Washington sentinel., 1856-07-19

ance of the slave States in the councils of the
nation. Such fear has always appeared to
me visionary But those who entertain such
apprehensions need not be alarmed by the &C.
QUESTION of Texas. More than onehalf of its
territory is wholly unfit for the slave labor, and
therefore, in the nature of things, must be free.
Mr.. Clay, in his letter of the l7th of April last,
on the subject Of annexation, states that ac-
cordng to his information
"'The territory of Texas is susceptible Of a
division into FIVE States Of q convenient size
and form. Of these, two only would be adapt
ed to those peculiar Institutions (slayery) to
which / have referred and the other three,
lying west and north of San Antonio, being
only adapted to farming and grazing purposes,
from the nature of their soil, climate and pro.
ductions, would not admit of these institutions.
In the md, therefore, there would be two slave
and three free States probably added to the
Union
"And here, permit me to observe, that there
is one defect in the treaty which ought to
be amended, if we all did not know that il is
destined to be rejected. The treaty itself ought
to determine how many free and how many
slave States should be made out of this terri
tory. Or it, in express terms, leaves the ques-
ton Of slavery to be decided by those States,
in their constitutions as they severally apply
for admission into the Union"
Now, what was the position of Mr.. Buchanan,
according to this language2 Why, simply
that, as northern man, he had prejudices
against the extension of slavery; but which
prejudices, nevertheless, were not to be graft
fed at the expense Of the South or Of her in
stitutions. That, as northern man, he de-
sired emancipation; but that, as legislator
and senator, he was bound to forego that
feeling in the duty laid upon the Government
by the Constitution, of protecting and up
holding" the rights Of the South. That, as
northern man, in perfect consistency with these
principles, and without any violation of the
rights of the South, he could vote for the an
nexation of Texas, on the ground that, while
protecting slavery from foreign interference,
it would open to it an outlet in the southwest
by its own voluntary immigration. Such is
the whole scope, bearing and intention OF Mr..
Buchanan's remarks, above quoted.
The South has never demanded Of any
Northern man that he should surrender his
prejudices, and approve the institution of
slavery. She had demanded only her consttu-
tional rights, leaving to all their private opin.
ions. Mr.. Buchanan recognized her true
position. He had already sustained it in his
course upon the admission of Arkansas; and
now, against the remonstrances of his people
and his own feelings, he again came forward,
and fulfilled to the letter his constitutional OBJ
legations to the South. AS an act of duty, and
practical recognition of her rights, his con-
duct deserves the greater praise because of the
sacrifices of opinion and popularity which he
cheerfully made. What more does the South
can the South-ask of any man? She points
to the Constitution, as the bond and term Of
the Union, and claims only her rights as therein
guaranteed. Her language has been, differ
as you will about slavery, but fulfil the compact
and let me alone"
But, in order that the absurdity of the charge
of Mr.. Buchanan's being "free-soiler' may,
if possible, become apparent, we need only cite
the fact, that two years ago, he signed the Os-
tend Manifesto, document whose sole object
was to acquire Cuba out of which two or three
slave States could have been formed. Here,
then, is his record. The champion of the ad-
mission of Arkansas-tbe champion Of the an
nexation of Texas-the champion Of the acqui-
sition Of Cuba-where is the taint or suspicion
Of freesoilism in all this? Whatever are Mr..
Buchanan's prejudices against slavery, his
votes and his acts are with US.
Cur THIS OUT.-A correspondent of the Lon
don Literary Gazette, alluding to the numerous
cases of death from accidental poisoning, adds:
~ venture to affirm there is scarce even a
cottage in this country that does not contain
an invaluable, certain, immediate remedy for
such events-nothing more than q dessert
spoonful of made mustard, mixed in tumbler
of warm water, and drank Immediately. 1t
acts as emetic, and is always ready, and
may be used with safety in any case where one
is required. BY making this simple antidole
known Ynu may be the means of savinn many