The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-26

The estimates Of the above table were made by the Com
missioner OF the General Land once, ana furnish , the
proportions may derived showing the relative amount of
s' papsei Torn Of sss 3d. 'o north latitude
Excluding all the territory claimed by Texas as IN the
g. so the territory south of So So " O.
Including the territory which lies OF the boundary of
Mexico east Of the Rio Grande, and north of ri Paso
The territory north of latitude 36' 3o territory south of 36
Adopting comparison which shows the least dispari-
y, appears that the line of the Missouri Compromise
extended the Pacific, there would be more than
four times much of the territory lying beyond the limits
of the organized States upon the northern as upon the
southern side OF that parallel
Letter of Jefferson Dauis to C. J. Seares, esq
Published in the newspapers of mississippi, and gen.
orally approved by the people, thereby showing not mere
ly the opinions of the writer but the feeling of those
whom he now represents, in favor OF Cancellation and
fraternity.
BRKRFIELD, September IS, 1877.
My DEAR SIR Your highly valued letter of the Sd inst
duly hand but found me quite SICK and have not
been able at earlier date to reply to it, Accept my
thanks for your kind soliciiude for my welfare
you, and | am therefore doubly grateful.
me, and it only under the belief that the crisis
renders important the views of every southern man. that
for specuations having arisen about my
opinions the next presidency have antici-
paed separation upon this question from the democracy
of Mississippi and If such intention expectation has
been attributed to il is not only unauthorized but erro
and dissolve the ties which have connected us to the
Oe THE recently n. ss'umea In
Yet of those who decry National Convention,
usual force indicate the propriey of such meeting On
the question OF southern Institutions and southern rights IL
northern democrats but enough of good feeling still
hibed to sustain the hope that as party they will show
allies OF the south, and will meet us upon just constitu-
tona ground At least consider due to former associa
lions should give them the airest opportunity to do
failure by dlStruSt
would say them let our delegates meet those from the
for the presidency and vice presidency but before enter
Of the North disavowal of the principles OF the Wimot
Povso admission OF the equal right OF the South with
United States. and declaration in favor of extending
the Missouri compromise all States be hereafter admit
ted into confederacy.
If these principles recognised, viii happily avoid
the OF all political divisions made by geographical
OF the Union and elevated above local eaosy and actous
strife, may proceed to select candidates. whose principles,
patriotism, Judgment and decision indicate men tit for the
IT, hand that spirit of hostility the South
that thirst for political dominion u.s. which within two
years past has displayed such ased and system
purpose should prevail will only remain for our del
egates withdraw from the convention and inform their
fellow citizens of the failure of their mission We shall
then have reached point at which all party measures sink
under the necessity for self rvatOn,
and party divisions should be buried in union Tor defence
But until them etus do all which becomes us to avoid sec,
ona division, that united to the perfection OF
democratic measures, the practical OF those
great principles for which We have struggled as pronotve
of the peace, the prosperity and the pepetuy OF our con-
federation.
Though the signs OF the times portentous OF evil and
the cloud which hangs northern horizon threat
Storm may yet blow with only the eardrops
OF contron and regret In this connexon 1t Is consoatory
remember, that whenever the tempest has convusvely
tossed republic and threatened 1t with wreck, brothery
love has always poured oil the waters. and the waves
have subsidized to Thus may II be now and forever
Ii should be disappointed in such hopes forbear from
remark upon the contingency which will be presented
Enough for the day will he the evil thereof and enough for
the evil will be the union and energy and power OF the
South.
friends Vcksburg, from whom have been long sepa
c. j. SEAMLESS, ESD. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Letter from Mr.. Monroe TO Mr.. Jefusom.
WASHINGTON, May, 1920.
DEAR SIRE have received your letter OF the 18th, con
tanning very interesting of the late treaty with
Spain, and OF the proceedings respecting II here IL the
occurrence involved IN II nothing than question be-
tween the United States and Spain, between them and
the colonies should entirely concur Ia your views OF the
subject 1t is altogether internal, and OF the
most distressing nature and tendency You were
appnzed by your from Europe, of the true
Character oil the negouatoD which took place in 1885, 30
with The minister OF Spain, for shutting up the mouth
the Mississippi knowledge of which night have been de-
ved IN pant from the journal of Congress- which then came
cay but among ourselves, in which her pielensons
project II effort give such shape to our Union