Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-13
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
N. C.. FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 1850.
The Controversy Settled for the Present.

slavery question, at least for the time being Almost
every provision of the bills which have passed both
Houses, included in the defunct Omnibus bill,
and Of that we have already expressed our opinion
pretty plainly So far the present bills differ from
that scheme the change is decidedly for the better
The limits of Texas larger although not large
as she claims or, as we believe, she is entitled to
and in some respects the territorial governments
granted to Utah and New Mexico are more favora-
bic to the South than those proposed by Mr.. CLAYs
bill But above all, there is principle recogni
zed throug hout the whole which we look upon as of
more value than any details, considered merely as
details. The principle is that of total non-interven
ton by Congress. This is the principle of the con-
stitution of the Democratic party and of the South
and the only one whose observance secure peace
and harmony to the country. This principle is con-
tanned in the following proviso, taken from the first
section of the New Mexico Territorial BILL which we
think settles the matter similar one exists in the
Utah bill
That chcm admitted as State the said Territory Ner
Mericol any portion of the same shall be received into
the Union Nth rltot sarery, their constitutions may
prescribe at e'time of admission"
1t is true that there has been intervention-most
unwarranted and unlawful intervention. But this
has been on the part of the Executive. We fervent-
intermcddcd in order to induce California to form
State governments, the whole question would have
teen settled by the present session of Congress in less
than two months after its meeting. But unfortu-
nately for the country, this step was taken by Gen.
TAYLOR, who, apparently, not satisfied with the mis-
chief he had already been instrumental in producing
Immediately after, without precedent authority, or
the shadow of justification, repeated similar blum
Mexico and tho agitation instead of being allayed,
was increased tenfold and with just cause. It might
have been hoped that, upon the death of the late
President different line of policy would have been
pursued by his successor but instead of any change
having been made from the pursued by Gen.
TAYLOR, We find the acting President, who had been
placed in power by the party, following in the
footsteps of his predecessor, and endorsing the out
rageous usurpations of the military power in New
Mexico. While the Executive, through Col. Mon
ROE prcsumes to throw the sword into the balance
to decide the right of the sovereign State of Texas to
Territory which she claims unquestionably hers
by virtue of the treaty of annexation which brought
her into the Union. any be surprised at the
course which that State is pursuing We think
not. If she did not resist such aggressions to the
last moment and to the last drop of her blood, she
would be recreant alike to her ri gifts and to her du
ty. But for the sake of peace-for the sake Of this
glorious Union whose noble banner would not
sec torn by civil dssension, and split into the rag
symbols of petty local nationaities contemplate
as those of South America-we are sincerely willing
to hope that the measures which have just passed
Congress may be cfectual in allaying the present
agitation and avcrting the disastrous consequences
which have impended over our country The whole
matter, so far the Texas boundary is concerned
rests with that State. If she assents to it, and
we believe that she WILL then that portion of the
rangemcnt may be considered as definitely settled.
We notice that Texas has, few days ago, endorsed
the course of one of her Senator's Gen. RUsK, who
voted for this measure, by re-electing him to the
Senate by vote of Sc to s.
The fugitive slave bill is now the only remaining
measure and that have little doubt will pass in
week two that the whole affair will be settled
for the present. It would be both folly and non.
to say that these measures all that the
South had right to expect, might have obtained
had there been no recreants in her own bosom; bu
it would be also folly to make fuss and talk abou
resistance, and all that sort of thing So heartily
the country tired Of the harrassng excitement which
has been long and constantly kept up, that al
most any scheme promising any thing like justice, o
the preservation of honor, will be willingly &C
quiesced in. Months and months ago, we stated GU
conviction that something of the character of tn
present adjustment must be effected sooner or late
and it might just we'll have been done six month
ago as now. AS it is We congratulate numcrou
readers upon the settlement Of this unhappy dispu
between the North and the South if not in the yer
best way in which it might have been done, at lea
in the best way in which it could have been done III
der the circumstances. All eyes are now turned t
wards Texas, as the Texas boundary bill. and tt
territorial bill for New Mexico, are mutually depe
dent, and both await her decision, to give them '
tally. We cannot close this article in o moro a
propriate manner, than by copying the following a
ticlc from the Washington Union of the It'll instan
The Conjcint Bill Passed!
The scene shifts again. and we have now the Piles
of stating one of the most important facts
have ever announced. The bill has passed the Hou
and it is sincere conviction that by this measu
the Union is saved. The republic will now emf
tranquility and peace. Fanaticism is disappoint
and defeated. The Wilmot Proviso is condemned
both Houses of Congress. Peace is restored to 0
frontiers on the Rio Grande and the boundaries
Texas will be adjusted. We congratulate cou
trymen the passage yesterday of Mr. Boyds
mended BILL which at the same time regulates
boundaries Of Texas and organizes territorial g
eminent for New Mexico, Invested of the Win
Proviso. The amended bill will no doupt pass I
Senate. The Utah bill will pass the House the
ifarnia bill WILL in all probability, be adopted a
we trust and believe that the fugitive slave bill,
carry cut the solemn guarantees of the CONSTITUTE
will meet the concurrence of the representatives
the people. We rejoice because the Union is saw
because the country is preserved from discord a
restored to peace. We rejoice because this unfor
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