Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-24
WASHINGTON Ang % 1850

| WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 1850.
Durng the discussions of the Clayton compromise
10 1913, ana when the elements of danger were cath
erlng around the country Gov Metcalfe OF Kentucky
10 reply to Mr. Webster declared that the Senator from
would himself be among the first 10 stand
forth in behalf OF the just rights of the South and r
the Soutn would never insist upon any thing that
not her right ar - ssss9 I'M
i'he first part of the prediction IS verifiesss ana
other will be- as hope next week. through the action
OF the Southern members ofthe House. 1t is now GER
tain that the influence OF Mr.. Webster, and OF Mr.
Elot, the new member from Boston, and indeed of the
whole administration, will be efficiently exerted upon
the Northern Wing members, in favour of the measures
OF cancellation now before the House. The American
public have decided in favor of these measures and it
remains Tor the House to register their Decree
hat a change must be made in the course of Nor
them members or OF Southern members, before this
consummation can be reached is very certain This
change can only be effected by the influence Unpopular
sentiment on the House, and by rendering the people
aware OF the true of things ia the House the pub-
lie are to be deuded by Tie peace peace we can
expect nothing but war, the large portion OF
ne Nortnern public they have heard through
their usual and trusted channels of information thai
there any serious dissatisfaction the part of the
South or that there sany danger that the South will
ever make stand tor therrghts, honor interests
1hey never read any account OF Southern views, ex-
cept from preludiced sources. They fad the South
treated with rdicue, and her advocates in Congress
abused and mlsrepresented and of course they in
different to whatever the South may propose or do At
the same time, the Southern men have no doubt been
occasionally led to take untenable positions by which
her cause is weakened.
The Senate has furnished platform on which the
North and South can honorably stand The Senate
did this two occasions before and the House utterly
repudiated it.
The Clayton compromise passed the Senate ia the
lrst session OF the late Congress- by vote Of SO TO
every Southern Senator except four, voting for It The
House negatived it, by Northern yote-aI the Soutl-
ern men, except eight, voting for it.
The Senate, not even then despairing OF a compyo-
mise, adopted on the 10th OF August the Missouri com
promise Understanding across the continent 10 The
Faclilc--as an amendment to the Oregon BILL 1t passed
Dyavote Of 81 to 22-eyery Southern Senator voting
tor It. The House. by sectional vote rejected ii by
a majority OF forty. 1t then--two years ago.
that the Southern men deliberately determined not to
yield to that overwhelming sectional despotis OF the
House. Z 80
They will not now consent to be deprived Of their
rights by the tyranny of prejudced, sectional majority
ne Northern majority must very soon, make up their
minds to take the that they did in 84S OF
take the back track. will to say that it is the
last chance they will have to agree any compromise
or any measure OF conciliaon.
The failure OF Mr. Pratls proposition for indemnify-
ing owners OF slaves stolen from them by Northern peo
pie and protected by Northern law 10 be regretted
Inc South could not unite on itgAing il but ten votes
Inc South voted. however, conscieutiously, having
doubts as 70 the constituonality Of the provision
The obligation to deliver iugtves is on the States
and no means sprovded in the constitution to coerce d
State and not to indemnify the slave for the loss
9TH property. Ion