The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-08

IN. Hon. Louis nel-aas ths nsssears compromiss.
We took the liberty Of making very copious extracts.
in yesterdays paper from letter addressed by this
distinguished Statesman to Gen. Foo,s-hough were
not authorized the time to use the name Of the author
to quote exactly from lis contents We happy
hayet power to publish every word Of that letter
over his name. from the original which is now be-
foreAs It's with great pleasure that thus restore
every plume that we borrowed 10 the original owner
We in. il is true, much Of our own worsted with
the silk Of the author both in the first and in the last
parts Of article But present the whole sken
fabric in ali its original beauty Mr. McIAne has finally
consented to crafty his friends in the publication Of the
letter. He has, with some reluctance, submitted il to
their discretion and they consider itdus to him publish
it, as was known that such letter had been received
and might be open 10 misconcepon il il had appear
ed They consider il also due the which he sup
ports with 20 much ability, We have no doubt that the
reader will agree with us in the opinion expressed
yes,erday--shsti il is the production Of a statesman
BOHEMIA. (bd.,) June l, 1850
Mr. DEAR slR Your letter oil the 23d May, addressed
to me at Baltimore, forwarded 10 my residence here
but was not received in lime 10 allow me to acknowledge
il by an earlier mail and now intend my answer
rather for your own satisfaction, and 70 manifest my re-
spect for you personally than Tor publication IN The
am profoundly impressed with the endorsements Of
the crisis in which Congress acting and am grateful to
you for your cooperation with other eminent statesmen
OF both political parties and various sections Of the
Union in their noble and patriotic efforts 10 quiet the
suppose thai no intelligent statesman could have
been at any time unmindful of the endorsements that
under the most favorable circumstances would attend the
management and division into States Of the territory that
might be acquired in the progress OF the war with Mex
leo; and was OF the number who deemed it only rea.
sonabe 10 hope that dealt with according to the past
thoux nnvA
more complex obstinate than others, OF asimilar char
acter. that had arisen and been happily adjusted in our
neither foresaw nor apprshended the disposition and
causes in and out of Congress- by which the aspect OF
the subject has been materially changed and the diff
cultes Of the present crisis SO much heightened.
AT the period when it became the duty of Congress to
authorize the formation and admission into the Union Of
the State OF Missouri out Of the Territory o. LOUISIANA
of which slavery not only authorized but actually
exstedI participated, and acquiesced in by
from emgratng to any part Of the territory lying north Of
the parallel Of latitude OF 80 deg. 30 min Subsequently
when Texas 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 prohibitions and conditions APP
piled TO the territory Of Louisiana north Of the same line
The practical efsc.-indeed, may say, the desgn-o
this legislation. commencing with the case Of Missouri
Of Congress- Of sbs property Of s
United States between the saveholding and slave
holding States of the Union; and the consutionay Of
present junctue lis not be disguised that the adj
usment adopted at the former period involved an i'm.
por,ant concession from the aavehoidng States. dictated
by the spirit OF compromise, by which i was hoped and
expected know that the harmony OF the Union could
be preserved, and delicate question permanently and
forever disposed of and settled.
do not now doubt that if the adjustment had
been adhered 10 in respect to the territory acquired from
Mexico and territorial governments had been formed
upon the same basis proportion of the intelligent
and patriotic people Of the United States would have ui
maely acquiesced in it. desire, OF course, 10 be under
stood referring to an adjustment IN the spirit and &C
ing the power OF Congress directly the division OF the
territory BY geographical line. north OF which persons
owning slaves should not emigrae, but south OF should
the line of SO deg 30 min to the territory acquired from
Mexico. could only regard as unworthy and ilusoy
have deeply regretted that such policy had not been
pursued when free from the obstacles with which the
subject is at present embarrassed and would even now
prefer il to any other adjustment II i could be applied
all the territory acquired from Mexico Ii is not 10 be
concealed however as have before hinted that time and
events 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 surrounded The con.
diiion OF that portion of the territory comprised in what
is called the State Of Caiornal stopping to in
occasionedof ITSELF unless the State could be remanded
to territorial government, deprives Congress of the OPP
uar and accustomed channel OF legislation and without
better OF information than II is possible for me IN
my retirement 10 possess, have supposed that an at
tempt remand California, by not only continuing but
rendering domestic agations more bitter and un.
geabe would lead to disasters great dsproporoned
to any advantage that could result from ultimate
adoption OF the Missouri Compromise. according 10
the spirit and effect in which have considered it,
On full consideration OF the whole subject therefore,
il has appeared 10 from the best lights my posses
sion, that unless all the questions to which have already
alluded in connection with domestic slavery, could be dis
posed of without greater delay and in and upon
Terms satisfactory the great body of the people OF all
the States il would be impossible to restore the concord
and harmony essential TO continuance OF the Union in
the spirit in which only il would be worth sacrifice
abstain from elaborate comparison OF the several
modes by which has been proposed during the present
session Of Congress to dispose OF this critical subject II
is sufficient in my vew TO observe that. looking 10 the
number and variety, and decacy OF the questions to be
arranged, TO the duty and urgency OF immediate and
final settlement Of all, and 10 the Indispensable necess
iy OF promptly arrestng an agitation that, drawing TO
itself every extraneous purpose s rousng the passions
and imbitterng the minds Of the people, and il allowed
TO continue would shake the Union TO IFS centre, would
be constrained 10 adopt the comprehensive scheme OF adj
uslment reported by 'the Committee OF Theea," with
the notifications which, il is understood, prominent
friends are willing TO accept
That scheme as q whole, proposes and designs prompt
y and efIectually 10 heal, and believe would heal
most II not all, OF the evils with which the country is
now afflicted, and forever cbliieraie the mis-
chevous OF public discomfort II proceeds, too,
upon the basis Of intervention by the federal govern
ment with the domestic relations OF the people, 10 an
that, but for the precedent OF the Missouri Com
promise. might be considered expedent as II GER
ainy would be more consistent with the spirit and OBJ