The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-19
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 10. 1850.



The select Committss OF Compounds.
II will be seen by report of the Senate proceedings
Of yesterday that General Foote'S proposition refer the
resolutions Of Mr. Clay and Of Mr. Bell 10 select COM
mttee OF thirteen was carried by majority Of eight The
opposition was strong and the struggle vioent and
nothing but the energy and consummaie ability with
which il was supported could have produced The
picious result OF this handsome majority We beg to
congratulate the country upon that result and to tender
our thanks to General Foote and 10 those who vgor
ously aided the movement. not forgetting the determined
and patriotic spi, OF the distinguished senator from Ken
lucky Of the senator from Michigan the senator from In
diana, Gov. Dickinson, of New York, MIR. Dodge, Of
Iowa. Sc. &c.) May we not trust that the strong feel
ngs which the slavery discussion has produced may
subsde as that discussion has been removed from the
floor OF the Senate to the committee where hope
that calmer counsels will prevail and speedily present
to the public equitable plan for the permanent ad
jusment Of the unfortunate controversy which has so
long convulsed the country
The eyes of the whole country have been fixed for
several weeks upon this important movement The
same course was proposed by Mr. Clay in 1922. during
the throes and spasms OF the Missouri controversy II
was finally adopted and nothing SO eeciuay conlribu
country, as select committee. The storm is greater
now more lasting and more diHusive, than il was at
that time It embraces greater number Of questions,
and greater variety OF interests Ii the whole
land and threatens even the stability of the Union itself
Every one sees that the only way Of adjusting it by
spirit Of conciliation and bya system Of compromise
and what method is so well calculated TO devise wise
and concatory scheme OF settlement the selection Of
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they are eminently worthy Of its confdence-and who
have at heart the pre- servaon OF the Union Of the States
and the rights Of the States
Anxcusly have the citizens OF this widey-spread re-
public looked 10 the passage of the resolution and the
appointment of the committee Many have been the voices,
and loud has been the tone Of the public press in favor Of
the proposition twas but yesterday morning that
ceived from Victoria, in Texas, through the Advocate"
of the 2sth Of March, the following anxious revelation
Of its wishes:
Nothing definite has been done with the great question
Of the day. We confirmation of the Apo ntment
Of Mr. Foote's Of thirteen the slavery CUES
ton The people confidently looking TO this commit
tee for honorable and satisfactory adjustment of ui the
exciting questions before Congress- and will no, be satisfied
until Congress does settle them They tired of the agi
and excitement which almost convulse the country
from extremity the other Our people prepared
the issue In whatever shape 1t is them
forever But az the lime they determined
submit to any encroachment upon their constitutional
rights and privileges equal and independent members OF
confederacy. Any compromise short Of this will
suit the South and again say, give the question
let us know what expect, and ready
abide the result whatever il may be. We love the Union,
and honor the constitution whilst IL secures in the
session of our property, our rights, and our honor
Much viii now depend upon the course Of the COM
mtiee wisdom in its councils in its spirit
n, al h.Ia
to the same common county,hat its various interests
are to be ronsued-hat they to be reconcied by
generous spirit OF concession. such prevailed in the
formation OF constuonthat every State and every
section cannot obtain all that they desire, but that each
must yield something, and that the basis OF compromise
must be laid deep in the general interest and the generous
feelings Of all California; Utah. and New Mexico. Tex
as and fugitive slaves-al these elements are to be en-
braced. Who despars Of SUGGEST Who does not hope
that this select committee will be able to devise some
compromise which may satisfy the great body OF the
counyl They will necessarily take up some time in
surveying the whole ground, in weighing every plan
which has been formed, and every consideration which
may be suggested. and finally. in devisng plan which
may propitiate various preudces and reconcile contend
ing interests Minerva may not spring forth fullarmed
at once from the brain Of Jove in the days OF the
Gent mythology out wnen she comes ioTtn from tne
committee. room, trust she will appear in full panopy
and admirably devised to meet any ASSISTANTS which she
may have TO encounter The committee has all best
hopes for its triumphant success, and its glorious ra
fcaon Il carries with it into IFS retirement the best
wishes Of every generous patriot for its complete temi
nation The fanatics may reprobate its success The
ambitious asplrant who may hope TO rise to power amid
the Storm will oppose il but the people will rally around
them, and bid its members God-speed
We do moi OF course, know who will constitute the
committee OF thirteen yet doubt not that the best men
OF the Senate will be selected and thus present an array
of talent and character which will command the respect
OF the whole Union, and Of all sections. Such
committee presents stronger hopes OF restoring peace
to the country, aud of rescuing the confederacy
from the dangers which menace il, than any other
plan which has been brought forward. We know that
many difficulties lie in the path OF the committee; yet
there is hope that il viii them all, and. by an
equitable settlement restore TO the confedeacy those
feelings OF kindness and friendship which have been so
unfortunately destroyed and give 10 US, instead OF
union OF hostile elements, heated and naamed, the
Union which our fathers madea Union cethened by the
strong ties OF common language, common religion, and
common destiny and adorned by those fraernal sent
ments which spring from the memory othe past Welook
to the future with hope and shall forbear to ha
ass our readers BY any unnecessary speculaons upon