The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-13

CITY VI w ANHlNUIUN.
mr.. Chsppsit's Letter.
We published yesterday noble Grafton from north
en General Cushing.) which was specially ad-
dressed 10 his northern brethren We lay this morning
before readers noble letter from a southern man.
(Mr Chappel citizen Of Georgia, and late dstn
gushed member Of Congress) more especially addressed
10 his southern democratic brethren Mr. Gushing ap-
peas to the North in the most emphatic and eloquent
terms in favor Of this glorious Unioni MIR Chappei
makes similar appeal TO the South aIso. in behalf Of
compromise and the Union. We recommend it most
earnestly to The attention OF readers We very
much mistaken If they do mol find it one OF the IN ,s
powerful productions OF the day.
II is generally agreed that the horizon is Frightening
around u.s. The friends oi the Compromise begin
10 entertain eanguine hopes Of is success We would
take il, with Mr. Chappe. with it's present amend.
men,s; yet il would be satisfactory US. and
we have no doubt would prove so to the people of
the Southland equally trust it would not be
more dspleasng brethren of the North-if some
few additional amendments were made to the bill We
have not yet abandoned the hope OF such changes In
deed, senator tells that they 'hope to amend the
bill by adopting amendments The frs. OF them will
declare the assent of Congress oe reformation of the
southern boundary oil California such to
make the boundary proposed by MIR Soue the boundary
of the State Of California This amendment will incor-
porata wish. expressed in the emphatic terms by
Congress- that California shall consent 10 this modica-
ton OF her boundary.
'sThe other amendment which will be proposed, and
which some OF the mos, jealous friends OF the bill
hope may be adopted will adopt the ath degree OF north
latitude for the southern boundary OF New Mexico"
Mr.. Chappe is distinguished the writer OF the cee-
bra,ed letter which addressed TO the Geogians few
ears ago. in favor of The reduction OF the tariff and the
annexation OF Texas. The following letter is even
superior to that address,
From the Macon (Georgia) Citizen, (extra) Julye
NOTE TO Nix CHAPPELL
MACON, June 20, 1850.
SIR: The undersigned friends of yours and lovers OF
the Union having great confidence in your political opin
ions desire from you expression OF sentiment for pub
licaon. in reference to the great issues which
agitatng the public mind and more particularly to the
Of policy TO be pursued in relation TO the Compro-
mise bill recently introduced into the Senate OF the Uni
ted States BY The Hon. Henry Clay chairman of the
Committee oil Thirteen.
win YOU be kind enough 10 furnish us with an ex.
position OF your views Aour earliest convenience land
oblige
Yours, respectfully,
ABNER T. POWERS,
WILLIAM X DEtiRAFFENREID,
L. o. REYNOLDS,
ROBERT COLLINS,
ROBERT s. LANlER,
JAMES w. ARMSTRONG,
JOHN b. LAMAR.
Hon. A. H. CHAPprLL.
MR.. CHApPkLL'S REPLY.
GENTLEMEN: have given much reflection to the note
you addressed the goth ult, desiring for pubica-
lion an expression OF my sannents " in reference the
great issues agita,ing the public mind, and
particularly as 10 the course OF policy 7, be pursued in
Senate Of the United States by Mr. Clay, chairman OF
the Committee of Thirteen"
will mol disguse, gentlemen, that your request has
given considerable embarrassment. have been
able 10 repess the conviction that while few partial
friends hike yourselves mag feel interest in knowing
my sentiments on the great political question OF the day.
Vet that the OF the public will be quite certain
gard them wnh indifference For there are, believe. but
three classes of whom the people. recognise as
having the privilege OF making demands on Their attentions
those who in actual public service; those who are
candidates for election to public trusts and those who
having served tue country long, ably and accep'aby
high places have become permanently endeaed 10 the
popular hsar and continue 10 be- regarded species OF
cherished public property, after Their retirement to
the shades OF private life Whoever ventures before the
public with his sentiments great political subjects
supported BY either Of these claims, j. moi ordinarily
titled TO expect much attention, and will be more likely TO
encounter the impuiaons oi pfesnmPiuonsneks than 10
obtain thoughtful attention 10 the views which he may
advance
These consider ATOMS gentlemen, had well nigh deter
mined against complying with your deeply appreciated
i
at the matter another SIDE and pundcred the
mentous character o the ISSUES winch you have
asked expression of my senumeais and saw, TOO
what no open his eyes 10 things around him
without seeing, that The paramount, patriotic want OF The
times in reference 10 these Issues, is iu iearess and
perfect freedom and unIecrye OF The southern people in
unbosoming themselves, and coming 10 clear, frank,
manly understanding with one aDother--wben saw that
this the Distinctive craving waft oil the times, te
at once that call upon hai created an occasion
which did leave liberty 10 be restrained by
refinement OF dsleaey ron performing mJ part how =
ever humble, towards meeting want winch regarded
great and imperative
proceed therefore, wl,hcui longer hesitation, 10 the
task oi attempting fulfil your I,queet And IN osdef
10 Just pesenmenl my views regard TO the exist
ing crisis, Necessary should take glance al The
events anu intueacesuu OF which II has grown.
The rnueyauon oI Texas ed io the Mexican war. fbe
Mexlran suited lu the acquisition oi New Mexico
and California and this scqulsIon gave rise directly 10
the grea, territorial quarrel which agtaies and
threatens the Union. he annexation OF Texas, the war
with Mexico, and the aequlsl Won oi New Mexico and
Caiiiofna, were al emphslscalH democratic
They wefe moreover, teaayiy and cmInentiy
III the southern eeuu ol Tue d,moelaic party ii eau
never be forgotten how 10th our northern de.nocnac
brethren were iaunch tie county on the storm,
and uncertain OF the nIst that series oi
casnres. nor how siontiy che whole body Of north
em wings fought against II IRON hrst TO last The
northern democracy. however yielded TO the urgency
their southern lital allies, and, conaueung their
s,rony reluctance enbarke fully with support of
the ureat opening measure The enefing wedge Of the
seues The anne xai OF T.1asa mtasuie which was
nbdoub edy The potent PROD ucuve cause, The proc pa
rent of all mat followed They scod BY ns throughout
and by their AID triumphant, consummaieu lhe who's