The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-29

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lcong' Globe. LEI ssss Soth Cong. p. 90.
We might cite from the records the decison Of Mr.
Winthrop by which the Walker amendment to the gen
era appropriation bill was defeated. and the vexsd ques
ton concerning the territories left open to this day to sg
tate the Union, and threaten il with dissolution But We
know il is unnecessary The fact Is too fresh in the
public mind to require than general aluson TO it
Now we ask, in what light do these various votes
which have given from the record present Mr. VIM
throp in reference to the Wmo Provso and abolition
sml He has votsd. whenever he had opportunity 10
vote. for query anti-sasry proposition for whish Mr.
Gidngs has voted He has voted against the 2lst rule
He has voted for its repeal He has voted for the recep
ton Of all sorts Of abolition petitions. He has voted
for the reception Of petitions praying the abolition Of
slavery in the District Of Columbia and for THE DISSO
LUTON OF THE UNION
he had been upon the floor Of the House, he would
we have doubt, have voted for Colts resolution and
all other proportions to abolish slavery in this District
and to permit the negroes to vote, offered during the last
session Of Congress. As Mr. Winthrop has never sep
arsed from Mr. Giddings these questions we have
right to infer that If he had been upon the floor Of the
House. instead Of being in the Speakers chair he would
have voted for all these propositions. Personally We
have great respect for Mr. Winthrop. We believe him
to be man Of fine talents, Of highly cultivated intellect
and gentleman in every sense Of the word Therefore,
we do not believe that, man of honor, be would
deny that be is in favor Of the abolition Of slavery in
this District and that he is opposed to slavery in al lie
poets. and will Mr. Gddngs Processes only do, vote
for all propositions to rid the nation OF it which be deems
constitutional We do not believe that as man Of honor
he will deny onr statement in this respect authorize il
to be denied Therefore, we have right to call him
Wmot Provieoist and an aboionst. He is what every
New England fedsrali or wing processes to be among
his constituents at homean abolitionis; and, to their
credit be il said they do not deny here. That paltry
rckery and hypocrisy are left only for southern wings to
practise in order that they may sustain themselves at
home.
Now, in view Of this expos< Of Mr.. Winthrops votes
upon the various anti-slavery propositions which have
come up the House Of Representatives for the last eight
years, we take il to be utterly impossible for any south
en democrat whether he be Of the regular order Of dem
ocats or Of the Taylor species, il there any such,
to vote for Mr.. Winthrop for Speaker.
And viii any wing from the South still put the rights
and interests of that portion Of the Union from which be
comes in still greater peril by giving his vote for Mr.
Winthropl
We should be false 10 truth and TO history il we did
not affirm that il is owing in great measure 10 the ALI
ance Of southern wings with northern abolition federal
ISIS that the cause Of the South is surrounded with
dangers. whose magnitude fills al hearts with fear and
doubt as to what the future may unfold
Ten years ago strong and stern phalanx Of northern
democrats stood firmly by the rights Of the South in Con-
gress and protected them against the encroachmens of
fanatca abolionism Northern federaliss allied them.
selves with the aboionsts to strike down the demo-
cratic friends OF the South in the northern States And,
strange to say. southern Ohigs ased IN this immoiation
Of ths friends Of < South, By still holding political CON-
musie~ aad alisunss wiA northern fsdsrsiiss; thus
Meir hands, and aSiiag them in he work
Of prostrafing tle true friends Of The South.
In is4o, southern wings joined the northern fedenlss
in eecting General Harrison, who was opposed TO sla
very In 1884, they also joined the northern federaliss
in voting for Mr. Clay, and against the annexation Of
Texas.
In 1916 they again joined the northern federalisis in
eleciing President who is in favor Of the Wilmot Pro-
viso and Vice President who is abohonist pledged
to abolish slavery in the District Of Columbia and to in
terdict the slave trade between the States.
OF these acts Of treachey to the cause Of the South
southern wings have been guilty. But THE CRISIS
FOR THE SOUTH HAS NOW COME, AND ALSO
THE CRISIS OF THE UNION.
Are southern wings still determined TO continue their
alliance with northern fedcralisis, and vote for q
Speaker who has invariably voted with Mr.. Giddings
on every anti slavery proposition The point OF time
has now come when they compelled 10 decide efhr
they ssM abandon thar alliance vi& northern abolition
fsdaiias or abandon the rights and the Interests Of their
opa oonaifusnb
We have shown. by his votes in Congress, that Mr.
Winthrop is an abolitionist and free-soier" that
he is AZ much 90 as Mr. Giddings is. whom all concede
to be an abodonist
How then, can southern wings give their votes Tor
man for Speaker who is in favor Of measures which,
they are passed. Mr. Cngman himself says the South
are determined not to submit to- How can they vote
for an aboonst and free-soler and then turn round
and threaten to resist going ont Of the Union,
IL the principles and policy OF their Speaker shall be
carried into effect by the legislation Of Conpessi
And what viii be the Judgment Of their constituents on
conduct 20 inconsistent and suicidal to their rights and
interestsi
We here leave the matter 10 their conscencss and
their sense Of duty to their constituents.
Norr-ln order to show more fully the true eharae-
ter Of northern abolition federalism, have coupled the
votes Of Mr. Adams. Truman Smith. Jacob collamer.
william O. Slads, the jealous anti-savery federaiist
from Vermont, and some Others with those OF Mr. Win
throp.
And inasmuch n the Republic, in late article, asaert
sbolifionief