The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-21

gress before movements made in both houses TO keep
alive the frebrand OF discord Mr. Seward struck the first
ball Mr. Stevens, OF Pennsylvania followed him in the
House, with notices OF motions repeoi so much OF the
acts establishing territorial governments in New Mexico
and Utah recognise slavery in these Terrtores and
also to repeal the fugitive slave bill Mr. Chase next Of
ered in the Senate proposition TO prohibit slavery in
the Territories Of the United States No proposition
could be extraordinary under present circumstances
and il drew from two Of the senators the proper reply
Mr. Clay said, 81 oppose the leave hope IL will not be
granied There s peace throughout all bosdersj
aud hope will be perpetual and universal trust inc
further agitation upon these exciting topics"
Mr. Cass said; ." heartily concur IN what has been said
by from kentucky, aud move 10 lay the motion
Tor leave the table"
Mr. Chase then Withdrew his motion. II we could be-
eve for one that these members had the slight
prospect of carrying any OF their propositions, thus
breaking down at the solemn compact which has
just been formed between the North and the South, we
should trembe for the Union itself We repeat that the
South will acqnesce in either OF these measures
But we cannot believe that this medtated agitation will
ever be carried out to any alarming excess much less
that this policy should be adopted We repose great
confidence in the prudence and patriotism OF the great
body OF the community OF the North They see the
danger which have just escaped. They are Disguised
with the continued agito ton which have just passed
through, and they will the necessity Of curbng the
faction OF the abolitionists and free solers. ls
lisa cheering sign Of the times that the northern
press is in so sound and healthy condition we find
it, with the exception of the New York Evening Post and
very few adcap presses We have preserved various
extracts from them, which lay before readers to
them that there is at this time no cause for serious
apprehension These indications from the presses
OF various quarters. and vf both parties The first which
comes to hand is the Boston Courier, twhg)
SHALL AGITATION nENEwEDi-Afier season Of nm
sxamfed ,anb.s ss &c opebsd oo
exciting and menacing sectional ieas has been oy
suspended during this alarming parry strife. has been put
ordinary train, and confidence ~ the stabhly ot
political institutions has been restored throughout the
country. We have gone through severe ami monienous
crisis. 10 full tIinmPh 5000. ]. M tsla
away Shall the sword OF party STRIFE devour foreverI
Shall agitation and discord be renewed for the love
among who say yes the dying embers OF party anios
il, must be kinded anew-ths sinking asmes q Rassloa
burst again into destructive es-the of mischief and
al osr evil 1s aose nS an
peace, and good oder, and public confidence TO prevail
who wo ns nor Is there
any need of dwelling upon the wretched motives by which
ny q e and
aue noeobsnse perversy IN the wrong because othen
ought in proprie adopt readily suggests itself TO the
mind @a# sEs
'Havoc, spoil, and ruin my gain. y
These attempts may succeed in Sou Carolina, whore
the people are smuen with madness which no huuian
power Bni we quite mistake the temper and
% ,s p sua4se9 Ths
AID thinking citizens OF ancient Common under
on. Ssn 70 be led away BY The vapd add senseess CAB
BILE OF persons who now endeayofing TO ktnds
Tine psope Of massoSus know well that peace and
good order and The preservation 81 The uniSn and Public
are objects somewhat precious TO be sacrificed pc
MsdGsp sssG n he h9 %n q s
defeats may continue gabbe their old baiderdash
SS S ins Of hs people 81 &
swim while they can upon he Toshy sea Of agitation.
SSSssa md ' IL pssas no The gull hopeless
canoe" -
The following echo Of the northern sentiment TO
us from the interior OF New York: ul3
From the Monticello wachmau
The SLAVERY euEsrIos.-The question wne,hsr saveU
should be Territories which
eminent scqued from Mexico, has been one that has
o.usd much sasoS: Ss s
asunder The ties which cemenied by the blood OF tbs
a S. Ss 'p q pocan who
did mskca show Of succnmbinR 10 incendiay fsnse
S 10 s cause o. patriotism No Would
salesman Of this chsaos aemp 20 Spnod .as soasS
,psn the hounds wore upon his Track and be COM
PEELED aee lonely retirement or ia vicum 70 the
Gan
Sslminded portion Of the people began TO inquire. "To
what i all this tendingi Are tho road which leads
10 ma onal prosperity, to general calamity Who 70
be benefited by sectional controversy May not end
in consequences which all good men viii deplore " 81
The common danger aud the necessity Of compromise
led TO an which may not be exactly satisfactory
TO ALL but which large majority oil the peop. OF the coun-
try will Join In maintaining
Tue policy OF our government in regard TO slavery 10 set
ted for long time Who thinks that the detemi,
Who know that all agitation AT the present Pso
IL useless. aud worse than useless ,.,.
Let peace--not truce, but heaitei 1910
peace The harmony OF the Union has been osuIooe -.
long enough. Now there is opportunity ioL 'ns -
GENE together without compromise oi ~ - -
sstency Let the past be forgotten--bnile,ui ~ No
OBLIVION as Il is with the democrats Of SalIVan A..l
are now closing; and nothing save meIcensy qusc.s
a wish to kee omen OF the BODY potic Lot ms
o, 1 sarye and the republic flourish
W. ~ no don nne-tsnths oil the electors, norm,
goa Ia, me Union CANNOT again be put In jeopardy until
new and equally disturbing controversy engaged
We do not apprebend further agitation Of the slavery
question All sagacious politicians must see that they WIN
~ Jeff without followers " they continue 70 encourage sns
OF sectional parties Those who will persist 70
kee ping up the excitement from fsnstical dsposon
becau they which the popular Mh.
tending, be left high and dry az w. 49,
ark after the deluge. They viii be solsed-s'one-P
lees and impoient for good or evil.
Two Baltimore papers which we have before 10 .Ae
proper notice Of these last movements ine ms
passage from the American: iAt
.Wb,e the settlement OF these Disturbing issues 49,
h,u lie coant,y with heartfelt joy and me people
@ sn ,erose from the distfscting sgfsuons wnoe
-, ,,,ss aened 10 ALLEVIATE the hafenei esitnes -