New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-04
Harvey >eddon's speech - Another speech
from Mr. Clay-New-Mexice and De-eret-
District Judge Of Iliinei<.

Correspondence Of The Tribune.
W,sHrSeroS Friday, FEB. I, Use.
have been waiting FOR some DAYS the appear
auce Of the revised and corrected edition OF the
speech Of Mr. SEDDoN Of Virginia. on the subject
ct Slavery. its extension and the sction OF the Pre-
sident in relation 10 California snd New Mexico,
before calling your attention 10 It's extraordinary
developments It's appearance, yesterday. in
pamphlet form. copy OF which mail yoo with
tbs letter, enables to say what Il desired when
it first uttered in Congress By Mr. SELDOM.
attach the more Importance to It, from the consld-
Grafton that II taken IS the text book Of the III.
traist. ia the House OF Representatives from the
South. and Is conceded was delivered with their
ia'l appreciation and endorsement
Mr. Seldom is a Loco FOco lawyer representing
the Richmond district in the old Dominion. and
as have siready intimated is fair as well as
frank exponent OF the views opinions and settled
policy OF the Southern Loco-F ocos touching the per
picking Slavery issue and It's extension to the new
territory acquired by tie United States. first by
conquest and next by purchase. from Mexico. This
speech Of his IL by ar the most frank, clear and
argumentative effort which has been made IN Con-
gress during the present session on the pro slavery
side of that question. IL shows the opinions 1t
Shareholders that slave labor can be prOhtsby en-
poyed in mining weH as In agricultural pursuits
not only In California. but IN all countries. be
cause Of the high price OF manual labor He insists
that on that account the extension OF Slavery 10
the new territories, would greatly increase the
value Of slaves aud as a natural consequence be Of
infinite pecunisry ADVANTAGE 10 the Slave States
Toward the pO.Cy OF the Administration upon the
territorial question. he syOws an impacabe hOst
ity bee as he asserts, he ctols feadcacy 81
ian TGgi0r's Administration - 10 sEclads Siarsry
from those It0sfoftss. and consequently to lessen
The ralge o. SLAVES.
This is the testinon. OF southern men as 10 the
policy Of Gen TAYLOR upon the question OF extend
ing Slavery 10 the new Territories My own opln-
lou - that Mr. SEDDON has taken sONKd and cor
re-f view of the measures OF Gen TAYLOR IN this
respec; and II IS one that seven teuths OF the
qualified voters Of the nlted states Will sustain
him ia assuming. On this aCcOunt. as well as 10
exhibit 10 the citizens Of the Free States the real
feeling of the Loco Foco Slas eholders think the
elect would be most beneficial one, II that speech
vas published ia every Wing paper IN the land
No man can arise rom perussi of 1t, and escape
the conclusion that the ultrs Southern men. like Mr.
SFDDoN are willing to push matters b. extremes,
ven to a dissolution oil the non, rather than not
have the privilege OF ENHANCING THE WALK 90
THEIR 81 AvEs. by being permitted by az act OF
Congress 20 make Free Territory slave SOL, that
the iabor OF such slaves may be brought IN compe
tton with the hardy and industrious white man
who emigrates 10 those frontier settlements Mr.
Seldom discoses the fact that II is not great 20
htlca right tor which they are struggling even 10
the jeopardy OF the I mon. but from the purely SET
ISL personal consideration OF chhdHciHg the rGfhs
~ their siarsS This then, is the value attached
o. the Union by Loco Foco Shareholders OF the ultra
sentiments entertained by this leader Who can
believe that a majority Ia either branch OF Congress
viii pamper to such unhalOwed avance, by con
senting that the institution Of Slavery shall ever
become part OF the domestic policy of that Free
Territory hope YOU viii carefully read and fear
essly expose this Southern manifesto. assigning
the causes for which certain members are anxious
Tor the establishment OF Southern Republic.
It's understood that Mr. CLAY on Tuesday Of next
week, will occupy the attention Of the Senate IN
elaborate argument upon the series Of resolutions
introduced by him the basis Of compromise
Of the whole slave question. Ii will be such an
effort as will meet the expectations OF the whole
country and As will lead 10 a settlement-it indeed
such a contingency Is within tie range OF posi-
billtes.
The delegates both from New Mexico and Desc
ret who are here, insist that by virtue Of the
Tfestv between the United States and Mexico
they are entitled tc the protection OF Territorial
Governments and that therefore the proposition OF
Mr. CLAY upon this point must be met. IL consti'
tutes as have before stated, the greatest differ
ence at issue between the plan OF the Executive
aud that Of Mr. CLAY, and will have 10 be met In
both branches OF Congress In fact. | am now sat
isied it IS better it should be disposed VI at tins
tune for this reason, II no other that the south
makes It one OF the principal elements of com
promise. if compromise Is indeed TO be made
This will appear the more apparent from careful
pcrusal OF Mr. Seldom speech, upon which have
already commented at some length
Yesterday the President sent 70 the senate The
nomination OF THOMAS DRrMAoSD, Esq. Of Gaenas,
as District Judge Of the United States tor the Dis
tic Of Illinois, in the place Of Hon. NATHASIEL
PoPE. deceased and Of Capt J. c. KRErscHNAR,
ate OF ~ Louis, as Consul TO AK ChaPehe, for
all the provinces ct the Rhine. This latter person
s German OF 6ne education, gentleman without
reproach ia the private walks OF life, and one who
az his country service in the late War with
Mexico. ALMA