Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1850-06-05

UT understanding that we are
Hto take our slaves into the territories
s Whatever additional legislation may be
Sfound necessary hereafter to effect on,
Sperfect exclusion, VIE are given distinctly
ITO understand viii be resorted to.
. But there is yet another difficulty to
ssbes overcome, a more serious obstacle .shaa
&either tassJlzaw Of g cd, as MIR. Websler
3unde Stands leId. Or the fawsaof SsHeafs ts
Geo" rs understood by Mr. Clay. 1nfegard
sto the first, think MI. Webster is wholly
( mistaken, andif he is not / am willing to
asubnit; and in regard to the second,
atake the ground, that when we conqured
athe Mexican people, we conquered their
CLAWS. But Mr.. Clay's bill contains pro-.
avision as prohibitory as the proviso itself.
sThe territorial legislature is denied the
right to legislate at all in respect to Afri-
scan slavery. If a masters slave ahsconds,
gno law can be passed by which hesmay
recover him. If he is manned, hesoan
ahave no damages for the injury. If he is
! sdecoyed from his service, or harbored by
a vicious neighbor, he is without reme-
sdy. A community of shareholders may
adesire to make laws adapted to their pc:
sculiar wants in this respect, but Congress,
I by this compromise of Mr.. Clay's denies;
athem the right Mdo so. They shall mott
slegislate in regard to African Slavery
sWhat now becomes of the hypocritical;
cant about the right of the people to regu-
/ late their own affairs in their own way?
"With these facts before us, it becomes!
Jus to inquire how much we give and howl
much we take in voting for Mr.. Clay'sE
sbill. We admit California, and, beingE
once in, the question is settled so far asE
she is concerned. We can never get herS
out by any process short of dissolutionI
'of the Union. We give up a part of
|pro-slavery Texas, and we give it beyond
redemption and forever. Our part of thef
bargain is binding. Our follies may rises
Iup and mock us in after times, but we cans
never escape their effects. This much WEI
|give; now what do we take9 We get al
good government for New Mexico andS
Utah, without the Wilmot proyiso, butt
with declaration that we are. exeludedt
|already 1"by the la.cs fof God and tleS
Mericas nation or get It with prohibis is
tinn4 AGAINST terrific tC:Ir -: ,....-:s- :
subject 1of slavery, and with, idistinctss
threat constantly hanging over us that III
i've attempt to introduce slaves againsts
these prohibitions, the Wilmot proviso will a
;be instantly applied for our more effectuals I
Exclusion.
"Such is the compromise. Such is the !
proposed bargain. Can you, fellow-citi- J
lzens, expect me to vote for it? WillyouS
demand of your Representative to assist
jim binding you hand and foot, and turnings
!; you over to the tender mercies of theS
Free Soilers?
cit is said, we can get nothing better
! than this. But is that any sufficient rea-I
/ son why we should vote for it ourselves :;
aTf am beset with robbers, who are re.
solved on assassination, must | needs lays
violent hands on myself? or if my frieudi
lis i'll extremes, must strangle him9 Wei
can get nothing better, forsooth! lnI
Goods name can we get anything worse :!
lit is said that if we reject this, they will
pass the Wilmot proviso." Let them
spass it; it will not be more CALLING THANH
sthis. If the proviso fails to challenge our
prospect, it at least rises above our con-
stempt. If it ever passes it will be the act
sof the American Congress-of men learn
sed in the law, and familiar with the ab-
sstruse readings of the Constitution. 1t
swiIl be done deliberately, and after full
zrehection. 1t will not be done by adven-
sturers on the shores of the Pacific, who
seem to know but little of our Constitu.
Stion or laws, and to care less for our
srights-
"I have heard it said that it will be
dangerous to reject the application of
SCalilornia for admission into the Union.
aAlready she is threatening to set up for
gherself, and if we reject her she will with
%draw her application and establish herself
!sas an independent Republic on the Pa
asei6A- frt- t-h.r-ery- tts.@-aKo haye been told
zthat if the South refuse to 4 i to the
sgalling insults and outraged tongs Of
athe North, the President will call out the
ssnaval and military power of5the nation,
ssand reduce us to.submission.. When Cali.
Sfornia asserts hefsindependenee, and setE
sup her Republic on the Pacific, we ;shal
IAsee how quick the President will be to use
Hthis same military and naval force, il
Ebringing her back to her allegiance
MThese threats have no terrors for me.
81 GAS I could respect the reckless ant
Ebold robber who, unmasked, presents nj
Is pistol and demands my money or my LITE
Habove the petty, but expert pickpocke,t e,
Ewho looks complaisantly in my face Will
#he steal my pursc,-so can | respect tn
Hdashing, and daredevil impudcnce of tn
,GWilmot proviso, which robs the South
.Hand takes the responsibility, above tn
,mlttle, low, cunning, sfght-ofhand schem
,Hswhich robs us just as effectually, an
.Hleaves us wondering how the trick wa
,Hperformed.
,M ESQ long as remain in your servic.
.Hfellow-citizens, I will represent you faitl
fully, according to my best Judgment
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