Indiana State sentinel., 1850-02-14
Slavery.

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-In your paper OF tie 10Th uit
notice article the subject Ui slavery signed lnd
ana. We hoped at IT'S first Appearance that some one
having leisure than oursrf would promptly expose
the faacy OF that article. The article is sensbe and
very paUsbly written, yet upon the vital point II Is
sophism The writer of this ariirle with pretended
show Of authority affects represent the real sentiment
Of the Democratic party Of this State upon The subject o
slavery while ia reality ne represents the doctrines only
of the " Free SoiIers distinctly the doc
trine of The " Wmoi proviso aud other. Why talk
about Cuba! ltis have nothing TO do with
II. will not cannot hep out of our present dIi-
cuites On the subject Of slavery Ii may assist lndi
ana somewhat in his evasions o the sentiments of
the democratic party Why does the writer Who styles
himself 'Indana talk about the tariff, and The United
States Bankl These questions settled Besides,
there is difference OF opinion that subject among
The democracy That labor shall be taxed project
and make capital more profitable is the 'iving and dy-
ing sentiment Of every democrat! Why then this
enunciaon of the general doctrines Of the pariy' Is
the party the subject of slavery? This writer rnsy
have succeeded in binding his eyes; but he Is vain
enough think he has by that article blinded the eyes OF
the demorracy of this State, he is much mistaken.
We will right declare, and appeal every trne
democrat. the State testify the ruth of decara
iion the avowed doctrine of The democratic party on
the subject of slavery, in re last Presidential canvass
was interference. This is the doctrine had in
scribed Giving e0urs upon the flag under which the
party gallanly fought in for the distinguished States
man of the North-Genera Cass. And we would not
have fought had it been for the moral traitors
in our w party Martin Van Buren, whom the democ-
racy Of tho United States raised from comparative obscu
then again, in desperate and hopeless struggle made
every effort re-eect him, because the party would not
run Ibis the fourth and fifth lime, with the certainty
of defeat staring them ia the fsce this Martin Van
Buren, with ingaiilude stronger than traitors arms,
upon the WmOt proviso hnmbug TO destroy that
party which had warmed him into existence, and which
had given him all the Importance which he ever enjoyed
before the American people. III Erasrates and Arnold
deserved Immortality of infamy Martin Pan Buren, is
entitled to the same sort OF distinction As the democratic
party done much for any other man, living OF
dead, did for Martin Van Buren,, living or
dead treated it with black ngratitude he has
done. Had il not been for Martin Van Buren,, and the
"Free Soilers' whom he headed, General Cdss would
now be President; and the slavery question, which
now seriously the peace of tie United States
would be settled. General Taylor's non-commsl ds-
pici,y would have been sufficient of ITSELF to have
placed him in the Presidential chair. To accomplish this
event the aid of Martin Van Buren, and the free soers
of all necessary! Who does recoect the
Tree soil negro IRON NewYork the west,
lecture aud the ireemen in that section
their duyI! But this subject is grave to think Of
things which merely rdicuIous. We desire simply
To point the great fact which we cannot resist, that
had not been for the ee soil" humbug, would not
have had witness The disgraceu aud dangerous
which have occurred this winter in COngress-we would
not have Zachary Taylor Presideni-a man pronounced
by the strongest of his party totally unfit and
unqualified, and who is wholly dependent Tor the dis
charge of the duties of his high Office, rrespon
sble cabal, composed of The bitter and proscripve
federaists tina, at Washington. But instead Of
this humiIatng spectacle, Cass would be President,
slavery question would be settled and mighty and
prosperous nation would be adorned, aided and directed
by wise, patriotic and republican administration. But
we have time TO dwell upon these topics.
The introduction of African slavery into this country,
great evil-one winch has spread indeble mil
dew over of the naturally brightest portions OF
eral of The States Yet. do not in justice
bold party State responsible for this evil IL was
curse entailed by British cupidiy upon the colonies
against their Oar against
introduction, but in vain. And having the evil among
them without the ability 10 H. their object well
as their duty was To adapt their industrial pursuits the
'-nstution.' Humanity well the interests of the
STAKEHOLDER, would dictate that the slave should be en-
poyed in that business which would make their labor
most productive For the profitable the labor OF
The slave, the better the could afford feed and
cotho his slave In conformity these principles the
great Of the slaves and have been for long time
engaged raising and cotton, these aording bet
profits than any thing else in which slave labor could
be employed The production Of cotton, which is almost
wholly carried by slave labor and which labor could
at this Time be substituted by other kind is vast
business and impresses itself with mighty and control
ing upon system the leading
trial pursuits of this ii you stop the production
Of cotton in the SOUTH you tear down the cotton manu-
featuring establishments OF the east, you destroy the
southern market for the agricultural products of The
west and you also lay in ruins the great commercial n-
teress Of the whole nation. But if do this by the
abolition of slavery in the south, the destruction of
industrial pursuits, which ensue would be Infinitely
the gtest part of the calamty for the social and moral
degradation and misery which would be enailed both
upon the whites and the blacks pen portray We
should therefore pause before medde with question
with which, free State, have nothing do, even
indirectly. We do moi assert il the sentiment of the
democratic party but do affirm it humble opin-
ion that under possible of circums could
the condition of the blacks be made better by emancipa-
tio and left in The country. We cannot take the time
the which have produced this conviction
on mind. We will simply stale however, that to
say that the negro any of the free States enjoys free
DOM is certainly severe burlesque upon the word free
dom. For really he is neither socially politically y
free, be according the and cons-
tuition Of things. But he is constantly the dupe
and "pack horse of all those whose Of principle
will allow them to impose upon him. He would be
hpff MI elQ QNvlfh n
kind master, who would feed clothe and protect him.
But asked what should do on the subject o
slavery in relation To territories. We answer
should do nothing. We have no legitimate power TO dc
any thing The Constitution OF The United States dele
gates to Congress power the subject The CON-
slution leaves the settlement Of the question with the
people of the territories The Constitution that "the
powers delegated to the United States by the Cons
tuition, reserved TO the States respectively to the
people,. But il is conended that the power is granted
Congress the clause which says that Congress "sha
make all needfu rules and regulations respecting the ter
ory and other property belonging the United States;
but the same clause goes on and says and nothing in
this Constitution shall be construed to prejudice
claims Of the United States OF any particular State
Now suppose Congress pass law prohibiting the citizens
OF slave states occupying with their slave property terri
tory belonging p the United States, would this not bt
preudicng The claims of the slave States 1t is NANTES
that such law could not be enacted without violating h
spirit of the Constitution f the actual letter, unles
it can be shown that the slave States have equa
claim upon the territories with the free States But
told that Congress has exercised this power
occasions Just though the exercise Of unconsu
tiona power would make il constitutional latter awhile
Ii is fashionable refer ordinance of 81
authority for Congress egsaIe upon the subject
slavery This ordinance being antecedeni to the Consii
ton, be criterion Tor the action OF Congress unde
The Constitution Besides this ordinance was based uPo
a compact between Congress and Virginia in relation 4
the North western Territory. Congress obtained tn
power from Virginia. To whom this territory belonged, 4
prohibit slavery in And when Congress has the
Al.