The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1851-10-25

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stand the assaults of all its foes, open
or covert, whether they be the aboli'
tionists aud free-soilers of the North, OF
the factionists and agitators of the
South As to his friend from St. Mar
tin, he would ask him if he thought that
his bark could ride In safety and in
triumph on the stormy sea upon which
Quitman and Trousdale could not keep
afoat? Franklin rhymed thus in Poor
Richards Almanac
Larger vessels may venture more,
But little boats should keep near shore ~
Is ii too much to supposed that in the
fierce fight in which these stalwart SOL
diers bit the dust, our carpet knight OF
ST. Martin will scarce bear himself nn-
scatheda But he avows himself to be
a Union man! and throws back, as a
whig SANDER, the charge of disunion-
ism, although, as Mr.. Ogden conceived.
his whole speech tended that way, if
it had any aim or object whatever. He
could understand it in no other manner.
Now Mr.. Ogden preferred TO take the
acts and votes and speeches of Mr..
Morse in Congress, to his general and
sweeping declarations in canvass in
which he is urging his claim for re-
election. He would not impute to him
any insincerity-he knew him to be
frank aud bold in the expression Of his
sentiments. He would also here say
that he has for him a high degree of
personal regard and esteem. and op-
poses him to-day in this debate only
from a sense of duty, believing as he
does that the gentIeman's doctrines
and political principles are detrimental
to the best interests of the country. and
fraught with danger to the integrity Of
the Union. But to return-we know
that candidates, like lovers, will always
make the most favorable representa-
ton of themselves that they can-in
common parlance, put the best foot
foremost The bill to give every body
everything is generally favorite mea-
sure with them. He would, with no
invidious meaning or application, re-
mind his fellow-citizens of the old ad-
age
"The devil was sick-the devil monk would be,
The devil got well--the devil monk was he"
He therefore much preferred TO try the
gentleman by the record. Now for the
facts. The war with Mexico, origina-
ting it matters not now to inquire how,
had ended by our acquiring by conquest
and by purchase an immense accession
of territory on the western portion OF
the continent. How to dispose of this
territory became an embarrassing ques-
ton The North, outnumbering US in
federal votes, was utterly opposed TO
the extension of slavery into the newly
acquired territories. She had opposed
the annexation of Texas on the same
ground; Texas was annexed notwith-
standing; but upon the question OF
slavery or no slavery in the countries
acquired from Mexico, the North SEEM
ed determined to make final stand
We were threatened distinctly with
the famous Tor rather infamous) Wilmot
Proviso. the object of which was to pro-
hibit slavery now and forever in these
countries. This aroused aud alarmed
the whole South. II was, as Mr.. Jeffer-
son said in 1919. on the opposition to the
admission of Missouri, like "a fire-bell
in the night" There were other causes
Of grievance exasperating the feelings
Of men both North and South. The
North complained of the existence OF
slave marts in the District of Columbia.
The opposition to these establishments
II the seat of the Federal Government
was, we believed, pretty general at the
North. Some of the northern people
desired the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia, which Congress
clearly had no right to do. Others more
still in their fanatical no.
ions, wanted to have the traffic in slaves
between the States abolished by an act
# Congress. The South, besides the
INSULT and wrong with which they were
by the Wilmot Proviso, COM
blamed bitterly of the hostility to their
peculiar institution, manifested in so
many ways by portion of the northern
especially of their non.
compliance with their constitutional
obligation to deliver up fugitive slaves.
Many States and communities had re-
used to comply with this solemn obliga-
ion, or 10 permit the execution OF
aw passed during the administration
# Washington providing for its enforce
nent. In all this we had certainly just
,ause for grave complaint There was
.lso the Texas Boundary Question to be
ettled. Texas was preparing TO assert
" arms her right to portion of New
Mexico, or to what was considered so,
10th by New Mexico and the late Ex-
,cutive of the United States. There
eemed to be imminent danger of war,
lpon this boundary question, between
Texas and the Federal Government
dr. Morse had said indeed to this meet
ng that if Gen. Taylor had lived but a
title while longer such war would
Inevitably have been waged. The
farming condition of our affairs was
,alpable to the understandings of all |
men. The wisest heads, the best judg-
nents, the most experienced states
nanship, and the purest patriotism that
Illustrated the American Senate, were
,rought together in committee, with
ut any distinction of party, to report,
possible, some measure or measures
f adjustment of the angry dispute be-
ween the two sections, North and |