The Placer herald., 1857-08-08

attached.
On the 9th Of March, 1850. Mr.. Stanly
made speech in congress in which he strong
ly opposed the famous Wilmot Proviso
On the l2th of September 1850, the
Fugiti7e Slave Bill passed, and he voted for it.
On the 18th of September, 1850, he voted
for an amendment to the Texas Boundary
Bill, which provided for the organization of
the Territory Of New Mexico, excluding the
operation of the Wilmot proviso, and all.
thoriaing the people of New Mexico when
they formed State Constitution, to allow
or prohibit slavery as they might see fit.
There were other acts and votes of Mr.
Stanly, while in Congress, that denoted his
hostility to the principles now held by those
with whom lie aftiliates.
Since his residence in California he has
taken no part in our State affairs and con.
fesses himself to lansntabe ignorance as 20
what has been going on around him. 1t is
supposed, however, that his political views
have undergone change as he appears be-
fore the people as candidate of party en-
tsrtaning such sentiments AS he always op.
posed while in Congress. AS such candi.
date he certainly has taken singular positions
-one day off and at another on the platform.
At one time far beyond its requirements, at
another falling far short Of what is expected
by those he represents.
He tells us he opposed the abolition of ne
gro suffrage in North Carolina, and leads us
to believe he is in favor of negroes exercis-
ing the right. The Republican party have
not yet gone that fari
In letter replying to an invitation to
speak at Musical Hall, San Francisco, shortly
after his nomination, he says:
i never was guilty of the folly of denying
what seven Presidents-beginning with the Father
of his country and coming down to the time of
Polk-had admitted. that Congress had the power
to prohibit the extension Of slavery to Free Ter
ritory."
lhe above quotation would seem to ind-
cate that Mr.. Stany stands fat-footed on his
party's platform; but we are compelled to
relinquish that idea upon reading a cores
pondence had by him with number of per-
sons in Sacramento who professed to have
no party ties. In this correspondence in
answering certain questions prorounded to
him, Mr.. Stanly leaves the platform of his
party and takes position that every Demo.
crat in the land occupies.
The nquirers ask of Mr. Stanly,
First Do you believe that the people of Ter
ritory of the United States have right to orga-
nize State Government with or without slavery,
as they may elect?
To which he replies,
ITO your first question answer, yes"
The second interrogatory is
'lf the people of such Territory should form
State Government authorizing slavery would you,
If in Congress, vote for the admission Of said State
into the Union!'
Again he answers in the affirmative.
In the same letter he says he regards the
decision OF the U. S. Supreme Court, in the
bred Scott case, as finally determining the
points properly before the Court, and to be
acquiesced in by all good citizens until over.
ruled" Mr.. s,anly is lawyer enough to
know that the Court will not reverse its de-
cision in this case; and he knows full we'll
that the Republican press, everywhere, has
been virulent in its abuse of the Supreme
Court, and there is no disposition among them
to acquiesce in the decision.
1t may we'll be asked, after an examina-
ton OF Mr.. Stanly's record on the slavery
question, what are his real sentiments on that
absorbing theme, and if they accord with
the views of those whose standard .bearer he
now ISL If we take hi, votes and speeches
III Congress as Our guide, we must assuredly
say he IS not Republican. His speeches on
the stump in the present canvass, and the
Musical Hall letter, seem to indicate that he
has sufficiently changed to entitle him to
fellowship with that party. But, on the
contrary, from the answers in the Sacramento
letter, it is evident that Mr.. S. has changed
and is disposed to take Democratic view
of the subject.
1t is this uncertainty, as to what are his
real opinions, that causes Republicans to feel
that ther nominee is not sound on the all
important question upon which their party
has staked its political fortunes. They see
it and feel it with crushing weight, and luke
warmness is creeping through their ranks.
They had hoped to go into the canvass with
leader they believed sound on the main
issue, ard one in himself tower of strength
to the ticket. But they are sadly disap-
pointed No enthusiasm manifests itself