The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-07
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY MORNING. NOV. =. 1901.


The gubernatolal canvass IN virginia IS being con.
Quoted with great spirit by the democracy Their candi
date Colonel Joseph Johnson well known TO the peo
pie Of the State WHOM long and faithful service
has proved TO be eminenty woshy Of public confidence
The wings asssi the and they fear direct
issue the principles which he has steadily advocated
as politician. In the strait TO which they are re-
duced the fedeasts have descended low as TO appeal
TO the meanes preiudices They call Colonel Johnson
foreigner and endeavor to render him unacceptable to
the people OF Virginia because he is native OF another
State This miserable expedient will not serve the ends
of those who resort TO it, The people OF Virginia will
duly appreciate the insult il conveys, and they will turn
away in disgust from the narrow spirit Of those men
whose mouths filed with professions OF love for the
Union, while they seeking for party ends to
the most contracted and inhospiiable sectonaIism.
The wings also feel that the history of their can
ddate, MIR. Summers. contains some passages touching
slave institutions which justify the severest and
they trying produce the belief that Col Johnsons
course is not beyond the reach Of criticism In order
to carry this design they pretend that Col Johnson in
voting for the Oregon territorial BILL in ls47, sanctioned
the Wlmot Proviso. although they fully aware that
the support OF that bill was very different from the sup
port OF the Poviso, and that many voted for it who hold
the Proyso IN utter adherence The enemies OF Colonel
Johnson know this fact full well yet they hope to mys'
ty and mslead the people. They are reckless OF the
they 10 accomplish their ends, and they rely
more upon false camor than honest reason; for they
have true federal contempt for the popular intelligence
The history of the Oregon bill is easily explained and
that explanation will vindcate the democratic candidate
from the beral and perverted statements of the wing
press
After the difficulty with Great Britain. growing on,
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been adjusted, MIR. Douglas, of Illinois, then mem
Der OF the House Of Representatives and chairman of
the Committee on Territories. reported bill providing
territorial government for Oregon 1t was then moved,
on behalf OF the minority OF the Territorial Committee to
amend Mr.. Douglass bill by inserting clause affirming
that neither SLAVERY Involuntary ssrri,uds shall
erist in said Territory except IN the punishment OF
crimes This amendment passed by vote OF los o43 1t
was not debated and the shows that the southern
members did not consider Of any importance. Col John
and forty others uo,sd against it, the South
made no formal opposition to it, This fact is accounted
for once when reflect that this vote taken
NE 7h of August 1916. Then the Wimot Proviso had
been heard Of The whole country knew that Oregon
lay north OF the Missouri Compromise line. and tina,
slavery involuntary sev,ude, except for crime, was
prohibited there quarter Of century BEFORE and that
fensive surpusage. The only complain, made agains,
the express restriction was, that, being unnecessary
had the appearance of disposition nsul, the sensi
bes OF the southern people. 1t has since come TO
light tina, Robert c. Winthrop was the prime mover and
ins,sator OF that unnecessary aont to the Sou,h-a
gentleman whom the wing party elected Speaker OF the
30th Congress, and strained every nerve to re-eeci
Speaker OF the aIst Congress The bill amended
cal ,ha call of nd hui
| it was never even taken up in the Senate
During the next session OF Congress cd session 29lh
Congres) bill was again brought forward providing
government, for the Territory Of Oregon. That bill
tended to the people of tina, Territory all and singular
the rights privileges and advantages secured by the
ordinance Of i7s7, and subee,ng them all the condi.
tions restrictions. and prohibitions in the said ordi-
nance Hitherto i, had been held that the Missouri Com
promise intended permanent adjustment, OF the
slavery question; but disposition had been manifested
in quarters to con6ne that Compromise the Ter
riioes belonging the United States the time OF its
passage, and deny its applicability to Territories which
might be acquired by the then being wagcd against
Mexico. This dissatisfied southern men and while
they willingly admitted tina, the Missouri Compro.
mice ought TO be extended to The Pacific. and thus
prohibit aivery ia Oregon. they were unwilling to
allow il to stop short-io prohibit slavery in Oregon un.
less it extended to the west having its legitimate
operation in any territory might acquire south Of that
line Accordingly, Mr. Burt, of South Carolina moved
to amend the bill that the people OF Oregon should be
subject the conditions, restrictions. and prohibitions Of
the ordinance OF 1857. "nosmu The phos of The said
Territory lies north Of 80 deg 30 min nor latitude Mr.
Burt and those who acted with him. only wished 10 OBJ.
tain acknowledgment OF the Missouri Compromise
Mr.. Woodward. Of South Carolina, said expressly,
Gong Globe, p, 1899 "Ii the North were willing 10
abide by the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific,
the South would agree TO prohibit slavery in Oregon
1t was considered merely as political movement--no,
a question OF constitutional construction No matter
how the matter considered the constitution was not
involved II Oregon be considered part OF the North
Yves, Territory then the ordinance OF 1857 applied to /,
from the beginning; if part OF the louisiana pur.
chase, then the Missouri Compromise decided its late as
TO slavery.
Mr.. Burts amendment lost by vote of 10 TO So
Colonel Johnson potng for IT. against Mr. Winthrop.
who was made Speaker by the wings; Mr. Collamer,
who was made Postmaster General by General Taylor
Washington Hunt, who is now the wing governor OF
New York; Mr.. Schepck, who has been appointed to a
foreign mission by Mr.. Fillmore and Mr.. vn,on. whom
the wings tried to elect governor Of Ohio. The question
then REQUIRED upon the passage OF the bill and the
southern representatives determined 10 support the Mis-
souri, Compromise in good faith, leaving the FRS, over,