The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-21

eounierng Lar greater majority against the South which
mast necsss.ry result in the House Of
iron the spporonmentunef ne nee census ana with ts
equilibrium destroyed in lhs Senate from the accession 81
The two nembsn from fben0n -szseholding Stale Of Cali
lorna Would the Columbus Times carry out the isera
bic eqayoczlag. and mischisyoas policy Of the present
administration and leave these new TerioTies without
an efficient political organization direct condensation
Of The treaty OF Hdago, in open violation OF the duty
which to their people, in shameless contempt Of
the stability and ygor Of the principles Of our republican
instiianonss isthis hot headed Geogan prepared 10
the dangers which are before us and to rush no
dissolution Of the Union ITSELF upon the ground that has
system calculated 10 SNAKE the federal government an
mYraecable macnef" Rather than sacrifice the sacred
rights a the Souih-raher than yield up the great pn
cples Of the constitution the exayagsnt acquisitions
Oh the fanatic aboitionststhe senior editor Of the
Union would be prepared take his stand and declare 10
his northern brethren . Thus far-no further" But
when compromise is proposed TO him. which recognises
the great principle Of nonntervenon. and which denies
10 Congress the usupaon Of any such power is claim
ed BY the aboonsts and free soes he sees no neces
siiy OF resortng 10 50 desperate an alternative
There i but passage which the senior editor
viii mention in this extraordinary article OF the Georgia
Times; and it is this:
We give the warning now. and in time that thers are
prvy such rewhitenng process with view
These men have consulted expedsnrY and TEN porzsd
anti s following has brouSht their feet 10 stumble upon
adhered their brethren because they believed
thar al OF hds 10 as canse thai eonid be tonnd NJ the
whgey had long gons over. horse and foot
free-soil enemy and there hope there. Bn the
time has come, when southern must be jast the
her daaghaers. and eir ehlarsn 10 sr prosseon sr
Genera Cas-. aoaa asB Dc sa ana ss.r Fa
Or Cobb should nep~ preside. riafs eii, the Aer
jof ritrlr' Of southern rights.
Serespect might induce US TO pass these insinua
lions without notice We have lived, indeed TO very
liite purpose we have garnered up very humble rep
utaton that is OF value; we would Little deserve the
compliment that ''ihe senior editor Of the Union is
man venerable in years, under whose lead Virginia de-
mocracy for forty years has been led to victory =
should poorly deserve the precious honor which we
once received from the young democracy Of Georgia,
in the voluntary present Of that beautiful live-oak
chair winch now graces library II we were
capable Of sacrificing the South, the constitution or
the Union to the miserable party purpose OF pander
ing TO any mans aspirations TO the presidential
chair Such thought has once entered into our
heads. We have praised Henry Clay and Daniel Web
ssr. well Lewis Glass; for their patriotic efforts to
and their country Does any man dream that
have thought Of either OF these distinguished men
for the presidency Before the last nomination of the
Baltimore Convention, took part in the contest We
waited for the voice Of the democracy to point the way
and were the first to follow it When the time comes
or taking up this question again, shall scarcely fave
any private wishes consai certainly shall have no
IL.
fight the battle out and putting down the men
who abuse their power and disgrace ercount he
prepared hang up his the Temple and TO retire
TO The shades Of private life He has ambition 10 pro-
mote, except the honor of serving has beloved country
He asks no Office, spells, from the whom he may
assist 10 elect He H aooepf Of His sole reward
viii be in seeing the great principles TO which he
has been devoted ior nearly iy years carried our under
new and triumphant administration.
His great anxiety now is 10 save The Unon as well az
the rights Of the States and for this purpose he VIII sup
pot fair and honorable compromise, which is give
peace to his distracted country
The Charleston Mercury republishes the article from
the Columbus Times. with high compliment on its
.many" spirit We ask no compliments but we appeal
to its sense Of Justice and its courtesy for republication
of our reply. -Stnks, but hear" us.
From the wIlning on On. O. Journal Of May II.
The success OF this schsme conprnniss seems
very donbtni Il WA be opposed by The united free soil
and ProSiso influence and several gentlemen from the
South also ranged themselves Ia Opposition IL
feature providing Tor the admission OF Gal
npanosed herein We noce among he soaer eppo-
en o. tbe report Messrs Jeherson Davis II Mississippi
Voice OF Florida, Berren Of Georgia Clemens Of Alabama
Borland Of Arkansas, and Mason OF Virginia, and
haps o.bers-sutcient with me northern oppo-
SIMON, give the bah qnietas. unless modification
he made BY which rheir support can be secured
We understand well why the free cod faction.
whose fe depends upon the continnanee Of the
promise put end and peace and hnfno
the country bal confess oursef unable 10
perceive what advantage southern senators promise
themselves from the defeat o. tie compromise IL THIS AZ
t-upt fails Of Other that sncceed. II
Of the confcm plated admission Of California
connexon with the other proposed measures the whole
scheme should be defeated Dy the influence OF southern
me result VII inevitably be the ADMISSION OF Caior
by ITSELF and WITHOUT any compensation OF compro-
Souih Beyond all question, mere Is large
both houses Ia favor Of the admission Of Cali
way pased by the COMMITTEES be deicnrcd. II
III le forced through separately, demanded BY Odd
benton and the and is done, the Ter
rtnres reIn- in under military government without
efectns well Requested proarcon s0r person OF
properly and Of campeiey drbatTed settlement
sg carrying thai decafe Of AL species Of
propersv-ncvro slaves. The admission OF California;
be driayed relieve that IL cannot be prevented
cou pied oher providing Tor an equitable
settlement Of the asve qaession, whether soc shah be
brougnf in BY herself.
Persaps this c0nprornise 10 not all tbst southern
me onrson narrowed down 20 this-comp promise
ar d,sunion There IA no decefving ourselves Cal
llonia il bound info the Union non siaveh0la
inr The character Of her so nnfiiscu too save N
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