Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-07


We are permitted to publish one or two interesting
extracts from letter just received by Gen. Foote,
from Judge Sharkey, which are sure will be read
with high satisfaction by readers all sections of
the conlederacy. Speaking of Gen. Foote'S course in
moving raise the Committee of Thirteen Judge Shar-
key says:
have watched your course with great interest.
am not politician, and hatter myself sufficiently
above party bias to view events dispassionately.-
Your whole course on the compromise question is
eommendable.
We must take things as they are, and not as we
would have them, and shape our conduct according
to exgences. 1t would have been folly to have in
sisted what you and may regard strictly south
ern rights Nothing could have been obtained by that
course. 1.-THE compromise can be adopted, our honor
at least is sale. Indeed it secures the principle for
which we have been conendng. The mass of the
southern people would be content with it. True it
does not suit all men. Could you do anything
that would please all even of your own party?
think not. Ultra men can never be pleased.
Take my word tor IT. conservative men will approve
your course, The wings generally approve it. and the
moderate ofyour own party. In short, l think it
will be approved by the people.
Towards the conclusion OF his letter, Judge Sharkey
thus expresses himself:
will proceed to answer your specific interrogatory
After stating the terms of the C ompromise as agreed
on by the committee, it | mistake them not, you ask
"Woud we be usfiabe in supporting this plan of
settlement think you would. lwould do so were |
in your place. | have conversed with many men of
both parties on this subject and do not think can be
mistaken in saying you will be sustained in your course
few chiefly your own party, would not approve but
think the number would be small. Indeed, | think
ifthe compromise can be accomplished will be a
subject of general rejoicing in this State. say this
too whilst / would oppose the admission of California
as a distinct proposition not constitutional grounds
but for other reasons do not see how any man can
oppose its admission on constitutional grounds
in view OF the plain provision in that instrument and the
practice OF the government under It 10 the admission
of several States. Indeed have found but few men
of either party-andl have conversed with many
bold enough to oppose its admission constitutional
grounds All other questions are for Congress to de-
termine. The truth is this California issue is new
one 1t was kept out of the October convention very
properly, and shall be kept out OF the Nashville Con-
vention if can have any influence. The comprom Use
is in other respects free from just ground of objection;
If be not, it is the best we can GET and why oppose
NJ B.-Since the above extracts were in type, Gen
Foote has called and shown us second letter from
Judge Sharkey, dated as late the 18th of Nav in
which, after relating that he had Just had an oppotun-
ty for the first time OF looking into all the details
the plan of adjustment, he says that two objections
present themselves to his mind, and two only-nether
(which, he thinks necessarily involves any consti-
tutiona dflic uy. The first relates to the number of
representatives accorded to California; and the second
is that provision made in the bill as it now stands
for the future formation OF new States of the terri
tory assigned to California Upon the first point, in
relation 10 the number OF representatives, the Judge
says: My own opinion is, that her population will
notusnty IT. and if this be SO, it might raise ques-
ion OF constitutional right as representation must be
regulated by numbers-though take it for granted
that this provision must be founded on evidence
1fCongress admits her with two representatives we
cannot look behind the action Of that body" The
Judge adds;
" II these amendments could be made have no
doubt that the comp omise would be more accepta-
BILE to the body Of the people of the South If they
cannot be, and the present terms all we can get
perhaps it is best to take them with these obec-
tonabe features" In another part ofhis letter. Judge
Sharkey says: My opinion that the people, gener-
ally, will approve it, (the plan OF Adjustment and sas
you in supporting it, and that the country una 81
adjust our deues has not materially changed
In justice to Judge Sharkey, take pleasure ss m
publishing these extracts from his seo9nd ee ana h
are full Of admiration for the judgmen, u,splaSe y. by
letters s Breathe the "0 We hail the election Of such
to The presidency ofthe Nashville convention as an