The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-18

votion. by uniting my humble sos with yours 70 main
tain the Constitution and preserve the Union
9 Ever faithfully, your irisno,a wArKrR
n w., N q Eoo~. ~ Sss5tta ssif AZ Ta l~7T7-
' United sia,ss Senator ..' ''
BALrnoRE. May Is 1850.
MY beg leave TO give yoa brief answer 70
the inquiry which You have done me the hoao. % pro-
bs acceptable % The ci,izsns Of this STATE do no,
hesitate nor doubt when | respond In the afimanve
Sesa and Sa he
means Of copromise, BY which the agitation which
Iousy wished for BY eilzens. 70 whom the Union"
with all the happiness and and power which that
BY whom their freedom was achieved need not say how
citizens are of their eowstifutio~a rights
their lives their fortunes. and their sacred Eonors The
Maryland Line s TOO strongly marked upon the brightest
should be bnt with their devotion their rights
there is mingled profound and loyal attachment 70 the
Union and in remembering that 10 the offspring of
tsai concssson they willing yield, for the
Of harmony, 10 members Of the same family questions Of
opinion about the correctness OF which, In the abstract
they may BIO thoroughly satisfied. Our people prac
cal people they look 70 the OF action rather
than to the results OF opnon which can lead 10
effective conduct Such the views which entertain
the wishes OF the citizens Of Maryland; and were
senator from Maryland, should place them, by
vote, upon the record Whether the measure referred to
shall be Sy Congress must ss s e sapsSr
you viii be gratefully remembered by your felowcitzens
throughout the land, and will have accorded 70 You the
pnrest sincerity for the have pursued Its de-
sign and tendency have been 70 realize that a aspiration
Of the American citizen, regard TO the USIoN which ut
ters with the hope and faith Of prayer those precious
Asevor, yours, truly, ! .v,n srpw.pr
Hon H s. FoorK.
WASHINGTON, May IA, 1850.
nv sra: have just received your note, asking my
opinions upon the reported TO the Senate by the
COMMITTEES q thirteen and In reply nave n no hesitation
with one notifications basis, and, In my judg
The he
either settlement. and final one, or an issue con-
moi ne compss and which, 70 use an expression q Lord
John Russell, will give fnaliy 70 all these questions
,ion Of these dangerous topics and be
prepared with mnds and means TO meet snch an Issue
few in the SOUTH who have no great Tears Of that ISSUE
let It's result be whatevcr may But desire an issue
state Of things exist il the measures referred reject
ed and by southern votesf conclusive answer to this
receive the support Of large majority Of the members
the South aud those not the least promin snt and re-
ssate Of things ihsn viii be- thai measures offered
compromise by the North and which majority OF south
ton Of the southern Under such circumstances
will our people, or ought they TO unite IN an extreme IS
The limits allowed me will not admit Of glance at
the or my opinions and y would indeed pc unne
speech q M Clay yesterday. will there
fore. only say that have always looked az this question
the country which Il 10 proposed TO give territorial
einments slavery is Impossible fall restrictions Were re
moved and premium Of five hundred dollars for every
grown man offered to take slaves 10 New Mexico and
Keep them Ten year, no sensible man would t,ke
one there for the single that there is possible
employment Of hslabor BY which his expenses could be
paid. and in the ten years no would earn In the south
al least 81 000 For what then. are we contendng For
the point ,honoI for something more important and
substanlia If indeed, to individual OF nation any
tninx than honor) constitutional
point What pon, Why the right Of Congress to
impose legislative restriction. This is conceded
in the only way be, short of constitutional amend
inent by the refusal 10 exercise such power
Win the perfect respect for th9ss southern mem
bes who different opinions, have no. felt ~ lib
erts TO withhold have little hope that these ques
lions viii ever be seted amicaby, If II done Al the
present session aud atm just well satisfied that by
the adoption Of the measures
will It's deah-bow Before the Mexican war, that
foul thing dying Tor want Of ood the acquisition
Of new territory has supplied that food and IL the ques
tons growing that acquisition finally settled,
will certainly not long survive.
IL however, an effort is then made organize that pesti
faction upon tbs question Of abolition in tue District and
of the internal trade. these issues upon which
there would be no division in the south.
With great pect and esteem, faithfully, your friend
WADDY THOMPSON.
Hon. II. =. FoorE.