Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-03-06
Slavery ami the Union.


10 oil that was said in behalf Of The Uniun,
Al the two Democratic meetings, held the
one in Independence Slusre. and the other
G the Chinese Museum. Philadelphia, on
the afternoon and evening Of The 22i Of
February. BIT much .ha. was said and
done at the later meeting. will meel with
equally cordial condemnation. Tho tone
Of that meeting. and many Of The doctrines
advocated BY the speakers created = feeling
Of surprise and regre, in this community
and We speak advissdly when 90 cay that
they do 10. moe. the appreciation and con.
currence Of the Democracy of Union coun-
~. They. in common ~i,h The vas. majo
ri,y Of the people Of Pennsylvania. regard
Slavery - a purely dumes'i; institution.
belonging sscIu.iveIy 70 the respective
S,s,e. 10 which it exists and can not be
established elsewhere eacept BY positive
'esal enac,men,. They utterly repuda.e
tho idea that Tho federal constitution is. or
rau Iegt,ma'sIy becoms. % instrument OF
propsgandism in the hands Of sIase.hold-
ers. They dissent most enPhs'ically from
the un,ensb and absurd doctrine-origin-
annR with Mr.. Calhoun, and endorsed by
this meeting. a. veil as incorporated into
the recen, Repor, Of Mr.. Beaumon. in the
House OF Representatives at Harrisburg-
,ha, tho men Of the South have an equal
right, under the sanction and Protection Of
the Constitution Of the United Stsses. to Sc
up their peculiar institution in the newly
acquired Tree territories. .iha, Northern en-
igranis have to carry ,hi'heI their horses.
and cairle. and other similar property.
They justly believe that This hitherto
unheard.of principle can no, b fairly de.
duced from either the letter. or spirit. or
original design. of The federal compact. The
.,aid old Keystone can not be - easlly cut
Ioo.e from her mooring'. The ancien,
landmark Of her faith on this subject are
too firmly este ablished TO Be shaken by every
breath Of popular rxcitem"nt. The doc
rrines promulgated BY the Pir.burg Con-
ven,lon in July last. are sound and trust.
...' "ssV'y c0're0cne0 IN
the hearts Of her people to be disturbed by
a much greater crisis than tho present, or
a much more formidable and convincing
d.monsi ration than the Chinese Museum
has yet witnessed.
Pennsylvania 10 now. and always has
been, ready and willing 10 me-, her sister
States Of the South in spirit of ami,y and
concord. and to protect and preserve their
constitutional rights to tho utmost. Bu,
she does no. sympa,hize with the disposi-
ton manifested in some quarters 10 eonci;.
ia'e the South at tho expense Of the North.
With her Proverbiai probi.y. she asks for
nothing but what is clearly right, bu, q,
he same time viii no, readily yield to
cA.1'jons which involve a sacrifice Of
essential principle. And 10 volunteer q
compromise with slavery by Welding an,
portion Of Tree territory to i,s ruthless dom.
ina,ion. will to regarded BY the mass oI
her sober and rejecting people. - an
un,imely and treacherous surrender Of oil
that 10 Of value in The issue. Until other
governments are formed, Tho governing
power over the territories is, Of course.
vested 10 Congress and while this is the
cas-, Congress unques,onabiy has the righ,
10 Iegislate upon tho subjsc. Of slavery in
The 'erriiori"s. - veil a. upon all other
measures afFt citing their welfare. But. 10
compliance with the '. h.ment remonstran
ces Of our Southern brethren. tho North
yielded that measure Of expediency, and
saking tho South At her word. ratien,ly
awaited the action Of the PEOPLE Of The ter.
ri,osies themselves. upon this exciting
question. California has now spoken in an
authoritative form. ant With her free con
sii'ution in her hand demands admittsnce
into the Union. When. 10 The Southern
delegation in Congress array themselves in
= hostile attitude. aud many Of them-who,
by the wsy. are digging their political
graves as fast as time and opportunity per.
dissolution Of the Union, and
hrenien al manner Of dire caIamities. i,
heir ultra demands are DO, complied with.
And the meeting referred TO, -has,ens 10
this restless spirit, BY promptly
'ieIding to their pre!ensioss. |, is what
'ro"sy Ivania gill no, do. She will no,
lace herself in such false position. She
sks respectfully but firmly tho, CaI,fornis
; oil hs received INTO the eontedesacy 10
he an.iads in ~h,eh shs has chosen 10