Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-04-11

ed governor Of Indiana by the democracy, and
he holds his present distinguished position by the
voice OF the Same party, a expressed by the
representatives Of the people. On the question
OF slavery in the Territories, we believe he holds
the views Of the great Of tho democratic
party in Indiana and the free States. We feel
well assured that. all great national questions,
he will be found acting with his fellow Demo
Gratis in the Senate, and that those who have con-
tributed to his election Ill have cause TO re-
greet the confidence they rePosed in the man"
The above paragraph is from the w ashington
Union, the great central organ OF tho radical
Democrats Of the nation. We have no doubt
the conversation is most Faithfully related, but
we do not believe the Governor ever expected
to see it given in the columns Of the Union
We most respectfully submit the following let
ter, written by Gov. WHIrcoAB, just pre- viOus to
his election to the Senate, to the conside "a ito
| of the editor Of the Union:
| INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. ., lc4S-
| CEsTLrMES:-Your letter Of this day, in r-Ia-
ton to the subject of the extension Of slavery
/ into out newly acquired territories Of New Mex
leo and California, has been received. | have
time to give but a brief r-PIy--one. however,
which trust will be sufficiently intelgi5e for
your purpose.
/ As stated in my rccen, message 10 the L-gis.
Iatur-, these territories have come to rs free, by
their own laws, from the institution Of slavery
Il ~ incontrovertible that slavery, there else
where, cannot exist without the sanction OF pos
tive law. ! am opposed to the passage Of any
such law. IbeIieve that Congress can constitu-
tionaIy pass such organic laws for the govern
nent Of the territory. as will, in their operation,
prevent the territorial legislature from passing
any such law. II follows that Congress can. in
my judgment, constitutionaIiy prevent the in
PRODUCTION Of slavery into these territories.
I,xe t.V.- t,.l}
that still regarding slavery as 1 did nearly TWEEN
~ years ago, in q report made in the Legislature
Of this State, ~ . drawback upon the prosperity
Of any country, would, il a member, my
Of law Of the kind referred to; that is to say
a law which will operate -fIectuallv to proven,
tho introduction Of slavery into these territories
! am, very respectfully. your ob't serv't,
JAS. WHITCOMB.
Messrs. JAS. P. MILlIcAs. GEo. EVANS, Lon
/ DAY. VIZ. CARVER, ID. MILLicAS, JAS. 5. BIC
KLEs.
II the above is not declaration in favor OF the
passage Of tho "Wi!mot Proviso," we should
like to be informed Of its meaning. 1t certain
" was 30 understood by the "free-soiIers'' in the
Legislature. IL answered the purpose for which
Il was written. Those who were deceived by it.
were not we'll acquainted with the writer. lie
is q "radicai Democrat" which means oppo
nent Of slavery restriction, and will vote with
the radical Democ rats OH that subject, shoulc
his health permit him to bs prese mt when the vote
is taken.
! In the above facts in relation to Gov. Whit
comb. tho people can what reliance is to be
placed those who last year supported Gen
Cass for the Presidency. but now pretend to be
| in favor Of "free SOIL
/ Ind La.~ IL,
on this subject, than any other Democrat Of ouI
acquaintance. He declines being a candidate
for Congress because he still believes in the nom
interference doctrine proclaimed by the Balii-
moro Convention, and will not pretend to be d
"free- soilcr" FOR the purpose Of procuring place
Indiana Journal.