The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-04
The slavery Question In Congress.

Another effort will be made in the Senate at
Washington Tomorrow, TO settle the slavery agta-
ton. II will be presented BY Mr.. Pedrce, of Mary
land, the gentleman through whose instrumentality
the Compromise BILL introduced by Mr.. Clay, was
defeated, few DAYS since. The object Of this new
ball. far as we understand IT, is to provide for the
territorial government Of New Mexico, aud to set
tie the disputed boundary question between that
territory and the State Of Texas. There will be
two bills, therefore, before the Senate for the
admission of California separately, and the ether
for providing a territorial government for New
Mexico. How Nr. Pearce proposes TO settle the
boundary question, we do not yet know, whether
by appointing commissioners 10 define IL, on
what terms he will consent to form government
Ter New Mexico.
From the aspect OF matters at Washington, we
are disposed TO think that the members Of both
houses Of Congress are more inclined to be conci-
hatory, and more willing to come to an amicable
and permanent settlement Of the slavery question,
than they were during the discussion Of the Com
premise hill That measure having failed, we
think We perceive an effort by members to evade
the responsibility Of as defeat, and 10 propose
another plan Of settlement, which, although il may
not in every respect be similar to the compromise,
will rssemblc Il sufficiently 70 secure the votes Of
-nch Senator'S as favored the bill which vas lost.
The Rsnsral principles Of Me-. Clay's compromise
were accer,able to sufficient number Of Senators
"a secure its passage, with the exception Of that
part relating TO the Texan boundary. Various
auendmenis on that subject were offered, debated.
ssd rejected. until 6nally the bill was disembow-
sllsd, and be- main principles stricken out
We are not prepared 10 express an opinion on the
new movement, nor 20 hazard a conjecture o. 10
the prospect Of w. passage. We DO say, however,
that Congress will not consult the wishes Of their
constituents ny delaying a settlement Of this agi
taiing question much longer They are sick Of the
Ssmsroauism which has bssn exhibited during
The lnst eight months and are suFi,iied with the
inisruinshie Buncomhe speeches that have been
delivered In the North and south, East and
West the opinon IL general that the question ad.
ni's u an EARLY and satisfactory settlement. and
that IL would have been adjusted long before this,
bot for the Efforts Of certain fanatics and actionsis
who have their private interests At heart more than
those u he rcpubhc
But ardent e. has been the decirc Of the Ameri-
can people Cor the settlement Of this question. and
great the Necessity which existed for permanent
dsposiiion q H. and al matters connected with u,
tina, NECESSITY V now greater than ever The GO.
werner q Texas has issued long manifesto, ad.
dressed 20 the Congressional representatives. q that
state. IN which be states that be- viii employ the
power and resources of Texas 20 the maintenance
of lie jurisdiction over the whole Of ths disputed
territory Il IL not our intention AZ this time 90 dis
Gus. whether Texas has right ON her side. in this
DISPUTE bot, right or wrong. we would deplore
any couhici between her and the uniied States
grosine out Of the dispute. The passions Of its
inhahfant- are sroussd and the Governor evi-
DENLY writes a. u h. expected such a collision.
Although We ere eoo6dent that while no DISPOSE
ton exists IN any qusuer do injusuce to Texas.
svsry SECTION Of the union would We are satisfied.
uphold The General Government In using every
means Al iis disposal 10 crush any aitemp, Of Ter.
% ssze that territory. az long - "a ownership is
s'Tu<d. Nj Clay has 'Tokeu the s-ntiments o,