Washington telegraph., 1850-05-08

The question turns on the admission of
new States with OF without the slavery
clause. While territories, they are under
the immediate control of Congress, but
once received into the Union, they enjoy
the same rights and privileges as the
others, and it would be as unconstitutional
for Congress to require of these new
States as the condition of their reception
that they would forever exclude slavery,
as it would be to force it upon them.
But for my soul, 1 cannot justify South
ern representation in voting against the
admission of State into the Union
merely because it does not wear the garb
of slavery. Having fulfilled all the re-
quirements of the Constitution, they of
right ought to be admitted as members
of the Union, leaving TO the people to de-
wise such Constitution as may suit them
selves. within the regular metes and
bounds. Mr.. Johnson's reason for voting
against one would hold good against all.
"That it is not expedient for the South to
admit any more free States" The ques-
ton then arises, will our condition be
bettered by pursuing this course of pro-
hibition, and can Mr.. johnson be justified
in his efforts to effect disunion. He
tells US the free States have majority
in the Senate, large majority in the
House, hence it follows that so long as
these are territories, being under the con-
troll of Congress. slavery may be exclud-
ed by the vote of this majority, whe
the citizens Of these territories wish it or
not Thus in the end would slavery be
confined to its present limits. No one,
MIR. Editor: would regret this more than
myself, but would not even this be pre-
ferable to a separation. Dlsunion. dis
union. then he cries, from the beginning
to the end of his address. Disunion is
the grand panacea of all our ills. Such
language from one so high in trust de-
serves the severest condemnation. Who
" i'll not ;oin issue with him here! What
though he shroud the hideous form in
garlands of flowers? What though he
blinds our vision with the dazzle OF
wealth? What though he peoples our
wastes, and hears on every stream the
hum of busy wheels? Who bat recog-
nises the threadbare subjects of every
demagogue? Who so blind as cannot see
the most wretched and miserable state OF
anarchy that would ensue upon dlssolu-
tou of this wonderous Union! Does he
tell us the northern fanatics would be
less vigllant? That they would pursue
us with less relentless hatred! Does he
tell us the limits of slavery would be more
widely extended? Does he tell US of the
vigilant guard we should keep Oh our
whole northern frontier; of the millions
yearly to be expended in the same.
No, Mr.. Editor the dark side OF the
picture is not turned to u.s. He sees the
South surrounded with difficulties he
knows not how to avoid, and would fly
to others all unknown and immeasurable.
Our only hope, our only trust must be the
Constitution, villified and and abused as
it may be, i. is our only bulwark, and we
must cling to that while preserved invio-
late. Nor let ours be the hands to assist
in its overthrow. But doubt, aye, doubt
the fitness of those for Legislators who
not only recommend its destruction, but
stigmatize those who dare raise then
voice in its defence. And who, to recon-
mend his measure the more freely to his
constituents, tells them "the policy Oh
public lands is now the most shamefully
oppressive and ruinous. 1t is policy
that is settled, and will only change with
the government that exerts 1t" lie adds,
"hoso is 1t aOe are expected to pay our
State debts Now" as though in case OF
dissolution, the public land in this State
would afford fine fund for tne payment
of our State debt Did | not rightly ask
if he asp:red to the character OF dema-
gogue; for is not such the stuff they feed
fools on?
Permit me to make one other quotation,
and l am done. 1t is a fancy picture
drawn by Mr.. Johnson of the immediate
effects of the dissolution OF one OF the
mightiest nations of this earth, where
sectional feelings prompted by selt-lnterest
rage with bitter malignancy. dissolve
this Union, the barren wastes OF Mary
land will fill up-the idle and beautiful
streams of Kentucky and Missouri Will be
covered with factories and mills-cap!tal
will accumulate, and new, wide and GER
tain fields of successful enterprise Will De
opened-emigration will pour ln-arts
and mechanics will attract Ter best vota-
ries from the North-and the skilled and
experienced of European mechanists ana
laborers will flock to US"
This, Mr.. Editor, is r. w. Johnson's
fancy picture OF the dissolution OF the
bonds which hold in check the ten thou
sand conflicting interests and elements OF
this vast republic. Such are the opinions
of an aspiring partisan, which he publish
ed for our commentator. Put them TO
the test of common sense, and let HIM
rise or fall with the result. Before
close, however, let me add. In justice to
MIR. Johnson, that he seems to teel his
own inca apability of handling this subject
properly, as he now only waits until 1t
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