Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-01-11

their eUfam0n treasure has been wFesied from
the South. and appropriated 70 'lhe occupancy
ana enjoyment Of the North By this scheme Of
adjustment" lis authors call it scheme Of adj
jaamsni," but pOsierhy will be more likely TO
call |, scheme Of plumber. A band Of Orgsni'
led tresPassets, majority Of whom were for
eisaers aud native Ca6ornians. wiIhou. the
authority OF law, without precedent IA the his
Tory ofthis government, bu, in violation OF both
aw aad precedent; were permitted Under the
fostering care Of the general government, to
seize aud appropriate the larger ant better por'
teu Of all this leriIory to the uses and purposes
Of the NonIl The South was excluded from il
by provision enacted in part at least by native
Caliiornians, upon whom the rights OF ciliztn-
ship bad not been conferred; by foreigners who
had not been na!ulahzed, aud who could not vote
anywhere wihin the United States. Conven'
ton was called by military chiettaln, il not al
the suggestion, at least by the permission aud APP
prova ofihc general government. which consum-
mated the ecl Of injustice upon the rights OF the
South a convention Of which half the inhabi,
aits Of the territory knew nothing, and in whose
proceedings they irh and took M interest; a
convention, the irregularities of which, are sci.
dom surpassed in the history of the world 1t
was incumbent on the general government as
The common guardian aud protector oil all tho
States to guard and protect the nterests OF the
South in his common property. In falling to
to do SO, i has failed to discharge at least some
of the duties for whirh il was formed.
Territorial government have been established
for Utah and New Mexico without the Wilmot
Proviso. Wig Because the North says The
Mexican law excluding slavery s still in force
in these territories. Mr.. Clay, the author Of this
scheme Of compromise holds the same ofin.
ion. They did not deem the Provso necessary,
or they world have inserted il ID these bills. IL
there any concession here Ii the North intends
to conccde 10 you, this humble pivilfge Of
carrying your slave property TO Utah and New
Mexico, why did nol,hty remove Ihe distractions
which they SLY exist, and exclude you as eilec-
uay asihe Ninol Proyiso could They deny
your rigN TO carry your slave 10 these territories :;
they voted down every proposition asserting this
right and hold up the Mexican law in terrorer
a9er fts Southern Shareholder Vixen the en-.
lire North. aud part Of the South too hold this
opinion thai you are excluded by the Mexican
INV, Ism opinion which have never held,) what
will be the practical restt I Will Southern
men risk carrying their slaves 10 these terro-
mourning the hazard and expense ii law
suit to, ascertain whether they can hold them
They will not Property Is timid, and the whole
d this vast acquisition will be appropriated to the
purposes Of free soil, and come into the Union
as free States, unless some action shall be taken
by the South 10 break this current of events.
By lais adjustment a Southern Stale has been
dismenbered; a tax Of ten millions Of dollars
imposed npon the people, two-ihils of witch,
must he paid by the Soalh. Why has This been
done That territory enough for one large
State slave territory under the resolutions OIL
annexation, might be converted into tree soil
and cgme into the Union as free State. Such
was The object and such will be the effect Of dis
mpmbcriDg Texas. No other consideration
could have secured the passage Of The bill. BY
The adoption Of this scheme Of adjustment -
the South has been surrounded by tree territory,
which will, If no counteracliug Influences are
brought to bear come Tito the Union as free
States. One great object for which free soiIcrs
have been contending for years, is likely to be
accomplished, ,o.wit to surround .he South with
Gordon Of free States.
BY another feature Of this scheme the slave
trade has been abolished in the District Of Co.
umbia. This Is BIZ, the entering wedge 10 The
assumption Of jurisdiction over slavery, within
the district, and to general emancipation. Tb,
next step will be to abolish it. The bill provides
that If slaves shall be brought into the district TO
sale, the owner shall forfeit his title and th'
slaves shall becomc free. II Congress posses
the posNer 10 lbefaio the slave because be /
broughi here for sale for what purpose can the.
not declare him free The bin does not sto
here esen--its operation is not confined 10 III
District of Columbia alone. Il is an inherit +
ence with The slave trade between the States
The rights Of both Maryland and Virginia /
carry on the slave trade with the other Southern
States are impaired by Il. This right Is not lei
Tree and anincumbered as it existed heretofore
but ID now clogged and obstrucled The CHI
gems oi these States can no longer collect thei
slaves in Depois lor sale here, or to be carried 4
other States. They are excluded from this marke
and turned beyond the limits Of this Distrci.-
| The South should demand the repeal Of this Law
kunwarranlad alike by the provisions Of the Con