The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-05


Mark the puerle, shutting, unsatisfactory
exposition of the Southron, and the confident,
straightforward, common sense, and, as we all
NOR know, correct deductions of the Free soil
err In fact. the Free-sol Democrats had no
difficulty whatever in understanding the doc
grasped them at once, as the author himself
has since eXpounded them, in all their length
and breadth. A few citations on this point may
not be undressing TO our Southern readers.
We shall give buta very few, out Of the many
that might be collected and laid before them
The first is an extract Of letter from we'll
known member Of a former Congress from In
diana.
Extract Of letter Of he Hon John Petit Of Indiana.
But, as ] understand his Nicholson letter, he
holds that Congress has no power TO interfere with
the subjec Of slavery in the Territories. If this be
80, il is tantamount TO pledge TO veto any act of
Congress prohibiting or protecting slavery in any
of our Territories. Slavery can only exist in a
State or Territory by authority Of the sovereign
power Of such State or Territory; hence it docs
not now exist in any Of our Territories, it cannot
be carried there until authorized by the power ex-
ercising sovereign authority over the same. That
power can only be exercised, while they Terri
tories, by the Congress Of the United States and
If General Cass stands pledged to veto any such
ton Of Congress, what more can be done by e1-
pcctcd Of Free coil and free labor President"
From the Hamilton Ohio) Telegraph.
Cass is a northern man, with all the sympathies
Of northern Democrat, and is personally opposed
10 the whole slave system. He Is the Gdrocate Of a
doctrine applicable 10 he Tsrrit0ie ,cheh toiu PROVE
more efscual % prerent The introduction Of sioUey
therein, than Try Ipiimot proUiso,
RESOLUTION adopted at Cars uoeting IN Quincy,
Nassachusefts.
Resolred, That the charge against the Democrat
&c party, being tho friends Of slavery false, and
that those who so assert know il TO be false That
the only friends and advocates Of Free soil
to be found in the Democratic ranks, and that the
election Of CAss and BUTLKR is he only meons by
tohch me blessings Of universal liberty be secured
10 his glorious Union
From he Hartford Gu TINES.
Does not every one see that Gen. CAss occupies
the beet posifio-and indeed The only true practicable
position; for the people. with whom he would leave
the whole matter will settle this matter in n short
time. to suit themselves, and Congress cannot pre-
v0lt them from doing so.
We say that the Democracy will continue to sup
port Cas- and BUrLER; and, indeed, there is no
other ticket which presents any thing like 30 strong
claims 10 the support Of those men who are ralying
in favor Of Free soil"
From The Indiana SenfineL
Van Gen. Cas- as President, tce are secured euen
against ne action Of Congress in This naftcr: for he
would interpose his veto to defeat any bill proyid-
ing for the establishment Of slavery in our newly
acquired possessions.
From the Bay State (Nass.) Democrat.
GESEpAL CAss THE TRUE FREE-SoIL CANpIDATE.
Tha those who wish 20 advance the cause Of free
doom should vote for LEWIS CAss for President, is
point 90 clear to our mind, that we at loss
to comprehend how the new party can hope TO draw
any liberal minded men into a support of their pie
bald ticket The Democratic partys the party Of
freedom and progress and its triumph alone can
secure the extension and perpetuation Of liberty.
General Csss is the real
''Free-soil candidate.
The only hope Of freedom is to be found in the con-
hnued asccndency ofthe Democratic party. If that
party cannot be relied upon to secure free soil
such so>l can have existence.
From The Worcester (Mass) Palladium
But now hear General CAss, and remember that
not only are these his personal feelings, lilo is also