The Placer herald., 1857-07-25
CALIFORNIA, JULY 25, 1857,
Stanly and Wilmot.

Stanly and Wilmot.
In the good State Of Pennsylvania, man
named David Wimot is bearing the Eepub.
lican aud Know Nothing Hsg in the guberna.
torial contest. In the State Of California, a
man named Edward Stauly is endeavoring to
occupy the same ground, How do these
mon agree in sentiment upon the prominent
issues Of the day, and where will they stand,
as compared one with the other, when the
party they are now endeavorng to form in
opposition to the Democracy assumes, if such
be possible, a national positionl How their
notes, made at the present day, will tally,
cannot be surmised; but certain it is, that in
1850 they were so widely apart that Stanly
openly declared himself in favor of disso-
lution of the Union rather than he should
behold the success of Wilmot's principles.
The point upon which they differed was one
not easily disposed of by the Republican
party. 1t involves principles most important
to the interests Of that party, and both
Wilmot and Stanly must entertain pos.
tive opinion upon the matter.
The subject referred to is nothing less
than the famous Wimot Proviso, and was
introduced by this same David Wilmot in
the following form:
"And be it further enacted that there
shall be neither slavery nor involuntary SER
vitude in any territory on the continent
of America which shall hereafter be ac-
quired by or annexed to the United States,
except for crime whereof the party sha!
have been duly convicted; provided, al
ways that any persons escaping into such
territory from whom labor or service is
lawfully claimed in any one OF the United
States, such fugitive may be lawfully re-
claimed and conveyed ont OF sad territory
to the person claiming his 0. her labor or
service"
Now, i'll reference TO this proviso, Mr..
Stanly on the 9th of March 1850, in n
speech delivered in the House of Rcpresen-
tatives, uses the following language:
"One word as to the Wi!mot Proviso.
shall not discuss the constitutional question
The subject is worn out. 1t would be n
great outrage to the southern people, who
great unanmity, believe, as | do, that to with
enact the Wimot Froviso would be IAN act
of gross injustice and wrong And though,
State Legislature, have opposed the sug-
gestion Of dissolution of the Union, should
it be adopted, yet believe the people of
my State will feel called upon, if it ia enac-
ted in any law this session, to consult in n
State Convention, if it is not time to en-
Qure whether our northern trethern intend
to regard Is rs equals, or to treat US with
unkindness? Whatever North Carolins does
l shall abide by. She will not, without
great cause Of complaint, be driven to think
Of dsunon; but if your Legislature here
impresses upon the mind Of her people that
you are untriendly to us, she will, without
buster, or threats, provide for her honor
and security in such manner as the world
wW justify | will not believe you will
enact tie Wilmot Proyiso--there is no
necessity for it. have too good an opin-
ion of our northern members TO believe it..
All sdmit that new States, after they are
admitted, can either tolerate or prohibit
slavery. Then there is no practical question
at issue The northern States are stronger
than the Southern, but l hope they will
remember though it is excellent 10 have a
giants strength, it is tyrannous to use it as
a giant" And tyrannous legislation must
produce sectional anmosties."
The questions naturally suggests itself, after
reading the above, how can these men enter
tanning sentiments so positively and extrem-
ely opposite upon question occupying chie1
plank Of their platform, ever helpto con
sruct national party! Wimot and Stan.
ly, Pennsylvania and California, the proviso
aud Dissolution! Really, the times are sig
nificant Dem. State Journal