Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-07


area of slavery and that in giving that pledge he had
abiding confidence that the people Of Texas would redeem
to the very letter.
The potency OF the feeling under which these
pledges were made and taken be denied there
win be some question, think, about the right Of Gen
Henderson to bind all "Texas and that Of the Nashville
Convention to give binding pledges for sths South"
FROM THE RAIEIeH (soRrH cARoIIsA) REGISTER.
No less strong than the feeling Of ressssness upon th,
part of the people, under the dsoy and procrastnans
action of Congress- Of strong and deep indg
nation the course of those members who have distinguish
ed themselves by their nstrumenta tanning and keeping
alive the dangerous agitation of the day. and who alone
responsible for the shameful Of time and money thai
been consumed and for the unhappy consequences thai
have flowed from their conduct Ii has been well said by
writer that if those alone who "sowed to the wind did
reap the whil~ind," would be WELL But the cottage is
sure to suffer for every of the court the council the
cabinet When sits in the Of power and authority
and generated in high places may be compared that
torrent which originates indeed, in the mountain but COM
ms its devastation in the vale The present Congress-
firmly persuaded, instead Of aaying has done much
aggravate and increase the existing excitement There
honorable exceptions, however There members whose
dsnterested patriotism and influence whose prudent counse
and whose best energies Of mind and body have been
nesy devoted TO the work Of and PEACE
To these, all honor is dueto the Others all censure
But little time left Let Congress but do its part in salts
factory legislation and the People will that the spirit
carried out. The People love the UsIoS and we are
among the number that have despaired of it. Who
indeed tell but thaand SUCH certainly is the hope
every Patioou Of the present csamitous era when the
storm shall have passed heads there shall spring
renewed love and greater zeal in behalf Of the USIora
Union to be built anew, it were, the basis Of COM
promises and mutual concessions. well slidl This may
be the result The purest produced from the hottest
furnace, and the brightest thundebo is sometimes elected
from the blacklist cloud.
PROM TEE NORTH CARoLISA "ARGUs" or AUGUsf "a.
"The work goes bravely on" Thank God, wecan con-
graduate readers that all the measures contemplated in
the compromise bill likely to pass prophesed some
time since in separate bills The bill for the semen. Of
the Texan boundary has passed So has that admis-
sion Of California also that for the formation Of Territorial
Government for New Mexico.
Monday last apart for the special consideration Of
the Fugitive Slave BILL which, presume will pass speedily
So reader that despite the Vaccinations of fanatics
whether Northern Southern, the work goes bravey
and glorious and muchloved country will so be as tran
qul as 1t has all along been prosperous
Let those prae who wish dissolution Of the Union let
those foul birds puff and blow and agtae whose pinons
are too short to soar except in stormy weather. but every
true patriot every who loves his country, whether born
the rocky soil Of New England or under the torrd sun
Of Florida must rejoice with heart overowingwh thank
fulness to overung Providence for all these Signs Of re-
turning sanity to lawmakers, and tranquility to our
country.
FROM THE NEW LONDON (coxsEcTIcUr) CHRONICLE.
The FUGITIvE SLAVE BILL-It is impossible 10 tell from
the egraphc crudes which have reached us id regard 10
this bill what its provisions goes from the Sc
nate to the House, and of have no decided opinion
to give of its merits dement's till know more distinctly
what they
is settled opinion, nevertheless and we should be
unworthy Of all confidence from our readers we emped
to conceal it, that bill for the protection Of tho citizens
of the South in the property guaranteed them by the con-
sution should be passed If claim constitution we must
be willing to accord constitution The South has her real
rights, notwithstanding liability forget that fact amidst
the eternal thunder Of her demagogues in demanding what
are not so.
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS "TRUE DELTA"
We look forward with confidence be able at an early day
congratulate Texas and the Union the final settlement
Of this dsracng question, Notwithstanding the absurd
tempts being made wound the sensbies Texas and
chafe her PRIDE that she may reject fair offers made her
by the Congress of the nation generous LIBERAL and re-
spect Wedoubt the disposition Of the Texan
people accede to just Offers and stand by the Union.