The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-30

opinions III northern gentlemen dlsappfOyed the pre-
anbe and resolutions of Mr. Got, why did they vote for
tbem' The previous question dad not require them 10
vote against their convictions of right They who voted
for them did vote for their principles and the burden of
their grief is that they forced expose themselves
10 their southern allies with whom they had short time
before enjoyed themselves at family gathering In
this connexion, would like to ask what Mr.
Thompson means by ultra slavery menu Does he
mean say that there are imot- Provso
men-among southern members! Or, does he
to say that there is any difference OF opinion among
them the question of slavery II so, then the ul
ira slavery should exhibit them to their con-
stuents in their colors If il excited surprise that
portion of the southern democrats voted with the abo
oniss to sustain the previous question, which could
only cut off debate and prevent notifications it strike.
that it worthy of remark, at least that the north
wings, with but four exceptions voted with the abo
onists against laying the resolution on the table and
with but three exceptions, (Mr Thompson being one of
them,) they voted with the aboonists both for the pre-
ambe and the resolution Mr. Thompson expressed
many kind feelings for the South, and if would be
with great reluctance that we would suspect as some
gentlemen have done, that this speech was even par
TALLY made for southern market When a man of
talents omits the most important facts in his statement
many inclined attribute it to accident but ss
pect some design.
After giving his views in opposition to the preamble
and resolution of Mr. Colt, and lamenting that we had
acquired any territory, Mr. Thompson continues
But we had il; and before he would endanger the
union of these States by the determination of any question
which might arise in the settlement of the controversy be-
the North and the South in reference TO New Mex
leo and California, he would deliberately in his place
to give all back, gold mines and all Yes; although the
gold mines were ten times richer than they were, they
should not weigh feather in the scale compared with the
integrity of the of these States. But if we would not
give back these territories, for he in very great
hurry TO organize a government for them.
This declaration, which some persons construe into
inimaiion that MIR. Thompson would avoid the pres
ent difficulties by yielding up New Mexico and California
would not be noticed if thought that it confined
to him alone. But this is not the case. We remember
well that beose the with Mexico was brought TO
close, the whig party advised through the National
lncllgencer, by high in its confidence to raise the
fas OF no territory The wings OF the North were
told, 90 You all in favor of the Wmot Proviso all
banded against the further extension OF slavery But be
puient-5e cautious Consider that if you place your.
self on that PLATFORM you drive off your southern allies
There is TO restrain slavery Say that
you will have territorial indemnify from Mexico
and you will efectualy prevent the growth of south
strength, without offending southern wings" This
bait was eagerly swallowed but the republican party
stood firm. The administration and its supporter, de-
sired to vindicate the national honor and force the
public enemy TO make reparation for the many wrongs
she had inflicted upon US; for the treasure which
had been expended and for the blood of our citizens
which had been split the battle They succeeded
and Mexico yielded a valuable domain on our western
border Then the question of slavery arose. and it be.
came necessary for men TO commit themselves on the
principles OF the Wimot Proviso The Baltimore resou
lions and the republican candidate took the strong ground
OF non-inervention. The wing party made no declaa
ton of sentiments Their candidate represented by
his friends at the North opposed the further extern
sion OF slavery. There his Signal letter. his first Allison
letter, AMI his letter Truman Smith, were appealed to-
while southern men pointed to his hundred and fifty
slaves TO his southern BIRTH and his south en education
as binding him to southern interests Thus was General
Taylor elected Chief Magistrate of the United States
We have no disposition 10 fling any unnecessary re.
Iroach upon the southern wings at this oment Mos,
OF the wing members OF the legislature of the largest
SayehoIng State in the Union have recently stood up to
their duty, and voted for the resolutions Several OF
the wings in North Carolina have, in spite of party at.
emP to sway their acted with the democrats in
strong but not as strong resolutions those of Virginia
We would commend the course of some of the wings |
Georgia and The other southern States, upon the late
abolition movements in Congress. But we are bound
TO say that IN the late presidential election the wings OF
the South faered and failed in their duty to the South
The democrats of the North and Northwest were stand
ing up with the South They said "Vote for General
eass tie Is for non intervention. He is for letting the
South alone But if you throw him aside and take up
General Taylor who, though STAKEHOLDER, cannot be
trusted on the Wimot Proviso after his Allison letter
and after his professed abandonment of the constitutions
power OF the veto may ourselves hesitate about our
future course. Can the South expect to stand BY |
her, when she will not stand by herselfD The spirit OF
party however, prevailed with the southern wings and
hey slcricel the interests of the South the behes,
OF party. They voted for General Taylor who was in
directly committed to the Povso clause. Still MORE they
voted Tor Mr. Fillmore the avowed advocate not only of
The Wimo Provso, but OF the District
the man whom General Taylor had endorsed in the mos
emphatic terms. True, do not approve the logic
winch now says Because the wings of the South did moi
stand up Tor the South, therefore we will involve the
innocent democrats with the guilty wings and therefore
we Will not stand up for the equality of the States and
framed
we say further, without the slightest hesitation that the
southern wings have voted down a man General Cass
VINO VIII remain true the pole star and firm as Noun
Auas against the Wimot Proviso; who would have set
ued TINS asItating question if he had been elected wht
at bal.