The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-26

confidential and reliable supporter and champion Of the
cabinet conclave proves that the denial was merely for
effect and false and uniounded the promises which that
senator now undertakes 10 convince the American peo-
pie were no promises And while Mr. Smith was thus
offering public Offices for votes and experimenting the
political interests Of the administration. he receiving
for services eight dollars per day out Of whig ooup'
ton fund in this city, With these antecedsnts OF the re-.
markable senator from Connecticut in full view, who
win be surprised at the demoralizing doctrines which ne
unblushingy puts forth the Senate OF the United States
in defence OF Gen Taylor and the cabinetl $500
But the administration and their great champion mis-
calculate sadly in relation to the line OF defence which
they have marked out for themselves Their great
Is the bold denial OF facts which possibly be eyaded
nor blnked out OF sight The record exists against them
The pledges Of Gen. Taylor cannot be obliterated They
stand out upon the page Of history dark palpable
wheming proof Of the moral stanhe conviction Of UNI
ruth-which rests upon this administration and its weak
and incapable head 1t would have been much better for
them il they had honestly admitted the facts and pleaded
ignorance Of the consequences Of such pledges and the
political necessity OF breaking them, in defence Of the
sweeping and heartess prescription which they have
practsed. The denial in the first place. that General
Taylor made any pledges and in the second place. that
tiles too shocking and revolving be swallowed by the
honest and truthful portion Of the American peoples and
Of this both Gen. Taylor and the cabinet will be CON
WINGED before the people expe them from the places
which they now occupy, they will surely do in 1852
Ths skies are Frightening.
II will be seen, by reference our report Of the pro-
cssdings Of the Senate yesterday, that Mr. Douglas
Of illinois, chairman Of the Committee Territories,
reported two bills embracing in part general plan for the
settlement Of the questions growing out Of slavery. which
have produced much excitement and agitation in the
country. As understand the character Of the two
bills the first provides for the admission of Calfor-
mia into the Union with her present limits and
the second provides for the establishment Of ter
ritorial government for the Mormon Territory OF
Utah. prescribing specific limits for said Territory. and
also territorial government for New Mexico, which is
to embrace all the territory acquired from Mexico except
California and Utah 1t contains provision in relation
to slavery leaving the whole question with the people Of
those Territories The second bill also contains pro-
vision for the settlement Of the Texan boundary by
pecunary compensation TO Texas in consideration OF the
release Of the claim TO her territory in dispute between
herself and New Mexico.
We hail this movement as the sure harbinger Of an
early settlement OF the question The two bills. with the
bill providing for the eectua recovery Of fugitive
slaves constitute system Of measures which, we trust
win b satisfactory to both the great sections Of the
Union. and hope and believe will meet with the APP
probaton Of the moderate portions Of both houses of
Congress II 80. and il they shall pass pari passu peace
and harmony will be Immediately restored to the confede
cy Mr. Douglas is entitled to the thanks Of the coun
Try for his auous and perseverng labors in this great
work Disqualification.