Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08
A Kentucky Whig.

The following article from the louisville Jour
nal, a paper published in Slaveholding Kentucky,
edited by the talented Geo. ID. Prentice, in spea-
king of the rejection of Hon. Hugh N. Smith, as
n Secretary in New Mexico, says the italics Of
which are our own:
1--WE are glad that Messrs. Clay and Under
wood voted in favor Of confirming the nomina-
ton of Hugh NJ Smith as Secretary of New
Mexico. Mr. Smith is a native of Kentucky,
and is gentleman of talent and character. lie
was elected by the people Of New Mexico to
represent them in Congress, but was refused
scat i'm that body. He conducted himself with
so much dignity in Washington as to win the
high respect of men of all parties and all sec
tons. Last year he wrote an address to the
poole of New Mexico, in which he expressed
views on the subject of slavery which were very
mild but not very agreeable to some Of the ultra
pro slavery men. They voted against him in the
Senate. and being Joined by some super service
able Whig-hatng Loco-F ocos from the free
States were able to defeat him.
Nor, u man is 10 be ostrdciSed because he IS
not ultra IN his uicics Of siducy-J pro-siapoy
men arc to uoic against man irho enieffalls such
opinions rs y Washington and Jcfitrson entertained,
or u dufi-siGrejy men are 10 rote against Il man
because he is ddrocdfe Of The institution Of STA
uery-ii must be Curious TINT much trouble may en-
site The gentleman nominated MS chef justice
of Now Mexico is a Georgia stakeholder; and
yet he was confirmed as was right and proper.
We can see 10 justice in rejecting Mr.. Smith,
because he believes that New Mexicocan thrive
better without than with the institution of slave
ry, an opinion, by the way, in which he is sus-
tanned by the expressed opinion of cX-Secretary
Walker and Mr.. Polk, and many other leading
locoiocos.
If Southern Senators mean to make agree
ment In opinion with themselves on the subject
of slavery as test Of fitness for office, they can
not bat expect that Northern Senators will pur-
suep similar policy aud oppose persons who are
favorable To slavery. Ne grcofy dislike the in
PRODUCTION Of aRy such tests. Uheihcr man is an
adroctc or an opponent Of siaucrg, as long as he
does not run into tanaticsm on eiihsr side there
Is mo good reason chy he IS not icorhy Of oticidi
station. We do not see why mans opinions IN
relation 10 slavery should dsqualiy him 10 act
Secretary IN New Mexico. IL is an Office
that has no necessary connection with slavery or
cnti-slavery. The men who voted against the
confirmation of Mr.. Smith would have Justly
complained had Senators from the free States
voted TO reject men from slaycholding States be-
cause they are favorable to slavery As long as
honorable Senators suffer persons opinions a.
bout the eXpedency of admitting slavery into
territory to sway them, they cannot be surprised
that the MASSES do likewise. The only way to
give repose to the country is 10 set aside the ques
tion of slavery. A Senator who voted against
Mr. Smith on the ground Of his opposition to the
introduction of slavery into New Nexico has mo
rioht to cornpqin of the election Of Frce-soilers
and Abolton,ts 10 Congress-"
Supremacy Of The Lar IN Ohio.-The fact,
says Tuesdays National lntcigencer. that no
violation or attempt 10 resist the Fugitive Law
has occurred I'm Ohio. where hostility 10 slaverv
3 .f 4.
sdcrcl highly credtsble TO the intelligence of
Che people Of that State. and their UNDERSTANDING
Of their duty a. citizens 10 respect the laws Of
the United States as constitutional OBLIGATIONS
Atthe ououiur of the Circuit Court of the Uni.
ted Sn.cs for Inc District Of Ohio. on the 1etl,
inst, Mr. Justice Mclean, besides other remarks,
eongre'o'l9l lAe }uTy taai No 'iotion or mirac-
gIt,es from service h5l aker nIsce within ,b'.
State. lie remarked that this fact spoke wen for
ID hat NO lorcille interference wth the require
iments or operation Of the law would at any fme
y sA W.. s'.Il'' i'.. ',,'.e
aied h tbe balotbx Fo-,,bls rS ~ ,.'''e
shonld not be couutenanced; 1t should De prompt
Of redress 6as no SANCTION al.d can have no sanc-
ton, from Tie Institutions or morals OF the coun-
der, and the destruction of al the securities of
cur r.. socisl existence.
s,,e-t.oa - ,be 'y ~ ,be ia, -. u.o
ing No preparation Of military crns5'tiors n.
gainst friendly governments. lie remarked tina.
from late reports it seemed that the Captan Cen
ernl ol Cuba apprshends such am expedition Ne
gainst the government Of That Island lie adj
monshed the jury that It was their duty TO pre-
sent To The court any person or persons, II any
there were, who lad been or were engaged witI-
go the state, lu the getting up or setting on foot
amy such expedition, and this duty he hoped
would be faithfully and fearlcs,iy discharged, as
he had no doubt % would be-.
'..' "'' '-'' '.''' ''' ''''s ENDORSED 10y
Judge Mclean and the Natona, Legislature. 1t
is very unlike the ANNAPOLIS doctrine.
THE &" Democratic Stale Conreuionn-the word
Free WINS lroYrol last ,o,r ,,,, l,,o, Il. o.ii..l
w. .'D1' az pNi''"I'on' on 'le -'u INST
T. y. Tie Democrats Told linel are called
to meet at Montpelier ou the oil
az See advertisement, of Geo w. Warren
& Co.. Boston.
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