The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-14
THE UNION.
Ths Ccnprsz.iss and ths Ultraists.
More Testimony from the Free Soilsrs.

Iron the Albany Auasl
WHAT THE SLAVE POWER wAHTs.-The real object Of
the slave power in the contest now wagng, not only
TO secure new market for human chaiiels extending 70
the Pacific coast; but TO belt the continent
that all future acquisitions OF territory south oil must Dc
devoted TO slavery The southern politicians most
anxious TO secure by the Mexican treaty greater acqu
silon OF territory the South than they did They still
contemplate such accession, and the final absorption OF
large part of Mexico country according TO the tesii-
mony of southern officers in the late war, admirably
All recent meeting OF both parties in Coosan county,
Alabama after resolving in favor OF the Nashville Con-
venton, the assenblage passed unanimously the follow
ing resolutions:
Rssovsd That California ought to be admitted with
her present boundaries disconnected with other questions
involving the interests of the South.
Resolved That is the OF this meeting that com
promise which would shut the South from the Pacific
would be satisfactory and ought MOTTO be acquesced in
This is the real object OF the propaganda. If black
line can be along southern border the stain will
soon spread and its shadow darken and blight the fu-
ture history OF this vast region.
The question is not merely one oil to-day, but OF the
future As sure the South is permitted 10 run Gordon
of slave States TO the Pacific, so will war follow,
for the purpose OF securing still further additions 10 the
creasng political power will be added the natural rta
tons growing out OF the contiguy OF free and slave
States and the danger OF the proximity OF free and
predomnance of military spirit will be the certain con-
sequences OF such poicy-the disruption OF the Union
and the formation OF southern contederacy not re-
sistent poi,cy Of the country as nation tD,fou regard
to lis internal condition. on the claims OF Us free Popa-
tion and ITS Shareholders IS to admit Cayora,a, and to
guaranty and maintan he freedom Of the Territories,
posDe ia and by all us potoer and al every hd7dTa
| From the sandusky Evening Mirror.
| FREE.soIL CONVENTIONAL mass convention TO take
into consideration the proposed compromise schemes Of
Clay, Fooe, Webster Co., for introducing slavery into
New Mexico and Desere is to be held at Cleveland on
the 10th of May Such meetings ought TO be held in all
sections OF the northern States, by all classes and parties
fall narh
distinction OF party. Apostacy abounds IN high places,
and the South in fair way 10 carry everything
they ask, and thus destroy freedom in the Territories and
the interests OF free labor in all the States II there was
ever time when the moral force OF the northern people
was required It is now.
1--WE publish these articles to show the extent to which
madness rules the honr" Let the southern people
what fearful coalitions all settlement of this question has
to encounter-through what fearful ordeal it has to
passand how difficult it is TO surmount the various OBJ
saces which the ultraists will throw in its way
Nothing but that Esprit of Cancellation and
compromise in which the constitution was formed by our
fathersl
/ From the Philadelphia North American.
i The coMPRoMIsE.-We are obliged 10 resort 10 sup.
Elemental sheet for the purpose OF laying before our
readers IN extenso the report OF the compromise
mtee together with the very important debate which
Its introduction gave rise in the Senate From this debate
alone were there other difficulties to refer to, will be
seen that The plan oil the committee destined
Ter yely Serious opposition in the chamber in which
originates II was very omnous circumstance that six
OF the thirteen members OF the committee deemed
cessay to define their positions in regard 10 il five OF
the six avowIng virtual disapprobation, and the sixth
promising lukewarm reluctant support Ii may be
doubted whether the bill, from whatever patriotic spirit
arose. and however pure The purpose and active the
lons OF those who urge IT, will ever leave the Senate
OF its passage through the House OF Representatives il
appears 10 ss, there still less prospect.
II is scarcely necessary for usand If were, have
no space this mornngio enter into any very full very
critical examination OF projet OF compromise import
ant and so comprehensive Our sentiments, well on
the general subject OF the slavery question and the par
ticular issues now connected with it, Oh the best
method OF remedy have been repeatedly expressed and
we have neither changed them nor discovered reason
lvacllahon Inc Slavery question, IN our UieU, is me
question of The Prouisod question hether the free soil
ordinance principle should De incorporated eor-
poraed into oas organising ne new isrrtories zoe are
siaUey question first began and zoe do moi that The
after thought association Of other matters has necessarily
altered a. The application oil California for admission
into the Union, as a State, we supposed setedas we
still think II ought 10 selethe slavery question, SO ar
as that Territory is concerned and regards the other
two Territories, believed, and are still inclined 10 be-
eve that The question can be more eeciuay
on the Presidents plan thaa any other other by the
Presidents plan, neither North South was compelled
10 abandon any principle connected with the Pfovso ex
cept that the North required to abstain from enactng
IT, leaving il to the people OF the Territories TO decide oI
themselves whether slavery should exist DO prevented
from existing among them. By the compromise plan, il
they have heretofore refused yield that is consent to
having the Territories organized without the direct pro-
hbltion OF slavery by act OF Congress We have seen
no evidence OF such change OF sentiment in the lower
house would lead TO the belief OF northern members
being willing 10 pass territorial bill without the provsu
incorporated into il.
In the present condition OF things in California when
danger 10 the republic and the rights OF the American peo
pie booding there increased by every hour OF needless
delay, il scarcely be thought that the compromise bill
will be recommended TO popular favor by the fact Of il
making the safety OF that important possession-o say
nothing OF Oregon and Utahal the territory in fact be
yond the Rocky mountains, the destines Of which are
linked with those OF Caiornia--dspendent upon he pas.
sage Of iTritorial bills WITHOUT The PrOuiso; dependent
Also upon The success Of provision granting 10 Te1as
portion OF terrnory and buying Of her another portion Of
territory, 10 phic n the opinions Of aiorge portion Of
NE 1ercan people, she has siadow Of Just ide or de.
cent dam. Il may be well deemed that the safety OF
California is now the paramount consideration, the object
OF most pressing public necessity, far Important
than The Immediate passage OF bills organizing New Mex.
leo and Utah into territories and adjusting the Texas
boundary la tins vew it is natural TO think that the
settlement OF the California question will prove most &C.
cepabe 10 the country and 10 settle that FIRST requires
10 De detached from the other Of the compromise
BILL
The National Inelligencer thus describes the present