Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-06-21
Volume lX:s:;a:=::;;:s:Number g.

-=-=.----..----.-.--- -
to discriminate it from others. The plot showed its
head, but hid itself afterwards. 1t failed, and its
conirivers went back into their perpetual state of IN
cubation When the Calhoun resolutions were NOV
cd in the General Assembly, and that was at the COM
mencemcEt of The session. saw that new plot was
haicbng, and determined 10 let it quit the shell.
knew that if gave hint of what they were about
if had communicated the tyihe of what have said
to-day it would have stopped the proceeding. But
that would have done no good. 1t would only
have postponed, and changed the form of the work.
determined 10 let IL 90 on and to do nothing TO alarm
the OPERATORS and for that wrote not word
not word on the subject-o any one of the hundred
members who would have blown the resolutions sky
high if they had known their origin aud design. Il
did not even letter from my friend who sits
there (I.ieut. Gov. Prce) The resolutions were in
rodnced at the very beginning of the session: they
av torpid until its end. The ploers were awaiting
for the signal, from the ''leading friend-waiiing
me Calhoun address. The moment they got it, they
noted, although il was late for the resolutions to
have the effect of instructions. They passed af
ter Congress had adjourned, and after it must have
been believed that the subject which they relate had
been disposed of for it notorious that the terrific
nal government bills were in process of enactment, and
10 fact they only failed after midnight on the asnght
Of The session. and tina: disagreement between the
two Houses and their failure, the Sd of March, was
not known at Jefferson on the 7th-the day OF pass
ing the resolutions II was too late to pass the reso
buttons for the purpose of nstrucng how to vote
at Washington. 1t was too late for that; but was
early enough for the summer campaign at home: and,
therefore, they passed and have them.
mean the potters; and between them, and me, hence
forth and forever, a high wall and deep ditch! and
no communion, 20 compromise, no caucus with them,
Nor does it require any bodness my part, TO give
them defiance. There only abou dozen of them
Ia bakers dozen perhaps-and half of them outside
of the Legislature. Wo to the judges, if any such
there in this work The children of Israel could
not stand the government of judges; nor can we.
Citizens. have finished the view which pro-
posed to take of the subject which has induced my
appeal TO the people; but there are other matters up
on which my constituents desire TO hear from me, and
in which desire it is tight they should be gratified.
" Barnbuner." And what did ] go to New York
for, last summer, but to my utmost exertions to
prevent Mr.. VanBuren and his friends. fro;h eugag
ing in the Buffalo convention! went there that is
certain. My public speeches show that went for
that object and the newspapers, in the interest of
those called banburners, all assailed me for doing So
not with billingsgate, and as backguards, but with
keen reproaches for coming of my State contrary
te the practice of my life, to interfere in the politics
of another State, and that against those who bad al
ways been my friends. NV answer was that came
to use the privilege of old riend-to give my opn-
ion that the separate organization contemplated
wrong in principle and would be injurious TO those
engaged in it, and, what was more, injurious TO the
great party TO which they belonged. Such was the
object of my visit to New York. and such my recep-
tion. The event disappointed my hopes and expecta-
tons, and had my trouble for my pains, and good
deal of newspaper condemnation into the bargain.
All this public and notorious, published in all the
newspapers, and known TO every body. There is not
man in Missouri, that does not know it. And now,
what are we to think of The language applied TO mel
Why, that it is a most excellent thing for me. Il
shows the character othe ploers, and that they will
nully and fasify public recorded history TO villify
1.-The Wilmot Provi.o.' Well! / think it is the
Jeficrsonian proviso-:he same that Mr.. Jefferson
drew up for the northwestern territory in 1884
which was adopted in The congress of the confedera-
ton in $751; with the unanimous voice of the slave
holding stafes-was ratified by the Virginia General
Assembly the 30th of December, I7S5-which was
applied by the congress of 1920 all the upper half
Of Louisana-which was applied by the congress Of
154S to the Oregon territory-which RECON-
meDded for the territories by the Missouri Gene
raj Assembly, February 18th, 1647-and never at
tempted to be condemned until Friday "a day of omen)
the 10Th of February 1S47-jus four days after the
date OF the Missouri eccommendations-wben Mr..
Calhoun brought in his resolutions declaring it uncon-
stuonal, Insulting to the States and subversive of
the Union. | think Mr.. Jefferson, and not Davy
Wilmot, the author of this proviso, and that it
should bear his name, and not DAVIS. With respect
4
scribed by Congress for any territory, think il
will remain just what it has been for sixty years.
constitutional provision, made in pursuance 10 the
constitution; and that, being so made it is binding
upon all law abiding citizens. and that It's resistance
by force and arms, militariIy would be high treason
against the United States, and punishable by death
under the laws of the land. With respect to the
pediency of the act there is necessity for it, and
there are prudential why ii should not be pass
ed California and New Mexico free from
slavery both by law and by fact; and will forever
main free from it, both by law and in fact. AS gen.
eral proposition unnecessary laws ought not TO be
passed. but if it is passed, it is an empty provision
having no practical effect whatever. To make an Is
sue against between north and south, is unwse, fo
it is an issue about nothing, and tie part Of the
south issue made for defeat, for Delaware has
structed for it; and that insures majority in tho
Senate for the proviso, there being already large
majority in the House of Representatives instructed
for it.
But there is stronger reason to claim forbearance
This provso is the last card in Calhoun s hand. hi
last stake in the slippery game which be has beer
playing. Take that last card from him. and his game
is up:--bankruptcy comes upon him--politca bank
ruptcy-and he must be driven TO take the act. Ht
will have to haul down his sign--close his doors
shut up shop-and give in schedule of his effects ant
stock in trade: and beautiful schedule it will be
Let us see of the items of tia few, by way o
sample.
Impriis United States bank charter in lsl6-oppositioi
to il when he joined Jackson iS30-echsrer for II year
to he Bank when turned against Jackson, 1884
| Hem Protective tariff and cotton minimum in 1916; ant
| notification and disunion for The same 10 1880.
REM General internal improvement by the federal gov
in lS23-denai of the whole power Afterwards
and admission of half The power at the Memphis convention
Item Solemn written opinion in Mr.. Monroe's cabinet il
favor Of the Of Congress TO abolish slavery in terrific
res and in favor of the exercise of that over tn
whole of Upper Louisiana north and west OF Missouri TO
eeiher with the resolutions in the Senate of the Unite
States in ls47 denying that power in bene