The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-21
The SLAVERY QUESTION IN rue sourH-Tm Ar |

The SLAVERY QUESTION IN TUE SouTH-Tm Ar
rRoAcHNs STRUGGLE In CONC REss.-A State con-
ventiOn, without distinction Of party, was recently
held at Jackson, Mississippi, in reference to the
question Of slavery in the territories. The com
mlttee appointed to draft a report were divided
and two reports were presented-the majority de-
clarisg that the admission of California as State,
at the next session, would be fraud upon the
South, and ought, therefore, to be sterny resisted;
and the minority taking the opposite ground, of the
propriety and expedency Of permitting said terri
tory to come into the Union. OF course, the only
objection to 1t was, from the fact, that the people
OF California are expected to nhb in their consti-
tuition the introduction of slavery. After consider
able discussion, the position Of the majority was
rejected, and the report Of the minority adopted.
The convention have designated the first day of
June, 1850, for general convention of the South
ern States on the general subject of slavery, and
have appointed committee of FIVE to draft an adj
dress to the Southern States, in conformity with
the address Of Mr. Calhoun.
From these and other proceedings in the South
ern States, it is evident that the views of Mr.. Cal
houn command the support of the whole South,
below Missouri, where they are fercely contested
by Colonel Benton. II Is not improbable, that the
proceedings Of the next Congress may have the
effect of ralying the South upon Mr.. Calhoun, and
Of uniting the free soiers of the North upon Colo
mel Benton, for the campaign Of 1852. In any
event, it s now understood that the distinguish
ed leader Of the South does not intend as yet to
relinquish his seat in the Senate, we may expect
most momentous struggle during the coming ses-
sion, between HIM and Colonel Benton, upon the
clam Of Texas to New Mexico. That Is to be the
hetweep tho tvyn hot
the Carolinian Is, as upon all others, identified
with the South and the Missourian will be re-
cognized as the champion against the clam of
Texas TO the Rio Grande. The course Of Benton,
Seward, and the New York politicians of all Stripes
has exasperated both sections of the Union to
temper for the worst extremities, and from the
spirit of the political conventions on both sides of
the line, is clear that the final struggle is coming.
In this critical state of affairs, the questions of
Cuba and Canada necessarily lie upon the table;
and any active movements, North or South, upon
either of them, can only embanass the settlement
Of the man issue. That settled, minor obstacles
will fall Of themselves Let us wait till the fog
rises. Breakers are ahead,
BISHOP HUGHEs AND THE JEsUIrs.-A very sin
gular feud has been going on, for some time past,
between the newspaper organ of Bishop Hughes in
this city, and several literary and collegiate ins,i-
tutions belonging to the Catholics, and under the
management Of Jesuits, in the United States. Its
exact origin, character, merits, and destiny, we
can hardly fathom; but it must be something very
interesting, in some quarters, when we see the Man
Friday of Bishop Hughes, whose name we believe
| is Mr.. McMaster, editor Of the Feemaa's Jour
nal take such deep interes, in 1t. The Jesuts as
religious body, have encountered the viclssitades
of fortune during their existence. BY their piety,
learning, and good works, they rose TO immense in
fuence in Europe; but bad brothers and lax,y OF
discipline, long time ago opened the lips OF SLAM
der against them, and their recent history shows
nothing but struggle for existence and reputa-
uon. We believe the Jesuts of the present day
are very learned, pious, and amiablc class Of
men. Why Bishop Hughes and his influence should
be turned against them, Is somewhat pulling; but
| Bishop Hughes, who asplres to be an American
Pope one os these days, and for which high office
We have frequently nominated him, has good rea-
sons, somewhere either In his head or in his pock-
81. TOR eveTv course which he pursues and every
opinion he enterains. Latterly, however, his lord
ship has not been making much Roadway in the
world towards reaching the American tiara. The
silly and absurd management Of his newspaper or
gan, by halfmade up intellect, has injured his
cause, and, we believe, eventually his prudence
will tell him TO suppress 1t altogether. Bishop
| Hughes had much better make us his organ, for all
purposes in this life, and part of that which is to
come. If he would adopt policy such as We
could indicate for him, there would be some hope
Of creating treple crown IN this country, and Of
elevaing him TO the QuIrina Of the United States.
His policy at present, tends only to set the great
body Of the infenor clergy in opposition TO his
wishes, and hostile to his purposes Our friend the
Bishop has pety enough, such it Isl but he wants
prudence, sadly.
With respect to the Jesuits and the Fteman's
Journal, we hope the article in this days Head,
from the pen Ct Mr.. Mclaughlin, wall be the last
| on the subject.