Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-24

free soil senator's instead of consummaon
! wished.
Finally believe that the policy Of the Democratic par
ei the South and Of the is that Of total noniner
upon thc subject of slavery. The only violation
this acknowledged principle connected with these territorial
measures Is the alleged interference o The Executive IN
ding L. Butler King influence the free choice The
people OF California. This wrong, cenSurablc and i'm.
proper; but il does not appear right the naadmnista-
ton Of party should yiae general principle,
deprive people OF California o. III. benefits Of lis op
Grafton. There is doubt that the preliminary proceed
ags connected with the formation o. The constitution of
California and her application or admission have been in
formal and of them grossly mpToper but Think
viii appear equally clear, upon reiecon that the result
would have been pretty nearly The had al the proper
ornales been gone through with, and had Butler King
there The defect in regard 10 the California
constitution is Of form and regards her boundaries,
we think il sound Southern policy 10 keep nonsavoholGn4
States large as may be- as this will restrict their influence
in the Senatc.
The sections OF the bill providing for the organization Of
territorial governments in the usual iors ol such bills
and are totally free from the Wimo PTovso. TO this ~
obcctiun be made
The ugt slave bill will also pass; and 50 we :hnk will
te other measures recommended There portions ." tie
report which wc do not like and wsc. hope VII bc
ncd but a. whole ~" sincerely pray for is Success bc
esng The last chance Tor an honorable adjustment o
present difficulties.
The ground in regard the Territories is distinctly
| announced in the port follows
"lhe true principle which ought 10 regulate the action
Congress in forming territorial governments for each newly
acquired domain is refrain from all legislation III. sub
ect in the Territory acquired long retains the terri
o-a form ot government; leaving 10 the people Of such
titles them 10 admission State 10 decide for themselves
The question Of The allowance or prohibition Of domestic
slavery
To up all this report and the bills accompanying i,
will BE- vehementy opposed BY gentlemen rom The extremes
o! both sections; but think that w finally pass and
nit slight notifications will be- il not quite accepta
bic least aclueSced in by the people OF the country
The portions really obnoxious Southern those
providno for the division of the territory oi Texas and the
boOn of The slave trade in the District o COLUMBIA THIS
latter is Objectionable much ON iis own ac-
count for w. believe i is rather desirable Than otetN!s'
bat because appears like concession Ia the spun o abo-
htionisma thing IT, be- avoided at the present tlne Inc
division disnembcrnen OF Texas matter for The
pie of that State consider We also tlnk that TIC po.t
should have placed HE rejection oi ire Nn iTo'S" upon
the broad ground OF the constitution and not upon ie'
question of cxpedency Bur the unconstutioaaliy The
Proyso i, Democratic doctrine and Mr. Clay il Wing.
The following article from the Baltimore Sm OF the 2lst
inst seems shadow forth alarming determination on
the part oi the President and his Cabinet Ii tie 'uhen
States 10 be anpered with in this way, Their Poa' 'af
mony and safety 10 be dsre9arded and their rights IN resls
and property constantly kept between The hammer ami
.onns o 50 miserable OF ckerng POLITICIANS as the
Cospracy called the Cabinet i time that every homo
ale Southern man, without distinction oi pary should
make up his mind unconditional SUBMISSION or look l"
mode and manner oi speedy redress lc plan suggested
y the President amounts bu agreement Tor FIXED and
permanent conspiracy iii the government n Washington
against the peace and safety the United States and must
end iii not soon abandoned in the dire
n the nation and civil liberty throughout the world No
p cnn long endure the present dreadful excitement Any eS
rcmtyany regular government, BY which e hoerty ali
the enjoyment of property peace ana common Pioec"oh
external force than that by which daily
and threatened Caorna forced upon Us by ENecu-
i've fraud and every element o the social system shaken IN
c struggle: and Vet il ecuty announced that an iNecu-
rive c,rspi,acy has been deliberately formed by whirh all
,hr new STATES To be made Of hc existing territories
ahou he brought into the confederation in the same man
ner Or in other words that the Government oi the Union
I som. fifteen or twenty States shall he admit'ed-
Durno which abolition rebellion and insurrecon Will be
nre,ched throughout the land Is possible 10 devise
,o, wicked or cruel course Of conduct Can any people
having the least respect for themselves long submit {"
such course of mal-adlnins;raion. Congress are not
~ m nerpi,tcd 10 settle alarming disputes OF the dnr a
esr they can but an Executive bome-e must be thrown
in ~ make confusion coniounded, ana 10 gave noio-
r,ty To the occupants OF the Presidential Mansion Better
for the nation that they would in solemn council agree 70
fire the dome of the Capitol BY way oI securing tosias
lke) perpetual name in history
THE PRESIDENTS PLAN.-OGciai Annonrement-
The National Inteigencer declares Itself IN avor o me tes
dents plan of settling the territorial and slavery a.
recommended in his massage o inc -ls. 1i I", M @ @
y1. The admission OF California into the Union Us sep
on,c and independent measure, leaving the residue ~ our
newly acquired territories subject 10 existing Jaws NJ ''y
should respectively form State governments ana Apply io u
| mission also. c. :, ,b,
The Warrington Republic Of Yesterday also refers ' 'he
r,n for the purpose oi correcting an impression 'ha seems
IN ayc rot abroad that he President now "aV''' VI mas
,,oycrcd in his opinion On this subject y says:
;o zoe ,re well advised is unloundtd III TACT lie lc
mains and il s proper the public should understand a ~
r,Ipuns firm the opinion that the course 'i l"i'cs VIM,
he recommended was and is under all me m
best practlcable, ana lilal nc iias h''e' y"
| modified that opinion.