Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-12-08

for the reason also, that no backwardness in
the vindicntion of our rights, would be per-
mitted by public opinion. 1t may be n little
too anxious to cover itself with glory by the
acquisition of new territory, but that is a be-
setting sin CT the American people, and it
was known, before Gen. Taylor's election,
that he was in favor Of the acquisition and an
n~eration of Cuba, whenever it might I've done
consistently with our national honor.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II. l am happy TO
learn that there is to be a proposition from a
Southern Democratic source, on the first day
of the Session, that will, as is believed, set
tie the slavery question, SO far as the admis-
sion of California and other States in the
newly acquired territories, is concerned
The proposition will be in the form of a bill,
and notice of its intended introduction will
be given ON the first day of the meeting of
the Senate.
Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.. CLAY will both sup
port this compromise, as is believed by those
who have some knowledge of their views
In this way, the perils which are imminent
will be avoided.
California cannot come into the Union with
the boundaries at which she appears to aim
that is, the whole Sed-coast.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Nov. Up. NJ
Since writing to you in relation TO the mat
ter of a projected compromise of the terrific
rial and slavery questions, l have learned
something of the details of the measure, and
the strength which it is likely TO nave in the
Senate. The scheme is well got up, and is
to be urged as an alternative to, or rather, in
opposition to, the movements contemplated
by MIR. Calhoun, and other extreme men.
The scheme is based on the principle and
the line of the Missouri Compromise, on the
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into three States, or territories, which will
soon be ready TO assume the relation of
States; and on the usage which has long
been acted on, of preserving a sort of balance
between the Slave and Free States, by ad-
n1itting, at The same time, one Free and one
Slaue State.
Thus Maine and Missouri, as it will be re-
membered, were admitted at the same time.
The Bill, which will be introduced in the
Senate, will provide, first, for the establish
ment of four territorial governments, to wit:
that for New Mexico; I'd, that for Deseret;
Sd, for that of California, north of 36 30, and
west of Deseret; and 4th, the part of Cali
fornia south of 36 30.
1t will also provide that the Territory
north of SO Dig. 30 min. shall be authorized
forthwith to form a State Constitution, and
shall be admitted into the Union. Also, that
a netC State shall be, at The same time admitted
from the eastern part Of Terds, ard south of
&c Dig. 30 min. The Bill will not settle the
boundary between Texas and New Mexico,
but will provide that the question be submit
ted to a Board of Commissioners.
These Territorial questions, mingled with
the slavery agitation, and the uncertainty as
to the permanence of either of the present
party organizations, will give an extraordi-
nary interest to the coming Session, even at
its very commencement The slavery ques-
ton is the great humbug Of the day, and will
swallow up others.