The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-25

srsss into the Union and with constitution nhibns
slavery; but il is California herself not Congress. who
has adopted she that has the right 10 determine
her own destiny for herself Missouri enjoyed in ls2o
as several Of the sovereign States have since exerted
and as Utah and New Mexico will possess when they
pass from the chIysalis condition into the organization Of
State government The present day, too. is marked BY
another movement in favor OF the Southn the fugitive
hill which promises to be stringent and efeciua in i'll
uoyisons that the abooniss are already raising the
ery OF "repeal" g.e.,5,
We viii not criticise. however, all the positions Of
Governor Towns, for whose character we entertain .
sincere regard But cannot exactly understand the
measures which he would propose to the people OF Geor
sa He talks OF "redressing wrongs and avoiding dan
ssrs" In what form Does he insist upon California
returning to her territorial condition. The constitution
orbids it for California much sovereign State Of
this Union AZ Georgia herself, Will he propose to
sscnd the boundaries OF Texasl There too. the fla
ming sword Of the constitution guards her rights Is he
for destroying the great principle Of on.interventon
which prostra.es the Wmot Proyiso. and for running
the Missouri boundary line across their Territories !
Would it be consistent with the constitution. or
would il be practicable J
The southern organ, its friends affect to call il. as
sumes to speak for the South II takes for granted
that Georgia will rush to the standard Of the governor
goes SO far to pronounce oracularly that all the
slavehoding States will "unite with Georgia" We
have strong doubts about the truth OF all these state
ments
The Georgia convention viii meet That distinguish.
ed State will pass through severe ordeal and violent
struggle But we are advised that majority Of friends
to the Union will be sent to the convention And who
believes that the southern States Zone only perhaps ex-
ceped would fall into the furious footsteps Of the ultraistsl
One State certainly will not unless grossly de-
cleveland she has always been the balance wheel Of
the South IL not Of the Union She wise in her course
moderate yet firm in her counses, has not ingted in
her resolutions the admission Of California as one Of the
eaegories Of her opposition.
Or are we 10 understand that the convention Of Geor.
ga to recommend Southern Convention to carry out
the doctrines Of secession and disunion, and establish
southern coniederacy upon the ruins Of the Union'
Let venture with all possible respect to call the at
tenon Of readers another remarkable period OF
American history. The most remarkable crisis which
we have seen, exceptthe have just passed
arose OF similar elements and tended to the same re-
suits, We mean, of course, the Missouri Compromise
May take the liberty Of showing in what spirit we
treated that question thirty years ago. and how notwi,h
standing strong impressions OF violated constitution
we initiated the course which Mr. jefferson pursued in
799 and also in the same memorable period Of the Mis-
souri, controversy With this view, we venture to lay
before readers the following extracts from long ed-
srsl which we prepared for the Richmond Enquirer
NJ 4 IT, hal,
was made thirty years ago) is amusing enough.
Now after reading these extracts. will any man believe
that we would not eagerly have caught at nonnterven-
ton al that day, which prevails in our new Terrific
res, in preference to the Missouri Compromised
missouri QUESTION srrrLED.-Sup this Compounds oil
all It's CLOSES and preexs, and what III We do not ad-
dress ourselves the Of quibble and sophist
men OF plain common Whnt is tkis Compounds
Missouri was called upon when she knocked the
OF Congress- TO pay the price OF her admission and this
price was to strip herself Of portion of her sovusgn
shh the right Of choosing the fundamental rules by
which she would be governed and Of changing those
whenever the Interest OF her people should require the
change. ~ this iniqutous demand be obtained
what Is required Of Congress next That they should
make similar surrender for all those who may hereafter
nhabta much larger extent OF country In plain language
that Congress should forever take from them the privilege
Of enforcement, under the peience that Is needfu
regulation for country In which single human be-
ing exists that subject TO the laws Of the United States -
-.
at has indeed been contcnded that the word forever
imports only few yearsso long only any part of thi,
Territory remains ander the territorial grade Of govern
meni; and that is restrict the Territory
when throws of the chysais shape TO that Of
State Those who the authors Of this Compounds viii
best know lis intention. We confess do admire the
language in which IL Is couched. Why that expressive
word oreverr Why copy from the ordinance Of 81 u
be not intended pursue the precedent in the North
Territory, aud subject the future States
Ted TO Ohio, Indiana, and Ilinoisl Have not ever
heard the eastern friends Of tbs Compomise speal
ota compact; and this section Of IL the article
the compact Do not they consider II in the light OF
pact binding forever upon that region whether in tn,
shape OF Territory Of State Every southern pre-
who voted for this bill bound under this view
Of H. dscaim such interpretation, lest be bereate
sd that IL binds kimself However, he has the powe
bind up the hands Of his successors barter ava,
the sovereign rights Of future States. IT, in fact IL wer,
only meant restrict them Territory, why employ thi
word iofeverP Why, IL IL did incsniousy creep th
bill. was not deliberately stricken out Why was IL no
indeed carefully and expressly stipulated that the resc
ton was confssd 10 the Turitoriaf Yet motion 10 thi
effect 10 recoecsed except only OF Mr. Esion In th
Senate which acted on, because twas pronounccs
TO be out Of order. e
"But IL tis bill carries this feature with tiff IL be
part Of the system call upon future Congress
the restriction States north OF 36i-it open tb
Constitutional objections which have been applied Mis-
sour.
But admit ,hese impressions 10 be erroneous-say tina
the bill only extends to the Tenitorcshow then, stand
the case IL that bill conforablc 10 the constitution
this restriction needul regulation Is II s<edfai whcl
six Territories have existed without III Il II rSsdf wbe,
nofth o. sot here 10 not human being subject 10 the law