The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-02


From the sunbury tPa-) Gazette
Oppos,rros TO conference.-the cain which has
for some time past existed the question OF slavery had
The hope in the minds Of the people. that
this question would soon Dc adjusted wnou, any iunsr
has been dislractng the country but the opposltion
which the report of the compromise committee has met
with has, degree doomed these hopes 70 disappont
ment Il is with no little chagiin thathe public that
which they regarded as the haTbnger OF approaching
Cancellation made the signal by the uitras on both sides
of the question, for a renewal OF their opposton 10 a
compromise. Judging from the expression oil public
opinion upon the subject vast majority OF the people
anxious that this question be settled upon Just and
equitable princpessueh would be derogatory neither
to the honor niesss OF either section OF the unlon
should the discharge OF this important duty be eva
ded by the members OF that body they can only 40 IN
utter defiance oil the known wishes OF Their constituents
The compromise offered by the report OF the committee
is based upon such principles cannot fail to meet with
tie reasonable expectations OF all sections OF the Union
In TRUTH any further concessions to either section would
excite dissatisfaction in the other The suggestion OF the
report that the admission OF California and the granting
Of territorial governments to Utah and New Mexico
should be disposed oil in one BILL meets with no little
opposition. But certainly at a loss to know why
any one who Is sincerely disposed owa,as , syseay SET
ton, when is evident thai IN no other way could this
matter more efectually be disposed Of. Should bill
Separately the granting OF territorial governments, 10 the
other Territories would be likely to remain as an OBJ
ject OF contention, and the adjustment OF the difficulty,
which is so much desired by all, would be no nearer
contamination than before. So long as the Territories
Of Utah and New Mexico remain unprovided with
territorial governments without any Isstl,con with
the object OF unccasing efforts on the part q Ia
nalcs, while demagogues viii continue 70 avail them
ssyes q and to Contribute 10 Hs pya 4se
ess. Why this mode of settling the question should not
be adopted IL Is dcuil 70 determine ny ~. ssh; sS
will not warrant delay in settling u for It's discus
sion has daily increased in luminosity, until i has arrived
10 its present pitch Of vruence, and will continue to
tha a
been dsra the councils OF the nation to the great
Neglect Of all other important business and TO the del
nused with the welfare OF the country refuse to seize
upon this opportunity to effect satisfactory settlement Of
The whole question Further concessions tnan tnose
contemplated in the report OF the committee cannot be
expected from either side Of the question Them let the
representatives of the people in Congress 6e swayed y
that spirit OF moderation and compromise Whlcn ccnIois
the minds of those whom they represent was through
this spirit that government received It's existence and
through il alone il be continued. Should Congress
itself 50 aI to Ss oy me oss ssss
lion to let pass the present opportunity q nnsy se
ding that question: the conduct Of its members cannot
fail to meet with the asapprobatlon OF tneir coasua-
ents.
Il A NEW PAPER AT WAsHrkGros cITY.-We see it stated
that arrangements making for the establishment at
~ to the advocacy Of southern interests Such move.
ment but be regarded by every impartial and dis
passionate person as highly njudicous 10 carry il out
to awaken hard and impassioned feelings in other sec
lions OF the Union OF is none OF our business
and if people choose to invest Their capital IN what must
necessarily prove losing operation is no concern OF
ours But do think that not only southern interests
but the interests Of the whole country well sustained
protected already at The seat OF ~ Inc
in with no s'ons idea" Elevated in tone and patriotic
in sentiment goes for the entire nations and an ADLER OF
more Jealous champion OF correct principles cannot be
built up, either at Washington or elsewhere.
From Albany Argus.
THE GREAT MEASURE OF COMPTON, IsE.-There are prac-
teal views OF this important measure, public and polu-
cal which are entitled 70 consiaeraon .,,no,
be exaggerated The agitation OF the slavery question
Of this republic II has been a source Of internal ta
ton and sectional animosity, which has invaded and
erna feeling which the bond OF union and cohesion
among the States OF this confederation II unchecked
or if allowed to augment in bitterness and controversy,
il will be the rock on which this great Union with its
unnumbered blessings to as one people, and to man
kind must split Il foments intestine strife. and pro.
duces hearburning and alienation, growing wider and
deeper and increasing in intensity at each stage OF ag
aon is idle TO disguise this fact and sincere friend
1 Of the country can be nsensibe TO it.
This measure OF compromise proposes to adjust, quiet
and remove this element of intestine and sectional dv.
sion, with all its incidents and accessories II aims,
10 give to either section or interest prePonderance,
allow either claim emnence boast victory,
but TO ADJUST upon basis Of mutual concession and IN
concaiory spirit all the elements OF discord and con-
II
and her full boundary; the settlement Of the Texas
boundary irrespective of the treaty stipulation for four
slave States and the suppression OF the slave trade
the slave marts in the District Of Columbia The South
gains the organization OF the Territories without the
Wilmot Proviso, and express prohibition upon the
territorial Legislatures TO prohibit admit slavery and
protection from the aggressive interference al the North
in relation TO fugitive slaves The South gains all in re-
adon the Territories that il has heretofore demanded
the North, except that extreme portion of Il which in
sts upon the application OF the Proviso restriction gains
all that with justice claim hope secure while
each yields something beyond its extreme demands.
Il large committee, representing all sections OF the
Unona committee comprising much OF the talent, high
position and representative character OF the counry-al
though differing in the details in several respects never
theess concurred in presenting the outlines OF projtt OF
adjustment, fair equal and liberal, in is general
The entire settlement OF the question is material ea
ture OF the measure Short OF that would be settle
ment al all The items Of adjustment all parts Of
common whole belonging to and intimately interviewer
with each other. To act upon one, without closing all
the OF irritation and discodance, effects nothing
beyond the moment avoids the emergency. disposes real
Of nothing, and leaves the field open renewed
OF disturbance and agtationf Il Is enlarged and
staesmanlike view OF the evil meet II At all points,
and to remove nj once and at effort all its tendencies
to mischief and annoyance
In any public view Of II. then. the compromise meas
ure, in IFS general outlines, without enaciy 10 all It's
detsls) appeals TO the patriotism Of the country, and,
wherever calmly considered, disconnected from party De
signs or sectional extremes, must carry with i large
majority OF the American people.
But il encounters opposition both from party and sec
tional extremes. This may be regarded as the political