Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-14
Col. Benton---The wilmot Proviso.

himself "BenOnian," makes labored effusion 10
show that Col. Benton is in favcr of the Wilmot
ProvIso and that if opportunity offered, he
will vote for IT,. Il is hardly necessary that we
should say that nothing be further from fact
probability than this statement. Those who have
read Col. Benton's speeches. could not fail 10 note
that every where he speaks Of the sO-cGled Wiimot
Provi~o. applied to the territory Of California and
New Mexico. where slavery does not exist
an idle ahsract'-a quarrel merely about goats
WOOL" We know of no friend to C,l. Benton, who
will back the assertion Of this writer in the Intell
gencer, that he will vote, (if the question be pre-
sented that he CAM for the Wilmot PrOviso. On
the contrary, ell his friends from the first believed
and still believe-that he is opposed TO it's passage,
because il produce good, and will in all prob
ability be productive of mischief. In his speeches.
over and over again, he has pronounced in his view,
the WIlmot Proviso "wholly inexpedient" and the
utmost favor be has shown it, is to that
it is within, according his belief the constitutional
power of Congress TO engrafl such proviso on ter
| ritorial bill, if it should be deemed necessary.
As for the coustitutionality of the Wlmot Proviso
itself freely admit there is even in the democrat
ic party, difference of opinion. From the date of
the first provision against slavery, in the ordinance
of 1857, down to the present day. the opinions Of the
people on this subject to have depended
upon geographical position, than upon any party
names or party tactics. From interest, If not from
inclination, the south at the present time is opposed
to it. while from the feelings the north is IN ia
Of it. This division between the north and sonih
has little regard TO the lines of demsrcaton be-
tween political parties. If. therefore, the democrats
cannot barmonze altogether this particular ques-
ton, they are in condition about it than the
wings. Indeed If any occasion takes place to show
it. this very question would dsorganize the whig
party altogether II cannot thus do harm TO the deu
ocrac party for practically. with this party, it is
old question, fair adjustment Of which has long
since been settled upon equitable principles. The
| rule has been, and think ever will be, TO make
/ uostfo fho of ella
in the territories, political test of any PERSONS
democracy. We believe that, to the judicious doc
trne of non-nterference" on the subject of slavery
by the democratic party. has been mainly owing in
time past its harmony and success, and trust for
the future 10 secure success again by the
ST. Louis Union FEB. %.
THE WONDERS OF PRoTEcrIoN.-Wbat visions of
wealth and plenty must hsve dawned upon every
reader of Mr.. Meredith's wonderful Treasury Re-
portl There is certainly fnancer like him!
BY his proposed system of Protection and Manufac-
turing, the treasures of the whole world would be
poured into the United States Only consider what
thousands and thousands of millions of manufactured
goods should be able TO export, if cotton goods
coud be annually exported to the amount Of hun
dred and forty fire millions (S245, ,000, ,G00) "Aud
then," says the profound thnker, sour imports
| lroad be thereby an like manner increased" The
ly puzzle is tn know what goods be ported
Anything that can be manufactured here! OF course
not! For the first year we might perhaps get paid
for tremendous exports by sweeping The world of
all its bullion and precious stones. Ru what shall
we take next! Perhaps ten twenty dollars pound
coffee at five dollars pound cocoa nuts and pine ap-
pies at one hundred dollars piece. etci These
prices would however give, "incidental protection
enough build hot houses for the growth Of such
tcles. Therefore had better have Chi
nese wall, with spring doors opening only inside out,
and to make up the "home consumption" compel
every consumer to entire pig for bres kfast,
roast OK for dinner and have pies Of three barrels of
-four each, for every mouth in bis family.
Would not the nation thrive such glorious liv-
ing, as recommended" by the great political Quack
at the head Of the Treasury1-N. Y Jour. Com.
SOUTHERN CoNvENTIoN.-Never was a scheme
killed so dead that infamous project which the
committee introduced weeks ago, and which
Messrs. Conway and Claiborne tried to rush through
the HUuse. We have not seen a Ean from the cUuu-
try-and we have made II our business to Inquire
neither have heard of one who in favor of
that scheme. On the contrary, has been received
| everywhere with the decided marks of disap-
probation. meeting called in LyDchburgh-
not dozen could be got together. Another in Flu
vanna-il shared the same fate. Another IN Gooch-
land, where, resolutions being offered, they were
postponed indefinitely.
The bare idea of dissolution of the Union is alb.
horrent to the people of Virginia. They have nc
thought of abandoning their rights under the Consi
tuition. neither have they any thought of entrusting
have better remedies for all their grievances in the
Union than they would have ont of it, and they IN
tend to exhaust them. They leave the game of dis
union Garrison g. Co. and their allies.-Richnond
Whig.
NAPoLEoN's VETERANs.--A correspondent of the
Boston Atlas. writing from Paris, describes the fol-
lowing scene:
"A strange and ghostly spectacle came sthwart our
CAV and busy the anniversary Of the death
of the Emperor Napoleon. The few remaining relics
of that great army sound and whole enough 10 walk,
assembled beneath the column of the Place Vendome.
and repaired in procession to tho Inyalides to cee-
hrate mass in honor of his name cannot describe
10 YOU the effect of the assembage of withered spec
tres attired in the uniforms Of the regiments to which
they had belonged. 1t seemed II each had risen
from the tomb, risen from the battlefield wherein
tl,ey had once been left rotting in the seaing
in the The procession passed without excsing
the slightest enthusasn the crowd followed it in 81
lence and in awe. The church hung with black,
and the places round the altar reserved Tor the
veterans of the Guard of whom three and twenty yet
| remain. The celebrated Hulan. whose Jaw was sbo
away in seeking to place himself before the emperor
in skirmish in Russia, acted sacristan, and has
sssver jaw-bone," fresh polished for the occasion
shone and glitiered in the SUM- while Msmelouke Fez
dah without legs. and in possession of but eye
claimed the honor Of holding the chief taper. Alto
gether of the must nervous and extraordi
nary ceremonies ever witnessed. 1.F
, | A "knockinp at the door, at night, which ha
alarmed the good people of Rochester who attributed
il TO spiritual agency is explained in the Americat
Journal ef science by professor Loomis, the efec
4 | of the vibration of dam over which water falls
Professor Looms describes this vibrating producing
sounds like loud knocking the doors and walls
buildings, and gives particular account of the phe
nomenon as observed at the dams Of Cuyahoga Falls
1 W;ndoo Connocfiruf. SDrino6od Mass