The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-29

rejected the resolution of the editor of the En-
qutrer expressing satisfaction at such result. But
10 rejoice, year ago, at the success of wretched
dogma, and now to condemn it as inconsistent with
the rights OF the South and the principles of the
democratic party is one of tn ose incomprehensble
mysteries only Ineligible at Richmond. The En-
d,ainer and the Enquirer, we suppose, are intent
on teaching the South no longer to look to Virginia
for political leadership. She is given up to party
and President making.
From the Columbia South Csrollnanl
THE CONGRESSIONAL PROTECTION DOCTRINE IN vIR.
GNIA-THE HUNTER AND WISE DEMOCRACY.
see BY our Virginia exchanges mat the two
Virginia. When Judge Douglas made his famous
Lecompton dodge, it will be remembered that Gov
Wise followed him. Mr.. Hunter and his party sus.
ground fearfully, both in the South and in his own
State II was necessary, therefore, that something
should be done to effect restoration of his South
ern strength His dilemma was one of desperation.
In this unpleasant state Mr. Brown, of Mississippi,
happened to hit upon the idea of invoking Congress,
sional intervention to protect slavery in the Terri
tories. Immediately Governor Wise was up for
action. Here was his opportunity. True, the South
had been contending for nonintervention. True,
she had been demanding of the Federal 60
vernment, simply to be let alone, to have
no restrictive laws against slavery. True,
she had never asked for a Territorial slavery
code, as no one ever asked for territorial horse
CODE True, there little territory left to be set
tied and, therefore no advantage was to be derived
from such a code. True, under the past history OF
the country Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ark
aDsas, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri
had all been made slave States without special
slavery CODE thus demonstrating the uselessness of
any such Congressional protection True, the South,
when her population was much smaller, both in
whites and blacks than at the present time. had
succeeded in colonziDg every foot of ground in the
confederacy which was adapted to the production
OF her staple True, therefore, that the remedy of
Congressional protection being prescribed
after the necessity for it had passed Still, notwth
standing all these practical facts, a Congressional
slavery code was an exciting measure which would
keep up agitation, and thus again keep up polit
clans.
In Virginia Mr.. Hunter and his party have taken
the position that, while theoretically Congress
would be Obliged to protect slaves every other
property, should any attempt be made to confscate
IT, yet there was no practical purpose to be gained
by demanding It generally Taking the plain COM
mon sense view OF the matter and having no poll
tical position to regain, they have arrayed them
selves against Governor Wise's and Senator Browns
hobby. With this wing we confess to q most hearty
concurrence. All we ask of Congress is to let
slavery alone; we would not give fig for the pro-
lection Of government. There is potency in pub
lie sentiment which must not be forgotten 1t is
fixed fact, and whetheri it be admired or denounced
it is none the less fact. AS it has been in the
past history Of the country, will it be in the
future. Let there be territory suited to Southern
products, and it will fall without struggle into
the possession of shareholders, and be organized
as slave State Let there be territory not
adapted to it, and it will fall into the hands of non
Shareholders, and be made non-slavehoding State
When this is considered, and also the other no less
important fact that Notwithstanding the constant
defamation about Southern impotence and vassa-
lage, she has, nevertheless, been strong enough to
COLOMBO the richest vallies of the Confederacy and
has only ceased to coloniZe because she has got all
that suits her purposes. When these two conside.
rations are reflected upon, the enormous absurdi-
ty OF this whole agitation about Congressional in.
tervention to protect slavery will be then seen in
all its length, breadth, heighth and thickness.
While, therefore, We shall favor the express denial
OF sqnatter sovereignty and the right of the peo-
pie OF a Territory to prohibit slavery before they
form their constitution, thus reasserting the Gin
cinnati platform, we shall not favor any issue upon
this Congressional protection doctriue.