Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

TThe following Communication is excepted from
the rule of general exclusion of communicated
articles on the subject from our columns, by reason
Of its being the sequel to article from the same
pen published before the rule referred to was re-
PETERSBURG, (vA.) MARCH 8, 1856.
To the Editors Of the National hateMgencer:
do not consider departure from my habit to keep this
day sacred that shall proceed to express the medaons OF
my mind on the erl Of the day. shall confne the express
sion to few only Of my thoughts on the subject
wish to say, the first place. that my letter OF the 25th
ulimo did not nor it intended to, express my own
opinions in respect to slavery the Territories and the Dis
c do not perceive how any legislation can be had which
will satisfy all parties, and yet embody only the opinions
peculiar to any Of the parties to the controversy lnee
are settled differences Of opinion on almost every topic IN
volved in the depored contest not only between the Norn
and the South but also between the obcures and the most
distinguished individuals nhabing the two regions hwoud
seem that has been tried quite long enough for all TO md
out beyond peradventure that neither Of the parties will
Weld all and receive nothing in return The occasion de-
mands compromise, and is in this spirit that wrote that
letter to be treated a whole not in parcels.
wish also say by way of explanation, that the ques
ons expressly embraced in the three resolutions which have
suggested were settled though may have gone too far in
adding that the kindred topics Of dispute might be readily
adjusted it cannot doubted that these minor matters would
be discussed and adjusted without much general excitement
refrain from any further remark respecting more eectua
legislation for the recovery of fugitive slaves than to say ha
whilst this is insisted by the South is so little and by SO
few in the North resisted is only requisite that the Con-
gress shall get to work have the rights of the South salts
factory secured.
wish 10 offer few remarks the two most important
subjects embraced in my two first resolutions which are
strenuousy contested is well known that party in the
-, tho TpF
already or to be acquired. 1t is well known that
party in the South contends for the right under the consu
tion emgrae with slaves to any and all such Territories
to be there held under the shield of the Federal Unon and
by its sanction Of suitable legislation scarcely less well
known that the South would acquiece in the extension TO
the Pacific Of the Missouri compromise lne which was en-
grated the annexation Of Texas 1t is not certainly ascer
tanned what portion Of the North insists entire exclusion
Of negro slavery from all the Territories nor Of the Souh
on the other hand, its CO. extensive admission Ihis,
however, well KNOWN that the party in each section
is strong enough its eahes, to be feared and courted
BY candidates for State and Federal Offices The contest is
by one that shall be done which is insisted on by the
other in their unholy strife for places of honor They pro-
ss to be governed by principle and to yield TO give up
Office the desire Of which formed their proessed convictions
or course the larger these parties their respective sections
the greater will be the difficulty Of coming to terms Ihe
stake is the peace Of the country not the onon ise
The question here how many OF the representatives OF the
States and Of people, before whon now assembled the
subject under contesao governed by principle, and
have not come 10 the conclusion the side the other
in calculating the prospect promotion or the chances Of re-
tanning their foohod in Office If it must turn out be
the case should the vexed question be settled there
majority Of those representatives in both the Senate and the
House, who are governed by principle, each side must have
respect for the other and then the question is presented
whether either should give up ALL each part Would
honorable have another yield the point Of honor the
principle, unconvnced Surely the yielding party would
longer entitled to the respect Of the Other could cherish
selrespec no when applied upited States, hold up its
head in the ssterhood Now this is the of principle
applied the dispute wide Of country much of
which is unpeopled be remembered by the way. Must
either yield the point giving up the principle From that
the man of honor reeols less the side than the