The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-16

tue, and placed Ia my hands an original ietier OF
instruction, Of which this is an extract; /
with regard TO the course Of your paper,
vol can take the tone Of the Administration on |
fftmssw As'ss ~aIthink, however, and would |
that SOU would confine yourself
TO attacks upon Benton, showing that he has |
allied. himself with the Wings on the Texas |
question. Quote Jackson's letter on Texas, |
WI ere he denounoes all those as traitors to the
country who oppose the treaiy. Apply II to |
Benton. Proclaim that Benton, by attacking |
Mrs TYLER and his friends, and driving them
from.the party is, aiding the election Of Mr.. !
Clay, and charge him with doing this to defeat |
Mr. Polk, and Insure himself the succession in
1878; and claim that full justice be done TO the
acts and motives Of John Tyler by the leaders. |
Harp upon these strings. Do not propose the
puioo, III 10 the business of the Democrats TO
do this, and arrange II TO our perfect satisiac-
tioa.' Iquote here from our leading friend at
The south. Sach 10 the course which recon-
me nd, and which yoa can pursue or not, ac-
cotding TO your real attachment TO the Admin |
|istsvtiop,n q" So. 49,
"Look out for my leader, of tomorrow, as an
indicator, and regard this letter as OF the most
street and inviolate confidence OF character"
read this extract to Mr.. Calhoun, in the
Senate of the United States, in February,
leA7-four days after his hre-brand resolu-
tion were introduced. He said he did not write
III. L
the papers of the A. B. plot against Mr.. Craw-
ford, nor the resolutions Of the last Missouri
General Assembly. He is no such bungler as
that. When paw is TO go into the IRE, he
prefers that Of any cat or dog to his own. But
he was Secretary Of State under Tyler at the
time, aud had dominion over three hundred
newspapers, TO each Of which the same instruc-
tons were issued. They were intended for
their guidance in the Presidential election, and
Il A a.x1 ...llw
| for my own, which was coming on. only
read the extract which is special to myself
| How well the instructions were obeyed was
seen in this State, and in other States, and in
all the presses and politicians which followed
the lead Of sour leading friend at the South"
Benton---Clay---Wh igs--Texas-Harp upon
these strings; and harp they did, until the strings
were worn out, and then the harps were hung
upon the willows. Now a new set Of strings
are furnished, and from the same leading
friend atthe South" and the music recommences
TO the old tune, set TO new words "Benton-
IWhigs--Abolition. sm-Wilmot Proviso"-are
now the strings, and harp away is again the
| word. and harp away they will--the old per-
formers and some new ones-until the dropping
willows shall again clam the appendage Of their
Ituneless instruments.
| I owe an apology to Gen. Jackson's memory
for reading letter in which he is quoted against
notifying TO see his name quoted against one
Of his best friends by one Of his greatest enc
mics, never mortified his feelings by letting
hin, know that had heard how his name had
been used; but when near his end | sent him a
kind message by Maj. Lewis, which he returned
lin the most affectonats terms, and which
think 1t right here TO repeat. After giving an
account Of his visit TO him, and how he found
him, Maj. Lewis continues:
IF. IL r.. .r.A
among them yourself, desiring TO know when
had seen YOU last, and how you were. told
him that | had seen you but few days before
lsft Washington, and that you were well, and
at he same time delivered TO him your message
He was evidently much affected when | had re-
pested what YOU had desired me to say TO him
I, Af.er a short pause, hs said II thank the
Colonel for his kind recollection Of me in my old
age and s0r. Affections; ii cOuld gire grsai
pleasure TO see him once more, bat that fear is
im,ossibIs. as my life is rapidly drdutng to d
close Here he again paused, and then added
The Colonel sds not only able and disiin
gashed statesman, but a lcarm and sincere Pdiri
OF, and his country is Under great obligation Il
him feel grateful for the able and efficient arp
port he care me during the phole Of my Admin
, isidtiOa, ard beg you, wheH inert yoH see hin
| 10 ,enemLtr me 10 him, and thank him, j.. qi
same, for his kiHd and G6eeii0aais. message.
, These, believe, my dear sir, are his precise
! wor&s; for, rs they were spoken with much
feeling, aud in deep and solemn tone Of voice
they made an impression on my mind that car
never be effaced."
, This is my second personal reason for dwell
,, ing on MIR. Calhoun. II is to repel his attack
I upon me. Public duty, in the Senate Of In,
u nited States would have required me to reply
10 his resolutions, il he had ever called them NJ
, there. Their passage through the Missouri
Legislature makes it still more my duty 10 d.
so. These resolutions are his. copied from his
with such exacttude Of ideas, that some trans
position of clauses, and some variation of Phrss,
can deceive no one. It only betrays a design I,
disguise, where disguise is impossible. l hav,
read the original; here is the copy:
RESOLUTIONS ON THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY.
"Resolued, by the General Assembly Of fh
State of Missouri, That the Federal constitu
tion was the result Of q compromise between tn,
, conflicting interests Of the States which formed
=, It; and in no part OF that instrument is to be
found any delegation Of power TO Congress tS
legislate on the subject of slavery, excepting
some special provisions, having in view the pros
peciive abolition Of the African slave trad,
made for the securing and recovery Of The fu.
gitive slaves; any attempts, therefore, on III,
part of Congress, TO legislate on the subject, &C
az 10 affect the institution II slavery in ths
States, in the District of Columbia, in the
territories, is, 10 say the least, violation Of The
prireipl upon which that instrument wa.
founded
9. That the territories acquired by the blood
and treasure Of the whole nation, ought 10 b
governed for the common benefit Of the people
Of all the States; and any organisation Of ths
territorial governments excluding the citizen.
Of any part Of the Union from removing to such
territories with their property, would be an ex
ercse Of power, by Congress, inco nsistent with
the spirit upon which our federal compact wa.
based, insulting to the sovereignty and dignity
. of the States thus affected calculated to alien.
ate enc portion Of the Union from another, and
tending ultimately to disunion.
3. That this General Assembly regard the
conduct Of the Northern States on the subject
OF slavery releasing the slave shielding State.
/ from all further adherence to the basis Of com,
promise fixed by the act Of Congress oil
, March 6, lS20--even If such act ever did i'm.
pose any obligation upon the slave-holding
States, and authorizes them to insist upon theft
rights under the constitution; but for the sake
Of harmony, and for the preservation of ouI
federal Mon, they will still sanction the appl
cation OF the principles of the Missouri com
promise TO The recent territorial acquisitions, il
by such concession future aggressions upon the
equal rights Of the States may be arrested, snc
the spirit Of nti-slavery fanaticism be extin-
guislied. ..
a. The right to prohibit slavery in any terri
tory belongs exclusively to to the people there
Of, and can only be exercised by them in form
ing their constitution for State government, OF
in their sovereign capacity as an Independents
State. s..-E
5. That in the event Of the passage Of any
l. a al a..