The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-08-05


Of a master, aud represents the feature of the
subject with fidelity and exaclness. Repub-
canism being but reproduction OF Mis-.
souri agitation, beors precisely the same de-
sctlption, and is obnoxious TO precisely the
samo oensurc. Aud it is 10 be remarked,
that like its predece ssot-it lnvokes the leg
isation OF Congress IN eSse of rank expe-
diency and doubtful power, and hence falls
within tho condemnation of the general
principle as to limited action by Government,
which h as been topic of this address.
But u view of modern Republioanism
would be incomplete wi,hou, some particu.
lar notice az to tho feature OF its career
Without tracing its early movements ia the
organization of Abolition societies, tho cir.
cuialion oI incendary matter through the
mails, ugilations by petitions 10 Congress,
clamorous opposition 10 the annexation Of
Texas, and 10 The prosec ulion of the Nexican
war, and the acquisition of territory TO which
II led il will be sufficient TO notice some.
what The Wimo, Proviso which preceded,
and tho Kansas dispute which accompanied,
the organization of the Republican, party in
it's present form.
Tho Wilmol Proviso was offered in Con.
gress in 1876, rs an amendment 10 the war
bill, aud was (brieay doscribed) a PROPOSE.
ton 10 prohibit slavery In Mexican territory
10 be acquired. IT created contention which
continued some four years. Tho national
harmony was disturbed and the public busi-
ness impeded by il, until II became necss-
sary Tor patriotic men, in Congress and ont
OF II, 10 unite their utmost efforts 10 restore
peace and secure such legislation as was ab.
soIuIelv necessary Tor the territory in question
The Compromise Measures were therefore
| passed in 1850, and eventually received the
general approval of the people. In fact, ln
1852, both tho great parties of the country
endorsed them in their platforms, and their
wisdom and proptie'y are now al a subject
of general dSpute.
THE Territory we acquired from Mexico by
the treaty OF peacc--ihe treaty Of GaudaIoupe
Ilidale o--was comprised OF nearly the whole
now included in the State of California and
the Territories OF Utah and New Mexico, and
| the Proviso, IL it had been adopted, would
therefore have had application solely 10 them.
| But the Provso was never adopted or ap.
! Piled by Congress- 10 either. California was
! admitted into the Union as State with the
Constitution she formed for herself without
ary decision by Congress on The subject OF
slavery within her limits. That was adjusted
by herself in her Constitution, and by her
own act therefore she entered the Union as
free Stale. In the acts tor the organization Of
Utah and New Mexico as Territories, there
were no provisions prohibiting OF authorizing
slavery, but it was expressly provided that
they should eventually come into the Union
with or without slavery, as The people of each
should decide, in forming Constitutions pre-
rara,ory TO admission. Seven years have
elapsed since these Territorial ac,s were
passed. and no complaint IL heard sgains,
them, nor has slavery been established 10 eth
er territory. II is, therefore. proved that the
Wllmot Pfoyiso was wholly unnecessary to
the exclusion OF slavery, ant that the agita.
] ton from 1916 TO 1880 10 secure It's enactment
was thing OF aranl folly as we'll as OF real
! evil
| There stands the facts! no Iouge, 10 be
! perverted OF denied. and they exhibit The
! Proviso agitation in It's true character. Not
! adopted, it is seen 10 have been unnecessary.
/ Productive to grea, mischief to the country
10 the contention and alienation il caused, it
| was mere abstraction, thing neither prac-
/ tical nor useful.
; a desperate attempt was made las. year 10
! carry the Presidential election upon EsEsas
! agitation, in which the same class Of Actors
( appeared lh,. did in the Missouri agila,ioa c:
/ ls2o-nen "resdy TO risk the Caion Tor ar y
chance" OF establishing their party, "aad
wrsghng themselves to tbs head Of it-r B1;
a just Judgment was proaouuced Gpon he.s
= people and their project. IN the election Q:
Mr.. Buchanan. and they VIII soou De oblig-
Ell to select some other topic upon which to
/ disturb the public tranquility, and struggle
for the attainment OF power. Their spas
mcdic attempts to keep up exciieusut with
out'auy practical or useful object il view.
out simply thar they may thrive upon dis
7 cord and passion. ara even now received BY
the public with feeling bordering very
+ nearly upon contempt.
. The American people l-e Practical anj
sa-ac;ous. T5sy VII require some Practi-
ca .ood 70 appear in any movement u
w-lch they are Invited and wheu due tine
has elapsed Tor reflection, they viii :ry par
ties and 7ar'y measures by the suladart O
( prirciPIes and not oEPcofsssions. The VIII
mot Prcviso was utterly extcguished by
I Webster On the rth OF N1rch, 1850, III Tie
/ demonstration OF itS utility, and WIS thence.
( forth delivered oyer II history is an lnlpos-
,ure ard approval Of he HsnSas-NeerasSa
/ act Of 1854 has been growing more arj
! psore general as lis conformity 10 sound
} principles has been examined and estah-
! GSbed That Unnecessary things shalt MOI
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