The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-26

We have not the slightest unkind feeling towards Ma
jor Hubbard, whose sternness OF purpose and manness
Of character admire instead of censurng; and il
would give very great pleasure II could agree with
him in opinion upon the great question OF the day.
We make this declaration in all rankness. lest il might
be supposed that, in repubiishing the following article
fronhe Florence Gazette, we were acuated by any
kind feeling towards the representative OF that district
But the fact Is, this argument in favor OF the Compromise
is so well pot that we are only doing justice to our
views, well as to that important subject by laying
before readers Yet we wish to deal fairly by Major
Hubbard, and consequently lay his own letter before
our readers. that they may have both sides Of the story
before them. Upon important point which is con.
neced with the future interests OF country we differ
essentially with the Major Len not the people OF the
North believe that the South will submit TO the aggres.
sions which he porirays. Pass the pending Compro-
mise BILL and thus let il become pact and solemn COW
enant between the North and the South The southern
people would plant themselves immoyaby upon il and
at every hazard, and at every extremity, they will defend
their position Any serious attempt to violate this covenant
would be such violation OF good faith as would prevent
the South from reposng the slightest confidence in their
northern brethren and the result would be inevitable
dissolution OF that great partnership which has been
But do not indulge the gloomy imaginaiions which
the letter expresses presidential election, Of the
intrgues combinations which il may be calculated to
produce, reconcile the southern people the
usurpations which here predicted We consider this
to be fixed fact; and therefore not to be ntim
dated by any panic apprehension from settling this present
difficulty upon the basis OF this Adjustment
From the Florence Gazette
WASHINGTON, May %. 1850
DEAR Since of the editors in the district
which have the honor represent has charged with
sentiments not friendly TO the Union Tor no other reason
that dcoye unless il be my exertions hinder
delay abolition movements, now ask you publish my
opinions upon the new scheme OF president nakingcai
and equality between North and South black and white
We will examine it in all its parts, andsee what the
scheme will effect, and what il may be expected
accomplish in the future.
Part LIST gives all the territory obtained fon Mexico
BY conquest treaty, and purchase. up to abolition
Part I'd gives up also, large portion of Texas nearly
far (, south as vc.sbu,g. Mississippi TO abolition
me- to give votes Tor either Of these parts OF the
Par 3d. in order TO reconcile Texas for making two abo
tion States out o. her territory. pays Or assumes Q pay
lars This makes her bonds, formerly worth cents the
doiar, worth VI ~ upon the passage OF the act
Would have been ascled il had agresd 10 DC 50
Part 4h proposes abolish the slave trade in the District
aw,hus giving Congress jurisdictions and pa ssing an
Of positive abolition Of slavery under particular contingent
a
State may lawfully 40 is prohibited in The future,
der the penalty OF losing his property by law passed TO
please aaotonsts.
Did any Tor me, expecting that would bsgin
abolition M This or any other mannerf
Tnis is the extent 10 which poitical aboon' will go
for il u digest more at any ON. session OF Congress
Fanauca aboon would vote 10 break up slavery nor
row, and put black and Waite upon equality al
Political aboitlon, However, knows will require
another presidential election TO prepare the m nds of the
thfse years wIh powerful party press upon each sIde
conbined m strong industrial interests upon the hopes Of
Office among ali pirtes connect herewith the influences OF
frauds aud paas ed elections the ofthe
tnid, and the OF union win patriotic OF all par
bear The total abolition OF slavery in the District Of Co
umba, Inc forts, arsenals, dockyards and naval
against eparang families. with penalties Of emancipa-
Tor ali violations OF It's provisions Such progressive
greater il indeed equals what is proposed, and
called compromise and concession
BY the second presidential election, you will find another
ling 10 eaact English common law for the Uni,ed
States which provides that IL slave but touches :. fee
soi' his chains fail off, and he becomes /" free man.
This will hardly be considered new doctrine" seven
The commandants Of forces In the District the forts ma
stations. &C., &c will by the act be required TO register
spots consecrated freedomand all whQdo WILL
by United States district courts be declared entitled TO
this English Liberty aud the Supreme Court viii never set
aside Of their decisions
Nothing easier palmer, or more direct than such re-
suit, after you upon the road the road to mill
market wi not be palmer In short time every
who wants pnbc once. or any part Of the forty millions
It, because he obtain his desires by travelling other
pah but that which leads to abolition This is all have
to say now.
Respectfully, yours -
M @. GALLAwAY.
the fiorence Gazette, June Is
MAJOR Humans COMPROMISE LErrER.-This docu-
which appeared Ia last reached mt
late put tout Of power 10 accompany
publication with commeuts That duty--ior we
ieel II 70 be imperative duty We propose to perform la
as brief manner as possible a. this time with mich
reluctance that do this. But could not well re-
the publication OF Major HuDbards letter, and as IL
statements which think the gaves
Of the require should be corrected and
Expresses sentiments which think deserve and demand
emphatic eprobaon duty public journalist com
pets break the silence which have upnously
observed 10 reference 60 all his preceding circulars
Major Hnbbars last letter Wholesale assault upon
the Senate's plan OF adjustment, winch, after much
Election, have felt IL duty to advocate. in the
rangeuent oil sectional difficulties all likely
coed in Congress II IS wholesale assault; and truth
forces add Il Is disingrnnous, unfair undignied
assault These plain bur oshow that
justified In nsing them The honorable gentleman
conde scnd the the various
bills hich ether constitute the plan Of adjustment Z;
but OF himself gives his
opinions the eecs' OF the scheme. And he docs IL In
this summary fashions
" Pan LIST gives all that territory obtained from Mexico
by conquest, treaty, and purchase up TO abolition
PART ID gives up also large potion of Texas neary
as far south as Vcksbnrg, Mssisspp 70 ABOLITION"
Now, as Major Hubbaed very well knows, tho Terrific.
ries OF Utah and New Mexico the
OF s,,e vast territory obtained from Mexico" These, he
asserts this Compromise gives up to abolition We feel
ourselves pronounce gross
ton. This Compfomc does not give up these Territories