The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-06


I'm Vicr ofthe Question.
.lwinter has passed-spring has come and
gone--the butterflies Of fashion have uttered out
their season at the Springs-young people have got
married and had baby, since the assembling here
in December and still the House hangs fire.
What with the rant of disunion and the cant of
aboli,ion-what with the ire-eaters and the dough-
the ploters for the Presidency aud the plot
tiers ofreyolt what with the endless stupdites and
cap-trap for Buncombe, the House is still upon the
threshhold of business.
Between the Wilmot proyiso and the bill of ten
MILL ops to Texas, they were tied up yesterday in
such web OF perplexites that they gravely re-
solved to adjourn over TO Monday, and 10 spend
the Sabbath upon the subject, in a brown study.
The motion of Mr.. Root to recommt the bill,
with instructions stick in the provlso, IN order to
"brng up the dough faces TO the bul-ring,
brought them all up stendng, and the dose was too
strong for Saturdays digestion.
We appre bend there IL but little prospect OF the
Texas bill without amendment.
The South are opposed 10 the cession of Texas
territory TO the free soilers OF New Mexico.
The free soers are opposed TO paying Texas ten
millions for soil which they believe belongs already
10 the United States.
Some overwse democrats have scruples against
the bill, because IL is an administration measure.
Some Northern wings can't swallow il, because
it does not cover an actual sure nder of the unds-
puted SOIL of Texas, sufficient to palliate the ten
millions.
Reduce The payment, or enlarge the cession TO
New Mexico, aud they will go it,
Again, some of the South desire TO hitch on the
territories in order TO keep of the proviso; and the
free soileTs are agreeable 10 the junction, in order
TO kill of the Texas indemnity by means of the
proviso.
Such are the difficulties, and such the snarl in
which the House djOuTned on Saturday.
The friends of the indemnity bill, however, are
determined to apply the of the previous ques
ton, fthey can; and as the results of to-morrows
struggle will be known toyou by telegraph, we
forbesI further speculation.
IL is manifest, however, that struggle is i'm
pending upon the Texas bill, which will go far to
decide the issue upon ell the rest for the opposition
to Texas involves the admission of California.
Relying, 10 some extent, upon the confidence of
the n0daadOes, let us assume that the Texas and
the Territorial bills will pass substantially as they
left the Senlte-the issue comes upon California.
That is the test question. II is the test OF Mr..
Calhoun, the test OF the Nashville Convention,
the test of the Legislature of Georgia.
Can the bill be passed.
IL there is any thing upon which the North APP
pears to be resolved Is upon the passage of that
hall. They have the majority. They have the
question OF time IN their hands They can prolong
the session TILL December.
Is il expedient 10 PASS itl
Doubtful The South are eXasperated. The
Macon Convention mas given renewed courage to
Southern members. Southern meetings keep up
the fire. The Georgia State Convention will be
summoned. The Nashville Convention meets six
weeks after the adjournment of Congress. The
union Is slIve. IL L no longer mere "raw head
and bloody bones" TO frighten children, but a
scheme--a realiiy--a living thing.
The admission of California involves the balance
Of power IN the Senate-the future security of the
South. Their secession from California throws
them back upon Submission. They must back out
from their declarations, or resist.
They are disaiiected. They have no confidence
in the North-no guarantee of safey-no security
even for their fugitive slaves; for the passage Of
the Senate bill by the House is an absolute inpos-
az "a
the introduction of slaves into San Francisco.
A posiponement Of California till December next
the next ses6ol-would allow time TO the South
TO back Out gracefully. They are disposed 10 yield
livery Thing but the point of honor-give them time.
Let them see that the admission Of California is
inevitable, bat give them ume for graceful sur
render Pin them 10 the wall, and they may be
driven 10 revolution.
On the other hend it is declared that if Califor-
MA IL not admitted this session, she may set up for
heUelt No dangrr--hot "A bit of il. Aud II will
only be a question probably of two months time
We have but three months to the next session. A
month Is likely 10 elap5e before the California bill
can be pasted, and thai will reduce the tune TO
Two months intervening 10 the next session OF Con-
gteSs.
Let the members 90 home aud consult with the
peole fsce 10 face, and AZ the next session there
will be harmony enough for a compromise.
Il will give time for he south TO reflect, for the
North 10 consdsr and for both sections to act with
more delibcrgton.
The bonds OF the Union and the faiernal feelings
between the Norh and the Souih--destroy them,
and the constitution IL a farce. And we do appre-
he THAI the unconditional admission Of California,
AT this session, VIII diyiie the line between the
two sections, which, step by step, will widen into
dsgOlutloa.
With ell respcct be II declared. that the National
iFffNfgenCcr, the RCyujiic and the Union have not
tuly reflected The rlblic sentiment az the South,
Orcise thdi sentmrni j. misrepreseuted ny Southern
rewtptpers, and thcf reports Of Southern meetings
and Resolutions.
The rcrson Is obvious An these central organs
arc oouupg The strong side Of Mason and DNoa
ir reference % the PresideHcy II there were the
ightest prospect 81 eny Presidential candidate
Iuarirg ia the North and in the South at the neat
election.
Apgehensiye n the admission. unconditional
", at California, a this sson, will ALLEVIATE the
guod will Of the SoUtk-legd To sectional strife and
Lcts of retaliation IN the South and in the North,
Inch can olly terminate n the disasters Of 0 rup-
tyre. we fhorlt bal 10 aa good omen II this
House were ~ brock mp IN n row. without eyen "a.
hing single step 70 The settlement Of the pending
qGrEDcBs.
Orpofed 10 he policy Of Br Clay. Of riskiag Tie
experiment. cf che hayolet 10 pTeseryigg the inieg
'ty Of the Union eld fearful that any measure
,ulated, remotely, To- lead O. that necessity,
Is suicidal, we look upon the unconditional adj
NISSAN 81 GstiUrnia lt thi- session. a. unnecessa.
" srd iusNrCdenf.
No man. Ne lr,sume, counts upon disunion az
~ immediate tUuseq ueHce 1T any act OF Congress;
bot tLeIe b. d.sfust between tine North and
South which. ID aggravated 90 excess, will grJd1-
nlly, II rot rapidly. widen into DISSOLUTION. A
rultu hlr ours is worth some little surrender Of
nee soii aad irr. scl y'stfs" iions. The liberties
Il M6LLid 40 huge. xe t,ke 30 ate OF greater mo.
matt th-n he abolition of southern slavery
WaSluNsrlS sept ?. lS-D.
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en4 the Dis'-,d S'or, Tfadr--7Is Senate Bills
II col tcr Mp pgon fbc Ply15fHf
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ruri they wcro. twelve attitudes OF Pclans nine Of
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The clouds n'erhrcd with cur observations to.
day, but We suppose the sans points Of observation,
srd those alone ear determine at this time the Ia.
tiudc of TIE House