The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-08
Sectional Divtsion.

the fanatics OF the North and South We are determined
10 know no sectional division We advocate OUR coUS
TRY, without regard TO latitude longitude. We shall
know and can know line of patriotic sympathy,
whether Mason and Dixon's, or any other line Our
love is for hoe country not for any part of it," 1t
then expresses firm determination to resist the .'mad
zealots of the North" in interfering with slavery 'where
already exists by constitutional compromise and OF test
ing their right 10 do by effort to extinguish it in the
Dstrctof Columbia" Solar thoroughly agree with our
brother of the press But when says in the same bre
For our own part we have resoutely taken the stand
upon the platform of no further extension of slavery
and here we nail our flag to the mast" we must ex
press the regret which we feel This is not the
sprt-the anti sectional sprt-n which this vsxatious
question is to be settled If every anti Wimot Pro-
visoist were in like to put his foot fiat down,
and hat he has resoluely taken his stand upon
the platform of no farther unqualified extension of slavery,
and here nails his flag to the mast" how could this
dangerous question ever be seed' Let the press to
which have referred be assured, that the South will
satisfied under the absolute unqualified opera
ton of the Wimot Proviso. Nothing can settle this
question but conciliatory, compromising spirit-no
sectional, but conormable to the genius in which the
constitution formed-avoiding all Intervention with
it, as General Cass recommended during the last cam
paign specially erecting the territories into
States according to the will of their inhabitants, or by
some other system of compromise; and at all events
avoiding every which stamps one portion of the
Confederacy with the brand Of inequality and inferority
But prefer to hear from others this subject who
reside further North We have three extracts from their
presses, which lay before readers We give them
as they are, without note comment of our own We
might not subscribe in every ota to their positions but
publish these articles for better or for worse ad-
mrng the liberal and patriotic spirit which they breathe
From the Albany Argus January 81.
From WASHINGTON The aspect of things Wishing
son, far relates the probabilities of passage of
bill fer California this session, is presented by cor.
respondent in the annexed letter. 1t DO conceded
that the prospects Of of any having in
view the organization OF government State territorial
in the new acquisitions, anything but favorable. We
certainly shall be agreeaby surprised if the bill re-
ported by Mr. Douglas Monday giving the people of
California the privilege of forming a State government
such they majority of them shall desire, and Of ad
mission under il into the Union, does not with oppo
sion and defeat in ugge, the hand paster
the proviso it, and the other leave the people of
the territory to decide the question for themselves
Correspondence Of the August
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, l8i9
THE ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA AS SrArE.-Undonbied-
y the question OF the greatest prominence and importance
here is the bill for the admission Of the State of California
The chances certainly that in the conflict OF opinions
and interests nothing will be done the presen; session
All the great interests Of the country point the settlement
of this Question now The only cloud above the horizon
which seriously threatens the tranquility and prosperity
the county, If not the stability of the Union. is this slavery
question Other points OF difference there certainly
Parties files, marked in their distinctive and antagonsc
features not less ansgonsca in the personal objects
and aspirations Of their several partsans leaders But
these while they control affect the slavery question, and
shape the course of men and parties in relation to It,
in themselves simply incidents Of this form of
eminent and threaten only the usual degree oil party feel
ing But this slavery question, irrespective of party,
extending beyond IT, assumes fierce sectional aspect
potion of the Union against the other and
getting degree of alienation and aspery OF feeling which
difficult to reason with or concate either side And
all this is rpened into acrony by uraists al
the South. and ultraists fanatics of the North
perhaps the anicabe nd ument of this question would
de prve of desired element of agitation There also
political considerations which cbarrass the question, and
interfere with its settlement upon common or
sis. portion of tho wings advocates OF
the Wmo Provso, and perhaps not precisely Of the Gen.
Taylor school proper, believing that the President
will sign territorial bill containing their avorite provision
prefer gain that advantage their section by throwing
over the question to the action of his administration. A
portion OF tho democrats con dent that Gen. Taylor will
sanction the proviso, and thinking the question will
embaas his administration, prefer the RESPONSE
bity up) him. While another portion of the wings
toing nay anxious, dispose Of it upon such
basis Mr. Douglass proposition nevertheless hesitate TO
ACT except In inc ucclon OF the provso lest they be
charged with Inconsistency detection by party followers
whom they have fought when the responsibilities of adj.
in other hands, to regard provisosm
distinctive rule OF party faith To persist in the ap
pcaon OF the proviso in either house Stats organza
ton. will inevitably defeat all action upon the question:
and leave Cali fornia still without civil government.
Circumstances and influences unpromsing scarcely
indicate that anything will be done the present session
Meanwhile the antislavery agitation will be KEEP. up and
anarchy. next it, unless the gallant and able military
governor General Smh) shalt be pected available
force, will rule in California
The bill for the admission of California into the Union is
State, offered by Mr.. Douglas early period of the
session. will be recoecied reported upon nvoaby
by the Committee Territories and subsequently re-
ceved the navorabe action of the Committee on the Judi
ciary Ga Wednesday Mr. Douglas submitted a substitute
for the original bill, admitting California State and
providing for election of delegates a convention for
the adoption Of Safe constitution prior to the 4h day
July the period named for the admission the State
and leaving New Me xico and its the sepa
action of Congress. The substitute was accepted by
the Senate and the whole subject then referred to
select committcc OF consisting of Messrs Douglas
Illinois, Johnson Of Maryland, Jones OF Iowa. Clayton of
Davis of Mississippi Badger of North Carolina
and Niles OF Connecticut.
This committee, is understood, will report probably
on Monday, bill for the admission Of California as IA
State, with specified boundaries, and New Mexico
State when shall contain the requisite population, also
with specified boundaries including, presume, the
Texan claim of territory. The committee is said to stand
five in favor of this disposition of tho question: and
(Mesrs Badger and Nes) against The bill will probably
pass the Senate but what fate will be in the House
cannot be predicted with certainty.
In this form the plea for the Introduction of the Wlmot
rrovlso avoided Any sincere desire for the adjustment
OF this Irritating question be effectively carried
ou'' u.s. perhaps. too much to expect that the mania OF