The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-28


One cause Of the great excitement which ex,sls "A
some Of the southern States the slavery question y
the belief that large majority Of the people ID The free
the Territories in regard TO the institution Of saveryn
other words, OF the "Wilmot Proylso,"
This belief results from knowledge OF the fact that
the legislatures OF most Of the non-savehoding States
have adopted resolutions insiructng their senators and
requesting their representatives, in Congress 10 sustain
the Proyiso
take for granted that the same cause have been at
work to some extent all those States. wish 20
prove that as 70 one Of them, lllnois) the conclusion
arrived al IS erroneous Your readers may Judge Tor
themselves how far the same remark will apply to the
rest.
offer in evidence the journals OF the Illinois senate
and house Of representatives for the regular session Of
Ia the senate January 8. Mr.. Plato Gan original
feesoer) offered for adoption the following resolution:
Resoivsd byihs Of the State Of nes (the
Of esentaves concurring ,heren) That
in Congress he instructed and our representatives
countries Or Territories Of he United Safes acquired BY
paS &c McKee, Fs ana
shall contain the express declaration Cha. there shall BE-
otherwise than Ia the punishment of crimes whereof the
aI by yeas and nays on
the adoption Of said resolution, i was decided in the
Those voting in the affirmative are-Nessrs Ames Ds~-
~ Gear Gsvis, Grass, Judd Maseson. Morrison, Nc.
Those voting he NEGATIVE Cloud. Davis.
TJowaaf Of the seaaie-pp. 81. AZ.
| In HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,, JANUARY 9rH "A
message from the senate. by Mr. Smith, their secretary;
| MR. SrsAkER directed 70 inform the house OF
ink resoiaoa' VIZ THE same copied aSove;l Ia Inc
passage Of which am directed ask the Of
Mr. Hayes moved substitute for said resolution the
following preamble and resolutions A6
Whereas, by the laws or nations, The inhs btans of
ceded territories retain their original private rights and
domestic institutions and whereas Mexico has ceded
IN
which the institution Of slavery did exist at the time Of
just war; 4, The expense and BY the common
efforts Of the whole Union
curing herein That under the constitution Of the Ued
States Congress have only such powers are directly
or necessary and proper 10 the exercise Of those 50
Resolvea That Congress ought interfere with the
States Territories the Union ought they Interfere
with i n The District q coSmba nor have they the right
Resctpd That we are opposed 10 the extension Of slavery
and wish il prevented BY the use Of all constitutional and
Resolved That our senators in Congress be instructed and
requested 20 vote and act in accordance
The question being taken BY and nays laying the
Upon passage e the original resolution the question
Il Those voting In the affirmative ale-Messrs. Abend
Baf W. sss Gssy css p
i1a tnds,,e Ms.asS Kssaer Ksess LsshsI Leach
ssnge ssen Sherman s nSss's issmy a.
THratsa, Waaer Wheaton, Yates. (2s wings. Is demo-
Those voting 10 the negative sre-Msssrs, Blackman.
Bradley, Bridges, Bond, Campbell, Cooper Cochran OAR
nng Lucas, Maeti. Morris. Mcdonald. o. Puss Pas
Isrson, Price, Rice, R,chsrdson, Sayre skinner Soan
sps ssssssz XXI asm nsas wats Wilson, and Mr.
i House Journal. PIP. 90, "a
\ To show the politics OF the MEMBERS refer you 10
the upon the election Of United States senator
House Journal D. g0) Shields was the democratic nom
inee thornton was the wing nominee: Three wings
representing democratic dsrcisviz: Messrs. Grass and
Morrison Of the senate. and Ryan Of the housevoted for
Shields
Those who voted for W r. Thornton are- Messrs Den.
Messrs. Blakernan, Brown CrsndeI, Crawford, DEMO-
Ewsd; E%aE adns Hs'ea msnssC1 EKss.s
IumbulL Waller and Yates OF the house Of representa-
Itappears, then, that the resolution passed by major
ty OF only four; that Of the thyeght votes in its favor
only fifteen were democratic that OF tie thirty four
votes against T. all were democrac that more ihantwo
thirds OF the democratic members voted against it and
that every OF the wing members voted In liz favor
Even of the hfIeen is notorious that several declared
they were forced 10 90 50 BY the course The wings had
taken. htt<rt
Now. it absurd to pretend that there was no differ
ence OF opinion among the wing members. Aside from
the consideration that many OF them from the south
ern part OF the State, where most OF the "rank and file
of their party unite with their political opponents in de-
nouncng the Proviso, the same principles OF human
ture which caused division among the democratic
bers would have caused like division among them also
mad no controlling power been brought 10 bear upon them
and supposing that the people OF the State are oil the
disposition and feelings with the representatives they
decidedly and by large majority, opposed the Wilmo
Provso and all its kindred measures
The controlling power to which I refer was a secret
resolution adopted by the whg politicians OF the State
to declare themselves 10 for the "Provso in order
/ by that means 10 form a coalition with the aboonss
and free soiers, and thus obtain political ascendency
/ submit this plain statement without comment The
reckless arocty OF such conduct is too apparent
qure IL.
My object is twofold: First, to show our southern
brethren that the people of the North have mol united
against them. and to beg them TO do nothing hastily but
to wait for further expression OF opinion from The real
soveregns OF the county secondly, TO appeal 10 the pa
rioc in the free Saies and urge them 10 make
their sentiments known and consign 10 lasting
inlamy the traitors who have been gambling away the
peace and happiness of this glorious confedcracy
AN ILLINOIS DEMOCRAT.
| CARMI, Illinois, March 2. 1850.
Webster wings and Clay wings.
The Pennsy vanans New York letter OF April I7lh
OF the political in Gotham.