The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-19

practically enforced dsunion, civil war; and ths duc.
/ follow. e1
Higher law" forsooth las if fanatics who openly
recommend violation OF the constitution and laws Of
their land would respect any the laws Of God. Away
with such rank hypocrisy tta .ssmadF
4 W , = TIA
NOR. signs.
i From the Colu,nbu. (ohio, journal
Hon. J. r. GIDDIsGs--Mr EwMc We copy ths fol-
lowing from the Summit Beacon II lis Just aud ruth
full statement of the position Of Mr.. Ewing, and the in
Taylor ! We M are glad that party differences $ Do moi pre-
vent Mr. Giddngs from doing full Justice 10 one of the
eminent statesmen Of the West
"Hon j. R. Giddngs made speech on Monday evening
September 80 at the cosrhoase in Cleveland which,
exceedingly regret to perceive receives particular
tenton from the paper Of that city Many his ssssments
forever host Of sanders which have been
o. cirenasS by the ocoSco prs.snde free.
substance Of his earks touching the political courss and
the o "a
others have been made 70 inter against this powerful and
devoted champion OF free principles. n g1 -
" Said Mr. Giddngs substantially, the policy Of Gen
Taylor would have consecated freedom with the
Mexican war No soonsr was .hst poicy announced ed
than the President waited upon by large southern
consequences of the position BY ad
ministIaion. To all their enreaies and denunoiaeions
Il is right and shall adhere to i, though il sssu in the
patton Of every slave in the southern 6tasss Mr.
Pesidsn he nev certainly though every reverend
gen,emas before him (poinng row Of olsrgysn who
lhey had been present when IL uttered. Il
dops,sdy true Ss, hs agents I zen, p the %
Territories that they must exclude forever slavery from their
Jurisdiction they hoped desired 70 come into The non
In writing but the object was accomplished quite ~ ef
D s o ~. o very = M
Ewing, who lowered like giant above the OF hs cab
ing freedom acquired MT.
Gdings then proceeded eulosizs tho allied
Fillmore declaring occasions aad In al ootssts
the from Ohio had been found the rons ranks of
the men. dealing stawar blows in bshsf Of the
= wonder il the intelligent Of Summit csn sse ia
such picture any resemblance % the Individual whose
do~gh facsism 10 50 repulsive TO Mr. Edgeronl"
Prom tn. N O. Resyuns. Oct .
Tehuantspsc. si4,
Congress adjourned without any action on the treaty
negotiated with Mexico by Mr. Letcher, on the subject
Of the railroad across the sihmus OF Tehuantepsc This
is not considered by the friends Of that great work at
all affecting nurously the prospects Of IL early succes
The treaty, in several points, considered not sum
cienty definite in its terms, but likely, from il poeibe
ambiguity OF construction 10 lead 10 msundsr1tan6ngs
hereafter between the two governments. Ii was here-
FORE learn thought expedient not to lay before
the Senate al all until had undergone revision These
make that specific and precise which was liable, first
STOOD TO different interpretations by parties who moi
with h The III suns$sI.ndns q hs 9ssoiO
TO Mexico Tor the assent OF that government They have
received the concurrence OF the Mexican Minster at
Washington; and doubt is felt of their immediate
i6caiion by Mexico They only propose to carry into
effect what is admitted TO be the clear intent oil the
tracing parties in the instrument already signed
Mr.. Webser--and, indeed, the President and cabi-
netenieed with ancriy into the wishes Of iAs friends
Of this road and have manifested liberal and JEALOUS
interest in lie favor. The dispatches Of Mr. Wsbste
furnish new proofs OF his great ability and sasacy; and
the tone they take in behalf OF the American ownsrs OF
the grant Of the night OF way will show his determination
TO sustain all thelawfu rights OF American citizens svsry-
where Uu sss Eth s.nca ep 81 gal ~
cerned and particularly in the action OF own govern
men the signs are auspcious We looking Dow for
early intelligence from Mexico Of the assent oi Ne gov.
We are glad to announce. further, that lessefs Nave
been received from the engineer sent down from this city
10 make minute exploration and survey Tor tho use OF
the gentlemen here who having obtained conifotof The
grant, are engaged in making arrangements for founing
the company 10 commence the work He hsd advanced
in his explorations half way the ismus and his
senialons and the most ssngune caleulations We er
pee TO be able IN few days to lay more precss ac-
count OF his conclusions before our readers "
taiss al the Norh They want the evidence that the
road is practicable. and that New Ohean: 70 IN ssrnes
in pushing il forward. and that suhicent company
and money and aid will not fail TO be forhconing.
There is a superfuy Of capital at the Nonh seek
ing investment Money ~ abundant ana cneas enn for
any scheme which would secure a reasonable rofurn,
or which gives promise Of good profits hersafieh any
amount OF capital can be raised. Already assurances
that can be relied upon have been made lhstaf the
first opportunity OF employment, lines of steamers OF
the best class will be laid between this city and the
mouth OF the Coatzacoalcos, the Gulf aide. and
from the terminus the Pacific San Ffancis
co and to the South American ports. In oonnexcn
with the mail steamers TO Vera Cruz there no doubt
that the commencement OF The work will set ahoa
fleet OF steamers from this port, sign Of what VIII
be hereafter when the communication v fully opened
and New Orleans shall be the southwestern centre OF the
commerce Of the United States with the great Gull coast
with eastern South America with the western shores of
the same continent, with California. oregon, ana atsr
whlle with japan, China, The South Sea ieanas and
the East Indies These not the dreams of a. VISION.
ary; they are realities within the grasp of New Oeans,
il her men Of energy and capital will but move with half
the spirit which anmafes the public men OF other cities
In their struggles deprive New Orleans of these, which
are her natural sources OF wealth, and who sre, TOO in
CONSEQUENCE Of her ethsrgy fast robbing her Of what
she has enjoyed by long prescription az the e-blood Of
her prosperity This Tehuantepec roadthe nearest and
best channel for the commerce OF the United States with
the western coasts OF both the Americas and the whole
Eass but proongaton Of the Nislssippi; and next
70 the suicidal folly q permitting. BY on! indiee
ence the northers cities to turn away the descending
trade and carry TO the Atlantic would be the crime of