wings
give for their course in This behalf, is
that territorial indemnify will give fI>t
to questions which should moi be ag'
tated, and which must be decide
against the sIavr-hold,ng States. Ihis
reason is not believed 10 be Valid
The feeling which has been manifested
BY the Northern Democrats gives every
assueance that they will adhere to Tire
principles Of the Missouri Compromise.
Ii then the Southern States are true tc
themselves, no danger can possibly
arise from requiring that Mexico should
do us justice.
In this connection it should be re-
marked, that this Convention does not
say that the Missouri Compromise IS
justified by the compromises Of the
Constitutions; on the contrary it holds,
that any territory of the United States,
no matter how Acquired, is the COM
mon property of all the States, and that
any citizen Of any State has a right to
occupy such territory with his proper
ty, no matter what its character may
be. In addressing Southern wren, it
mas; be unnecessary by a formal %rsu'
ment to sustain this position, or to
establish tha, no power rs lodged in
Conguess-a mere creature of the
States-to prevent the spread OF therr
institutions. it, sole duty IN THAT be-
half is to protect ahera from violence,
and to leave them to flourish with
whatever vigor there is in them
These doctrines are entirel y at vari-
arce with the principles on which the
Missean difficulty was adjusted; but
believing that fair Interpretation Of
that adjustment would extend ats pro-
visions to such territory as ;nay be
hereafter acquired, the Republican, par
ty Of Virginia considers that, after the
lapse of more than quarter of a cen
tury, the good faith Of all parties is
pledged to its observance, anu that
the South should abide by it, though
In violation of it's rights, as long as the
North remains satisfied With its provi-
saons.
Now, Fellow citizens, this Conven-
sion has performed The task which it
assumed. All the questions that d.
vidc-the two great parties of the coun-
try have been fully and frankly stated.
The latitudlnoas construction of the
-Constitution, for which the whig party
contends, admitting as it does sys-
tenn of affiliated interests dangerous to
the independence of the States-has
been candidly Set forth, and contras-
ted with the simple features Of the Re-
publican creed. To that creed you
are asked to give your favorable con-
sideration. And this request is made
with the more confidence, Stree the
cause ofthe country has been united
with the destiny ofthe Republican par
". The fate of the one must be the
Fate Of the other. Both must triumph,
o. both must be defeated in the APP
preaching contest. Federal doctrines
have been exposed. Democratic prin-
ciples have been vindicated, and the
cause Of the country defended. In
connexion with the expenditure OF
blood and treasure oceasioned by the
war, we present State rescued from
foreign invasion, a princely domain
won by our arms, and the history OF
a contest, whose every page Will be
valued by coming generations infinite
iy higher than the cost which can be
entailed upon them.