The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-05-21
SENTIMENTS IN CONGRESS REGARD
ING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE
SLAVE QUESTION.

SENTIMENTS In CONGRESS hEUAhD.
ING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE
SLAVE QUESTION.
We take the following important extract from
letter directed to the Mobile Register by
member of Congress. The opinion expressed
relative to the effect of Mr.. Webster's speech
on the South, is the same that we have long
since entertained. The prospect of adjustment
does not seem very hattering, but we are re.
ioiced to hear that the South is united in Con.
gress. "Stand up to the rack" gentlemen
YOU need entertain no fears from the fire in
the rear"
"HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES, April 27.-l
read the proceedings of your meeting with in.
terest have been anxious for some time to
express my views in regard to the Southern
Convention and the Southern cause. But the
difficulty in obtaining the floor i'll our House is
very great, and | have not persevered amidst
the crowd of competitors. After all, the speech
of MIR. Webster did the Southern cause more
real damage than anything that has occurred
this winter. He induced the people Of the
South to suppose the danger had passed, and
consequently they let down. Webster has
great intellect, but still he is not great man
DCCduSc uc Willis Tie HCtNC tbhu III W oSs
Il great part on great occasion. Clay has
not Webster's mind, but he has the nerve and
courage to act out his convictions. Clay took
the wrong chute at the beginning of the session.
He now sees the error, and he has the indie.
pendence to correct himself Benton leads the
Abolitionists and deserves the galows; corrupt,
ambitious and bold, he leads where the most
violent fanatic would not dare to tread. The
movements of the South, the apparent united
and decided feeling manifested i'll our several
Legislatures, brought about spirit of concil-
apparently, the Wilmot Proviso. But on the
new tactics they have adopted, under the lead
of the Administration, there is apparent division
in the South. Every day they of the North
are becoming more cmboldencd and still be.
lieve nothing can receive the sanction of Con-
gress, in the nature of territorial governments,
without the Wilmot Proviso attached.
The compromise committee will attempt
general settlement; admitting California, CIV
ing territorial governments to New Mexico
and Utah without the Provso, and adjusting
the Texas boundary. 1t will probably pass the
Senate In this shape, in my opinion, it will
not pass the House. What can be effected by
4 conference committee 10 man can tell. But
this well know, that nothing will pass without
Southern votes Should III arrangement be
attempted aud fail, California cannot be admit
ted without resistance which will shake the pill.
lars Of the capitol Defeat it we will. Eighty
Southern men, good and true, will stand and
persist in their opposition to every measure
which supports Government, till exhausted M.
ture will cry hold! enough! On this subject
you may rest satisfied.
want the Southern Convention to meet. If
there are only twenty delegates. meet, and ad:
journ to meet again. Conventions can be held
to devise the plans and means of attack on
Southern institutions, and the country regards
it as all right and we'll enough But should the
South speak Of union, concert aud Conven.
ton, to meet and repe their attacks, the whole
country is startled. Even Southern men, or
rather, Southern recreants, shrink back as
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