The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-23
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What are we TO do NTH Neto Territory?
This question, you may depend upon it, it of vital
sequence 1t will probably agtate Congress at its
session. and must at all events be decided at the session
ofA7s Its settlement, with reference to the country
recently acquired the Rio Grande, and the Pacific
south Of Oregon cannot be postponed than year
lift is fully and distinctly mixed up with the cleo
ton of President, to CONTROL materially
influence such election mark my words-the confedera
cy will be convulsed its CENTRE and many fear may
survive the shock have great faith in the patriotic
good and orbearance of my countrymen in every
section ofthe Union despite the rocklesness of secona
political parzans and anatica ncendaries but there is
much to fear Many honest and good citizens do
feet on this subject but act from their impulses The
momentous consequences involved require of every pa
triot that he should weigh well every step taken that
the least bearing upon it, and act calmly
and without prejudice. will not pretend to antci.
pate the that will be drsued by any, except
avow the conviction that if the South overpowsrsd
in the conflict before Congress- tlow will be inflicted
merely upon the democratic pe,ty of fatal charac.
ter upon the union of the States themselves which
will seriously injure, and may possibly destroy IT,
Whether the Southern members Of Congress will stay
one moment in their after what they regard q en-
outrage of the principles Of the constitution ~ an
justifable invasion Of and interference with 01k ng
and domestic institutonss perpstrated. h the
will then decide. Doubtless the advics ndi4usAcO
that great and pure patriot John C. Calhoun. WI
have controlling weight with the Southern members and
is mainly upon him. therefore, that regard the
sponsbility of preserving the integrity of the Union
rests The democracy should look to him this ques-
ton their Nesor The abandonment by the Southern
members Of their seats, would leave the democracy Of
the ether sections to the tender merces Of their whg op
ponents all questions and the accumulated whig
mites that would then be enacted could not fail to drive
the South to extremites.
This matter should be settled this winter If possib le
tn
ing over this country II would not then be mixed mp
in The next Presidential canvass If 1t u.s. the Democratic
party will be torn to pieces and become Rn easy pre-
If il is necessary to invoke the treaty making mower
before in its adjustment inasmuch as thirds of the
Senate required to raty treaty, ne treaty can be
ratified More than third would votssgaDst the rs.
LITIGATION of treaty without restric Hon against the ex
stence of slavery in it, and more Than ope-third also
would vote against the ratification Of treaty containing
the restriction, and no peace being made the ar
would continue for indefinite period fer
purpose aud the hands of the Executive tied prevent
the settlement OF the dispute with Mexico Whocan see
repe at this question should be settled umis eonsus.
for there is less danger from the present Congress than
There u.s. ossbly as have heard suggested one mode
By which the impending danger sverted. If the
President would recommend and exert the whole ndu-
ence Of his administration upon his party effect the
passage Of laws at an early day in December organizing
and establishing territorial governments in the conquer
ed countries defining the boundaries where wish
them to be- and intend they shall be, such laws might
pass majority of both Houses Of the present Congress
would think pass such laws without any enang ement
ofthe slavery question with them. The movement of
Wmot and Brinkerhof last session, would not think
again though Mr. Webster has avowed his views
and intended to be admission to the allowance
of slavery in the Territories 1t reported that the
treaty money, or peace fund" il is called which
John Davis spoke against last and is be-
eved it will be given without the provisions inserted by
Mr.. Wilmot
The truth is that the opponents of the institution Of do
nestle servtude too rash and impolitic to succeed
we'll They should not moot the question while its de-
cisien connected with foreign relations, and with
] If. xvstn Thnx SE,~sxlA
wait till the application for admission State is
made. This powerful argument will influence the mode
rate in Congress- and operate on the Temporary
lca aspant and it is one which should influence every
patriot
quered provinces when desire them, the line Of
peace the line ofndemnty for the wrongs and insults
ostv Of American citizens and Tor III. expsnses ~.
war she has so causelessly commenced After the
laws referred to are passed, the treaty need be only OF
the most simple character Until such laws passed,
attempt should be made to conclude treaty The
propensity Of American statesmen to use up all the
diplomacy for quarter Of century in advance
may operate to occasion disregard Of this plain die
tate Of wise policy.
will not do, you may depend upon it, to extend Mr.
Clays Missouri Compromsationn las il is caIed) any
farther West than has already been extended II won't
in the South compromise Of the constitutional
pact 1t is considered to have been surrender Of prn.
cipes by the South to the Union and much doubt
If it would again be acquiesced in recognition OF the
right in Congress to prescribe and control this line is
yielding of It's rghul authority to dictate in regard to
Is extended il will include most of the country ON the
Pacific, that worth having, North OF IT. Almost all the
good Ian Is in Alto California North OF &c. 30 N l..
the Missouri line The South will not be satisfied with
the restriction in advance upon the country west
of the Rocky Mountains, below a. degrees Of North
latitude the lower Oregon line The climate
of that rgon mder than the same latitude this
side and may therefore, render the employment Of slave
labor lin the culture of products only profitable with
such labor) beneficial to that country AT any rate the
south viii be satisfied to be excluded by such arbitrary
restrictions imposed by fanatcal inc cndaries combined
with political quacks and unprncped political gamblers
from all participation in the advantages Of that country
as much of tho blood and of the South has
been devoted to its acquisition, Of the other sections
Of the Union, and indeed more.
The attempt in the last resort Of thsnimcsl TO the
South Mdoubtless will be TO enhance Mr. Clay's compro-
mise line II is extended in Texas and has the rdicu
lous effect of making part Of that State
ing ami part slave holding!
In the making of the treaty Of peace, Mexico will
doubtless be prompted by the abolition ncendisries Of
England, and even some in this country, insist the
slavery restriction being put in the treaty when II Is
gotiated have said did not believe the treaty wsuld
bs ratified, without with the restriction. Perhaps
provision in the treaty and in the proposed laws also
gould be adopted, which may unite all that are not de-
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