Weekly national intelligencer., 1852-02-07
POLITICS IN WISCONSIN.


Wisconsnlaely made Governor by the Wing party ana
its aleshods in his annual message to the Legisa-
ture, the following language in regard TO the iugle
slave law;
After careful examination of the provisions Of this
law aside from the question of its unconsttuonaty
am prepared to express my opinion that in many Of
its features it is highly Objectionable unjust; and am
in favor Of either such radical modification as will take
from it its odious features or its repeal"
Gov. FARwELL's denuncation is another proof that,
while the whole Democratic party, North and South, is
willing to let the slavery agitation sleep it is
settled in order that they may unite in the maintenance
of their old issues and policy the Northern Wings the
other hand just ready they have been for
fifteen years past make sectional fanatcism their step
ping stone to power.
We copy the above from the Washington Union
of Saturday morning merely for the purpose of say
ing that !" the Union" should not regard the posi-
ton of Governor FARwELL without hope His pre-
sent objections to the fugitive slave law in exact
accordance with those expressed year ago by the
Democratic Governor Of ONO, who, having been
since reelected has patriotically yielded his ultra
opinions on that question. Who knows that, if
Governor FARwELL be reelected, he may not pur-
sue the same course Besides, is " the Union =
certain that, if the Democratic candidate for Gov
enor of Wisconsin had been elected, he would have
taken different view of the law referred to? No
thing that happened during the late canvass in Wis
consn gave any indication that the Democrats were
less tainted with Abolitonism than the Wings; but,
on the contrary, had repeated evidences of their
disposition to array themselves under sectional
banner One sample of such evidence that we now
have at hand is copy of certain resolutions adopt
ed at a Democratic County Convention" held at
IL and ,hoJ -
the " Daily Wisconsin" of the next day, paper |
which is regarded as the leading Democratic organ
of the State. These resolutions are as follows
RcsOrca, That the Democracy of Milwaukee fully
dorses and approves the action of the late State Conven
ton held at Madison; that recognise in the nominees
of that Convention worthy be the standard bearers
of the Democratic pary-men of sterling integrity, of
tried and true principles and that with the of d.
A. j. UpHAM inscribed upon banner enter the /
with the fullest confidence of achieving glorious
triumph for Democratic principles
Resolped, That opposed to and protest against
the formation Of Stare States in territory free and
in aror Of The abolition Of slavey wherep Congress has
pocerso to do.
These Democratic resolutions, it is clear, are very
far from showing willingness to let the slavery
agitation sleep" yet neither they their authors
have ever to this day received any rebuke from the
Union J" and, what argues still worse for the fair
of that paper, rs the fact that in giving the
above extract of six lines from the Message of Gov
ernor FARwELL it has been careful to overlook what
the Governor says qualification of it, that he does
not advise, but rather discountenance any useless
agitation on the subject of slavery language which
is strongly in contrast with that contained in the
foregoing resolutions of the Democracy. We there
fore do the Governor the justice to insert this part
of his Message that it may be read in connexion with
what has been quoted by the Union" 1t is in
the following words:
"While holding these sentiments however would not
advise but ratsr discOuntsn0a any useless agitation The
subject Of sdUer that may do much harm by engendering
sectional feeling, without accomplishing any good and
would urge obedience and subsection this well all
other laws, SO long they exist and in force Such
believe to be the imperative duty Of every citizen under
oil possible circumstances Resistance to law and insub
ordination to the legally constituted authorities Of the
country directly tend the overthrow Of civil Govern
ment the introduction Of anarchy and misrule and would
be far more dangerous TO the public safety tsan the
actment or repeal Of any law that could be devised
And now, having cited these scraps of history for
the benefit Of the Unon," we win add an epitome
Of the principles of the WHO'S of the same State,
as set forth in the Milwaukee Journal" Of the
2lst ultimo the leading Wing organ:
NATIONAL wHIG PRINCIPLES
l. The compromise of sectional interests for the pro-
NVt'Oh VI Bentfhi RoVu- Inv "iiS PaiJ hhO"s he-
ther North South and endorses ultra opinions Of
any type. political triumph by the aid Of any
local question ephemera would be than
o defeat in defence Of established principles.
2 Union among the several States and peace with for
egn nations. While admit no interference with our
internal affairs we offer with the entangling alli
and hereditary antpahies of the military establish
ments Of the Old World They may fight out their
quarre and by discipline and education learn the art Of
selfgoyerment Ours is higher, nober work, to cult
vate the arts Of peace.
3. The union Of the States and inseparable The
harmony Of the whole system is dependant upon the pro-
per relations of the several parts We home as
we are known abroad he United States Of America The
eusve doctrine Of State rights finds place the sys-
tenn Of Whig principles.
A. The Government being for the benefit Of the govern
ed bound provide for the interests Of all its members
Tariff for protection well revenue has been the
policy Of the whig party. The improvement OF rivers
and harbors upon the lakes great inland seas
much part Of the General Government the improve
ment of the Atlantic seaboard discrimination the
older and wealthy cities and States may the
votes of the many but is unjust and oppressive upon the
YKw who are laying the foundation Of Western States
and cities.
g. The liquidation Of the national debt; the limitation
Of expenditures within the average income the faithful
economical discharge Of official duties by officers Of all
grades home and abroad and decided stand against
demacossrn and faction and enarging alliances with