The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-28
Tn. M.ssoarh Compromise Line.

SOAA AskhGs
The Locofoco press and Locofoco speal
ers are trying to pull the wool over the eye
of the people by representing the Crittend
Compromise 10 regard to slavery 10 the Ter
ritories ne a mere restoration OF the Nilsson,
Compromise line.
The truth is, Cristenden's proposition j
the very opposite in ito spirit and intention
a. we'll as in its efoct, OF the Missouri Com
promise line. That limo proposed to wres
all the slave territory of the original Lou
isiana purchase from the occupation oil
y eiasss and aaRsearate il to the settlement OF
free white men. The Cri.tenden proposition,
on the contrary, proposes to wrest the free
territory acquired from Mexico south Of
the parallel Of thirty six degrees thirty min
utes from frcemen and curse il as land or
slaves by Constitutional enactment. The
Missouri Compromise gave no sanction to
slavery south Of So deg. 80 min, but ex-
presley prohibited slavery north Of that line
in territory acquired by our Government az
slave territory. The Crittenden Compro-
misc, 90 the other hand, expressly estab.
fishes and protects slavery south of Sc deg.
80 min. in all the remaining territory which
we acquired from Mexico rs free territory.
as we'll a. Ia ali the territory which we NAV
hereafter acquire from Mexico, which, under
Mexican law, is now free territory.
The same proposition now presented BY
Cristenden, in a less Questionable shape, for
territory hereafter to be acquired was not
included, was urged BY JEFF. Davis, in 1850,
and WAS met by Webster and Clay with an
indignant negative.
In speaking Of this proposition OF JEFF.
Davis's, and the reply Of Henry Clay, Thorn.
as II. Benton, in his "Thirsy Years View
vol. 2, page TAB, says:
This wae manly declaration in favor OF
extending slavery into the new territories,
and in the only way in which it could be
donc-that ia to say, by act Of Congress -
Mr.. Clay met il by declaration equally
manly, and in conformity TO the principles
OF bis whole lie, utterly refusing to plant
slavery IN any place where it did not pre-
viously exist.
These were mnnlv sentiments, courageous
~ expressed, and taking tho right ground 80
much overlooked, or perverted bv others
The Missouri compromise line. extending to
New Mexico and California, though astro
nomicallv the snme with that 10 Louisiana.
was politically directly the opposite. One
went through territory all slave, and made
one-half free; the other would 20 through
territory all free, and make one half slave
MIR. Clay saw this difference, and acted upop
II, and declared bis sentiments honestly and
boldly; and none but the ignorant or unjust
could reproach him with inconsistency in
maintaining the line IN the ancient Louisiana,
where the whole province came to US with
slavery. and refusing il in the new terrific
RES where all came to US free.
GS There are some sharp Locofoco roli,
ticians hereabouts who represent Mr.. Lin.
colin IN favor of the Crittenden COMPROMISE
on the faith Of some newspaper paragraph
correspondence.
This il oil bosh, as every rerson who re-
CARDS Abe lincoln as an honest man will
readily know without being told. No com.
promise hitherto presented has found favor
IN the eyes OF the President elect, and We
venture to shy that none hereafter presented
will meet with encouragement or sanction
ffcm him in any other capacity than as
rghtful and acting President If the United
btates, over whose destinies le has been
called to preside by the free sutfrages and
overwhelming voice Of the people. Con.,i.u.
tionaiiy expressed. II is not his habit 20
compromise under threats, nor With traitors.
He 10 not that style OF man.
ET Gov. Pettus Of Mississippi has or.
dered the battery, erected at Vicksouroh 70
blockade the river, TO be removed. lie saw
be expected that troop. would be sent down
TO protect the U. S. arscDals and forts. and
be desired to prevent it. The arsenals and
forts having been seized By the rebels. ana
Uncle Sam not sending down any troops.
Pettus thinks there 10 no further use for The
battery.
how 1T WoRks.-lt is reported that Ex.
Gov. Aiken OF South Carolins sold Z nart OF
Dis slaves TO raise money to pay the assess
msns OF $40 600, made upon him by the rev.
oiusionists, took the rest Of his slaves to
Virginia, and then himself went to Europe.
How long can the Rattle Snakes stand such
depletion /?
QTThe Crittenden resolutions and the
Pacific Railroad bill divide tho .ine Of the
Senate these days. The Indications are
pretty cleer now that the Crit,enien resolu.
tions are only receiving funeral honors, and
.s.. &c pac:1- Railroad titii viii pass the
Senate.
"a Rust Of Ark, has challenged DUN Of
Ind, 10 consequence u tho spat between
them, reported in telegraph column. Rust
il evidently "spiling" for fight.