Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-24
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WEDNESDAY. JANUARY "a. 1919
THE NORTH AND SLAVERY

Our neighbor, the "Vindicator," places an sx-
tract from last paper at the head of ono of its
columns and fills the remainder Of it with disser
ta,ion to prove that tSe North is in favor of the
"iimot Provso. The only object seems to be
to take text and then like the old preacher.
to show his skill in wandering from it, The text
is Slavery, The argument is Wilnot Proviso.
The term Slavery used by us, embraces three
distinct iGeas-Slavery in the States, in the Dis
tIlct, and in the Territories. We understand the
Wllmot Proviso as applying only to the last. Upon
this'the argument Of the "Vindcator' is founded
while the context of the sentence quoted from our
article shows that referred to the other two.
We have never said that the North was in Gror
of slavery on the contrary are willing TO admit
that the whole people are opposed to it and in favor
o. the Wilmot Proviso, and by referring to the
vote of the Presidential election we simply rebut
The idea that their opposition is SO viruert and in
sane that they seek to attack the institution as it
exists in the States. 1t not likely that they would
have voted for who is Southern in all his in
terests and feelings if such had been their DISPOSE
ton, or even if the principles of the Wilmot Pro-
vlso mad been, in their estimation, paramount to all
ether considerations. Else why did they not vote
fer Mr.. Van Buren,?
We regard the Wimot Proviso, so far as it ap-
plies TO New Mexico and California, as all abstrac,
question and ofno practical Importance 1t may be
passed any day without interest being material
" ahec'ed, and we only protest against it need
less and unwlse exercise of power. That it will
ever become a law do not yet believe, but when
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factory to the moderate men of both parties, will
doubtless be affected.
| The agitation in relation to Slavery in the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, seems about to pass away, leav
ing the South unframed. Colt, the mover of tlte
famous resolutions, and many who voted with him
no doubt desired the total suppression of Slavery
In the District, but are inclined to think, tha
the majority Of those who voted for the resolutions
only intended that the Capital of the Union SHOULD
not continue TO be the creates. slave mart in TIT
country, and TO pnt stop To exhibited there
which we are cTedibly informed would not be tole
rated In the good old county Of Augusta. At an,
rate, the vote by which the resolutions were adopt
ed, has been reconsidered, and it is not probable
that they will be introduced again
In relation to Mr.. Fillmore, we will only saw
that the hue and cry raised against him by South
ern Democrats during the Presidential canvass, wa
well understood then and duly appreciated. FL
will be the Vice President of the United States
and We, as Southern men and shareholders, coul,
commit all our interests into his hands with the ut
most confidence that the trust would not be abused
We would suggest in conclusion, that the nex1
time the .'Vndca:or" feelssn the humoY of max
ing us the subject of ed ,oriaI, it will give the
obvious impc7t of all we say, and not take parts o
two sentences TO dcscant upon.