The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-12

our noticing II deserves the following article from the
Presidents organ, which is another Of the significant
signs Of the times that Of late have appeared in the pol
cal heavens:
From the Republic offrdAy, May TO-
IHH ooxRsoAusE-srArx Tho debate In the
nonishes Of the which northern and southern
agiato have committed mseves against any reasons
Ole plan oil harmoDizng the distractions OF the country IL
y not our design 70 arraign any as enieainng par
pose, little short Of reasonable keep up the excitement
sh aims, or for the YET more criminal obec, Of assisting
IN severance Of the Union In the present crisis Of Affairs
abstinence from all unnecessary elimination 10 an especial
duty Yet the fact has been developed, in all It's glaring
deiormiy that the present Congress contains northern
who w i'll agree any arrangement with
which the Souh ought to be satisfied aud that there
southern members M who %i mot s6de by any adjustment
designed heal the disturbances Of the tines and bring
back harmony and concord r., 70 distracted psops must
sentayes who shall be ultimately found In this northern or
Whaiessr he Issue may be, no man can poin, to GEN.
eral Taylor. and say that he is accountable Tor any in
Jury to the country that has grown oa, Of the agitation
enlisted under neither banner. He has occupied a
abas waves psssn % u S as
without mngng in the which ashed them into foam
How fn Of INSTRUCTION and wisdom does his conduct APP
pear when considered inconnexion with effect,
hlbitsd by the debate in the Senate upon the
Tor not enlisting under the banner of either Al the
hazard Of offending both sections he sided with neither
him 70 be the nrber between them and when, in the dis
charge Of his official duty became necessary approach
Of Chief Magistrate who had himself for the Off
ces Of pacicaior He addressed himself the question
he spiIl. # eonoiion and palrots Produced calm
duced ~ California essage, other patriots and states
men prepared programmes for the settlement Of all the IS
those that the Immediate subjects Of the message
others more or less remotely connected with them.
others to take advantage Of an ameloated Of the
public mind, prodnced BY the Presidents message,
The Two sections Of the Union However we might regret
the Introduction at that particular time Of other
men traitors The country or to party for seeking
composs differences the CENTRE the auspices
Of those RELAXING to the frontier pactcabe These efforts
have thus far resulted in the formation of committee of
thirteen members oil the Senate, to whom all the questions
involved in the slavery agitation committed, and
report om that committee, accompanied by bills relating
In regard the Territories which formed the subjects Of
the California message, the committee have adopted the
admission of California and have adopted the fncyie of
mon affrrsatiom, which is The main feature OF the
territory acquired by the treaty Of Guadalupe Hdagode
parting from the efc mode Of carrying the principle
without the .Wlmo" to the operation Of time and natu
raj causes. We such difference between these
Of the settlement that of ine
roversy and as any plan OF Cancellation is better than
which, for any cause be most likely prevail
Il the plan of the committee prevail. will dol and while
there chance for Il, we shall not abandon its support
because prefer one which, were it adopted ia the
patriotic and honest spirit in which Il was recommended,
We shall not for the present. again the
WHICH nerIeIsd with the growing popularity of The Prcs
cessy Tor doing The speeches and declarations
OF certain senators and who protesting 10
sage, gave clear indications of determination the
agitation upon the remainder Of the territory after they
had got all they could under it. We take tIngs as they
now present themselves; and repeat what said IL
the beginning OF this article that the success OF plan Of
ether house. TO express ourselves without oenceas
we mean nonethe number OF ose either North South
tory to the section which they do not represent
Surely neither section OF the Union be compromised
No northern man need fear TO face bis constituents for APP
proving compromise which is denounced by the ultra
man needs any other astcason for hi: adhersnce 70 The
compromise bill than the execalion OF aboIonisis and
port and bills Of the Commiuee of Thirteen relieves their
plan from any suspicion OF unfirness towards section
makes pa Jaeis for the moderate and middle
men OF ALL And UPON examination twill be found that
70 mas any Jus. o. % inc proPo
natcs factions ultra men, and disoganizers OF all ceeds
ana may WEI, DC alarmed :. me % o.
country We satisfied with what the committee have
asss eSs %
as sincere support rs has received from quarter
Yet we shall quarrel with sufficient OF law for
our recent scquisonsor merely making the pinepis OF
Gen. Taylor message arffp In relation ALL Instead OF
passive In regard 10 part.
We viii premise our comments upon this third demon
stratou Of the executive organ, by remarking that
in its desire for the adoption OF the plan of CON-
promise proposed by the Committee OF Theen and we are
reoiced that has taken such decided and manly ground
in favor OF that plan. We trust that may be with
out its influence upon the friends OF the administration.
both in the northern and southern sections OF the Union
But there other matters treated OF in the article
from the Republic which deserving OF particu-
lar notice; and the first is the unfounded and ridiculous
claim sci up by that Journal in behalf OF the President
to the effect that the plan proposed by the committee is
in substance, his plan. The Republic contends, in SUBJ
stance, that the committee, in recommending the estab
shmen Of governments for the Territories without, the
.Wilmo" have adopted the Presidents planhat in his
message recommending the admission OF California and
non-inievenon with regard TO the Territories, he did
not mean to preclude the idea that they were not to have
governments He simply proposed to put end to agi
aiion in respect to them, BY doing nothing with them
but finding that the northern portion Of his party were
disposed TO adopt his recommendations with regard to
California and keep the territorial question open
bone OF contention and for continued agitation, he Is
now in favor Of governments for those Territories with
out the "wmov in order to alay the contemplated sg
ation and head his own followers In other words, be
was in favor of intervention carried out by
on, the best method OF putting end to agitation
hot fading that h rartv rc ~ds and The o