Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-07-06
FROM the Washington Union.
"THE DIRECT ISSUE"


Gently gave to the Philadelphia North Amerl-
can. In that answer, we disavowed The reso-
lutions of the Vermont convention as being
"the charts of the democratic party of the
Union" We repeated the position which we
had so clearly expressed in our Introductory
of the 1st inst We declared that ''i is the
ground of NON INTERVENTION. But while we
assume this as the platform upon that subject
OF the great national democratic party. we
cannot prevent, nor is ii our province TO inter-
fere or NEEDLE with. the local opinions and
sentiments of the people"
We retorted upon the Philadelphia Ameri-
can the queries which it had propounded, as
we had the right to do. in all fair argument
We put the question directly TO him:
awe now, in turn, ask the American if it
is in favor of the doctrines set forth in the
Vermont resolutions Are they the chart of
the wing party Is the American and the
wing party in favor of the Wiimot Proviso
and the abolition of slavery in this District ]?
Will General Taylor veto bills containing
either or both of those provisions? Or is the
American and the wing party in favor of the
non Intervention by Congress with slavery ?
We expect distinct and categorical answers to
each of these questions
The Philadelphia American affected 10 an
swer these queries, and did not hesitate TO a.
dept the Wilmot Proviso. But it returns to
the subject ON Monday last, speaks with con-
tempt OF "the two faces of the democracy"
charges upon them a system of delusIon and
management of the democrats of the North
and the South. for the purpose of securing
popular vofes in each section of the country,
contrasts together the resolutions OF Vermont
and Alabama upon the question of slavery,
and inveighs in the btterest terms upon the
creation of lis own imagination.
Is the North American so shameless in lis
course TO charge the democracy with a
new-fangled invention, which has been prac-
Used with some success by its own party for
several years? Does it not know, that whilst
the southern wings have protested to scout
abolitionism, they have been most anxious 10
avail themselves of every combination which
the northern wings have solicited with the
abolitionisis? Why, then, seek TO palm off
this device upon the democratic party, when
it has been the familiar policy OF its own fac
tionss Has it forgotten the appeals which
Mr.. Webster made in 1874 to his abolition
friends OF the middle party Let us recall to
lis recollection more modern declaration, the
more ingenious one Of the New York Trib
une, when thrown into contrast with its own
hypocritical cant In speaking of this very
Vermont convention. and The charges which
it had brought down upon the democrats from
the illiberal sophists OF its own party, what
says the Tribune?
1--WE do not wish to DENY to the new con-
glomeration any merit 10 which it may fairly
lay claim. The doctrine set forth in its lae
Siamese convention with regard TO slavery.
the right TO prohibit it in the territories, and
the wrong of congressional intermeddIing with
it in the slave States, are sound and pertinent;
BUT ARE THEY ANY OTHER THAN THE DOC
TRINEs WHICH THE WHO'S OF THE FREE MATES
LONG SINCE PRoPoUNDED, AND HAVE CoNsIs-
TENTLY MAINTAINED. Has the coalition done
anything more than renounce the locofoco er-
rors on the one side, and the abolition on the
other, AND PLANT THEMSELVES SUBSTANTIALLY
ON WING GROUND? That. certainly. is very
we'll but Is il any reason for giving them
control of the State -
| With another example from one OF the most
distinguished authorities in the wing church.
we dismiss the subject. Mr. Webster ex-
presses himself, in a speech which he deliver
ed at Abingdon, on the 9th Of October, 1913,
| in the following terms:
| Gentlemen, it is we'll known that there is
nothing in this Buffalo platform Which, in
general, does not meet the appreciation, Of all
the 1rhigS in the middle and northern States
Suppose, now. that all of US who are wings
should go and Join the free-soil party; what
would be the result' Why, so far, nothing
could happen but that the aotig party ha
changed ITS name That would be ALL In.
stead OF being the whg party. it would be the
free soil party. We should be all there. er.
ectly upon the same principles upon sUAich ars
hare already sfood.''
Such, in fact, is he insidious policy tc
which the wings have uniformly descended
1t has been their constant practice 10 seek ;
coalition with ''birds of every feather
whether they were anti-ma<ons, nativists, OF
aholiiionists, or whatever be their character
or complexion They invite all classes and
cliques into their nets: so that the recruits
may give them strength enough TO obtain
power, and allies TO secure votes and office
so completely have they carried out this max.
i'm of tactics. that one OF the frankest of their
set rebuked them in 1874 for their transgress
ions, and reminded them, in the severest tone
that hon'sty is The best policy"
| From the Baltimore Republican & Argus.
ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF JAS. X. POLK
As bright sun descending beyond the soft wave
Whose lingering beams mark lis pathway o
light,
So sank he to rest in Patriots grave,
His good deeds remaining effulgent and bright
Like pillar he stood in the sunlight of Time,
While Fame's brightest laurels encircled bis
The Chief of Nation, whose fair, sunny Cline
IS darkened by shadows that hang DER it now
His voice. which once thrilled ev'ry heart with
delight
/ Is hushed in the silence and shades of the tomb
But like the Cerus that blooms in the nighs,
His virtues, SO brilliant, shine out through th,
gloom.
Oh calm be the rest of the statesman, who's,
/ praise
On history's page with lustre will shine,
That borrows its brightness fom glory's pur
rays,
And gilds great name in Americans shrine.
June 18th. F. Men.
ST LOUIS, July >
Highly Important from the Plains-BatA
! bettreen the Santa Fe Guards and the Apach
Indians Twenty Indians Killed
Dates from Santa Fe 10 the 4th of June hav
been received here.
On the 3lst of May the Santa Fe Guards
} under the command of Captain Chapman, en-
countered, within 40 miles of Avagua, bod
. of Apache Indians. numbering abou, 800.
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