Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-11

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Social and Political System"
But are most concerned with his views up,n the
subject which now, than any other expresses the
attention Of The whole couatry. We copy his remarks
from any novely they possess bit em5,dyiag in
short compass what have every reason believe the
sentiments of the more moderate men Of the North of both
parties We d. not believe that, this subject the
South has apgh 10 expect from the politicians Of one par
tv more than the other. Had Sias Wright lived and
been elected Govern in place ufMr Fish ne would
have expressed himself to precisely The effect
.Amonc the consequences of the late war with Mexico
has been the acquisition by the Government Of the Uni
ted States Of large extent If now territory. sus-
ained hv the decisions Of the highest judicial tribunal i'll
the Union in the opinion that while tie r7'a ions II
the inhabitants Of the newly acquired territory. with
ther former government are ii>s lived ard relations
established between Them and the government Of the
United States. whom their allegiance is nlw Transfer
red vet. that the laws which regulated the inerc
and general ,ndrc Of individuals within that territory
the time of the transfer renal, in force until altered
BY the newly created powers. Among tie laws Of Mex
co in force within this ierrltnrv nj the time of its acqn
ston. one for eyer.ahoshnI slavery. The Change
Of sovereignty lie territory has afflicted the
ditv Of the free Of this law. which. according to the
slabished PRINCIPLES # nrrna onal law. and the dec
sion If unr courts. remains in force and is opera
tive at the day to the exclusion of slavery from
that territory. An effort, howeveris being made alb
r.ate annul the law fnot by Its actual repeal thr ugh
direct legislative enactment al least by Indirect means
the effect if not the object Of which will be permit the
introduction Of slaves wilnin The territory.
However may deprecae the necessity of discuss
inc question of nature excite sectional preudces
fears may longer avoid the Consideration If one
which nav of present, practical and paramount mpo
lance.
The State of New York early manifested her attach
ment TO Inc principles If universal Freedom and her
pngnance the Institution u human slavery Holding
that the Constitution OF tie United States at the time
of It's adoption, found slavery exist within ard BY viz
tue Of the laws of The several States and therefore Tecol
nzed the fact n is existence State institution with
ont giving 10 H. IN any dPgrce,a national constitutional
character existence, but left ii entirely dprenden for
lis continuance and lis regulation. upon the Legislation of
the several States oae. half century since com
menced ot legislation for he gradual but certain
eNuncllon Of slavery Ulnn her BORDERS. Al party to
the federal cimlac. she has adhered. strictly and
literally to the conT romis of The c,n,utnn and has
not sought to interfere with the domestic institutions.
disturb the internal policy u any Of the other parties
to the compact bul has lett each exercise il lis Own
way, the same power under which she had proclaimed
freedom to all men within her limits. This course she
Wlll continue faithfully 70 pursue and while she will
nterm The eXpres~lo. Of her a achment lie princi
pies Of universal fre-dom, and Of her abhurrrnce Of In
man bnndage she Will abstain from all interference with
moral influence which must attend the force Of Tier eN-
ample, and the expression Of her deep seated cunvic-
tons.
The Compromises of the consution" as they are
familiarity termed. do not Of right extend to territory b.
yond The limits Of the original thirteen States The priv
eges which they EIDE may be granite but cannot be
claimed for any newly acquired territory. The question
now presented Is not of nteff renee with exist
inc institution, for the soil 10 which refers is free. BY
pe-eXsng laws ?" slavery exists there can it
SIT here, without either the express the ac Of
the Old States Il is then question of the introduction Of
slavery into territory form which it excluded and
The consequent political represent alton of slaves in the
Federal Congress. whenever the territory shall be
organized into State Gove.nmenIs and admitted such
into the conelrracy.
Ii there ~ any subject upon which the people of
the State Of New York approach to unaamity of
sentiment, IS in their fixed determination 10 resist The
extension OF slavery over territory free. With
them 1t involves great moral principle, and rides
all questions of temporary or political eypedieucy. None
venture 10 dissent aud in the difference of degree
IN which the sentiment receives uierance, has proven
rial 10 the breaking down Of The strong barrier
of pary organization. This sentiment is mol Of recent
Origin with our people 1t was this sentiment which,
fifty years ago prompted the adjustment Of slavery in
this STATE. l. was this nearly unanimous sentiment Of
the people which WA reflected. and received utterance
in the voice Of Stale LEGISLATURE the period of the
agitation # the question, the admission of Missouri in
70 me Chion slavery not oHly existed at that time
within the limits Of Missouri, bit was rgaized within
the whole Of the territory acquired by the United States
under the treaty with France The pc pie of eur State
were induced yield their assent a cumpromSe then
made, whereby State permitting slavery admitted
into the Union, formed ont Of territory embraced
within he compromises Of the Constitution by the con
sideraon that slavery and Involuntary srrvitude should
be forever excluded from the remaining portion Of the
territory within y hch slavery heretofore auinuriz
ed. They yielded the political advantage Of Slave re-
presenation by portion of the territory for the moral
triumph Of establishing freedom thu, ughout the remain
der.
They asked 10 bac,mr parties ID the extension
Of slavery territory already free Their
be read in their past history believe that ii is almost
Il not entirely the unanimous decision Of the people Of
this Stale hat under circumstances will their assent
be given 10 any action whereby The institution Of slavery
shall be introduced into any part Of the territory Of the
United States, from which it is excluded"
TIE n Y COURIER AND ENQUIRER
The New York Courier and Enquirer isa j,urna
which has failed stand up for Southern rights
and to den0unce. with the hiitercs scurn, all the MACH
nations Of the abiniss ana dlsrganzers Of the North
1t IS therefore, with great concern observe very
long and elaborate article in lis columns, which, wthou