The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-16
CITY OF WASHINGTON.


SATURDAY MORNING, FEB Ie, lss0
Ths Present Dsmsslsy. ~
We cannot but anticipate happy results from the prop
osition Of General Foote, refer to committee all the
various propositions touching slavery which are now
before the Senate II will discussion from before
the Senate to the committee room where sentiments can
be more readily exchanged. while the warmth Of public
debate and those feelings which attend all forensic efforts
will not enter as disturbing elements prevent suitable
solution Of the present difficulties In any event, win
not despair OF the republic but TO the last will cher
sh the belief that patriotic feelings and that spirit OF
friendness and concession. will override the schemes Of
demagogaes and the passions Of the hour, and restore
peace and quiet to the confederscy 8s
continuance Of the present agitation can do no good
Its only result will be TO elevate demsgogues and faction
lsts and TO make prominent selfish and designing men.
who give no thought to the welfare Of their country.
but consider alone their personal aggrandizement
We trust. therefore, that the present difficulties will
be adjusted in the true spirit Of compromise, and
that glorious coniedeacy will move on to the per-
feet fulflment Of its high promise. In order that
this may be done. speedy adjustment Of the whole
question Of slavery in the Territories should be accom-
pshed. and that speedily possible. Nothing should
be left for future decision; for future discussion
inevitably produce future excitement and danger The
question cannot be settled by piecemeal The recon-
mendation Of the President will only prolong the
contest. and increase its bitterness Non-ntevenon 10
wse il applied at once to all the territory acquired from
Mexico but il to be coupled with the idea Of non-
action" so that shall be applied only as the different
portions Of territory present themselves for admittancs
into the Union it is worse than folly for scton'
must OF necessity leave the present controversy to
crease in intensity and bitterness II it be impossible to
apply the Missouri compromise. then the principle Of
Intervention should be distinctly announced by direct
enactment for such an enactment would assert and e.
tablsh the negative proposition Of intervention But
nonacon.' which is recommended by the Executive.
asserts and establishes nothing. and leaves the pres
ent difficulty to roll on like an avalanche. gath
ering bulk and force il advances Such
contamination much to require Of the nation for
higher purpose than shield man. though that
man is the President OF the United States. and much
even to build up fallen fortunes Of condemned and
repudatsd administration The peace and quiet Of the
confedeacy, and the fraerna feelings which make that
confederacy blessing Of value inestimabls to
be hazarded for the purpose Of enabling General Taylor
10 play out his game Of committaism. or TO enable
to rens,ae itself the respect ofthe people, by
preserving the Union from the pers which that dynasty
may bring upon it We repeat therefore, that the whole
question should be settled speedily possible; that
mon action should be repudated; that the Territories
acquired from Mexico should not be left the dangers
Of their present conditions that suitable governments
should be provided for them and that the people
inhabiting them should be left free and untram-
melted to provide for themselves such domestic
institutions as they may deem best. when they
are prepared for admission into the Union. In their
resent condition the burdens Of State government might
ne grevous to them; and Mexico 1t least does not
desire to have those burdens imposed upon her at this
time She prefers the territorial conditions and con-
tend that the United States has right withhold from
her the benefits and advantages which would flow from
that conditionno right certainly to force her by
linoing the evils under which she labors 10 apply
for admission into the Union State Of the confed-
eracy.
We are not alone in the decided appreciation we have
expressed for Mr. Foote's resolution, by which select
committee Of fifteen may take all the schemes before them
into consideration, and devise plan calculated to sels
the whole question in spirit Of Cancellation and eompro
mse BY one system Of compromise, not part BY part but
altogether so as to settle the whole question by one bill
and by one operation Mr. Foote'S scheme Is thus sp.
proved by The Baltimore Clipper Of yesterday morning:
COOP NOV sMKSr-Senator Fooe has moved the sp.
continent OF q committee Of ffteen whom shall be
erred the Presidents message, Transmitting the constitution
California together with the various propositions before
he Senate in relation domestic slavery. "to report IL
hey find practicable do plan for the definite set
dement, OF tho present unhappy controversy, and rescue
from imp pending perls the sacred Union itself"
Its proposed elect the committee by ballot and Mr..
Clay win undoubtedly be appointed chairman We hope
hat iudcous selection will be made, and thar
he North and tho South will be equally taking
Mr. Clay as not belonging 10 either. atss ~ sssa
We believe that If the members Of the COMMITTEES will
enter upon their duties In proper spirit and with the de-
eripation for the benefit Of the Union, such bill
can be Soncocsed win receive the sanction of Coeess
and of the people. We should be glad 70 ZEE similar
snttec appointed by the House to unite with that OF
the Senate This IL the way in which the Missoud COM
promise Obtained. and similar might be hoped
for on the present In COMMITTEES the whole SUBJ
iec can be calmly and deliberately examined proposi-
ions may made and discussed In amicsbe and 90
,ia manner and results may be arrived nj which could
readily a,tansi In the more formal proceedines
of the houses '- IA
As the subject Of vital importance 70 the nation, IL
highly desirable that there shall be speedy and definite ac
lion and proposed committee oct quicker and bet
ter than f the question kept open in the SENATE Nj
CLAW as chairman Of the committees will exer himself 70
promote feeling OF harmony, and lead the deliberations
II the committee TO Z favorable conclusion. Looking
,either to the North South. but the interests Of
he whole country Mr. Clay s admirably calculated 70 pro-
Idle over committee intrpssed with the momensous msAs
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