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aSLAvERY QUESTION"
The leader in yesterdays Gazette iustfes the re-
fasal Of the iowa Legislature to make declaration
OF ths true public sentiment Of the peoples in reia.
ton 10 the Wilmot Proviso. The editor goes so far
90 to feicitate the neutral position We now occu-
py By building up an argument in its favor. While
Ill the free states, loco foco well as Wing, are
making declarations Of their love ofreedom and de-
examinations to discourage all further extension of
slavery, Iowa stands alone in its neutrality, and her
RO9sSAVh efPseuNSN
TOGO journal Of the state. The Legislature has elect
Cd A. c. DoDcE U. 5. senator and that we suppose
II me view OF the editor Of the Gazette sancthes
III ne sins Of commission and omission chargeabie
to that body.
The attempt to bolster up his argument BY the as
sertion hat an alliance offensive and defensive has
been entered into between these two parties-whigs
ana abolitionists 10 hereafter to make them
oAe," cannot be sustained, it is founded on mis-.
Representation and is in direct contravention Of
facts that have recently occurred. One Of these
lActs win annhiate his argument, and totally de-
saolish his assertions. The recent election OF the
abolitionist ALLEN in the Worcester Congressional
Distrct was it effected by such an alliance 40 he
speaks OFF Nay, verify. twas Almost palpable al
dance between the men Of his own party and the alb
Olitionists, to defeat HUDSON, OF the best men
llassachu sets ever sent to Congress. We can as
cert that no such alliance exists as he declsres-
sad eur assertion would be worth ~ much a. his
bat this would prove nothing. when, however, we
srins such giaring fact to prove our position, as
Ne have done, the Gazette must be speechless.-
Especially, when he introduces nothing to support
his positive declaration, and We do, what we are
not called upon to do, prove negative, by citing
eslfsvident fact a. our evidence in the case. The
0astss pretty talk, then, about alliance between
wings and abolitioniss, will 60 for nothing among
sensible men, and his party will hardly be apt to sup
port him in the voluntary position he has assumed,
when they perceive that they to be brought into
Aisrepue BY it, and while the disreputable alliance
Ii II be such-is oil ON their side. They would
prefer him to BE- mum.
The editor the Gazette considers our present
1sstral position scnphatically proud one." He il
deceived in this. He hatters himself that our Sen
stors occupy Independent ground. II, a. he init
mates, they should vote against the Wilmot Proviso,
4 would certainly be sort Of independence-anin in
dependent disregard Of the wishes Of l;fgc najer
ityof their constituents Hhe should be aproud'' Of
such action We do not envy him the enjoyment of
such arrivilege. A. the case now stands, whatever
influence the voice Of Iowa might have in the spec
dy settlement Of this question, that influence is Of
no avail, because declaration Of it has yet been
made. No one knows where to find her. Is this
Independent ground2 Mott is the meanest kind
ofneutrality. Iowa 10 ready to jump on either side.
And yet the editor speaks in its commentator.
He declares that he does not any virtue in the
wilmot Proviso, and l6oks upon it As very harm
lssadair in itself considered. His opinion is that
4D3kSuOkACS uOW lEco CaluUt aumit SIavcIy duy INV
without the Intervention of Congress. Hthis is the
net, what Injury can the Wilmot Proviso do, if at
cached to the Bills creating the Territories of Cali
lornia and New Mexicos He avers that emo attempt
has been made to controversy this opinion. Why
oppose H. beiag thus attached, then? We thought
Whad bsen controverted in the adoption of Mr. Jeer-
Scn's Ordnance cf's7 fthe editor is correct there
just - much to attach the Proviso to the
California and New Mexico Territorial Bills as there
was 70 make ta part of the Oregon Territorial Bill
which his party assented to and his President sign
Cd. The friends Of the Proviso think that there has
been virtual proposition made to establish slave
~ n these free territories. The very anxiety Of
sAe South to possess themselves of these portions Of
1sxieo, and their dutering and threats against de-
nytng them the privilege Of carrying their slaves
with them to these very territories, show their
ground Of opposition to, and dread Of, having en-
grated On the New Mexico and California bills the
froviso. 70 was, without controversy, their hope
and intention to fasten on these Territories their
sspsculiar institution" and nothing will prevent
Aeir doing this - edectualy the adoption OF the
Wnnoe Provtse. Their continued opposition to the
rrOviso shows this. The Gaxette's conviction that
Kthe question was LETT open TO the choice Of the
people II New Mexico and California, slavery would
- excluded, only makes the opposition he and his
cee4jutofs at the South 30 tenaciously adhere to
egainst the Proviso, the more inconsistent and ur-
escsssary. lit Be 20, why olfer such determined
oppsstion to proposition, hich in their view is
nullity, but whose bare discussion agitates and
shreatens 70 upheave the foundations Of our coun.
~. Were there no under currents-were they
sincere in their declarations about the imperative
asss q the Provso this opposition would cease and
acaln would ensue.
JAs Gaxette's attempt to sustain its argument BY
Stating the object Of this opposition ON the part of
~ slaveocracy only confirms opinion in relation
p ths hopes Of the South. They wish to dictate
tsrnsto the free states, they have done hereto
ssre. They wish to introduce slavery into Califor-
ata and New Mexico, when they become States, aad
they do not wish to be thwarted in their desires by
he forestaling influence Of the Wilmot Proyiso.--
They are afraid that II that passes, it will draw so
MaAy from the free States into those territories %
70 Illustrate their designs. They would rather, by
asuppression Of the Proviso, offer inducements TO
the ssen Of the South to emigrate to those sunny
shores. The abstract question Of RIGHT is not, a.
q ntimated BY the Gazette THE principle for which
they are contendng. 1t aperpetuation Of row IN
which they seeking, and ii the Gazette contin-