Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

grsss substantially to this effect namely That whereas
the power OF Congress TO egslate upon the subject Of slavery
within the territories disputed power and whereas its
exercise would tend alienation and discomfort in
portion OF our Union and whereas slavery does
ISL and IN all human probability exist IN the ter
rtores acquired from Mexico therefore it is ingredient
exercise that power in relation them Z; If agree
stand upon such declaration by general consent, them n
my judgment, all difficulty would be removed and would
not be found among those who might DESIRE Tor the purpose
OF an empty victory, TO push this question TO useess-nay,
| an injurious extremity.
know that there many among the highly intelligent
statesmen of the South who do believe that slavery does
exist there and who say that adoption of the pro-
would he regarded only the assertion Of an extreme
right, which is always odous" and tending no practical
result whatever except name the South still against
the North. Mr. BESToS and Mr. BADGER AMI many others
who stand high in the of the nation held this
language and Mr.. CLAY has expressly embodied in one
Of hs roll of patriotic resolutions. What difficulty is there
them lat prevents from uniting upon this ground But
am bound say, however, if the South persists in uniting
to demand the entrance Of slavery into the free Territories
for one must conform what are, the time the
views of my constituents and the convictions of my
judgment and, il am driven to the alternative, shall not
hesitate to for the proviso But there and ought be
necessity for such alternative. Facious may in
sist upon urging and tmd may be thrust upon
il while wise forecast may every desirable result
without excitement commoon And this is TO be done
| by following the advice Of the President
There immediate necessity for the organization Of any
territorial governments. The of California the
most pressng and she has taken of herself Admit her
TO the condition Of State and all alarm anxiety quiet
ed at in that quarters and by that most important
element forever Withdrawn from the of discomfort
Refuse to admit her with her present constitution, and
light flame which may lead general confagation But
| il is not with New Mexico She has made claim
yet to admission and is in condition 10 ask it, New
population has flowed in there California and the
ancient inhabitants Of class that for military
protection against Indians and robbers than for the regulations
of provincial civil government A regiment Of soldiers
would be much acceptable Them and at the present
i
tay, judge, district attorney, and marshal Certainly for
years they have continued live along very comfortably
and there be but little fear Of their thriving under SINH
| lar administration for few months longer
Let them for the present occasion at least defer all
action looking to the establishment Of territorial govern
ments and shall thus strip the California
ton of all embarrassment and shall clear the way for the
performance of those duties Of legislation upon the important
interests of the country for which assembled To
this urged by the recommendations in the Presidents
message and to this should be led by desire to aay
hurtful agitation and restore harmony to councils,
and throughout the country.
This will be acceptable, know, to that class Of
who desire to keep up agitation for actious pa-
ends, purposes of personal selfmporance who
DESIRE by throwing every obstacle in the way of egislaion
to embaass the action Of the present Administration We
all freshly remember that brilliant edday Of the opposition,
early in this session. when the leader for that day, of the
combined forces of Democracy and Free-osm (Mr. w j.
BRows, Of Indiana) spoke with such "cruel relish" of
his desire Gin his classic phIas) to poke the provso
to Old Zach !" He spoke, unques,ionaby, the high and
msgnanmous policy Of that section of his ranks Of which he
the true representative But earnestly appeal to
every who that his actions shall be governed by
patriotic impulses, and who look, in an hour like this
above and beyond the small tricks of party strife, to the
complshment Of great national interests-to such men;
Northern and Southern. Wing and Democrat appeal to
stand together, and make unel effort to exnguish the
confagraton that is around us.
In conclusions desire to say word two for which
may, think be my sufficient justification.
hlusion has been made in debate here, speech Of
Massachusetts Senator made in the other end of the CAPITOL
vHhic of
cay in portions Of the Northern press do not refer
for the purpose Of entering upon any defence Of that Sena
tor. He needs not Under all circumstances Of attack be
has proved his abundant ability to protect hmsef and those
who have assaed hmand strong have times api'ed
to the honor Of touching his shd-have left the field with
but little cause Of boasing, or for consoing reflection
may not be abe upon all occasions, to think he does
or to he does. follow and while mans
judgment have, ought to have, commanding
power than his, and mans example potent in
fuence with every who desires to stand and keep the
path of patriotic duty, yet my own judgment be the
final arhter Of my course And now refer 70 that
speech for the purpose of saying, that while there be in
II conclusions to which my way is not entirely
clear yet in the spirit in which he spoke most cordially and
heartily Whether my difference from him, upon any
Of the points involved not seeming than substantial
leave for others to decide But Of thing
that my tongue shall cling the roof Of my mouth
than shall join in the temporary clamor which magniy
has raised against him. The insects of the hour may strive
asten their slime spots upon the fair disc Of his fame but
they will disappear Transient breath stains upon mirror.
Envy political hatred sectional jealousy, and republican in
gratitude, may disturb the judgment Of to-day but
future is And when that great heart, whose pusa
tons of patriotism felt throughout the entire length
and breadth Of the land shall beat when that
shall be silent which hushed into the sleep of death
young Notification in its cradle; which again sounded
the burning notes of cheering encouragement
the struggling isles of Greece which fred the bosoms of
South American patriots with vgor throw off Spanish
domination which, recently, has carried thrill of
sympathy 10 the heart Of the brave fugitive Hungarian and
with its tones Of almost suPehuman eoquence has startled
the Russian monarch his very throne, by the indignant
denuncaton Of the judgment Of the world upon him for his
cruel crimes against freedom and humanity tina. voice which
pleads With his counymeD, all the land, fr
the preservation of this glorious Union, some and nsspara
be and orever;" when that voice can, living speak
no more-and such things forgoten-thsn shall
his deeds and his words remain, long language lasts
umine Of the brightest pages of history and glow
and shine, through all time pillar of fire guide the
friends OF wel-reguated liberty and Of constitutional
government.
New GUsrowDER.-The European journals inform of
gunpowde invented by M. Hugendre assayer Of the
mint Constannope, which, learn from the Savannah
Republican, has already been produced in that place by
Mr. John Caruthers, and proves all that IL represented
to be- It is composed Of the following ingredients viz. One
part in weight Of yellow prussate Of crystazed potash