Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-09-08

lass. They are all distinguished by disci-
Dlined thought, mastery common sense, re,
narkable force and elegance of diction, and
nv a dignifed submission to the civil power
under the greatest personal provocations-
while an extreme and winning modesty is the
very soul of them ALL"
The same letter contains the following Ian
guage. which the Wing Central Committee at
did not intend for this market, but |
FOR THE NORTH!
GAS Northern Wing, desiring to prevent
the extension of slavery into any territory
which we now possess, or which we may
hereafter acquire, greatly prefer the election
of Gen. Taylor TO that of Gen Cass. This re-
if made at all, must be made by Con-
gress. Gen. Cass has pledged himself to the
South, in order to secure their support, to re-
slst any attempt to restrict the extension of
slavery. He denies the power of Congress
under the Constitution to make any such re-
s,riction, and, consequently, if he should be
elected, he would veto any bill which Con-
gress might pass TO effect this important object.
Gen. Taylor has pledged himself 10 leave
the decision of this question to the Legislative
department of the Government, and he will
not arrest the action of that department by the
tvrannical exercise of the veto power. If,
then, Gen Cass shall be elected, while the pol
lev of the Government will be such as to lead
to large acquisitions of territory upon our
Southern borders, no restriction upon the ex-
tension of slavery into such territory can be
made by Congress, except by a two thirds
vote, overriding Presidential veto This can
not be hoped for. The election of Gen. Tay-
or, with the pledges which he has given to
the country, will leave to Congress full power
TO prevent the extension Of this evil.
In fine, let me say, in conclusion, that the
election of Gen. Cass will expose us to ali the
dangers and difficulties of further annexations
and conquests, and subject US to the most i'm
minent hazard of war with England or other
European powers. The election of Gen Tay-
lor will arrest this mad career of conquest, and
place our foreign relations upon firm and Sc
cure and amicable basis. The election of Gen
Cass will secure the triumph of all those wild
and reckless schemes of domestic policy which,
under Locofoco rule, have already done so
much 10 disturb the business of the country
! and retard its prosperity. The election of Gen.
Taylor will introduce a safe American system
of policy, calculated to promote the national
welfare and happiness. The election of Gen
Cass will build up the one man power into a
| towering despotism, overpowering the action
OF Congress, and defeating the will and wish
| IS of the people. The election of Gen. Tar
e af will secure to the popular voice, as exprs-
SD through It's constitutional representatives,
that Just control over the administration O the
Government. which, according TO the trle the
DRY OF our Constitution, it should execlse.-
The election of General Cass will se.ure the
complete triumph of the most ultravlews OF
Slavery propagandlsts, while Congress- will
be deprived OF all power to check the evil
The election of Gen. Taylor wiVleave in the
hands of the Representatives of the people
their Just and constitutional power to exclude
this evil from the territories which belong 10
| the United States
e In such contest clnnot remain mere
passive spectator. The evils which must re-
suit from the election of Gen. Cass are, in my
Judgment. so great,so fatal in their consequent
ces to the brightest hopes and the best inter-
ests of the nation, that patriotism, duty, and
| interest unite to invoke the ardent and jealous
| cooperation of all who would avert those e.
wills TO secure the election of Zachary Taylor,
the only man whom we can hope to elect.
I" am, with great respect, your friend.
"CALEB B. SMITH.
"To S B STANTON, Esq, Richmond, Ind"
In like manner. by reference to the title of
the Southern pamphlet you will find the name
of Sc Hon. Robert C. Schenck" The Commit
tee gives an eItrdct
FOR THE SOUTH!
GO General 7nnlor'S character as dra2yn bu the
6 Hon. Robert C.. Schenck of Uh1O.
81 frankly admit that since his nomination,
and since have set myself cooly and calmly
to consider, under the best lights afforded to
us, his character and position, my estimation
of him has greatly increased | believe that
he is strong minded, single hearted, true
man-as honest as he is brave; and that I'M
der him we should have a safe, pure, and
sound Wing administration of the Government
He is a soldier, but regards war; he saws,
at all times, and under all circumstances, as
a national calamity and he distinctly protests
his opposition to the policy which would sub
jugate other nations, and dismcmber other
countries by conquest"
Our friends at the North have the advantage
of reading the arhole letter. We are sorry that
we cannot publish it entire, for Southern edi.
fcaton, but we give part of that which was
intended
FOR THE NORTH!
frankly admit that since his nomination,
and since have set myself coolIy and calmly
to consider, under the best lights afforded to
us, his character and position, my estimation
of him has greatly increased believe that
he is strong minded, ingle-hearted. true
man-as honest as he is brave; and that un-
der him we should have a safe, pure, and
sound Wing administration of the Government
He is soldier, but regards war he says,
at all times, and under all circumstances, as
a national calamity, and he distinctly protests
his opposition to the policy which would sub
Jugate other nations, and dsmember other
countries by conquest.
" But wi hat, above all, pleases and satisfies
me. is the fair and manly declaration he has
made OF his determination, if elected, to leave
to the Representatives of the people 10 provide
tor the wants and carry out the wishes of the
majority, uncontrolled by executive dictation
or arrested blythe capricious application of the
veto. have, in my short experience here
seen so much of the exercise of this overshad.
owing power of the Executive, that ! have
come to regard it as the worst and most dan.
gerous feature of the times and hail, there.
fore, with peculiar and proportional delight
the promise and prospect of free legislation
once more
| " And 1t is not only upon the subject OF
the tariff, the currency, the improvement of
our great highways, rivers, lakes, and harbors.
that Gen. Taylor declares the will OF the peo-
pic, as expressed through their representa-
tlves IN Congress, ought to be respected and
carried out by the Executive ; but he makes
an 2voWal OF opinion to me far more siqnif