The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15
Ma WEBsrER.-Itha. been currently

lIi"SulSheu oenatOr DaS had under cOnSlu-
leration, a compromise Of the various
questions arising out Of Slavery. We
see that. at the close of Mr.. Calhouh's
speech, after expressing his qualification
at again seeing the South Carolina Sen.
ator in his seat, and hope that he might
long survive to take part in the coun-
sells OF the country, he gave notice that
he would speak upon the question before
the Senate. If Mr.. Webster has in his
mind plan fer compromise. its main
features may be inferred from the fol.
lowing extract Of speech delivered by
him in tie Senate, August 10, 1885,
my opposition 10 tie Increase of slavery in
illls country or to- the Increase of slave represen
tstion in Congress. is general and universal. II
has noreierence To the lines Of latitude nr points
oi the compass. shall oppose all such eGten.
sion and all such increase, in all places. at all
times. under all circun>tances even against all
inducements, against all combinations. agausi all
compromises.
The consideration Of MI CIay's res.
olutions was postponed TO Monday next.
when Mr.. Webster will address the Sen
ate.
Mn. CALHoUN-Hs Position. Though
Mr. Calhoun is feeble n body. his speech
exhibits the usual vigor and power of in
tellect. He says that The Union is in
danger on account of tue Slavery agila-
ton and the eDcroachmen,s upon the
rights of the South. He says that the
original equilibrium between the two sec
tiOns has been destroyed by the action
of the Government, whereby tho pOpu
lation Of the North has increased in a
. greater ratio than that Of the South, thus
giving to that section a preponderance
in the House Of Representatives and in
y the Electoral college. He gives an ex.
i tended account Of the measures which
in his opinion has caused this. The in
e teIligent reader will naturally refer it to
ia another source, which Mr. Calhoun, en-.
, pertaining the views he does about Slave.
ry, will not comprehend.
!. He says that the Union can only be
d preserved by passing an act restoring
e this equiIibrum-in other words; for we
can attach M other meaning to 1.-THE
II political power of the North must be
kept equal with that of the South, either
by extending the representation to every
'- slave, or in some other way, so that a
y minority can have equal power with the
e majority. He thinks that the Union can
y not be saved. or harmony be restored
10 either by Mr.. Clay's or the Presidesl'i
ID plan. He is altogether opposed to the
n. admission OF California as State, and
H. considers this the test question. He
" considers silence upon the question o.
a Slavery as worse than the Wilmut Provi.
so.
1t is nd, his opinion that the Union il
/; coming suddenly TO an end. He grant;
= longer day of grace than either Mr.
Foote or Mr.. Clemens. He says that i
80 will not fall before single blow, bu
~ that agitation will gradually weaken th'
:. ties that bind the different sections to
I
:. gether. 1t is only 10 be saved by con
vincing the South that she can renal
in the Union with safety and honor-b
giving her an equal right in the acquire
territory. in Northern ;erms to exclud
free la5ur--by granting to her full an
"' ample power to recover fugitives froI
service end To provide for an amendmel
=! IN the Constitution which will restore
80 80 the South in substace, the power sh
'u possessed of protecting herself befor
~, the equilibrium of the two sections Wa
81 destroyed.
M We give below portion Of his slo'
ing remarks:-
But will the North agree to do thisl 1t is fC
he her To answer this question. But, will say, 81
cannot refuse, il she has half the love OF the
el uon which she Processes To have, or without JUS
ic y exposing herself TO the charge that her love
power and aggrandizement is far greater tha
10 her love of the Union. At all events. the reSpo
sibility of saving tho Union rests oh the Mort
and not the South. Tile South cannot save it |
auy act of hers, and the North may save il wit
out any sacrifice whatever, unless to do lustic
'ct and To perform her duties under the constltuto
di- should be regarded by her as sacrlhce;
Itis time, Senators, that there should be
no oTen and manly avowal OH oil sides, as 10 VIII
,tv is intended 10 be DONE If the question is II
now settled, it is uncertain whether II ever CT
hereafter be- and we, as the representatives of I
srs States of this Union regarded as Government
should come to a distinct understanding as to o
Ill respective views. in order to ascertain whetl
Va the great questions at issue eau lie settled or n
Ii you. who represent the stronger portit
nat cannot agree TO settle thom on the broad prin
IRA pie of Justice and duty, say so aud let the Sta
, we both represent agree to separate aud part
he peace, II you are unwilling we should part
q AZ pence tell us so, and we shall know what to
when you reduce the question to submission
IN resistance. ..
=. If you remain silent, you will compel us to
- fer what you Intend. ln that case, California y
led becqme the test question, If you admit her.
der all the difficulties that oppose her admiss
'"0 vou compel US to infer that you intend To exclu
ng, us from the whole of tire acquired territorl
IL with the intention Of destroying iTetrevably
'0u equilibrium between the two sections ,
ue. would be blind not To perceive in hat case III
=, your real objects are power and assrandlzeme'