The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-21


REPORT or THE COMPROMISE COMMITTEE The report
submitted 10 the Senate by Mr. Clay. the chairman OF
the Committee OF Thirteen, Is too lengthy for publication
by ia full We gave It's general features last week IN
our summary OF the proceedings OF Congress The main
provisions OF the bill which accompanies the report will
be found in our columns to-day.
The report, might be expected IRON the eminent
statesmen constituting The committee is one of great abl
lty Its views are patriotic yet eiyed and expressed
in spirit OF eoncation well calculated TO calm The ex
element and alay the feeling which the controversy on
the question submitted TO the committee has created
The report presents scheme OF compromise as unob
perhaps, any that the wisdom OF Congress
can devise, and we trust thar II will be ultimately
a iopted
lis true that the manner in which the report was re
celved in the Senatesome OF the members of the COM
mtee dissenting in whole In part and the ultra sa
very advocates of the South no less than the abolition
isis and free soers of the North, attacking appears
less favorable TO its passage than generally expect
ed. Although the opposition OF some who expressed
themselves against il was unlocked for yet We differ
with those who predict that the compromise bill is des
tined to defeat II may undergo some notifications but
entertain the highest confidence that all the questions
submitted to the committee will be adjusted and settled
Clay,
aing question, by the adoption OF the bills reported by
the committee This the citizens OF this republic have
right 10 expect from their representatives. Let all high
minded statesmen OF both houses of Congress unite in
overihrowing the schemes of faction and anatcsm in
whatever phase they may be presented and IN rescuing
free institutions from the dangers which surround
them. and all will be well The compromise bill VIII
meet the appreciation OF least three fourhs of the cleo
tors of the Union, and its passage will Immediately re-
store tranquility 10 the country, and cement anew the
bonds OF this great confederacy,
From the Valley (va) Democrat
The COMPROMISE REpoRT.-The Washington Union
up the substance OF the report raised under Mr.
Foote's resolution, submitted TO the Senate by Mr. Clay,
the chairman Of said committee, and also the enactmens
recommended by that committee Tor the settlement OF the
present unhappy controversy which dsracts the peace
Of the country.
Tree 10 admit that we entertain slight objections to
one two points in the report, and also in the bills,
which might be modified TO some extent; yet, notwth
standing our objections upon the whole shall give it
our cordial support, and believe il will with the
appreciation OF all the moderate and right thinking
throughout the Union Considering the great diversity
Of opinion existing on the questions submitted 10 the
consideration OF the committee, il could not be expected
that every one would have his own individual views
grafed but, on the contrary il seemed inevitable not
TO clash some respects with the opinions OF the ex
tremes both sides. And such has been the The
report has encountered the fire of northern and south
err ultras and we greatly fear that, notwhstand.
ing all the efforts thai have been made to settle this
better spirit prevails We sincerely desire see this
question settled. and this sectional feeling, which pre-
walls to such an alarming extent pass into oblivion We
found in our national councils, and this frghul ques
ton, which threatens the destruction OF this glorious
fabric. be speedily settled Let compromise and conca
ton be echoed from every hill and dale throughout the
Union. Let fanaticism and ulraism be denounced BY
every patriot whose heart throbs for his couns safety
and honor Let the people rise up and re-
buke this spirit OF opposition to compromise and we
sure If this is done, representatives in Congress will
deaf ear 10 our wishes, but will hearken unto
voice, and pour oil on the troubled waters. by
daily uniting the compromise report, and peace will
again prevail in our beloved land. Our Union was form
ed by Cancellation and compromise, and il must be main
tanned BY the same. Great and momentous questions
such the harmony OF the Union, should be dealt
with calmly and considerably, and IN friendly and
charitable spirit Concessions should be made both
Sides in order that this question may be settled now and
forever, and the Union saved from dissolution and de-
sructon Let preserve this Union from internal
motons, and transmit il TO poserty uampaired Let the
friends OF the Union rally around the compromise, and
laugh the efforts OF ulirasm and fannticism to
undermine the national pillars OF glorious confede-
racy For the sake OF poster:y for the sake OF
lutionary fathers who fought bed, and died Tor
has raised us from few feeble colonies to the most
powerful nation on the globe and cast our lot in this
land Of equal rights and privileges, and for the sake Of
vail May the dark flag Of disunion trail ignomin-
iousy in the dust and may the stars and stripes the
proud emblem Of our Union and power. still float in -
umph 'o'er the land OF the Tree and the home OF the
brave . and may s march on to glory aud prosper
ity, united free, and happy peoples and whilst are
as States "dstnct the blows," in union let us be
lone as the sea-"
From the Augusta consututonaiist
REPORT THE COMMITTEE THIRTsEs.-To the
exclusion OF almost everything else we devote our col
umns this morning TO the report OF the Committee OF
anxiety for several weeks.
We have not room for the comments we should
be pleased 10 make and which will make al early
period debate OF two or three hours, motion 10
PRINT ensued after the reading oil the report by Mr. Clay,
IN which n number Of senators defined their positions
in favor. and some in opposition to the report and
the bills accompanying H.
Of the several measures recommended, but one--the
fugitive slave bl-met the unanimous OF the
committee Ii met with some objections from Mr. Bof.
land, OF Arkansas, and Mr. Hale, OF New Hampshire,
and, may be well supposed for opposite They
are anpodes on the slavery question The other meas
ures not so fortunate, one OF them obtaining
more than majority OF The committee
The following senators declared their purpose in posi-
tive terms the nclnatons OF their minds 10 support
the bills reported Mr. Mangum, Mr. Cass, Mr. Dckin.
son, Mr.. Bright Mr.. Houston, and MIR. foote.
The following senators expressed their opposition TO
some OF the features OF the report and TO the bills
mended: Mr. Clemens, MIR. Berrien, Mr. Phelps, Mr..
Mason, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Hale. MIR. Downs, Mr.. Borland,
and Mr.. Yulee.
Mr. Clemens gave notice that, at the proper time, he
would move the following amendment 10 the bill for the
admission OF California and organizing territorial govern
ments for New Mexico and Uiah
and is hereby declared, the southern boundary
line Of said State OF California.
The chief struggle will be this point II is to the
present boundaries OF California that Mr. Berren levels
his blows He urges forcibe objections to the adj
mission Of California she is He Is sustained by most
oil the other senators that spoke in opposition.
What the result is to be II hard 10 predict but we
apprehend that ii the abors OF the committee are de-
eaed and the compromise they offer rejected, California
will be admitted she is, and separate measure, in
spite OF southern opposition.
We do not like all the provisions OF these bills and
feel especially hostile TO the admission Of California with
her present boundaries Some OF the reasoning OF the
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