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From the foregoing view Of the plan Of the committee
arrive the conclusion, that there no point OF honor
involved nor any question OF interest OF sufficient
magnitude, which should stand in the way OF lie adop-
tioa. The Wdmot Prcvisc, 20 justly offensive 70 me
s0 ns
interests Ought this great coniederacy after me ohs
and hsassiag strife which has divided 's people 20 DC
1sp r axson upon mere mh he ssa, adsan
tages which would result 20 ihe people q ms coanu
from an early and honorable adjustment OF TINS question
! believe. without assuming TO speak a. q what Is
southern sentiments that an immense majority oil the
southern people, if the question Were now submitted 70
them, would give response favorable 70 inc comPfo
mia IL presented by the Committee OF Thirteen. And
especally think. is this compromise recommended 10
Their favorable consideration 1t proposes TO give
most efcacous remedy for the recovery Of fugitive
slaves which, in fact is the greatest practical injury we
have suffered from the free Satesan injury by which
they have dsregarded for years past the sacred obga
items OF the federal constitution. M
When common ground Is presented by the proposed
compromise, upon which the patriotic oil all sections
stand honoraby and advaniageousy as most sincerely
believe il be possible that Congress will so far dis
appoint the Just expectations oil the country TO adjourn
without settlement OF this question: II they shall
complain that noble end nations gratitude awaits them
II. on the contrary, they shall adjourn without adjusting
sumed The most weghty responsibility which any Con-
gress has taken since the foundation OF the government
am aware that iaunis have been frequently thrown
out those opposed TO this plan OF compromise that it's
friends yielding the interests OF the South Allow me to
say that join that question, to who the
true friends OF the South While believe all patri-
otto entertain the opinion that those who declare
incorporating hostility to this plan are more like
by that TO compomit southern interest II requires
much higher standerd OF moral courage for statesmen
TO throw themselves into the turbd of violent
tonal ses and aid in bringing, for the benz
eft OF all the ship Of State safely port than to stand
rs inactive spectators OF its wreck.
In this connexion cannot withhold the expression oil
my profound gratitude citizen OF the republic, to
those eminent and patriotic senators Of both parties. who
have nobly thrown themselves in the BREACH
the country from impending ruin. The spectacle which
they have exhibited OF beautiful moral submity
and equally so is the spontaneous homage which the
voice Of great and free people, from every palt OF ou
land, sends up to honor them Such men belong to III
country and not party; and long may they be spared
il my ardent hope 10 serve and honor that country
have thus, cir, expressed, though very mperfectly
and the more from abong under serious indspositon
while writing the views entertained by me on this sub
ec without intention OF giving offence 70 any, and with
out the vanity to believe thai they afford material aid
to the good cause Such they are, however, have
expressed them with the ankness and Independence char
acerisic Of southern habits; and if you shall deem
them worthy, you have my permission to give them such
direction as your own discretion may suggest,
remain, sir, with great respect, your obedient ser
want.
Hon. H. S. FoorE Senate OF the United States, Wash
ington city.