The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-06

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kymsnt 6r ths same
n9eeassry OF shs C~slass Organ.
The following facts the Rspubie. the mouth piece Of
sa Taylor and the cabinet, will not deny;
That II (the Republic ITSELF does not dare TO avow
bcy, in IDS own columns that 10 is opposed. or that
editors Cor either Of hem) are opposed, 10 the Wmot
Rroyiso.
2 That Gen. Taylor has not and dares not avow to
Is eounymen what his opinions upon that question are
d whether not he willyeto bill containing it. if one
ball pass Congress.
g. That, during ,he presidential election he General
yo represented at the South as being opposed to
be Wlmot Proyiso and at the North as being in favor
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l. That Willard Fillmore. Vice President Of the United
aes elected by southern wing votes on the same ticket
fh Gen. Taylor m aboltionist pledged in favor OF
be abolition Of slavery in this District and the interdic
Jon Of the slave trade between the States
S. That Jacob Collamer. General Taylors Postmaster
General is in favor Of the Wmot Provso and has voted
every abolition proposition offered in Congress while
|e was member
8 That Thomas Ewing. General Taylors Secretary Of
be Interior. is in favor Of the Wilmot Provso
H.
\ the Treasury, is in favor Of the Wilmot Proviso
g. That Robert c. Winthrop the cabinet candidate for
eaker. is in favor OF the Wmot Proyso and has voted
every abolition proposition offered in Congress while
i was member and not in the Speakers chair, in
adng the reception Of two petitions for the dissolution
y the Union.
O. That Mr.. Stephens. whiS from Georgia. moved to
BY upon the table the compromise bill Of Mr. Clayton,
hich would have put an end to the controversy about
avery in the Territories; and that he aud some other
Ehigs from slaveholding States voted in the Affirmative
|pon that motion, thus defeating the BILL
10. That William H. Seward. hot-headed federaIist
md abolitionst OF the leaders OF the admnstra
ion upon the floor Of the Senate. having It's full con-
iience.
The Republic will not deny any Of these statements
md particularly d0rs NOT its opn opposition to
he Wumof Propiso Nor dare il inform the people that
ZEN. Tayiorw peo. sii Approve. the Wmot Prouiso.
shall pass Congress Yethat print unprincipled and
nendacous enough to charge upon southern members Of
congress- alliance with the abotonists. and to al
empt to produce the impression that the democrats of
he free States the only portion Of the people of the
North who favor opposition to slavery And yet print
progae and unscrapulous is the chosen organ Of the
Taylor administration
Yesterday, in the spirit which has dictated many
II its recent articles, il copied letter purporng to have
zen written by democratic member OF the Ohio egis-
ature avowing himself in favor Of the abolition OF
lavery in this District. with view of producing the i'm
upon the minds Of the people Of the South that
orthern democrats alone favored such abolition here
les; when the fact is, that me Republic istf is in f.
or Of the Wiimot Prouiso. and he organ Of Truman
nih and the northern federalists. uho are NOT only
favor Of that proposition but The abolition of slavery
a this District and the Territories
The Republic dare not affirm that Mr. Fillmore is not
favor Of the abolition Of slavery in this District It
not affirm that be is not in favor Of the Wmot Pro-
$50. II dare not affirm that Mr. Winthrop is not in favor
the abolition Of slavery this District and the Wmot
roviso Itdare not affirm that General Taylor will veto
be Wlmot Proviso dare not aste phat its orn posi-
ion on this sSbjsd And yet il assumes TO be an or
an OF the wings Of the South, and we suppose ii
as the confidence OF most Of them. Yet il has
npudence enough and mendaciiy enough to rep
esent southern democrats the allies OF Messrs Gid
ings Co. when the fact is The irhole bodyof north
m nhigs hare been, and are nou his allies on every
roposition touching s subject Of aapry and the south
RI wings are his allies every other principle OF gov
rnmenial policy. high tariff. internal improvements.
nd national bank included. The whole body OF the
orthem wings vote with him those propositions and
ne whole body Of the southern wings vote with him on
Re tariff internal Improvement. and bank questions
he tune for this base and unprncpled game OF dupcity
as pretty nearly passed and the time has also nearly
pproaehed when il will be for the interest OF this admin
raton to have organ possessed Of sufficient charac
q and dignity 10 speak the truth.
As an Offset 10 the letter Of B. f. Letter published
the cabinet organ Of yesterday, we copy the following
xtract from the message OF Governor Johnston Of
ennsylvana. one Of General Taylors right-hand sup
orers and the gentleman who accompanied the General
his tour through Pennsylvania last summer II con-
inns full and unqualified pledge in favor Of the wilmo,
roviso. Coming from wing governor OF sovereign
tate. win the Republic and the whig press Of the South
.psblish in
On the application for the admission OF new States into
y Union the subject OF the OF slavery will claim
70 attention Of Congress our southern brethren united
long association and habit with this institution and de-
ending upon In large degree their domestic CON-
~ and commercial advantages. will willingly allow Of
exclusion from territories belonging general gov
rnment No Disturbances 10 contemplated their relations
herewith In States where ID now exist. Holding their
AYES by compfonise and concession IL would involve on
ur part breach Of faith. and an nrerierence with the
,yereignv OF sister republics nermeddc with their 90
d policy. or 70 ccntsoveu the legality " their domestic
Stations Whatsoever injury may be inflicted on northern
from the eaousies incident TO the existence Of the
and the effort prostate frceaLor sacred
gard for pledged a adnonishes 20 sues rather
attempt reformation where our authority will nj, he
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