Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-19


viso in Ohio. as an example Two State
Conventions have been held in this month
Both resolrcd that they were for the en-
ac'ment of the proviso. and. Ito show their
sincerity suppose.) two sets of candi-
dates are 10 be run. tor Governor, for
Congress, and for the Legislature. in order
that willis, we do the resolving. those who
oppose the proviso. are TO secure all the
political power! In this wav-by means
Of these unpatrio,ic and senscless divi-
sions-in consequence OF the Ill feeling
engendered bv a want of mutual forbear-
ance among those who at heart desire the
accomplishment of the same purpose.
defeat of the great principle is inevitable.
4 Through these instrumen'ali,ie> the South
mus'triumph. Slavery will be perpc'uaied
and extended. and lands now free. will be
afflicted through untold ages, with lis
blishting curses. Des la,ing wars ofcon-
quest must come, with their miseries and
woes. and National disgrace and Nation
al ruin will be our fate. Should we not
all ponder these things, Upon those who.
in snch a crisis as This, trille with their
political power. rests the responsibility
But is there no remedy! Is there no
physician! Ohio may now be regarded
as the second State in the Union. Can
nothing be done there to avert these con-
sequences! You. sir, have power and
i influence have little or none. | can
not appeal successfully to the Taylor
wings, because in 1848 did not vote with
them. My cxhortations would be unhced-
cd by the free soil men, because did not
vote for Mr.. Van Buren,. | repeat it, you
hare an influence. which can be success
{,,n, oh, ot
time. The political organization to which
you belong has recently given an express
/ sion of their high regard for you. and Of
their confidence in your judgment and pat
rio:sm. Can you not. when SO much is
al hazard. come forward as champion
/ in the cause of union fer the sake Of Free
dom-,hat union so loudly demanded Of
the voters of Ohio by the dearest rights Of
humanity!
You may say that am Influenced too
deeply by the ardor Of my feelings. BE
/ it so. Some free soil men may say that
have sympathy with the whg party Of
Ohio. | confess it. From 1928 TO 1G48,
! bore my part in pushing on that column.
But whenever it shall cease to avow its
advocacy of those great principles it has
professed in favor Of human rights, will
/ instantly sever every tie which binds me
to it, and expel from my memory all the
endearments Of past political associations.
| have yet sympathy for it, and place reli
ance upon it
Because. in 1928. il defended the
right Of petition when assaled;
Because, in 1G4I-5, it opposed the ex
tension Of slavery and the annexation Of
Taxas;
! Because. in 1867, it opposed the
i Mexican war;
Because, in 1G43-9, il opposed and
till continues TO oppose, the further extern
sion Of slavery, against all compromises
and all combinations.
shall not deny that there are many
democrats in Ohio, who in heart are in
! favor Of restricting slavery to its present
limits. Notwithstanding they have acted
with that party which rejected petitions
which annexed Texas--which brought on
the Mexican war, and with it that acquisi-
ton Of territory which now distracts our
national harmony-and which in the State
Convention Of January last, rejected the
4 Proviso.-There are those, too, who, al
though opposed to the extension of sla-
very, are get opposed to the enactment of
n lac excluding 1t from the territories.
and fortify their positions by Mr.. Wcbster's
recent excuse, that the claw Of God" has
excluded il by natural barriers, and that
it is folly to re-enact His statutes. Much
as | have admired that distinguished
statesman. have yet to learn that he has
such "credentials" from the Almighty as
would Justify us in putting our faith in his
exposition OF HIS laws; no. can do so when
| know that distinguished political Bis.
hops Of the "Chmch .South." preach a
different doctrine, and declare that sla-
very is not SO excluded. We may feel
confident that if the Great Law giver has
put the Proviso in His code. we will not
incur His displeasure by adhering to it.
and adopting i. in ours. God spake these
words: "Thou shalt not kill''-'thou
shalt not steal''-"thou shalt not COM
NIT adultery" &c. &c. and yet none
will suppose that we offend Him by
re-enacting them. and providing by hu-
man statutes penalty for the violation Of
His commands If slavery cannot 90
into these territories. it will do no harm
20 provide that it shaH not: and IF it can
go there, we ought TO exclude IT,
In conclusion. allow me 10 say. that il
is Of no consequence 10 a well balanced
mind by what name the party may be
called, which carries great principles in
TO operation 1t is the success Of princi-
pies. which desire. Iregard tha, action
which seeks the success Of mere party
camdidates. regardless Of principles to
be adranced. as no more patriotic or en-
nobIing than the feeling which creates in
the mind Of the spectator a partiality for
a particular nag on a race course! And
in looking at the principles of parties at
this time. canno, but regard that Of re.
strtcting sidrery as paramount to all
others. What matters i. about protective
tariffs now. if the power of slavery is TO
be extended as to enable it to make free
labor either subserven, to the capitalist Of
the North. or the Shareholder of the South!
w.. .~.,.o. :. ,.h,,ber wo hayo fapLe