The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-03


IN our possession; and yet there is peace.
We have rendered her overtncs intended pacific
which have been Indignantly rejected and the nation,
driven to desperation, is as one man armed against us.
When and how this peace be conquered If by the
conquest and permanent occupation of the country is
worthy Of the grave and solemn consideration of people
othe United States whether the fee simple is worth dol
queed the diversity in language and gon would be
insupenbe obstacle to their cordial gamation
10 be the wrongs have done them, shall have
passed away, large army win be necessary keep them
are we TO derive from the conquest?
communication between our northwestern possessions
and the Pacific ocean is certainly desirabe but, be-
You'd this, We have already territory enough satisfy
demands of our population for many generations
ourselves about the spos OF the pated victory while
may lead to contest disastrous than the war itse
becomes, hep question OF mport great deli
cacy TO determine what course, in this unctue, the gov
Of the United States ought pursue. 1t ought
nit its interest, honor, dignity but its object and end
in the prosecution Of this war; ii there be any other than
closet; and trust shall not be deemed apartment in
making some suggestions in relation it, The enemy
Our arms have met with reverses, but have u-
umphed in many bloody field. always against fearful odds
We in possession of her seaports and venture to
suggest worthy OF consideration whether should
from the country throwing line
OF crcumvaation which would cut her off from all
lated produce what ought be the desired result,
laying waste tho country with the sword, and less
have venurcd these In the belief that you win
receive them as coming from one having no feelings
pratons inconsistent with the interest and glory of the
American people, and with the knowledge that you
no immediate power over the subject Or that You would
powers OF the general in the prosecution
OF the war but that your voice is entitled to be heard and
must command respect, you think proper give il
I'VE fobear to make any elaborate remarks upon this
extract We cannot subscribe to all the governors sugges
TONS acquiesce in the defensive line as being
the best policy pursue either for waging an hon
CRADLE for securing an honorable early and per-
nanent peace]
SOUTH CARoLINA-rnE WAR, &c.-In the Senate of
South Carolina, the 25th instant series of strong
resolutions were introduced on the subject of the Wmot
Proviso and slavery: They declare, stardent devotion
20 the Union; I'd, that they have with regret the
settled hostility at the north towards the south, exhibited
acts of 'unprncpled and understandable interference
with the institutions OF slavery" 3d. that they had hoped
sacred regard for the constitution would have re-
strained this anacal crusade-bnt the passage by the
House of Representatives of the Wmo Provso and the
resolutions adopted BY almost all the non slayeholdng
States, them that there little ground to hope
eher from their forbearance, their of justice their
humanity, or their Patriotism; 4th that the attempt thus
10 exclude the south from territory to be acquired the
vile, SINCE If obtained it will have been acquired in
equal measure by southern vaor and freely watered by
southern blood 5h that submission to the Provso by
the south would be degrading and Infamous; 9Th, that
they concur in the resolutions of Virginia the subject
that is the duty Of every slaveholdhg State to take
firm, united action In this emergency.
The 7th resolution runs as follows:
Resoped therefore, That in the Of the adoption by
Congress of the United States of any law resolution
by which the of the slavehoding States arc to be
excluded from full perfect and equal enjoyment OF all
rights and privileges in any territory which may be
CURED from Mexico any other power by the prohibition
the introduction OF slave property into such territory that
the governor of This State, for the being,
eda,ey the legislature thereof that they may take such
action as they may deem necessary and becoming. And
his excelency be further desired and requested, du-
ring the interval between the sumnonng of the
correspond and consult with the constituted authort
other States, with view harmonious action til is
important subject.
On the same day, in the same body the following res
oludon was offered by Mr.. Moses, and unanimously
adopted:
Resoped, That his excelency the governor be eque sted
without comment, the of Connec
cut and Rhode Island the resolutions of those States in
laton TO the Wilmot Provso.
Mr. Gst also submitted the following resolution:
Resotpd, That the waged against the republic
OF Mexico is just and proper, and that South Carolina will
sustain II with all the means in her power.
1t was agreed to and ordered to be printed
Various propositions have been since submitted to the
legislatures the results Of which shall take the earliest
opportunity Of laying before readers