Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-14

known that there are now five hundred slaves in Utah. an
the only difficulty in the way Of permanently establishing III
institution there will arise from natural obstacles.
And for the Texas question. This to me on
of the advantageous settlements for the South, yet il
gavey asserted in quarters that in voting for this b
have given up on two States free SOIL So far ror
doing So have rescued large Of country from
soil, and have given it to slavery. Mr.. d. then elucdae
his argument very concusively, but II short for III
purpose of giving insertion Of the subsequent
ngs Of the meeting. In this connexion the speaker ais
alluded the absurd idea preached by the opponents Of tn
compromise that in giving ten millions for the Texas boun
Diary, the South had been taxed twothds
the amount. Where is the proof where are the data ex
claimed the Senator. Cheers The settlement equal
honorable the United States and Texas What was more
character of the debt which had thus been cancelled
It was debt contracted in the holy of the Texan revo
luton burden imposed upon her by coming out yicoriou
in the conflict with empire six times her sze Seven on
years wasted in that and after the annexation Texa
surrendered up her forts her Ships her Stores &c. and
did pay her dollar. We paid for Louisiana feer
millions. Cheers.l This payment relieves Texas from
great incubus She destined be of the greatest State
the Union. Possessed she of immense resources
designed to be the great champion and stronghold
the South. To have Southern State possessing
600 square miles Of territory formidable advantage
[Cheers
There remains only one other question be noticed,
very important one. allude the Fugitive Slave Law
Here do not Immediately feel the importance of the
measure, but the border STATES are deeply interested in it.
the other Of the compromise the book Of
the land By acquiescng in that adjustment the patriotic
men of the North told you shall have your own way
We did So 1t was one Of the greatest advantages OF the
compromise every admits it, Even the ultra Southern
admit its eecuay, but they say it won't be carried
out. don't believe any such thing. am fully convinced
i ,oiA be carried out. [Cheers There may be an occa-
siona attempt thwa its wholesome provisions, but the
strong of the law will put down such suicidal endeavos
II comes, indeed. with bad grace from Southern to
argue in advance that the law will not be enforced The
battle is being fought there manfuly-not here Webster
Dickinson Glass; Douglas, there, and they will assuredy
triumph. Great cheering. 1t is unparotc, is imp.l-
tic in the extreme hsrass the North by false doubts Of
their ealty will instance Chicago, where recently an at
tempt made to evade the law. Did not Judge Douglas
the risk Of personal and political existence, throw himself
into the BREACH and the tide of anarchy He admon
shed the fanatics abstain and they did abstain Cheers
How must Judge Douglas and others equally patriotic and
feel when, Of meeting with encouragement
in the quarter most DESIRED they encountered by threats
and menaces tainted my arrival here that dar
ed repeat what had said Baton Rouge. ang back
these aunts, and again most emphacaky assert that am
sure the North ,iN abide By the compact. And do 50
the readily from what heard to-day, namely, that Mr.
Webster bis return to Washington, stopped at great in
convenience days Boston, in order to ascertain if the
authorities Of the United States had done their duty in the
matter Of the slave Crafts His inquiries led to the result
that this duty had not been faithfully performed and have
no reason to doubt but that the officers in question will re-
ceve their just deserts hearty cheers for Webster
Yes, fellow citizens, not only repeat it. but with infinitely
more emphasis than previous occasion, that this law will
be observed [Cheers
We told cannot confds in President. freely
confess having had my doubts and misgvngs of hm but
before he became elevated the high office which he
holds sat with him the chamber for several months
and found that he patriot Grea cheering opposed
him in his election may oppose him again. That matters
not. know him we'll and there not in the country
who would sacrifice himself the altar of his country
Prolonged and tremendous cheering. His acts have told
the world [Cheers Look at the recen! communities
ton to citizen Of Georgia from the State Department
Cheers again repeat the law will be carried out Ought
selves for their countys good Ought it to be borne with
Are we to be sneernsy told, when pick up morning
paper that such aitorss This ought not to be-
Such, eowci,zens the which constitute the
recent adjustment do not pretend to say that Seward or
Hale Chase, will not propose repeal To be sure they
will is their vocation, and they may obtain two or three
But the who periodically stood at their
post last session will be there again, and sssnredy they will
not finch Do you believe that Dickinson wooh back out
Several voices no u Do you believe that Douglas, who
bearded the lion In his den will recoi Do for
that Cass and Webster, and Clay with be recrean
This anasm which has occasionally manifested itself may
go fhethere will be time enough then to countermine
Let remain united II will not do for lew to set them
selves up the only true men Of the South. five stood
together in Congress might have obtained better terms
There powerful number Of Southern members opposed
TO it. Whose duty was it to yield We were in the ma
ory and is rather much OF good thing to say that
divided the South hope then that in the spirit Of those
admirable resolutions, you will faithfully, uncompomisngy,
and unfinchingly stand by the UNIoS, the only solid
foundation wht can, nation, build up our hopes
of hereafter and the only refuge for the lover Of his coun-
try in the hour Of trouble, Of peril and Of danger
Mr. DowSs took his seat amidst prolonged cheering and
applause.
The Hon. H. s. FooTE, Senator from Mississip-
p, having most OPPORTUNITY arrived in the city on
ly half an hour previous, was then introduced to
the meeting by Gen. Downs. The Bee says
that his reception was Of the most hearty and bols-
ferrous character. Three cheers, and three times
three more, the prolonged echoes of which lasted
for few minutes, and then the band struck up
-" Hail Columbia" which gave rise to another vo-
ciferous demonstration. General FooTE spoke as
follows: -
II affords me very high satisfaction to address large
number Of citizens Of Louisiana and Of other Sates-for
doubt there many Of the teas are assembled on
this OCCASION heard before that you stood united on the
great question Of the Union reoced to hear through
the medium Of letter from my friend Gen. Downs, which
received Monday last in Jackson, and which afforded in
finite Joy to the friends Of the good in Mississippi
confess that my position SUCH that were Opposed to
be Of envious disposition chee should most assured
envy my honorable friend who has just addressed He
whilst have the misfortune to represent constituency not
entirely unanimous. Laughter Though our Governor
has lately of the insane root and OF the juvenile
members the Legislature have largely partaken Of the nec
ton, am grafed to state that the people are sound i
know 10 be speak Of that of which have more am
pie evidence thsn any other have aversed the State
through it's whole breadth and length have sounded popu
lar sentiment and have not found than six dsunionsts
who have dared to show their hands The honor Of our
State safe, and o be redeemed in good time The Con-
vention, to be sure, will be caledhe Governor will
range ma',ersbu intend to f it with Union loving men.
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