The North-Carolina standard., 1848-07-26
CoNGREss-FHE ooMpRoM1sE,

/ We hail, with profound satisfaction, the attempt
now being made In the Senate to settle the vexed
question" OF slavery Ouroread will remember
that week or two since, Committee of eight was
raised in the Senate, to report some compromise on
the subject, which would satisfy as nearly as possi-
BILE, all sections of the Union. That Committee has
reported The bill reported covers 30 printed pages,
and contains Sc sections and is therefore too long
be published in this paper. The bill provides for
Territorial government in Oregon, to be chosen by
the peoples and Territorial governments are also pro-
posed for California and New Mexico, to consist, in
each Territory. of Courts, Governor and Secretary
all to be appointed by Congress and the President
In each of these Territories while it is provided that
the legislative power shall pass any law for the ad
ministraton of ustice,' which shall not conflict with
the laws and constitution of the United States it is
also expressly declared 'hat no auv shaHbe passed
respecting the Establishment Of religion, OR RESPECT
ING SLAVERY" The Washington Union saws of this
important bill: t... --' O., sf .t3.. .r# a@.'
"This important bill is now before the Senate 1t
may receive some notifications, but we understand
Its great principles likely to be preserved. We
understand that little doubt is entertained of it's
sing the Senate 1t is sincerely hoped that it will
be acted on and passed with as much promptitude
as possible In order that governments may be form
ed at once for ourertories, and that Congress may
be able to bring its protacted session close. We
confess, too with all ankness that we desire to re-
store tranquility both public councils and to
the public mind. Agators are still engaged in dis
turbing the country, and building their miserable
schemes of distraction, and gratifying their petty
passions ofambition and revenge, by the extension
of sectional feelings and geographical parties. 1t
is these local feuds only which can endanger the
quiet and security of the Union. Let the scheme
before Congress be adoptedet the principle of nom
Intervention prevail, and all the constitutional powers
of the inhabitants of different States, in relation
this muchagitated subject be referred to the arbitra-
ment of the judicial tribunals of the country, and we
may defy the agtators. They may still grumbe, and
murmur, and threaten to repeal. They will fall be-
cause every patriot will rally arouud the Union The
substantial features of this scheme may be alto
ther agreeable to all people. One citizen may
prefer mode of compromise, and another may
prefer another. Some may go for the right of carry
ing the property of the south into every portion of
the common territory. Some would share the terri
tory between north and south, and draw the line
cording to the Missouri compromise. Mr.. Clayton
informs in his speech, that this well other
propositions Were tried in the select committee and
that they all failed. He further Declares that the
scheme in this bill was the only one which was
adopted with much unanimity. Mr.. Calhoun (and
though he may attach value to any opinion which
may express, yet will not forbear to do justice
to the manly and harmonious course he is pursuing,
declaredS as understand, on Wednesday,, that
this bill contains the only adjustment. which, under
the circumstances, could be made. We are happy
to understand that he supports it.
We are glad to hear this of Mr.. Calhoun. Let
all unite settle this dangerous question, and
the Union. tsi