The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-02
From The Rome (Ga.) Eagle and Bulletin.
The ..Federai Unton.o
Times change and men change Oith them.

The sFederal Union"
"1imes change and men change ,oith them"
In 1913, during the canvass for the Presidency,
the Two parties in Georgia had warm contest, ia
whcn the question Of slavery in the Territories
prominent; the Democrats, under the lead of Lewis
Cass, insisted that the sspeople of the Territories
as such, had right 10 say whether slavery should
or should not exist; and the Wings, that no such
power existed. even among the people Of the terri
tories, except in the formation of a constitutiou
The Democrats, ever in love with the dear people
when an election 10 pending, and ever ready to
contribute their mite TO the support of northern
principles for the sake of party success, were as.
tonished that any should dare question the sound
ness Of Mr.. Casss views in relation TO that subject.
although they were warned that the people Of the
Territories were principally Indians, negroes, and
mixed blooded Mexicans, totally opposed to the
introduction of slavery and hostile 70 the introduce
ton OF slavery and also to the Institutions of the
South
But times have now changed. The battle is over.
and defeat has been the consequence to the advo,
Gates Of this miserable anti southern doctrine The
people Of this Union, shocked at the daring assump-
ton that a conquered enemy had a right to dictate
the manner in which should occupy and use the
acquired domain, repudiating alike the heresy aud
It's advocates, elected to the high Office Of Chief
magistrate the sterling advocate of the constitu-
ton, General Taylor, who knew alike how to con-
quer and how TO govern. And where stands De-
mocracy now? Ask of them to- day their opinions
OF the doctrines Of the Nicholson letter. Do they
right TO exclude slavery from California? Do thew
even think that native citizens Of the United States
resident In California have the right to form con-
stitution where these nafiUes resident?
Ask the Federal Union,' the Sir John Bull of
Georgia Democracy.
But why should the South" saws he. g subn,;t
to the reception of California into the Union? Ia il
frankly admitted that her exclusion Of slavery is no
cause for her rejection. Ii is not on this ground
that we would exclude her. 1t is for other and far
different reasons.
81. Her constitution made by those who had
no right to make it.. Two years ago. there was
upon her soil scarcely American citizen who
designed making it his home OF the thousands
OF such now there, the great mass adventures,
contemplating return to the States. They have
no interest in the SOIL In sense Of the word are
they citizens OF California. Besides these are the
Mexcans, Mestizoes, Chinese, and Sandwich ISL
anders. They have not taken the oath of featy to
this Union; they know nothing, comparatiyely. of
our political institutions, and untutored in them as
they are are totally unfit to discharge the high and
responsible functions of American citizens %
1t Is not our purpose to take issue with the Feder
al Union when it says that the exclusion of slavery
is no ground for rejecting California, for that we
understand TO be the right of every State when she
comes to form constitution. Nor is il our purpose
to deny that a considerable portion Of the popua
ton is made up ofmere adventures, Mexicans and
Mestizoes, who have not taken any oath of alle-
glance to this Government But we would remark,
that when they have formed free and republican
constitution which is acknowledged on all hands to
be In accordance with our form Of government, and
stand pledged 20 its support, they are at least
as capable, and well calculated to decide the ques
ton as the people were previous to its forma-
ton, when Mr.. Cass thought them fully authorized
to act IN the matter We do not know that the ne
groes become blacker the Indians wilder, or the
Mexicans more mixed blooded by the formation Of
a constitution
If negroes, Indians, Nlexicans and adventures
were authorized to act in Territorial capacity in
is4S, we think they might act in State capacity in
1850. "
But our object at present is to show the inconsst-
ency OF the ultrasts in their different positions at
different times. We cannot see how il could be
sound doctrine to leave the question to the peope
OF the territories themselves" when it was desired
to eecta northern Chief Magistrate and good cause
Tor dissolution when it is desired to crush south
ern President. The Federal Union says that, two
years ago, there was scarcely an American citizen
upon the soil of California who designed making it
his home; and yet, two years ago. that print was
who had solcmnly declared that slavery was an evil
which he prayed might be abolished every where;
and further that same population, with scarcely an
American citizen, had the right to exclude it from
the Territory.
We will not tire the patience of our readers with
further comment. To follow the meanderines of
those who know no principle but party, no object
but power, and no blessing but spoils, would be
endless There is but one true position on this sub
ject but one point of safety to the South and secu
rity to the Union and that is this The trainers Of
State constitution and they alone have the right
TO admit or exclude, and one has the right to
say why do ye This is the true position stript
OF all catch vote theories and party deception No
sectional difference exists between the North and
the South further than they have been created and
arc kept up for party purposes. Let those, there
fore, who would be willing to sacrifice their coun.
try and the liberties of its citizens upon this sham
difference, take notice, for all, that their OBJ
lccts are seen, and their patriotism appreciated by
an intelligent people, who hold the power in their
hands to unmake as well as to make parties.