The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19
NEW oRLEAN8:
"WEDNESDAY MoRSiS1i. DEcEMBpR 70.



The following passage on the subject Of the pro-
hibition of slavery in the territories, is from the
annual message Of the Governor Of Indiana, re.
Gently published. It's curious specimen Of style
and logic:
BY a treaty Of peace recently entered into he
tween the United States and abe republic Of Mexico
our government has acquired large extent of ter
rltOTy which must at no distant DAY he erect I'd
into separate State governments and provided with
organic LAYS; The public mindhas become too much
agitated upon question Of vital importance, CON
necled with the character Of those organic laws,
10 be passed in silence upon the present occa
sion. There is but lille diversity of sentiment
amongst she people Of Indiana un0n the question
OF human slavery ( yet as decidedly as are the
opinions OF orr people opposed 10 this institution,
we have ever unaffected an uuwillinpness TO in.
lerfere with the constitutional rights of our breth.
ren OF the slave Si1'es up1nthis very delicate sub
ject The territory thus Acquired has come to us
free the question is now presented 10 the American
people, whether this Territory shall remain free Ii
cannot be doubted but that the response of the
pie OF Indiana 10 this nOmentOus question will be
unanimously III favor OF freedom. Whilst we are in
favor OF freedom, let us exercise that fOrheaFance
towards our political brethren of the slave States OF
this Union, which chaTLCierZes the conduct of the
patriot and statesman. Nevertheless, il is our i'm
peratlye duty 10 assert our rights members Of the
same great family; and maniully resist by all legal
and constitutional means the further advancement
of slavery into territory belonging 10 the GsnerAl
Government. That Congress possesses this power
does not admit of a doubt and the only remainine
question TO be determined is whether it is exLsdi-
ent 10 exercise that right. TO decide tins question
ailirmatively, the reheclirg MUD need only glance
over the history Of our beloved country; the rise
and progress 10 the arts and sciences in lnanuac-
lures, mechanics, Internal improvements aud every
other great element Of socisi and political happi-
ness ia the Stu-s Of this Union. but TOO plainly
admOnlsh Us that bounds should be prescribed 10
the balelul influence Of human slavery. Il NAV
be said, however, that this isfrHory wac acquired
by tiie common blood and treasure Of tile nation
and consequently We should not agilata' this sub
pct To this objection it may welt he answered,
lilat hrs taHitOly IS common property; the people
OF the Union are the owners they constitute one
great conlederacy Of States, and that ali ques
Mons involving common prof sTty aud the common
welfare, must ever h. submitted tothe wisdom ant
| discretion Of Congress. The propriety Of express
ing by joint resolution OF the General Assembly
the voice Of the Ieope Of Indiana uron this exciting
subject 's respectfully suggested
The Indiaua State Journal remarks on hi
passage
The endorsement OF the wing doctrine in relation
10 the exclusion Of slavery from uur newly acquire,
territories, sounds rather strangely from a fecen
supporter OF Gen. Cas- for The Presidency vet, W,
are glad TO find that Tie Governor has become
convert TO tue preaching Of the true faith