The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-21
MI. Waltsr ! Platform ]


of the South: and refuse to follow aaag whose
notices are 80 rep gnant to the patriotic sen
ti1neht Of the South = 4e q s Is
Mr.. Walter seems to have but two piankss
IN his platform, both Of which are Of . mega
tive character. Neither looks to the accom-
plishment of any object further than the de-
feat Of propositions which he says are enter
tanned by large numbers Of the party to which
he is opposed Hnether words, he is,running
for Governor Of sIississsipapii on platform Of
opposition to Congressional protection to
slavery IL the territories, and opposition to the
re-opening Of the African slave trade. This
seems to be the width, length and depth Of
his creed. It may not have occurred to Mr..
Walter when he, put these .planks together,
and the fact may escape she observation Of
those who design casting their votes for him,
that there are more than. one million Of Black
Republican voters, with their leaders. at this
very hour, standing squarely upon these iden-
| teal planks. Weahaye been reading . large
number Of their leading journals, and ponder
ing the speeches Of Their chosen oracles, and
the addresses Of their committees, Lately. and
have found that with one accord they are de-
nouncing the proposition that Congress should
intervene to protect the STAKEHOLDER when he
is sought. to be disturbed in the possession of
his property by Unauthorized hands in the
territories which the federal government holds
in trust for the benefit. Of. the States; and
that they look with no less favor upon the
removal Of the restrictions upon the AZ
rican slave tradea And II Is fact worthy of
special notice hatalmost simultaneously with
the appearance Of this remarkable production
of Mr. Walter, the Black Republican Conn
nittee issued their circular to the Black Re-
publican clans tiiroughbd the Northern States
inviting them to prepare for the approaching
struggle for tlw6 Presidency and announcing
their fixed hostility 10 7 protection of slavery
in the territories, and the revival Of the Afri-
can slave trade.s = = While Mr. Walters letter
discovers an entire concurrence of sentiment
between himself and the. authors Of the cir
cuIar touching the sfaye trade he differs from
them on the territorial issue tto this inmateri-
al extent !: the latter are Opposed to all pro-
lection tolsIaE cry in the teEFtsries, while he,
admitting tIlc right Of the SOUTH to equal par
ticipation Of their benefits, Indignantly rejects
the only mode that can possibly afford
ample security, and embraces a plan which
at best is vague, uncertain andsuha vailable.
Mr. WsIsSr holds that isthe constitution
fully protects slASersain every territory in
which slaves have entered The constitution
Che says) recognizes them as property and
as such protects the right of the master. -
We confess to an utter inability to discover
by what sorte hocus-pocus agency this OBJ
ject is attained The constitution does recog-
nize slates as property ty--does secure the slave
owner. the privilege of going into the terrific
ries with that species of property-but when
this privilege Is isinfringed, whatis naked con-
stitutional declaration Of right worth unaided
by legislation 1t is a dead letter so far as
relates to the remedy when the legislation ne.
.cessary to give itefsctis withheld. TIE con-
stitution declares that persons held to service
shall be delivered up to their proper owner;
just as it asserts the right of the stakeholder
to enjoy the territories equally with the pos
SCISSORS of other kinds Of property-but what
would the declaration ayai1f it is not car
ried into practical operation by means of the
fugitive slave law Mr.. Walter says that
the Courts, adopting the actions and legal
processes known tojthe common law will al
ford ample protsctionaiasc Why not apply
the same rule and adopt the misty, vague
and undefned remedy Of the common law
in the case of fugitive OF stolen slaves? The
partytowhich Mr. Walter was attached in
1851 pledged itself to dissolve the Union .in
the event Of the repeal Of the fugitive slave.
law or the refusal Of the North to permit
it to be executed Why did not the makers of
the pledge bethink themselves Of the wonder
gfnl remedy now suggested Certainly if there
is an available methodef carrying into effect
the declaration of the constitution, without
positive legislation, all this turmoil and agita
tioh--4ll thesethreat about breaking up the
Union for therepeai or non-execttion Of the
statute IF I85I--are. wholly idle, unnecessa-
~ and mischievous. Bntitso happens that the
hamers Of fthe constitution themselves did not
believe as strongly ii the efficacy Of mere
naked constitutional deehratioh. coupled
with the actions and lega processes known
to thecommoh'f h'fawj's as cur Latter -Bay tEx-
FOUNDER. The Congress Of 1893 passed, and.
President Washington fell this duty to sign, i s
q law providing for the rendition Of stolen or
mrbored slaves; and when Mr. Clay and 9TH,
ers, in 1850 found that that law was inefficient,
they passed another more effective in its cha
racter. ...
If there is any efficacy in Mr. Walters
common law agency for the execution Of
constitutional provisions, we. are perfectly
willing to accept il for what It is
worth; but we contend that upon the failure
of the Courts to secure adequate protection,
Congress must take the. matter in hand and
protect slavery in the territories by all its
powers, exactly as it reaches forth it's hand to
protest citizen outraged upon the high seas
or deprived Of constitutional privileges at home
or abroad; Any other position IS in direct
conflict with the purposes for which de fed
eral government was created, in direct. conflict
with the pred Scott decision, which declares
that it is the edutyv q Congress to guard
and protect the OwnersO Of slaves III his rights
in the territories. How Is DIS duty i ID be Der.
formed il Congress folds its hands and relies
upon the legal processes known te thu eo,n.
/ mon Id W pas - es sasa.5,., 81 $ :
l Il ths declarssion Of faith heretofore made
by the aRthorized opponents Of the .e,aad
Iof the party % which Nj. gValterg belones
his letter Yiii be received With little a.
ypr in thatAaarter. The Opposition IN Ken.
taelSy fought battle il tlas late contest on
the ground Of Congressional protection under
the lead Of the EOuisvaIs journal and the
nominee for Governor The Opposition in
Georgia occupy precisely dc same ground
The Richmond W big at tie head Of It's 8 marty
in Virginia has ranged itself, alonss;dt, ~ the
Enquirer u demanding that Cossrssss :. shan hi,
discharge to protect tbe he Slave law.
owner q the sBjeyment If his rights invaded
from any aaarteEv Il tmas bat the other davl
that the Natckezt Courier put i6vtl ! loro a..
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