The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-28

see therefore, no nsupesbls objection 10 taking the
ball a. Il ia, with such amendments ~ may be shown TO
be necessary, unless Mr. Befrens objection 20 The tteo
representatives be well founded. Wheher II is not
depends upon facts which before YOU and Of which
am ignorant 10 coming 20 your decision upon his sub
IRON the non slsveholdng States who have up to
the Shall they Be turned the tender mer
cies Of the free soiers would pursue no course Were
in Congress. which would give to the leaders OF free
sosm lease Of life 10 endure beyond the present SEES
sion
The propositions made 10 Texas am well content to
leave To the decision OF Texas think that her bound
airy fairly and Justly extends TO the Rio Gande She has
syemore enormously insisted that boundary as her
right Il was laid down as The boundary BY all maps and
charters anterior the battle OF San Jacnto IL was ac
knowledgcd the boundary by Santa Anna, the Pres
dent oil Mexico after that battle IL was claimed by her
legislation, and sought % be enforced by military a!ma
ments II was occupied by American troops, who claimed
hight their two FIRST battles on Texan soil Il was re-
cognised such by the government IN the establishment
q custom houses and hnally A. 70 AVOID al cavi Or
and through the annexation OF map to the treaty OF
peace on which the Rio Grande is traced the true
ans Ss aed
did. with Texan troops 10 aid, what Texas would, sooner
later, have done for herse-conquered. among other
hs ai ~ s he
puie with New Brunswick, had arisen between the
United States aud Great Britain, and New Brunswick
been made trophy o. thai tear not 70 rs as
mos, deeply interested in its proper adjustment, and am
willing. as a southern man, TO abide her decision.
As TO the fugitive BILL see no objection to the provis-
securing the trial by jury in the State from which the
fugitive has escaped No real bondman is going 10 urge
the matter after returning home Hssrue conditon there
is TOO thoroughly known. II, however, he have real
cause 10 believe himself entitled freedom the bill grants
no more to him than is already secured BY our laws
This you well know. While at The bar. have often
prosecuted suits Tor freedom and have as often succeeded
by the verdict of jury The North need have no lear
but that impartial justice will be sone. what should
chiefly desire to see would be the adoption OF amend
ment rendering efecnal the delivery OF the fugitive by
means to prevent recapure There 80 solemn an
obligation resting on the government 70 Gary lal.nial
point that cannot believe an objection Will be made TO
the most stringent provision. -
The only remaining subject Is that which prohi6ts the
introduction OF slaves Tor sale into the District OF Column
bia, and the establishment Of slave depots within the
same Do me the favor to turn 10 code-of laws Tor
the District Of Columbia. prepared BY joint committee
OF the Two Houses--l think in ls32-but acted
was member OF that committee, being then senator
from this State. You will readily ind statute on the
slave trade in the District, containing substantially The
provisions with the reported bill. That statute was
prepared by myself need say no more, therefore, on
this point
Thus my dear sir, have hastily over the subjects
embraced in the proposed compromise. My views may
be all imperfect and unsound. My attachment to the
Union may have carried far into error. Ii it be 60,
the reason is am proud TO avow. enter into no
rhapsody in It's praise So far il has served all s puff
poses well Whether the future shall still find moving
like majestic ship. filled with the hopes and prayers
Of all and bearing glad dings Of great ioy' TO dis
hemspberes, that future alone determine Let
Justice preside the helm and all will be we'll But il
she be stricken down. and dark. and gloomy. and re-
so richly freighted. inevitably wrecked.
You have drawn from me long letter. but could not
say less and do justice to my feelings and opinions
might have written much more.
With assurances Of cordial esteem and respect. am,
Hon. H. S. Foorr. Senate U. s.