The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-18

From the Wauenlon (va) Flag.
In another column is contained sketch Of The report
Of the committee the slavery question. made through
is chairman, Mr. Clay II will be that objections
made TO It's provisions by senator's from both the North
and South The belief Is, however, that - will pass the
We are sorry 10 learn by the latest accounts that APP
peaances less favorable for an amicabe settlement
OF the slavery question than they weeks ago
is now believed that such event, il il be
mated by the present Congress at ALL will be preceded BY
long and excited, and therefore agiating and dan
gerous discussion The political schemes and prospects
OF such men Seward and Hale, not 10 name others,
will be thwarted and blasted by settlement OF this sec
ona controversy They wish 10 ride into The preslden.
cy the excited feelings II produces We hope, how
ever thai the wisdom and patriotism Of Congress will pre-
vail against the combinations OF denagogues and lana
tics and succeed in deyisng means Tor restoring tran
quillity TO the country.
From the Winchester vrynian.
sketch Of this highly important document win be
found in congressional columns II will be seen thai
several southern gentlemen declared themselves against
j. Subsequently, however, they calmed down, Sand 4
is now anticipated that each and all Of the bulls will
pass the Senate The House will not then, II is said,
take the responsibility OF rejecting them. There
two points in the report and also in the bills which
we think might be changed for the better but not on
which would dream OF stalking the peace OF the
try
From the Trenton American.
This report is composed OF three general bills The
first combines the admission OF California State the
establishing Of territorial governments for Utah and New
Mexico, and the settlement OF the Texan boundary by
purchase &c The second provides Tor the capture and
return of fugitive slaves, according to the constitution
The third aboshes the slave trade (not slavery in the
District OF Columbia. XII.
Nothing is mentioned in reference to the Wmot Pro
vso, connected with The admission OF California, or
the establishment Of territorial governments Iii merely
| referred to impractcable abstraction.
/ The report has met with considerable opposition.
which naturally to be expected any compromise but
the general feeling seems 10 be to settle the question IN
some such manner as that recommended, or in almost
man en he Of removed.
the constitution not violated, and the affairs OF govern
ment allowed 10 progress.
and BY Messrs Davis, Clemens, and Borland from the
South, and Messrs Hale and Wilmot, from the North
We confess an early settlement Of the difficulty is not
yet obvious to us Il is not easy to coincide, or harmo
nze the views OF the extremes
Our own opinion has always been that the constitution
leaves the question Of slavery domestic institution,
to be regulated By the States individuality other mat
tiers contemplated in the State rghts"lhat is to
say New Jersey has the sole power to create abolish
slavery within her borders; and that Territories when
basis gifted with all the powers incidental 10 sovereign
and independent States.
The constitution guarantees the giving up Of fugitive
slaves upon proper applications; and is the evident duty
of Congress to make eectual provisions for enforcing its
As 10 the District Of Columbia, the people thereof
should be as much consulted by Congress the people
We are pleased to fad that the committee have
ported three separate and distinct bills iasiead OF one
have been much better satisfied ii they had divided the
FIRST into three bills, making five in ALL have ef,
the admission oil California unrammeed by the territorial
question
We await with anxiety the action of Congress upon
the report hoping that speedy and definite decision
may put to rest the rawhead and bloody bones of
tional contention
/ From the Hudson Gazette.
We publish in another column the outlines OF The bill
reported by the Compromise Committee for the settlement
OF The controversy which has grown out OF the slavery
question
The report OF the committee is opposed by the ultras
OF both the North and Sosthhe northern members
tending that il yields too much to the South while, on
more liberal towards them We are not much dsap-
pointed at the opposition which has been manifested to
the report The fact that ii is condemned by the utIas
oil both sections its greares praise and shows that the
committee have yielded sectional preudices, but
have taken course which they deemed best calculated
TO allay The excitement and settle this vexed question III
amcable and jusi manner We do not say that bet
ter scheme could not have been suggested, yet when
taken WHOLE believe that il will receive the sup
port OF great majority OF the people
The report made to the Senate on Thursday, but
its consideration was postponed till Monday, yesterday
Notwithstanding the demonstration which has been made
against il, think, with perhaps few amendments,
will pass both houses As we have before remarked,
every effort has been made to prejudice the public agsins,
the action of this committee and there were those who
had resolved TO oppose its recommendations at all
hazards This feeling, however does not receive much
favor from the public. They look upon the continued
agitation of this question fraught with great evil and
Union. They will therefore, give their sanction to
measure which will put stop 10 this controversy The
debate on this question will be undoubtedly highly inter-
esting, il not Intensely exciting We trust that no one
will so far forget what is due 10 the station he occupies
as TO suffer himself TO assail mpugn the action or mo-
tives OF any member that the debate may be marked
with dignity and courtesy; that the country may be
saved from any scenes OF personal vuperation and