New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-18

her existence TO the chances of favorable
decision in the Supreme Court. Suppose
Texas should clutch the Territory, and then
enact that resistance in any form to her
jurisdiction shall be punished as treason
what then? We insist that Ncw-Mexico
must at all events be promptly and efectu-
ally shielded from the assumptions and the
Vaccinations Of Texas.
Why, urges Juvenal,' that is equiva-
lent 10 saying you are in favor Of the Com
promise. We regret that it is so but
whose fault is thatf We did not instigate
the orders from the War Department to our
commandant in New-Mexico to maintain
a strict neutrality between the emissaries Of
Texas and those who might object to her
sway; we have not prevented the issue Of a
Proclamation by the President declaring
that, until Congress shall otherwise decide,
lie will maintain the separate existence Of
New-Mexico, as originally bounded, against
all gainsayers: we have not prevented the
passage Of an Act or Joint Resolution by
Congress declaring that Texas has no right
to any portion Of New-Mexico and directing
the President to defend the latter according
IL. Had the course taken in either case
been such as we should have counseled,
there would have been no necessity now for
accepting the Compromise to save New
Mexico. as it is, we do not perceive that
those who might obyiate tina: necessity are
likely TO do it.
And now as to JuvenaPs assumption that
Territorial Governm nts in New Mexico and
Utah "will of course carry Slavery with
them if the Compromise plan be adopted
We have only to say that such is not the
fact Slavery may go thither if that plan be
adopted; we think the chances decidedly
the other way, yet would rather be sure of
it. But refusing to organize those Terri
tories will not help the matter hair.
Slavery is not a whit more likely to expand
under regular territorial organization than
under the Military despotism that now pre-
walls there. Neither Of them is just right,
but Of the Two we prefer regular govern
ment and o settled administration Of the
laws.
But what Of our correspondents story
about the appointment Of judges who will
necessarily be prO-Slavery? We answer it
is humbug-moonshi -impudent assump-
ton. 1t is false that Gen. Taylor could be
coerced into the nomination of such
Judges, especially under law that he does
not approve. 1t is false that the Senate
would undertake so to coerce him. Juvenal
coolly assumes that all the Senator'S from
the Slave States would insist on the selec-
ton of pro-Slavery Judges, when we know,
and he ought to know, certainly three Sena-
tors from Slave States who do not them
selves believe that Slavery can be so ex-
tended, nor that it ought to be. We believe
there are six Senators from Slave States
right on this point, but we are sure ofthree.
He who pretcnds that the Senate would
exact or the President submit TO any such
prescription Of judges is a gross hbeler of
both. If the fact were as 'JuyenaP asserts,
we should not have the ten most ultra Pro-
pagandists Of Slavery in the Senate opposing
the Compromise.
Our conclusion, therefore, is-Let those
Members of Congress who desire above all
things else to serve and uphold the cause of
Human Freedom be cool, be vigilant, and
firmly resolved to do the best that may be
found practicable. Let their constituents
he tolerant, be earnest for the right, and
leave party advantage and personal conse-
ouences to take care Of themselves. Let
them give their Representatives friendly
counsel, but not fetter them with arbitrary
instructions, which may be rendered in
applicable and mischievous by the march Of
events. Let the President and Cabinet, if
they want to defeat the Compromise bill,
give the People explicit and official assur-
ance that the emissaries of Texas shall be
promptly chased out of New-Mexico and
kept out. And finally, in view of the diff
culties Of the case, and the notorious d.
versities Of sentiment among good men
with regard to it, endeavor to be charitable
and forbearing-let us learn more and
judge less. Perhaps it may be found practi-
cable to make the Compromise good deal
better than it is, or to pass better bill in
stead Of it. If SO, we shall rejoice right
heartily, but We do not consider nothing at
all better, nor even so good. Ed. TiJ.