The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-22

The correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun. who adopts
the signature OF Ion insists upon it, in his letter OF the
10th instant that s the time to settle the absorb
ing question Of the day He thinks that the committee
proposed by Gen. Fooe will be adopted few days,
and he thus speculates on its movements:
The committee will attempt settle everything which
sgtaes and dsac the country and obsueis the regular
ciay, MI Dickinson, MI Csss Mr.. Bell and Mr. Webster.
more favorable conjunction q ccumsances can a. no
time Gov. Seward and the ideass and fanatics
viii hardly Be- worth while to Continue the agitation dill, in
the confusion Of parties produced by IL his faction rise
Opposition 10 Mr. Seward and his views. They utterly de-
and discard him Of their friends and sup
Notwithstanding the fusome and fatulent adulaon and
homsge Of Gen: Taylor, with which he stuffed his Speech
Of deglutton would not enable him to swallow. do
suppose that Mr.. Seward gain any support from
s y 6seses sw: rss s Ky Sss
tore for action in reference to the state Of feeling in tho
have found any decided support The South not un.
Speedy action should take place. because events have
cured and likely % occur Of very irritating nature.
very strong steps towards resistance and retaliation
or such i the subjec Of Governor Foyds
taliatoy legislation In regard TO Ohio and hosa States
which refuse 70 fulfil their constitutional obsaons to the
South In regard the surrender OF fugitves The whole
people Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia viii unite in the
support Of the recommendation of that message.
heard very reasonable and remarkably moderate
say, In view OF these irritating collisions, that If the
vignians not the most peaceoyng people in the
world they would have 70 before this upon the
questions involved In the conduct Of the northern people
and Stale legislatures in regard to fugitive slaves.
should not Congress patch up compromise, think Il
very probable that the Southern Convention, ii they do
n0hlng ele, will recommend TO the southern States the
snd then commences some very police regulations
All this win 10 produce and continue irritation
both Sides and The end must soon be general convul
sion
A southern friend, and man OF high honor and OF
elevated principles gently rebuked the senior editor Of this
paper Wednesday, for often pressing the necessity
81 Cancellation and compromise upon countymen and
upon Congress- and he commended that this the very
way to defeat a settlement We begged leave to- dis.
sent from his opinion. We shall cease to ring in
the ears our counuymen that there is no way Of set
ling il and tosv. except in spirit Of Cancellation
and compromise There is danger, imminent danger
threatening this glorious Union. The excitement mus
be arrested the question ought to be settled as promptly
- posGblecerainy before the end of this session o
Congress, and, anxiousy do desire H. before The
LIT Of June We, for one, freely declare, that whs
we duly appreciate the sanger, will not cease our eff
forts 70 avert it. is to be hoped that another week will
not eapfe before the committee of thirteen will be appoint
ed To then would cheerfuy transfer the duty OF de-
wishing scheme for settling the terms Of the compro
mise; but also learn that efforts will not be wanting
in the House Of Representatives bring in measures Of
adjustment On Wednesday found some Of the south
srnmsmbers desparng almost Of my compromise others
sgsin. were sanguine in their hopes and determined in
thsir purposes.
Yesterday the prospects appeared brighter