The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-07

Oh Whch slavery was mol only authofized Out actually
exsied-the friends Of Cancellation participated and ac-
quiesced in measure by which persons owning slaves
were forever excluded from emgang 10 any part OF the
territory lying north OF the parallel Of latitude Of 80 deg 80
min Subsequently. when Texas was admitted into The
Union the stipulation by Congress- that all States formed
out OF the territory belonging to Texas north Of 80 deg
80 min should be subject to the same prohibitions and
conditions applied to the Territory Of Louisiana
north OF the line, appeared to the friends OF the
measure only just and proper.
The practical efsctindeed. may say the design-of
this legislation, commencing with the OF Missouri,
was well understood to be geographical division. BY
authority OF Congress- OF the territorial property OF the
United States between the slayehoding and nonslave
holding States of the Unions and the consttutonay Of
the measure vehemently opposed then as at the
present junctue II is not to be disguised that the ADJ
jusimen adopted at the former period made important
concession from savehodng States. dictated by the spirit
of compromise by which it hoped and expected that
the harmony Of the Union could be preserved and deli
cate question permanently and forever disposed Of and
settled.
There are reasons to believe that the same Adjust.
ment had been adhered in respect 10 the territory
quirsd from Mexico, and territorial governments had
been formed upon the same basis, vast proportion Of
the intelligent patriotic people Of the United States would
have ultimately acquesced in it, We refer. Of course, TO
Adjustment in the spirit and according to the effect Of
the Missouri Compromise applying the power Of Con-
gess directly the division Of the territory by geo.
graphical line, north Of which persons owning slaves
should not emgae, but south OF it should be protected
in their property.
But circumstances have arisen to throw new obstacles
around the subject Can the Missouri Compromise be
applied to all the territory acquired from Mexico
Time and events to have materially changed the
whole aspect of the case, and greatly complicated the
difficulties by which the legislation Of Congress upon the
several questions in relation 10 domestic slavery is sur
rounded The condition Of that portion Of the territory
comprised in what is called the State OF California
without stopping to inquire BY what means or under what
influence has been occasioned--of ITSELF unless the
State could be remanded to territorial government de-
prves Congress Of the opportunity Of proceeding with
proper freedom in the regular and accustomed channel OF
legislation As circumstances have thus changed, and
as there seems to be determination in both houses Of
Congress 10 admit California she is il would seem that
an attempt 10 remand California-by not only con-
tinuing, but rendering our domestic agitation more
bitter and lead TO disasters greatly
dsproporoned to any advantage that could result from
an ultimate adoption OF the Missouri Compromise, even
according to the spirit and effect in which il has been
considered.
If, them there is little prospect OF obtaining the
Missouri Compromise at this time to what other remedy
can we look Shall we adopt the feeble and tempo.
rzng policy Of the cabinet and let in California without
any equivalent in the other Tenitores-and, in fact
leaving them to come in as California comes, with anti
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tion and the country be further distracted by sectional
ieaouses and political ambition. and the Union itself
threatened with imminent danger To what anchor then.
shall look for safety the ship, unless be the Ad
usment proposed us by the Committee Of Thirteen
and now under process OF amendment before the SEN
ate
We have just read private letter from distinguished
and experienced statesman. now in retirement. He
presents views which cannot be disregarded He per-
neniy asks, what scheme OF Adjustment can command
that combination OF talent influence and patriotism,
which is aayed in support OF the plan Of the Committee
of Thineen' We beg to repeat the question TO our
readers, and 10 ask them to considerit We who
for nearly half century, have been arayei against each
other-men who have enjoyed the confidence Of the
American people-ihe leaders and exponenis OF the two
great parties which divide the counirymagnan
forgetting the promptngs OF party, and mpelled by lofty
OF patriotism, and impressed by the magnitude Of
the great interests at stakeforgeting their former
cs buryng the weapons OF warfare. and standing side
by side and shoulder shoulder in their efforts
the dangers Of the present crisis They seek to
avert these dangers by adopting the plan OF Adjustment
now before the country Should they fail, who can sue
coed What measure can command the same high in
iuences which harmonic in support OF the Adjustment
II the great men, the giants Of the nation, find their
combined strength too weak, how inferior men
avert the calamities which threaten country How
their nexperence and feeble efforts the ship from
the breakers which before II the recommends
tons OF these distinguished be rejected WHERE il is
asked, are we TO turn for wise and safe counsels'
When can we hope send forth such healing measure
under such favorable auspices, with such combina-
ton Of talent and experience, and generous sacrifice
10 recommend il TO the peoples favori There is Also
no little force in the suggestion, that the recommendation
comes TO in form which shares its merits and respon-
sbilites among many able men, that, while il affords
The highest proof OF their dsinerestedness is calculated
to silence all unworthy ambition in any quarter what
soever.
There are incaculable interests depending upon The
issue Of the present controversy As Richard NJ John.
son declared the other day, Southern rights must be
respected The constitution be sustained and the
federal Union must be preserved" The question Of
principe-the question OF State equalitybeing happily