Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-12
THE HON. WIN. r. KING

This distinguished gentleman the head of the Demo.
cratic party in Alabama, and the Presiding Officer in
the United States Senate, has recently written letter,
Just published, which defines his position and qualities
his previously expressed opinions In reference to the
admission OF California he says
'Caornia became a State with a thousand miles nj
coast. No man could have felt more indignant
than did at this partial and I'm just legislation but
free to declare that have not been able to see in
the measures violation OF the constitution conten
ded for by many; did consider it, neither could nor
would have expressed the opinions that the people of
the South could with honor, and under the circustan-
should acquiesce in what had been done. The con-
stituton simply gives to Congress the power admit
Staes and the only restriction upon the exercise
of this power is, that the State constitution shall be
publican. No territorial training is required-no as
Hent of Congress 10 the formation OF the constitution
previously given is to be iound. The whole matter
rests with Congress to exercise sound discretion.
In reference TO the bill abolishing slavery in the
District of Columbia, he says he was in favor of it
except the clause making emancipation a penalty
which forced him to vote against the bill.
In reference to the Texas bill, he says
81 fully satisfied that in giving my support TO the
lines as agreed on although had commended for diff
ierent boundary, was promoting the true interests Of
Texas and of the whole South. The clamor which
had been raised against the measure, that slave terrific
~ had been surrendered free SOIL has no foundation
in fact"
He was ia favor OF giving formal vote in favor oil
repeating the Mexican anti-slavery laws not because
he believed Them OF force, but to relieve the "sensen-
tyeness ofproperty."
In reference to secession, he says
81 have ever been Stale Rights man of The Jefer-
school, and can fearessy appeal to nv whole pub
lie life in proot OF the assertion | am NOT howsv
err prepared TO adm that the State possess either the
constitutional or the reserved right secede from the
Union. consider it to be paramount right inherent
in every people, TO tree themselves from OPPRESSION
when the action othe Government violates lheir essen.
tial rights and becomes too 10 be borne and
that from The of federative system it would
be the eecual mode TO accomplish that object"
II will be seen, by this rapid summary, that Col King
finds nothing in conflict with the constitution in any of
the bills which the subject of assault by the "resis
tance" of the South, subversive OF their rights
The injury TO the South was by peversiou of The pow
of the Government unjust ends, unsurpaion or
iniraclion Of the constitution. The Texas Boundary
bill Is unhesllatlngy approved. The territorial bills are
constitutional and Just to the South; and the much
abused District bl ia wise and proper, except in the
penalty for violation of the law.
With these sentiments and his declared dissent from
the doctrines of constitutional secession, Col. King
must be looked upon decided Union mar, in oppo-
sition 10 the resistance men, but he himself disclams
all association with any organization and declares
his sdhe sion to the "od Democratic party"
The Steamship Baltic left her moorings at Liverpool,
at 4! P NJ. and discharged her pilot 81 P NJ June
26lh, and arrived at her dock at New York at 81 P.
NJ, making the passage, in apparent time, days. %
hours in meantime 10 days, 3 hours As minutes. This
is the fastest passage, except the Pacc that the
Collins line is dou5y conquerer in its with the Bri-
fish iae
PoLIrIcs IN MISSISSIPPI Vicksburg Wing OF
June 9th says:
We are graiifed a, the feeling manifested in behalf
OF the Union 10 our immediate vicinity, but still
more gratled With p ospecls in the Northern part
OF tie Stale. Every indication points the OF
The entire Union ticket The editor Of he Columbus
Democrat, VINO Is OF the Oldest ablest aud most
political Observers in the State gives alter hay-
ine mingled fully viii The people, such heavy MAORI
ty Of fonie that the mos sangnne friend OF the cause
mus be cheered by Other accounts conirm The ac-
cuTscy 5f he prediction