The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-03-02
HUNKERIsM versus DEMOCRACY.

ENNANAS aAA NhCu VII tia
The following resolutions were passed by the
County Convention, which appointed
Edwin CrOswell delegate to Baltimore last
"Resolved, That holding to the principle Of
non-interference with the rights Of others in
their fullest and broadcast sense, we are opposed
to restriction Of ANY and EVERY kind, in the ac-
ton of the people in any part Of the Confeder-
acy, as to the disposition they may choose to
make of their property in settling territory
which may be acquired from every part Of
our common country, OF by treaty, for We
contend that Congress has no moral right to in
terPose obstacles to the settlement Of such ter
rltory BY any portion Of our people, with what
ever of their property they may see fiji to carry
there, nor to interfere with the institutions Of
such territories"
Here is an open, avowed declaration, that
property in human beings may be held in any
Of the territories Of the Union, and that Con-
gresshas no moral right to prevent it, And yet
the followers and disciples Of this man Croswel
all pretend to be good free soil men, and si-
mon pure democrats. Such is Hunkerism, and
such the Hunker cornerstone
But now let us look on the other side Of the
picture. Ard first of Illinois.
"Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be
instructed, and our Representatives requested,
to use all honorable means in their power to
procure the enactment of such laws by Con-
gress for the government Of countries and ter
%ritories of the United States, acquired by trea-
ty, limits and settlement with the Republic Of
Mexico, concluded Feb. 2, l848, as shall con-
tain the erpre's declaration that there shall be
neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in
said territories. otherwise than in the punish
ment Of crimes whereof the parties shall have
been duly convicted. :"
The above resolution was passed by the H.
linois Legislature at its present session, and
sufficiently atlests the difference betw cen the
democracy of Illinois and the little factioy of
Hunkerism in this State. The organs Of the
latter may cry, revenge!-revenge!-Thei cry
will prove but the squeaking Of a penny whis-
tie amid the clear blasts of the bugle of public
opinion,
But again. The following among other res
%olutions, was passed by the Michigan Legisla-
ture, a few DAYS since, as instructions for Gen.
Cass, witt. regard to his future action in the U
s. Senate.
Resolved, That we are id favor OF the fund
amental principles Of the ordinance of 1881
and although we have entire confidence in
the opinions of many eminent statesmen and
iurists, and believe with them, that slavery is a
mere local institution, which cannot exist
without positive laws authorizing its existence
yet, as friends Of freedom to all mankind
and as earnest of the sincerity OF our profess
sions, we believe that congress has The power.
and that it is THEIR DUTY to prohibit by Lcgisla-
the enactment, the foundation or existence of
slavery within any Of the territories Of the Uni
ted States, now or hereafter to be acquired,
where the came is not authorized by local
laws"
Nor are these all. The Legislature of New
Hampshire, (the banner State of the democracy
and whose voice will not be diregarded,) at its
earliest moment, fastened to pass resolutions
similar in sentiment to the above, and by an
almoet unanimous vote. Indiana, also, has
spoken in similar tones, and her voice has been
heard by the Democracy throughout the world
Wisconsin, too, the youngest sister Of the
Confederacy, is on hand and her pure bnt gen.
tie tones will soon be heard in response TO the
noble sentiments put forth by her young and
gallant Governor.
Nor are these all. But Vermont and Ohio
have added their voices to swell the chorus Of
freedom. And Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
remembering the battlc-ields Of tie Revolu'
ton will never be silent.
And last of all, from alar is heard The voice
Of the Empire State, like the thunders of a
mighty misunderstanding up with a u%nanimity
worthy of the three millions Of her citizens.
What say our conservative friends to these
demonstrations? We fancy that the voice oil
the Albany Convention, like the voice of dis
tinguished candidate on a certain occasion, can
scarcely be heard amid go much noise and
confusion Democratic Americon.
INTERESTING Discovery An interesting dis
c overy has been made in the Arctic Ocean,
one that may possibly lead to q new tropic,-