The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-10
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS.
Our WasAinSton Correspondence.
WAsHINGroS Mach T. 1870

Our WasnlA8tOn Correspondence
WARRINGTON, Mkch 7, 1850.
Mr. Webster w. Mr.. CslAesa, the Slavery QUESTION
The Difficulty and the Difference.
The great speech Of Mr. Webster, to-dsy, though by
the general voice Of the crowded audience
failure 10 still entitled to great respect and valuable
In practical view. In several points. He slow and
deliberate, almost to tediousnsss he philosophical
almost to he abstract almost to
incomprehsnsibility he swept and around the
question, in large circles till the listener tired Of his
cautious approaches; but when he had concluded, 1t
was evident he had done msch any body had
right to expect from Mr.. Webster.
He goes for admitting two three slave States
from Texas, becsuse that thing is provided for In
the compact Of annexation. Very good.
He goes for purchasing the disputed territory Of
Texas, at fair compensation That is good That 10
much better than had any right to expect OF Mr..
land wings hold that this disputed territory belongs to
New Mexico, and that Texas has right to 1t,
purchase, on the part of Mr. Webster, u.s. then, very
liberal and very important and probably will lead to
sssy adjustment in this particular branch Of the
dispute; but apprehsnd that IL will be wholly re-
pudiatsd by Horace Greeley and his clan
MIR. Webster goes for admitting California, with
So far, go coed But will he consider the Missouri
compromisc q "suitsble boundary" for the present
State Of California leaving the territory south open to
the South they choose to go there He does not say
II he had said 90, then would he have imnortalsed
himself To-day Then would there have been tangible
batis Of cooperation with the South.
The Missouri line, under the same terms, or by i'm
plcaton the ssms under the compact of1S20 would
be all important to the South in view, not OF any bene
6t from the territories We have so much as from the
prospect Of the ultimate annexation OF Mexico, which,
Dder the concession OF the Missouri line, would give
to the South equpoise for all the Northern terrific
ries and Csnads besides.
But Mr. Webster distinctly svcws his opposition TO
any further snnexatons aud goes for proving what
we ee
therefore take for granted he Is not for concedng
the as the boundary the North and
South ard especially would be be opposed TO it, with
the signs Fl the times In Mexico looking to annexation
to The United States
Mr. Webster uously urges the constitutional OBJ
legation the North of restoring fugitive slaves TO
their masters which is good thing and patriotic to
THE backbone.
He opposes the wmot," as he calls 1t, becauseit is
not wanted
gees for egissting the territories Of New Mex
leo aud Dsseret without word about slavery because
be believes avery 10 be excluded BY Of nature
and the hst.of God Almighty and he would therefore
give cguelese offence to the feelings OF the South
SO far 70 good. On the other hand, Ne. Webster
pleads the evil Of slavery and quotes Virginia aughorl
" . prove it, The growth OF the cotton plant gave
START TO slavery ana IL the cotton trade that led
10 the acquisitions Of Florida Louisiana and Texas
the last Of which had been carried by the Northern de-
DIocIscy, with the express undertaking. from Mir.
calhoun, that it was for The extension OF slavery
We STE then, In Mr.. WebsteTs speech the outline.
avery and he plsads to conceeing nothing more than
Inevitable or what the eonstituuon OF existing con-
trects c, pei him 20 coneede.
He gives mp the "WilmOt' because IL Il not wanted
He n wiling to admit two three more slave states
from IeAss because We have contracted to 90 SO
lie admits he duty Of restoring fugitive slaves, be-
cauts the constitution requires &c.
WI more can the South demand lsit not perfectly
Honorable fair and just So II Is.
But he South require something more
be equilibrium In the Senate s about 20 De lost.
The last hold OF the South upon the government Is
protection la the general government Give the North
msjoriy In the Senate and the South are wholly at
the mercy of the North
W at security have they against the sbolition,ts,
What right or power Of appeal 10 Congress
Here les the great difficulty.
Ar Cal Gun Nery briefly but very pdotGdy summed
up the views Of MIR Webster aud answered them. And
the quetion Of equilibrium he made the great question,
10 heb MIR Webster scarcely dropped Tassipk snu-
Icn. spd the admission u aliforuls Mr. calhoun
made the i.st in this controversy, which Mr. Webster
seel1sd q consider g. matter Of course.
W the South se content will they oe safe without
something like preservation OF the balance OF power
A. the ssraie That is The great trouble.
We may patch up a conPrcnise on the plan u Nh
Bell that VIA last yssror tive but Northern agitation
viii 20 sgBiu,t the District Of Columbia against res
ana Goes yards, &c til the South be drvr 10 revolt
thing relieve the south lie suggests the sppropris
ton a money cut a the treasury for the COLONIZATION
offr,e negroes la Liberia or elsewhere This Is
thirg but the proposition ~ made question Ia Con-
res would be perfect Tebrand Ia the hands Of the
atoltionsts, it would give impulse 70 Northern
agitation and would increase the rupture bstSees the
two fsctous
Nj Webster, in thort, suggests or proposes, shch-
ever you please Fsive and lubricae the
that the patti. will be for the time being Mr.
Cahoun 90 cut cut the evil By the roots aud
a. restsrs the permanent hsrmcny OF tue union, ia
gEsrsnties % permanent safety sod security 60 the
South. But BIZ plan OF requiring amendment fthe
coIttitution IL utterly imErscticsbe.
There lss been re. sction-tn extreme South are
down The extreme demands Of Mr. calhoun have diyi.
ted n. southern men To this extsn be has
tubuted towards compromise, which might not other
wire have been sgreo upon By the South fhe .psech
81 Nj Webster vii do COED 10 WA delivered Ia good
temper sud wrh good Intentions and H. The best sp
preach which any Northern an hs. made g. Eards
pr, mise In It's suggestions. We begin to think
that tcmc such scheme that OF Mr.. Bell (sub.tan.
tally MIR. NsbstsrsD may possibly go through, aud
that V will produce temporary quiet at least. is
ccvrs retty we'll the Whole cuud kept tie bslsscs
~ pcEsr-ths great difficulty which annot n, once be
gesch.d The south are b-gnIing 60 give way. Let
u.s. then, have arnistice ~ not treaty " peace;
and 1T ne leave The future TO time To cireumstAnoes