The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-11


TAs Policy % ths Administration.
The tsmporizing policy Of the administration cannot
take immediate effect New Mexico and Utah cannot at
once form State government and come into the Union.
Mean time an nterregnum prevails with all the mschiefs
may produce in those regions, and all the agitation and
excitement it may create in the United States Can the
organs Of the President therefore, blame for opposing
scheme which keeps open the wounds OF the country
and which, il it should succeed in its object will intro
duce States into the Union that viii prove complete
bullesque upon the confederated sysiemi
But 50 infatuated are many of the Presidents friends
and presses that they insidously assaing Mr. Clay
for his opposition to the scheme and censurng him for
coming here to set up his judgment against the Pres-
dents Strange. indeed. when Mr.. Clay is acknowl-
edged be experienced statesman, and Gen Taylor no
civilian at all Mr. Clay expected to bow before the
cabal that rules over him who wrote from Baton Rouge.
on the Goth March, isas-"My opinions even II were
President Of the United States, neither important
necessary" Manuscript letter before us) And yet
Mr. Clay 10 be rebuked by the organ for entertaining
his own independent opinions, when he is trying to save
the country and for not sacrificing his opinions for one
who is shrinking from his official responsibility and leav
ing everything to the mercy Of the elements
We are happy to see, however, that there are some
wing presses bold enough rebuke the President Tor his
temporizing course. For example:
From the New York Express. June 9.
We demonstrated yesterday. that make State Of New
Mexico now was but 70 create another rotten borough in
Pile on a par with 3.000,0O0 The consideration Of
e
be New Mexico under the treaty OF Guadalupe Hi
as a %
governed o. Il governed =, all under the government Of
% s, 'as osn by
contrary the genius oil all institutions fix such
q ana
And another whig example The St. Louis Intelli-
gencer OF the 3st ut declares strongly in favor Of the
Compromise OF the Committee OF Thirteen
This Compromise covers all the points of disagreement
between the North nd the South lfadopted win settle,
and forever all matters between them
II IL party measure. II framed by wings and
delnocra,lay and Cass working together. and giving
the highest sanction Of me two parties to y The wlsss,
approval Il can hardly be doubted now that fourfhs Of
The Union endorse the measure and desire y instant sdo
is the duty of the people to enforce their wishes
We = .ns,e = no 0' i , q
them speak in thunder In behalf OF the Ssnate Com
ss sf as s g ay
but The one before the Senate covers the ,oaos
less comprehensive will satisfy the people, the ext
gencies Of the republic.
What prevents in The slavery question The oreaniza-
ton Of New Mexico and Utah, unde, sIritoral govern
ton The settlement Of the boundary between Texas and
New Mexico is desirable. What prevents il The slavery
question. The restoration Of comfy and friendly relations
between the northern and southern States Is desirable.
What prevents it, The slavery question The quetude
OF national capital and the harmony Of the national
councils, desirable What them The slavery
question Thus does one accused trouble bese, us on
every side.
Now. what /, the path Of wisdoml To at rest all
these irritating matters by bold. decided act Or 70 ritter
away powers and patience one, and leave all
the others 70 haunt and harass u.'
We are led make these remarks by article in the
Washington Republic of the 22d, which bears seeming
hostility, at least seeming jealousy, against the Com.
promise The article concludes with the following extra
ordinary paragraph
The truth is, considering parties Congress- and
weakness Of human nature not al likely thar mode Of
readily and with anything like unAnimi,y,
adopted admit OF doubt whaihe As had proposed
plan Of adjustment II any plan therefore, pro
him devised and adopted most he win be
entitled to the credit Of L.
We are at a loss for language, condensed enough and
strong express Misrepresentation OF the sentiments i'm
bodied 1.-THE credit OF 1.-THE credit Of ~
In the name Of Heaven what the credit" Of any v-
ing man, compared with the preservation Of The re-
public
promise, the country saved by The people OF the
Union know General Taylor TOO well 70 think Tor in
slant schemng the oredt OF H."
re involving the safety happiness Of the country The
hero of Buena ysa-geat as he 10 In arms and In civic
vuesis greater than all In his modesy and In single
The Republic blurs the Presidents fame and grevousy
wrong. him In his oounys respect and love- by leaving
the public peril 70 hunt after private pques. and by stab
bng the Compromise and yet speculang on It's
and selfshy calculating who 10 TO get the credit Of IL"
Let the people come out In their strength Let the true
of the land speak and end all this agitation
the work OF patriots fail, and Union is lo,i whose
whose viii be the "credit OF IL y