The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-27


Il affords great pleasure to Iepubish the following
article nom the Charleston Mercury Of the 2ad Of April,
for rejoced 10 find such liberal sentiments from
such an influential source. But we cannot agree with
the remarks which the Mercury makes relative 10 Mr.
Webster we still feel confident that when any salts
factory scheme Of adjusting the present unhappy coniro
versy shall be lis passage the Senate il will receive
the powerful support OF the Massachusetts statesman.
We may possibly be disappointed BY the result, yet on-
til the contrary is forced upon us. shall cling to the
belief that Mr. Webster will not blast the aures which
he won by his great speech in the Senate There is an
other point too, in the suboned article which trust
is the work Of inadverence, and not Of design. The
course which General cass has pursued should have pro-
tected him from the unjust nlimation, that he might
Notwithstanding the support he has given 10 the
proposition Of General Fooe. withhold his assent to
such terms Of settlement will satisfy the South" Cen
eral Cass has from the FIRST planted himself firmly the
ground OF non-intervenon and we feel confdent-in-
deed, know-that any settlement OF the slavery agi-
taton on that basis would not only satisfy the South,
but it would satisfy the whole country. General
Cass cannot be charged with vacillation want Of
fxedness and rmness in his opinions He has adhered
to his position when others shrunk from and noiwh
standing the instructions OF the Michigan legislature, he
has remained constant and unshaken. until those in
suctons have been cancelled and repudated and his
opponents and even Of his bitter enemies, have
been forced TO plant themselves by his sde We have
an abiding confidence that the committee OF thirteen will
bring forward a plan which will satisfy the South and
the North based the principle OF non-interventon
and such plan will find no frmer or more jealous adj
either branch Of Congress than General Cass
We repeat that il gives sincere pleasure 10 repubsh
the Mercurys article We gatfed 10 that the press
all quarters Of the country except those journals which
devoted to the factionss that would keep alive the
present agitation sustains General Foote's proposition
and argues the happies results from the eminent ability
and high character Of the committee which has been
appointed We trust that the Of the people is dis
posed to look upon the result Of its labors without any
unfavorable bias, notwithstanding the efforts which
have been made by dscontents create prejudice
and suspicion against il. These efforts come from The
ctions,s and from the apoogsts and supporters OF the
adminstraton--a OF whom will be inevitably doomed
when the present difficulties shall be adjusted and peace
and kindly feelings shall be restored to country Il
cannot be that the people will fail to understand this
matter in due season, and manifest their sentiments SO
EN- phaticay. that just and equitable adjustment viii
be effected.
own feelings did we not applaud the noble tribute
which the Mercury pays to the eminent statesman OF the
West Such attributes are alike honorable to him who
ceives and 10 him who pays them. Mr.. Clay has won
many laurels in past times; but he has won none in
his long and distinguished Of which his friends
should be more proud than those which woven
around his brow for the patriotic he has pursued
during the present session. They will grace his de-
cnng years. and be fresh in the memory Of the people
long after all that is mortal Of the great orator will have
mingled with dust and ashes. We. Of course have no
reference to any ambitious aspirations which OF his
friends may have formed for him. 1t is not certain
that Mr. Clay would again aspire to the presidency,
full OF thorns as II always is at any time OF any
mans liie but at his time Of life the honor is less to be
coveted while the burden OF the responsibility is less
easy to be borne Far better for any to deserve the
unenyiabe distinction than 10 win it, and far nober to
be called the friend of his country than its Presidents
From the Charleston Courier
The COMMITTEE THIRTEEN Tho greatest labor of
the We %ay nudge y Ss 11 Of the sshsys
adopted and the committee OF thirteen, unrammeled by
Instructions I. appointed MoGeoyer Mr. Benton. four n
msgnanmity spare the Senate any further nficnon
The distbnton Of the committee Is such as had been
sharing equally ia its composon and leaving TO- the
chairman, MIR. Clay, the balance between them. IL IL
composed OF experienced men, Of the fret rank in ability
and beyond suspicon in regard 70 character There
also, In the department OF the Senate, determination
give them full time and opportunity to accomplish the pur
for which they have been set apart and TO throw
around them the guardianship of its entire confidence
and respect II would be difficult conceive OF body
OF men attempting the ISOLATION OF political question un
der more favorable circumstances, looking merely the
Senate +
But all this may avail no-hing Mr. Phelps. OF Vermont,
OF the commee la asking somewhat earnestly be
excused from serving II, gave final that he
did not believe they could agree upon any aud
Mr. Webster In opposing hts request expressed much the
opinion For what he has already done, Mr.. Web
has brought upon himself merely the disapprova
hat the denunciatons Of few Of the oil
the wing presses OF he North and the general sentiment
OF his party In Massachusetts not only against his
course, but seems ready impeach his motives judy
ing from his votes, he ready retreat
from his first position than 10 defend IT, He sustained Mr.
Benoa In hts movements, and ehsf did not voted
atrmativey on all his multudinnus propo lions OF in
srucon the committee. But he has taken scarcely any
In tho and prolonged debates OF the last week.
and has oil the weight of his mind to the
side the olher IL Is sefnegaton that In connection
with his rather shifting votes, indicates peplcxity and
INDIGESTION that destroy all hope Of his exering great
Influence for the settlement OF the question. For thar pu
po we are sorry TO say we may as well sccoun, MI Web
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General cass the other hand has iakea very plain
and direct course In reference TO all these preliminary
Believing the committee might be fuse, he
has steadily sustained IT, and voted against propo
ton 70 delay It's appointment, limit It's freedom embar
rass ts deliberations But u Is another question: whether
he will TO such Of settlement will satisfy the
South We have doubt of his sincere desire settle
the question honorably 10 all but the difficulty Is in
The practical details, and Il will probably show itself horny
NJ many points ms soon as IL 10 touched.
Mr.. Clay Tor his part goes into the matter full OF resou
lion and courage and II not easy 20 set bounds 10 his
power OF snrmonnting obstacles when he does la the
'ary part o. he session. he seemed 70 have 100 little