Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-10

ject of the present high rates OF toll. charg-
ed upon the James River and Kanawha
Canal. and appointing delegates to the
Convention. called to meet at Buchanan,
the 18th inst.
All who feel any interests in the subject.
land who does not!) arc invited to attend.
Johns0n's Vote for the WilmOt
PrOvisO.
The Democratic Press, not being able
to deny or paliate the fact. affect to laugh
at the allegation that Joseph johnson vo-
ted for the Wilmot Proviso; but the ghast-
ly grin betokens more of death than OF
m rriment. They cannot destroy the re-
cord of the damning fact, that in trial of
strength between the two sections of the
country, upon an issue that has since sha-
ken the union to its Utmost core-Joseph
johnson their candidate for the Cover
norship of this slaveholding State, voted
with his native North. To show the CT
feet of the passage of this bill and the
purpose with which it was introduced in
to Congress and forced through by a
reckless northern majority. assisted by
Col. johnson, we offer the testimony OF
the, then. two great leaders Of the De-
mocratic party-Senators Calhoun and
Benton. In the celebrated Southern ad-
dress" as written by Mr.. Calhoun, the
following passage occurred: "At the
last session they passed bill to establish
a territorial government for Oregon, con-
tanning. a 1'rocision ercluding slacery un-
accompanied by compromise, or by ma
king any concession or equivalent what
ever to the South. Ii nas so passed, pro-
fcsscdiy to assert tile unlimited control of
Congress orer Mesubjcct. IL uas tie first
JWefthe kind erer passed, and marks an
important stage in tie progress If aggrcs-
sions and cncroachments in reference to ~a-
rcry in tie territorial aspect ofMe subject
IL has .giren a newnnd powerful impulse to
tie aboiitionists. Instead of resting salts
fed with so great step in their progress.
they are now urging with greater zeal
than ever towards the accomplishment of
the object they have in view. OF the
truth of this we have ample evidence in
what has occurred already in The House
of Representatives, where the popular
feelings are soonest and most intensely
felt"
Ina speech made by him at Lexington.
Missouri, the 9TH day Of July, 1919. Scna-
tor Benton used the following language /:
1.-THE clause in the Oregon act was the
strongest expression of Congress upon the
subject that had ever been made and this
MIR. Calhoun told them. in order to inflame
tfcm up to the attacking point. He told
them it was the first bill of the kind that
ever passed., because it contained no com
promise, no concession, no equivalent to
the South. He told them it was passed to
assert the unlimited power of Congress o.
yer the subject Of slavery in the territories;
AND IN THAT HE WAS RIGHT !:
for he. Mr. b., tired cf se,iag The pcop,e Of Oregon
rvh,m lar or gorernmen', anil Ltcrmiacd 10 rciicr.
heG. from lint deploraih ition and at anu ho-
ard 10 himssi, lead morci he amendment IN The SEN
ate, rhi h passed NE bill rih the antislarcry Pyor-
30 in it. 1T WAS A NAKED, ALSO.
Lutte. UNCONDITIONAL EXER
CISE OF THE UNLIMITED pow
Err OF CONGRESS OVER THE
WHOLE SUBJECT; AND AS SUCH,
HAD PASSED BOTH HOUSES OF
CONGRESS-"
And yet some of the supporters
of Joseph johnson, who voted for
this bill passed to assert The un'imitrd
Po,rer II Congress orer the subject Of Stare
ryiR The territories," and which was of it.
self a naked. absolute, unconditional ercr-
else Of The unlimited porer Of Congress
orer tie ,cho'c subject" some Of the sup
porters ofthis man, we say, with an impu-
dcnce beyond effrontery. and a deccitful-
ness surprising hypocrisy, claim to be and
ever to have been the only true and trust
worthy defenders of Southern rights and
honor.