The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-19
The Non-Acllon Policy.

The National Inelgeaeer, at present the sole organ
OF the administration has length spoken the subject
which has convused the country for the last years
and in lis speech we perceive strange contradiction.
yet one not difficult 10 account for II sanctions by strong
implication the efforts OF those who striving to settle
the great question speedily and forever That is po
sition-the patriotic position But at the same time il
declares its strong preference for the plan recommended
by the President-the scheme OF non-action-which
leaves the territorial question open, like Pandoras box.
filled with future evils That is its unpairotc position,
assumed as the organ OF the Galphin cabinet.
The fact that the National Iafeligenor has
out after two years conceament and non commitals,
in favor OF action and continuance OF the present
dangerous agitation does not make il necessary for to
repeat what we have said on the subject We content
ourselves, therefore, with repubshng extract from
Mr. Clays speech Of Monday last. dissenting only from
those remarks which convey the belief that the President
had he all the lights OF the present hour before him, would
have changed the recommendations OF his message.
Lgh, OF no where there eyes TO see and.
despite all possible illumination, General Taylor would
have signed his to the unpatrioc recommendations
OF the Gaphin cabinet
Extract from Mr.. Clays Speech.
But am happy be able recognise, what all have
seen that since the commencement Of tue session. The
gratifying change In the public mind has taken
place Tho North, the glorious Morrill, has come TO the
rescue OF this Union OF She has displayed dispose
abatc in her demands. Tue South, the glorious
Sout-not less gorions than the other section OF the
Union-has also TO the rescue. The minds OF men
moderated Passion has given place TO reason
is aud effect OF which, trusl, will be
felt In both branches Of COngressfor amcable adjust
OF these questions for The renquishment Of extreme
opinions entertained, whether upon The side Of The
question upon the Other and coming together once moe
friends and brethren, living under the common country,
and enjoying tue benefits and happiness hch have howed
common government think that II at this time
Presldent had make recommendation 10 Congress,
with ali the lights which have been she'd upon The subject
since the commencement OF the session. that nearly
months Of the session have gone. be would not have
limited himself simply recommendation TO adult Cali.
fornia leave the Territories SHIN of themselves,
they could or might
the OF December he bad reason 70
believe OF those Territories at least New Mexico)
would possibly form State government or herself and
might here during the OF THIS debate
At all MIS-, " there had been such state OF ccum.
down the present tme cannot but believe that the gen
item who presides at the head oil our political aair
he had bad tho benefit OF our lights would have made
recommendation much more comprehensive, much more
aud healing la its character, than the simple rec
Of the admission of California leaving all the
otber qncst n untouched and unseued
Win regard 10 the abandoned condition Of Utah and
New Mexico, which have alluded, lett without any au
thory OF this government, acng locally 10 protect the Gilt
who there settle, and protect crzcn who
bansftn between these without any authof
Ivy connected with the Supreme authony OF the govern
fnen here--when they conlnuncaiiDg from ume 10
time this state OF things existing ia hJse countries, submit
hat TO abandon them in of obligation contalne 10
he ueay Of Guadalupe Hidaigo, and other high Oh sa
ions, Is NOT coniormaote to that duty which we are called
apon to perform