Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-30

and Alexander Fl Guun srh district
South Caroline 3-Slephen D. Lee Of the I'd district;
John viIIpigue Sd district; aud WIN. NJ Davant. 7h
dist'ict.
Georgia, Al. T. Mercer, of the Cd district; Abner
Smead Sd district; Wm j. Daniel 9th district; and Lewis H.
Kenan, 18th district.
There were no vacancies from Connecticut New Jersey
Delaware, Missouri, Arkansas Michigan, Florida, Texas
Iowa, and DIstct Of Columbia.
At Large 10 WIN. CIoghan Jesup, George w. C Lee
John r. Sm ad, Robf c. Wood, Gecrge A. Gordon, Wm C.
Nicholson, VIM F. Drum, John o. Long, James G. Mont
gomeTy, Thos. J. Wight
| GTThough formerly in the habit of copying many
extracts from the letters of the Washington cores
pondent of the Pa. Ledger, we have been almost en-
tirely deferred from doing, during the present
sion of Congress, for the reason, that apparently,
either in consequence of panic, worse nlu-
ence the writer, in our opinion, has presented par
tial aud interested. instead OF rational and honest
transcript of affairs in that quarter. We copy the
following, however, a slight indca,in of the real
difficulties in the way of prompt aud just settle
ment Of the Slavery question. The last paragraph
is worthy of particular attention.
WASHINGTON, May IA, 1885,
There is prospect OF satisfactory legislation any
subject TILL the slavery question of the way, and
scarcely hope that the civil and diplomatic appropria
ton bill will pass befoe that vexatious subject is dis
posed Of Ii hoped, time since, that southern
and northern ultrasm had receded the late
movement
matter in doubt again.
All of put in circulation for what pur-
pose know not. 1t is said that great Pennsy
statesman has written letter TO some OF his southern
friends here in Congress- expressing his readiness
cede to the Missouri Compromise ne clear the Paci-
c, and TO accord positive recognition of slavery south
OF that lIne This has put the southern uras in per-
feet ecstacy OF Joy, and they ready stop the
wheels OF government rather than suffer any bill pass
which does contain the Missouri Compromise with
the extra, to-w: the positive recognition Of sarery
south of giUea line
If this is a crns hoax-a hoax not only far
the South concerned but positive and cruel hoax
as concerns the whole country-the great of Penn
sylyanIa, Messrs Buchanan and Dallas, II TO them
selves and TO the country dsabuse the public mind in
so vital matter. write this partisan spirit
mot with view either favor Mr.. Buchanan Mr..
Dallas eny other Democrat more than any Wing of
Pennsy ivania. The question of slavery overrdes all
parties, and party spirit Ii is great national question,
and the welfare of the Union depends it. Every true
patriot bound conirbute settlement and every
assistance from wha: quarter comes, well
come. Her two Pennsylvania Senators, one Wing the
other Democrat for the adjustment Of the question
la majority OF the Pennsylvania delegation is known
to be deslrous of the same end and there Penn
sylvanians at home, whose opinions circulate here in
Washington, and the Of action on the part OF
Senators and members, the public entitled
what they Individual opinions of value only
far they carry convictions with them the part OF the
public An opiiOn given behalf OF State and that
State Important Pennsylvania, is worthy of being
published. IL Will then be whether IL is public
opinion and f public opinion condemns il, then will
NJ least deceive body will for what
worth. Ii cannot be denied that approaching a
fearful crisis, in which is the duty OF the press and OF
prominent to give their views boldly aud without
reserve.
know that the eyes of all persons here turned
towards Pennsy vana and that the press of Penns
ma have important duty fulfil. IL is known that
Pennsylvania is patriotic, union slowing, aw-abding
State, ready 10 make any reasonable sacrifice 10 The fra
erna feeling of the different States The press OF Penn
syvania therefore, is very much regarded, and the opn
ion OF her statesmen very much respected here in Con
gress. Now il known that Pennsy vania avors
southern uraisU it would undoubtedly heighien the de-
mands OF these ultras, to point al which The Other
States of the north and could longer concur
thus the agitation would coniInue perhaps to the end
the session, the presidential campaign II, on
the contrary, Pennsylv mia moderate, yet firm
standing by the compromises Of the constitution, yet
pressing southern aud northern ullraism with manly
ergy, then the weight of her character and patriotism
would be felt here Congress- and aid much in the
Element Of the difficulty now dsracng common
= glorious country.
The Southern u.:fas are not easily conciIiated anc
will heghen their demands from day to day They
in the habit of receiving benefits and sacrifices The
port of Northern men, as handsome women are in
habit OF receiving the attention OF sators, without being
bound 10 return The kindness bestowed hem There
is sufficient happiness in loving and admiring them
They have, from the commencement, Of the session
{ struck down every man who attempted settlement o
the question they withheld their support from he
devoted friends, and they have openly favored the
views of the Northern uItras aiding and supporting
their This plain statement of the facts OF the
case leave it the readers of the Ledger draw
their inferences There is such thing winnn,
fair lady by assduity and kindness but there alst
such thing "taming of the shrew." Men who open
ly declare that they not straw for the
ton of the Unon, cannot be conclated they must
put doon Let first have quarrel just, and ther
Pusish the offenders. The settlement must come iron
the moderate of both sections OF the country Th
ultras Of both sections the real difficulty in the wa.
Of settlement.