Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-04-25

NNN'tf t~A Seesa So Va lis NGiAti-
ments, our support. what encouragement DO +
we otter u the statesmen Of the North to
yindicate eur rights The decision Of the
Gaited States in the bred Scott case cstab-
fishes our rights to enter The Territories with
cur slave property, and hold It without mo-
lestation; but this will not scatter the Free
Soft party, nor will it put an end to the con-
troversy which has SO long disturbed the ac-
ten Of the government.
Powerful combinations will lie Organized
for colonizing the Territories FROM The pon.
slayeholdiug States; whatever can BE- done
to render the hold of the master upon the
SLAVE insecure will be done, and the most
strenuous efforts win be made to GIL tie
conventions chosen to adopt a constitution,
with the enemies Of our sectien II the bat
tie should be lost there by the Free Soil par.
ty, the contest will he renewed in Congress.
upon the application Of the new State TO en-,
der the Union and al the scenes which at
tended the coming in Of Missouri will be
reproduced, it may he in intenscr strife, and
with more formidable results Already the
most ultra Of the free Sell papers denounee
the late decision of the Supreme Court As
same assertion would be fit had been de-
liyered by the same uumber If irresponsible
non who happened to Be collected in WASH
lngton, and the most respectable Of their or
gans, whose moderate tone gives the great-
II consequence 70 tIeir oninions. declare
that the crusade against slavery will 20 or
with increased enerev.
The Hon. Preston King. formerly a rem
resentative in Congress from one of the dis
sriets of New York, and lately chosen one
Of the Senators from that State. said in nv
presence on the floor Of the House. that. #
the Free Soil party could be allowed to ex.
eiude slavery from the Territories up to the
time of forming a State government, Il was
all they desired-meaning Of course that
the Territory being eolonizel 10y the enc
mics of slavery, it would be impossible to
prevent It's exclusion from the mchoate
State by the provision of the new constitu-
ton.
Now the importance Of resortine to ex-
traordinary means to rebel slave holders 70
make it appear that their property Is inse-
cure within the limits Of the new Territories
and to Eli the conventions elected to frame
a constitution with the enemies OF oar IN.
stitutions, will be too manifest to be over
looked. Agitation will 90 on, the surees
will beat against the barriers Of tie eonsti
tuition, and we must continue to RELY upon
the cooperation Of conservative men Of The
North for the preservation of eur rights.
The party which elected Mr. Buchanan
70 the Presidency has achieved a great tri
umph over the eneulies of the south; it has
rescued the constitution from profane hands;
and driven back the reckless mvrnidons
who threatened to destroy the Union: and
80 long as that party maintains its proud
position, and adheres to the principles an
nounced in the Inaugural address. | am
prepared to cooperate with it. 1t is M
tional party, numbering among It's leaders
throughout the non-slaving States some Of
tue foremost and most conservative states
luen of which this country can boast.
lfcould not consent 10 assume any posi-
lion which would place me in opposition Il
Mr.. buchanan OF in antag5aism Wilh his
political friends, fer they eceaDv the very
ground upon Which have stood in assert
Tag the rights Of the people whola | have
had the honor heretofore to represent: a@a
30 far from being disposed to reeede from I
because they have planted themselves there,
! feel encouraged to hold it, with, if poses
bic, still greater fidelity.
There is not in Mr. Buehanan's Inaug-
ural Address single sentiment which is in
conflict with my votes and speeches. during
my entire term of service in Congress
Ii, then, Were 10 become a candidate
for Congress. could not consent to oppose
Mr.. Buohanan's administration, nor would
accept nomination il it were rendered
me, which seemed to commit me to such
course; am sincerely friendly to It, and Il
is my purpose heneeforth to cooperate with
ITS supporters, cordially aud eafnastiy. I
should rejoice to see the entire South come
yp to this position casting away The stand
ards which divide her sons, and generously
consecrating all her resources to the sup
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