Democratic banner., 1850-02-11
CLAY,s

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We copy the following extract from a commu.
~nica.ion which appears in the Republican Of the
I'd in,t.. over the signature Of "a Hard" The
article is well written, and If we had the room
the whole of it should be inserted. Speaking Of
the compromise resolutions Of Mr.. Clay, he uses
the following language: 49, 5tt. .
BY the resolution in which he proposes
the admission Of California into the Union
as a State, with all the rights of al original
State, he lsav es the subjrct ct slavery out
Of consideration, and makes the condition Of
The admission OF this State none other than
the Constitution Of the United States i'm.
poses. A settlement Of the subject of sls-
very within the limits ofths proposed State
Of California TO be by the actual inhabitants,
the citizens Of that Territory. I bis,
though It comes from the true spirito com.
promise, is but tl.s simple proposition Of
Mr.. Calhoun upon this suhjvct-the non.
interference Of Congress upon this subjec,
denying, first, the power Of constitutional
authority to restrict or encourage the 'ex-
~istencs Of slavery in such territory. What
ever may be the individual opinion of MIR.
Clay, with reference to the constitutional.
|ty Of an act Of Congress, either introduc-
ing or restricting slavery 10 said territories,
|t IS quite apparent that he regards the ex-
|%ercise ofsuch power frsnght with ine34rus.
bic dangers to the Union uf the Ststes.-
Then, ] ask, what becomes Of the wholesale
denuncis.ions Of Benton, and his satellites,
against Mr.. Calhoun and the 'friends to the
rights Of the South." 81
Col. Benton charged Mr.. Calhoun with
hisunion and efforts al treason against his
Government, BY setting up an independent
c%onfedrracy composed Of Southern States:
what becomes Of these cslumRies now,
clsssed among the bundles and budgets Of
Benton ~humLugs, labelled for their deposit
in oblivion, Islanders Of Benton?" Nj,
.hinksI hear the people Of Missouri rise VI,
and with one voice, ask, When will como
the "chsstiSemsn, Of Calhoun" by Benton ?
Now, it must be sppsrent, That the resnlu-
tions Of Mr.. Clay deny not one right for
which the South has contended. @
Does not the second resolution providing
for the establishment Of territorial govern
rnents by Congress, "without the abolition
Of any restriction or condition of the sub
ject Of slavery recognize TO the fullest ex.
tent the doctrine of MIR. Calhoun, that ss
the territories bolong to the United States,
and subject to laws made for its govern
ment while so held, that Congress should
neither introduce, nor restrict slavery with.
in such territories. Ifthese resolutions Of
Mr.. Clay be based upon common iustice,i If
they are the spirit Of compromise, and con-
|~sistent with the Constitution Of the United
States, l ask how has Mr.. Calhoun been
plotting the ~"disunion Of the Stsies2"
What will become Of che ".Hppeol'' now?
The resolutions referred to, will force those
Specializing demagogues Of the North to
show their preference for the Union Of the
States, or their triumph of fanaticism over
the rights Of common Justice sud laws. But
we here predict the decided opposition Of
Benton aud his co~adjutoss Of the North, to
the compromise resolutions Of Mr.. Clay
Benton will oppose them upon the gsound
Of economy;h he has made his appeal, his la
Dor will be lost, should these resolutions be
adopted; and his prospects for the presiden.
cy blighted again. The preservation Of the
Union Is q consideration which becomes
contemplate with him, in . comparisonI
with his W private sggrandizement-|
WOOL" the whole Of It. Time will
show that MIR. Calhoun will be found with
Mr.. Clay in his efforts 10 preserve the peace
and harmony Of the Union Of the States.
As . private humble citizens, l have a..
ways regarded Mr.. Calhoun % sn honest
politician and finished statesman; . south.
ern man with southern principles, ever
JEALOUS Of the rights Of the States; yet FROM
che prejudicte Of education, partly derived
from Benton, Ihsvsregardedh him ~ impes.
uous and ambitious, with toe little ssvsP.I
sncs for The sacred bond which unisss' ~ a.