New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-08
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Speech OF Mr. Observation-Disclosures Message
DISPOSITION of New Territory.
WASHINGTON Thursc

Correspondence OF The lrlDunt
WASHINGTON, Thursday, July q.
Senator MAsoN Of Va. made a speech IN the
Senate to-day on "the question Of the age. He
proved 10 his own satisfaction that any prevention
Of Slavery in the territories lately acquired OF
Mexico BY Congress would bc not merely in dero-
patton Of the splri Of the Constitution, bu n viola
rion Of It's very letter
OF course. the mere attempt detained the Senate
for hours. Public business was obliged 70 wait
upon the Senator from Virginia IL interests the
oouatry more. undoubtedly that the Senator should
have an opportunity Of repeating sophsm long
exploded. than that Appropriation bills, and mea-
sures Of immediate necessity should be passed.
The President has sent in his Message trans
hitting the Treaty. He would wish TO make the
Treaty the crowniug mercy OF bis Admlnistra
ton. He assumes certainly all the merits OF It's
negotiation. He did not ON this occasion, he may
say throw the Senate between the people and
himself. He made il his own before he trans
ni;sed il to the confirming department. And II
Certainly is cred,sble to bis Judgment He has
paid Mexico tor territory she did not want and
could not hold, double the price she probably on
peaceful negotiation would have been esger O.
rake for it-d0uble the price Of It's marketable
value.
Its no lister, we have gained much glory
We have exhibited to turbulent aud change seek.
ing Europe the sketch OF two Republics IN san
sunary conflict. the one seeking the others sub
misunderstanding the fact that not 20 mon
archies alone belongs the crime Of aggressive ar;
that W az Is q game az which Republics no less
than Kings can play.
IL progress toward the right understanding Of
the duties O. nations 20 nations We have retard-
ed the age one century.
Now a serious attempt viii be made 10 settle
the question OF the admission OF Slavery into the
new territories before adjournment The Mis-
sour compromise will be ursed. Confidence can
DC placed IN the Southern Wings. that they WI.
not force upon the country an act, measure. policy
Tor which II IS unprepsred. The expression oi the
people upon this subject Will be sought. The next
House OF Representatives will be the reflection O,
popular intention upon the determination OF this
question. Whoever is next President, Il Is IN the
power of the free States 10 control the disposition
OF the ia coming territory. Can there be ressona-
bic doubt that the voice o tree States Will be Tor
freedom Wings aud Free Sol democrats will
possess the majority Of the next House, who can
and will prevent the admission OF territory, or
secure the election OF slavery.
With a Whig Vice President we are safe
against the machinstious OF the pTopseandists OF
Slavery. With Whig President we can be sure
81 the contamination Of peoples wish. 10 IS 90
ConsrSss--it Is 10 the House Of Representa- tlyes
thst the energies OF the erea, constituency OF the
country must be turned
As matter Of compromise, the suggestion has
been made. aud on high authority, that this ter
riiory be admitted as States; and In all
probability proposition 10 such effect viii be
submitted. OF the very decided qualifications the
inhabitants 81 our new territory possess Tor Amer
lean citizenship. some faint idea may be formed
from the speech made by Hon TRUMAN SNirH OF
Coan delivered ia the House some months since.
He Is man that neither sapprcsses Dor exagscr-
ates who leaves uucNsmincd no view OF gucs
tiaa: who addresses himself % the conviction 81
his auditor az reader. and ever succecds. HIS
speech has exhausted Information and argument
upoa The subject. Before people make up their
ulrls how to vote or a question So deeply aaect
inr their present condition. 81 awtGily nunaiory
- their future they had better read, consider and
digest this sdmirsble explanation.