The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-12

Those who remember the exci,ementth created
the Missouri controversy IN 1870, and the calm which III
compromise produced; and those who now see the sam.
perhaps greater excitement threatened by the agitation
the question relation the territories-ma
ed II has been for than years BY the feelings
which have grown ogf Of the Wilmot Proviso-and who
see how nsidioasy ihIs excitement has been seized
by the personal revenge and ambition of distinguish
man in the arges, STATE Of the Union. once the Press
den, Of the United States and at thai time vehemen,y o.
posed to all the movements Of the aboliiionsts and
now throwing himself into the raging current, in ore
lash II into violent tenrest,-in word, every
one who looks TO the past the future, TO the danger
which has threatened the Union and which threat
ems II from the cause, mus, The Importance oil
settling thus controversy for once and perhaps forever
All such considerations appeal with irresistible force
favor Of is adiassn, by fair and aicable compro
mise To al such psrsons-al1, fart, 10 alsour read
point lie following Wise and sezsonable article
from the Augusta Coasdi1tonaliss; paper which isl
conducted with great ability, and leaned short time
since little the ultra southern View Of this porten.
,ous subject Its editor sees however, the danger to
which We are subjected, and OF il in time, and
comes forward to Offer the olive branch of peace to our
excited oounsrymen-
There are but few ultra men now IN the south deter
mined men know the southern people TO bedeteminel
TO aoquiesce to this point but further But the mos
ultra the aooiiionists and the bamburnen
OF New York These have the sympathy of many OF the
northern wings. and rery few of the northern demo
Gratis Some OF the bzrabzrnsrs ultra, that even
the question be settled the principle OF the Missouri
Compromise, OF the Texas law, We. they threaten from
that moment to clz-noz Tor rs repeal The Albany Atlas
under the evil geaias OF John Van Buren, doubt has
declared tht b@s0rs the question is settled by Con.
gress Is attempting 10 intimate the members Of both
houses from adopting szrh ooaciliaiory and pacihc
course for which purpose i. published Saturday last
ihe copy OF "a petition and remonsuance, prepared foI
the signatures OF citizens, emboiying the views and
determination OF the OF the north on this absorbing
subject" This formula OF memorial concludes with
this threatening language: +" II such law is passed
founded on the principle of the Missouri Compromise
those who against viii demand REPEAL
and win no, be satisfied or silent till the act to abo
freedom is obliteraied from the textbook"
We laugh this whole scheme to scorn. The barn.
burners ought to know tina, there are spirits more deter
mined, more energetic. enthusiastic in maintaining
this law of peace and union than their own facious
Hotspurs be. The friends of the Union with conf
dence In the compromise, and reposing on the law oil
Congress, will defy them and the law will never be
PEA.ED-but at hazard which no patriot, no Wis
man. no true American, viii be prepared to meet
From the Augusta lGa) Constitutionai.t
THE Missouri COMPROMISE LSK.-The tendency of thing
points unerngy to the memorable line of 50 deg 80 min
the practical and peaceful ne of seemen. Of the dis
pue about the territories which fearfuly ag
the country Amidst the hoarse roaring of the Gle
ments Of faction and dscod, the pacifyng effects OF this
compromise upon agitation less alarming, and
which reached even higher pitch of excitement, rises
up soohing memory revving the spirits of the hope
full patriot and cheering the hearts the Responding vs.
have had abiding confidence in the strength Of s
Union 1t isa strength derived from the great amount
practical wisdom in the country, which duly appreciated
the immense value of the Union, less than from that
fervid and unreaoning patriotism which warns at the
election OF the glorious perls and tolls by which wa
brought into existence All the glowing recollectiom
of the past struggles, and all the bright antcipaton'
OF the future trlumphs OF free Institutions would DO
insufficient great their influence would be, pre-
serve the Union after the idea became fixed in any portion
of our confederacy that that Union longer bless
ing But in country Astounding in intelligence. it
impossible that the people be made believe that any
honorable sacrifice is too dear price pay for its conn
uance. The advantages of present confederated
tenn of sovereign States each respectively and all com
bned, manifest that there violence of sectional
interests passions strong enough sunder those ties
this conviction that has saved the Union than
1t saved and snatched it from destruction during
the controversy relative to the admission of Missouri as
slave State. And it saved by the adoption OF the Ms
souri, compromise line That controversy in principle
again in midst and is destined again be settled IN
the way The northern wings may rail against the
slave power and proclaim their determination send
majority into Congress to pass the Wilmo Proviso Inc
barnburners may also plant themselves that Provlso-
they declam iuriously against Lewis Cass for sue
cumbng the exactions of the south, and may vaunt OF
their expected achievements in the of free SOIL ana
may arroganty claim all the territorial acquisitions
country shall be appropriated to the sole use
and benetN of tho free States
But the spirit Of harmony and the love of the Union VIII
be again illustrated in the extension of the line of the MIS-
souri, compromise to the Pacific.
1t is favorable indication that the proposition thus
extend the Missouri compromise line comes from NORM
1t from democratic Senator from ono
of the free States-from Mr. Bright, of Indiana He Is
chairman of the Committee Territories in the Senate
and his position in that respect gives the ad
donal responsibility. 1t is this proposition that will be tho
enchaners wand que the turbulent spirits of faction
and fanacism and lay forever the hideous phantom
dsunion
The Oregon Territory bill has given rise to much able ana
heated discussion the slavery question, and still before
the Senate Many speeches intended for the present Pef
DENTAL campaign and able
have been made, and doubt will yet be made upon II
The south will regret that discusson f
has called forth able calculations of her consu
tiona rights But with the passage of Mr. Brights bill, the
objections to the Oregon bill will be obviated and Oregon
will become organized Territory.
WASHINGTON. July II, lss
REPORTED
Criminal CourtThe trial Of Major Tochman's case for
alleged challenging OF Joseph H. Bradley commenced TO-
day The testimony has been closed, and the District Az
torney concluded his argument Tomorrow at 10 O'Clock
M the Hon Reverdy Johnson viii address the jury on
IN shalt of fha daf