Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-30

THE SLAVERY ISSUES AMI
THE COMPROMISES.

Mr.. b iron In view of the present impor-
tant and tlhrming crisis of our national affairs in
relation q The subject of slavery extension, and
the ISSUED etween the North and the South-the
unjnstif,hle attempt of the South to force slave
ny into tRitoTies now free, in violation Of every
express fald Implied principle of our union, and
contraryo the spirit of the Constitnton-the
,fazf at4-,- ~. - -.crt"i' fs''i'e'S'a' ''at's7
rants toEiicc, to compromise away the interests
of the Noth-and the treachery of others in at
tempting to present themselves as successful
candidale for the Presidency, is sufficient to
awaken Is, who are voters, and virtually the rul-
ers of ttenaton, TO pause and reflect, and stand
up to the lithlul discharge of our duty as free
men.
The QUESTION arises, shall we extend and tos'
ter suvGry, or shall we extend and foster free
dom? Slavery, with its consequences, mo'erlaI
political, Intellectual, moral; or freedom with
the consequences thereof? Great, and impor-
tant are lie questions that new agitate oar
country, but this Of freedom, is the chief. is
to be decided by the servants of the people, If
they are disposed to carry out the wishes of their
constituents all will be wcl for if it were to be
left TO the maory Of the naked votes Of the peo-
pie, should have no fear. Lam disposed to en-
dorse the sentiment Of Daniel Webster in i84S,
{" My opposition to the increase of slavery in
this country, OR to the increase of slave repre-
sentation, Is general and universal. 1t has no
reference to lines Of latitude or points of coal
pass. shall oppose all such extension at all
times and under all circumstances, even against
all inducements, against all supposed Limitation
of great interests, against all combinations, a.
gainst all compromises"
We also lave the authority of Mr.. Webster
establishingihe fact i" that all ;hc time the con
stitutlon was formed there was no great diver
silly Of opinion between the North and the south
upon the subject of slavery, and that both Sec
tons held it 10 be an evil "a moral and political
evil, a blight,a blast midew, scourge and Il
curse. Thcconyiction all men was that if the
Importation d slaves ceased, that slavery would
wear out and expire" That opinion can be
verified by historical researches in the national
archives.
The JcffeNonian ordinance was adopted by
Congress sowothing like three years before the
constitution went into operation, and by its adop-
ton slavery was prohibited from all the terrific
ry Northwest of the Ohio. AT that time the al
most united power of Congress was brought tC
bear against The extension of Slavery. Why no
extend the same provisions over territory NOW
owned by the United States +? The answer re-
turned is, that it is unnecessary; that SLAYER!
cannot exist in California and New Mexico, TIT
God of Natme has prohibited it there. lit i
unnecessary why object to it What hurt cal
1t do? Let Us be cool and careful IN estimating
the value of the Wmot Provso. Where !
Daniel Webster now in his political career?-
Turned complete somerset and many OF tn
wing panty say "it is the shrewdest thing tha
ever Daniel did in his lite," for he mas come u
by the side Of Lewis Cass, and has given hi
the right hand of fellowship.
He has made the last bid for the Presidency
lie bids non intervention, four new slave state
in Texas, Mason's bill for capturing fugitv
slaves, ana denuncation of all anti-slaver
movements of the North, public and private
Will the wings of the North sustain him In I'll
move? We shall see.
The compromises of the constitution in I'll
matters of slavery were adopted, in the expects
ton that slavery would soon be eradlcated b
the superior vitality of liberty, with the tu
knowledge that our government is based upt
the self evident uuth that all men were crea
equal, and are endowed with certain inallen
bic rights of life and liberty" Was it thong