The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-02
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Among others prominent in the politics of Penn
sylvania who have been attracted here, are the
honorable William Wilkins, sof Pittsburg, and the
honorable Thomas Nj. T. McKennan, of Wash
lngton. Mr. Wilkins is in feeble health. His
days of political ambition are now ended and he is
not likely to figure again in public life. Few men
OF his party, however--none, indeed, except Mr..
Buchanan, Mr. Dallas, and Mr.. Rush, have held
such high distinction or enjoyed wider popu-
larIty. Mr.. Mckennan much to the regret of the
whole company, leaves for his home tomorrow.
He is as robust as ever, and, although not very
young man, has all the buoyancy and elasticity of
youth. Plain and unpretending in his manners,
with kind word for every one, and full of fun and
humor, Mr.. Mckennan cannot fail TO shine in the
social circle As politician his course has always
been commendable, and, although no man is more
steadfast and resolute in his devotion to the Wing
cause, even his political opponents willingly ac-
knowledge his integrity and WORTH
The Union, stray number of which occasionally
reaches here, is still laboring see, in its impoent
efforts to write down the honorable Truman Smith.
His friends n. ed higher tribute to his character;
and the ravngs of the Union furnish the strongest
proof Of his usefulness, and Of the dread in which
he is held by the Locofoco leaders 1t is somewhat
amusing, however, to say nothing of the efrontery
of the thing, TO hear men like Mr.. Richie and Mr..
Burke, whose whole life has been devoted to poIiti-
cal management and intrigue, beraie others for
" interfering in elections"
The doctrine of non-ntervenrion on the question
of slavery, on which the Union aims to unite the
scattered fragments of its party finds as little
favor with the Democracy Of Pennsyl vania, as Mr..
buchanan's exhoratons IN behalf Of the principle
OF the Missouri compromise. Needing neither the
one nor the other, the Democracy have in full con-
vention proclaimed their partiality for the Wilmot
provlso. The language of the resolution is some
what covert and mystifed il is true; but it discloses
enough to warn the Union thai another !" disgusting
COALITION is close at hand. 1t s in the following
words:
Resolued, That the Democratic party adheres
now, as ii ever has done, to the Constitution of the
country. Its letter and spirit they will neither
weaken nor destroy, and they re-declarc that sla-
very is domestic local institution of the South,
subject to State law alone, and with which the
General Government has nothing to do. Wher-
ever the State law extends its Jurisdiction, the in
sntution can continue to exist. Esteeming IL
violation Of State rights TO carry IL beyond State him
it's we deny the power of any citizen to extend the
area OF bondage beyond its present dominion--nor
do we consider it a part of the compromise of the
Constitution, that slavery should forever travel with
the advancing column of our territorial progress"
The author Of this resolution is understood to be
Col Samuel w. Black, and was intended as a dec
laration by the Democracy Of the State of unquai-
mel opposition to every attempt TO establish slavery
IN the new territories This 10 me construction
given to it by the politicians, and yet, if the Loco
foco candidate for canal commissioner be elected
as the Union anticipates, by "a tremendous ma
jority," il will be claimed by the Union-lust asst
claimed the election of those unauthorized aboli-
noniss, Cleveland, Wsldo, and Booth, TO Congress
from Connectlcut-as Democratic victory. We
shall hear nothing IN that event or " unhallowed
combinations nothing Of the perturbed spirit Of
Free-Soil," nothing Of violence and outrage to the
South.