Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-01

he asks no advantage from the south he
says, nor is he willing to yield any aGvan.
tage; he IS opposed 10 the extension of the
Constitution there, because i, will give to
the South what they claim as an advantage
and will give them according 10 their idea
an advantage in poliicel power over the
north" "lf its extension
over new territory gives an advantage to the
south, am willing 10 give Them the advan-
tage Just 10 that extent" "They
the SOUTH say they arc entitled TO certain
rights under the constitution. We say
they are not. Here is the disputed point.
But shall we make this chamber unneces>
sarlIy the arepa in which Senators shall
rush 10 lis decision with heat and passion. y
And whereas, Notwithstanding the said
Walker had, before his election to the II. S.
Senate, declared that the inhibition of sla-
very was no 'impracticable abstraction"
ana could he secured; and that he would
sooner suffer his right arm To be cut OFF,
or suffer any torture, than not to sustain
Such Inhibition, yet, nevertheless, during
the discussion Of said amendment he used
Inc following language: :" Sir, wien we
come TO speak Of the necessity for calmness
anu deIbcration upon this subject-Gor a
calm and manly exercise of our duties, it is
really painful TO reflect upon what has so
long prevented it before. AS to the guess
tion OF slavery, sir, into the merits of which
90 not propose To enter at all--in regard
TO which shall hope 10 hear as little said
as PosSIble-nercrlheIess, 1t is Impossible to
say that thaG not produced 4 great agitation
here, for slavery and the opposition to it
are creating feeling disastrous; a state Of
things from which our country can reap
nothing but disaster, in my opinion. and the
agitation of which must enhance that dis
aster if it does not destroy us"
And whereas, before his election the said Wal
! ker spoke of the pistol bow ie knife rome and lao-
| got influence controlling the south; vet never
he!esS after has election, in his SAID speech on his
! amendment he declared, 81 must say nave little
! fear OF this (the dissolution of the Union) but
OF one thing feel certain that there is not south
ern man who in his mind desires the dissolution of
the Union -" but if there be those who desire it,
and who are now making resolves they do not find
their homes IN that quarter OF the Union -
would say this IN the same sense | would say that
they dare not do that which is dishonorab!e polt-
zeal dshonor cannot enter into their trans actions
g They have the nobility of soul TO act upon the
pure prompting of generous impulses, politically
which prompt their private actions And where
as, before his election the said Walker spoke Of a
rirtuOuS and sound pubiic opinion. as controlling
the North yet nevertheless, after his election
after his eulogy upon the South-he used the fol-
lowing language in his speech on his said amend
ment "When ! speak thus Of the South, must
confess that am palned when | turn my eyes to
the North and see the City of Boston in the womb
of which embryo Freedom was conceived. the era
die in which infant Liberty ocked, the lap upon
which boyhood Independence W. slanii.I nov" he
coming the nurse OF that black demon FanatieSm
which would crush to earth her manly protege and
hurl it scathsd and manged into the abyss OF ruin
And panied TO know that this Is tied upon.
under the very eye and hand aud lightly sounding
voice OF the great statesman who sits behind me,
(Mr. Webster) o, that he as one of the protec- |
tors of his country. would send forth his mighty
influence to check this impious spirit in the north
| believe II there IS danger of dissolution it is at |
the NORTH And also al the time charged |
that northern considerations for the dissolution of !
the Union, were formed in 1904 and ISL and hal |
proceeded far at each Of those periods to Sc |
lect military leader to carry out their designs !
and notwithstanding Inc had previously arowed |
desire to vote 10! Martin Van Buren, al The late |
Presidential contest yet in his SAID speech lie char
gcd that Mir Van Barren was engaged in the CON |
spracy for northern confederation i'll ISL |, and !
said that it is tine 10 look abroad. believe The
north loves the Union. bat believe there is an in>
sdious enemy in midst that is working more |
dlnger than northern democrats at least, prepa-
red for. 1t is making OF slavery only pieiext TO |
carry out its old design OF dissolution and that it is
becoming a northern confederation
H. And whereas, the said Walker has thus vio- |
lated the reiterated instructions Of the Legislature of
his state and the only instructions lie has ever
ceive; broken his solemn and Oft repeated pledges.
oral and written; utterly dIsregaded the wishes OF
nearly all the people o. this state and worst OF all
denounced them traitors 10 the Union;
Is Whereas, it is the we'll settled Democratic |
doctrine that Senator in Congress is bound to obey
the Instructions Of the Legislature OF his state; and
Is. Whereas, since the organic ttion OF the gene
raj government 10 the present day, there has not
been so LA grant instance of derIlection OF duty
nor so shameless disregard o! the Will OF the con
sttuentS on the part OF any representative or Seua-
tor in Congress, a. this the part Of Walker; aud
Whereas the legislature of this state, the same
body which elected Walker, and at the same ses
sion at which he Was elected. "a thing unhearI OF
before in the history OF our country) have, by
vote OF - to III the assembly, and ~ 20 q IN the
senate, instructed him to resign and
Whereas, the SAID Walker har' no; resigned his
seat in the senate, instructed by the legislature,
offered to the people Of this state any eNpI7na-
ton of his course in Congress, whIch has teen
deemed SO adverse to the interest and views CT las
constituents:
Whereas, by the detection of Walker, his vote
olfsetting against the vote OF o.her senator the
influence OF this state liz the United states senate,
is neGlraliZed and destroyed and
Whereas, SAID Walker being an accredited rep
resentatiye in the Uniled States senate. it won.d lac
presumed that he would act in accordance with /
the wishes Of his state, and sjlence upon this sub
ject would be construed into approval Of his |
course: and
Whereas, inst so far as representatives disregard
the viii OF their constituents, 50 far there rs no 60
vernment of the people and
Whereasil high and sacred trust rcposed in one
man by 100000 people, by bes'owing upon him
the first Office in their gift, could be grossly be.
trayed, without awakening in tie people any at
tention ind guation, it would show IN them such |
an indifference 10 their rights aud liberties and the
principles Of morality and common honesty as TO |
demonstrate their unitness for free government
therefore,
Resolved That Isaac P. Walker stands conden