Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-10
PenusyIyania Wbig Convention.

Among the resolutions adopted by the Convention on
Tuesday, (92 to 27 declared that the adjustment
measures OF the last Congress shall be faithfully observ-
ed and respected by the Wings but from the remarks
of Gov Johnston and Others evident that the acques-
thus promised only last until such time
dicaton can be effected. An amendment offered by Mr.
Scott OF Philadelphia that the provisions of the Con-
stitution in reference the rendition of fuoitves held
service labor demand and shall receive our par
ty faithful, manly and unequvocal support, shut
out by the previous question; yeas H. nays 49, Are
understand that majority Of the Convention will not
agree to givo faithful, manly and unequvocal support
to the provisions of the Constitution in reference the
rendition of fugitivesl So PenBsylvania Whiegery
is in bad way Looking at these votes, and at the
fact that almost all the Wing members of the Legisla
tqre atits last session against the repeal of the
enactment which forbids the of its prisons for
the temporary lodgment ofugitve slaves when claimed
by their masters and arrested under due process of
compelled TO believe either that the feeling
among the Wings of Pennsylvania the subject of the
Compromise is what it should be- else that under
the lead OF Gov Johnston, they playing game with
view TO the votes OF the Abolitionists. Gov
Johnston, his speech before the Convention stated
that II the Fugitive Slave Law could be amended,
made perfect ~ abotionzed so as TO defeat its own
amendment. He said the people told not
ask the amendment for fear OF dsunlon but he did
think that any one Act of Congress would dissolve this
Union" And again. He esteemed it the duty Of
every teach his neighbor the impossbity of dis
unon.p This is exactly the lingo Of the Sewardes
of this State, that doubG there of
" essential modification" of the law, and lest there
should be any nisgivngs aboutt the OF public
policy and safety, they proclaim that the dissolution of
the Union is impossible! Can believe that they are
sincere in such declarations, at moment when of
the original States is avowedy anxious for Southern
Coniederacy and when all the Southern States declare
that upon the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave
Law depends the continuance of the Union.
The nomination OF Gen. Scott by the Convention, in
exact chorus with the Seward organs at Albany and
elsewhere is another evidence Of oregone conclusion
All the other Wing candidates for the Presidency are
avowedly in favor of the compromise as is But Gen.
Scott is supposed to be uncommitted and the Seward
and Johnston Wings have therefore pitched upon him
who, with adroit management the part of the
yrep pullers, may receive the votes of the Aboonsts
They evidently shaping their for coalition
with that miserable faction in the choice of Presidential
electors. If the Wing party sustain this courses
hazard nothing in saying they will be whipped out of
house and home. The Democrats will take advantage
Of the bunder and elect their candidate with
rush. Brought fofxaiS,der snch auspices, Scott will
get the of single sIaveholdng State.-Jonal
of Commerce.