Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-24
Far he Enquirer.
,rlIE MISSOURI COMPROMISE

IN. onl, hope peace harmony between the North
and the South is the adoption in good faith and oT all Time
If me line Of IS deg 81 min without stopping 10 enquire
into either the original history justice, propfiey consti
rionaly Of the first adoption Of tina, signing away o the
equality the Southern States and, contrary 10 the asser-
ons oil OF the Washington eter-wrtcrs presumed 10
be the pay Of the executive will boldly assert that The
extension that line the Paic both practicable and
polite.
There are many and gust this belief The South
though cuitaed III her just rights by H. i willing, almost
unanimously 10 adopt il. The indications the North
are favorable If the South will Insist il her right The
northern oeorlc do any than the Southern desire
!upiue-a separation They know that The South asks de-
,nands nothing than her r!i, nnw, She did III the
annexation OF Texas. Then alter struggle, equally as
theaenn. the present. but minor scale, The North
Welded 10 unjust or cxtrawgant demands from the
South but rc-airmation If a long before
made and respected by both parties and By which the South
lost and the North gained II is wieni too, from present
aspects that the Senate ot the United States like,
Is agree that lire than an other proposition and II
they agree popular feeling manifest in all sections in
peace and union will force the lower house 10 adopt
California is The principal Obstacle bu, injustice will
be done her and violence Ia the interests feelings
oi any except the free soikrs, who in the opinion
Of all good except presden; candidaies ought be
| rehukcd.
Now the proceedings oil the California Convention show
that South Of 50 deg 80 min. the people, well their
representatives unanimous 70 territorial and against
State Governments and there good reason - believe
that ihcy are still o the sentiment. Then why should
the North the South force that section into The Union
4 soil STATE Another indication too comes from Mr..
California .ri suitable boaadaries: evidently referring To
the line of the Missouri Compromise a the Southern
boundary of California. There i imperative
cassity present 10 admit California STATE
The better policy for the North for the South and for CaoE
MIA herself would be IL reject her application and organise
territorial governments separately north and south o the
line o. 50 deg 50 mn with suitable restrictions and rcgua
lions Ia the United States the lands mines Nc El
Pitiit tFtisIfe m Galorna source orc!e,iae pea
Peace quiet harmony and good eefng would be rcstor-
ID 10 all sections Buti in the dnent OF Congress and of
she whole country whose they il should be deem
best admit California State, with suitable
.,ricton in respect the mines and public lands the
South will, submit IL the extension Of the
boundaries Of California further South haa the line vi Sc
deg. 20 min.
This and fixed determination Of all par
lies the Soulful the position in which she has stood
and viii stand nothing short Of il will quiet and
sy her. and il would BE- mpuiiion the intelligence,
-agacy Justice Of The North believe that she will
duly appreciate recognise and sanction position
md thus TO Themselves and postcry prosper
~, peace, harmony, equality and UNION.
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