The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-20


motion made by Mr. Ashmun to clinch the nail by I
resolution declining reconsideration Of this resolution
motion was made to adjourn the House till Monday, which
carried by ayes and Thus the reconsideration
Of the resolution for posponemen may come up again on
Monday, when some Of the absent republican members
may be present to vote upon il.
mevsmsnts in new York on sAs slavery Question
Plan Of the Cabinet U.folding Itssif.
We perceive that the wing members OF the New York
legislature attempting to push through resolutions
sng to the subject Of slavery and which only add
fuel to the flame Of excitement already kindled and now
burning 80 fercely We observe in the proceedings Of
the Legislature Of that State. that Mr. Geddes, Of the
senate. introduced in that body the following resolutions
Rsolued f the concur That the federal cons
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their posterty senator's in Congress are hereby in
best efforts to procure the passage laws that win eecu
ally and forever put an end 10 the saveade In the District
Rsoiusd iii the assembly concnr) That the determine
ton Indicated by the governors messages and the reso
tons Fl me dome.c
the Territories acquired in the late treaty Of peace with the
republic q Mexico we feel bound 2 oppose win Al con,
instructed and representatives requested to use their
best efforts to prohibit BY positive ne sasn
small. and BY whatever p1ssence Of compromise. 4.
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their and By such legislation % e Be-
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Reotvsd (f the assembly concur That we have learned
With ws;sh as ns
the spirit the free Institutions Of country and
senators Congress are hereby and
may DO necessary admit that State into the Union.
s ss assembly Thu, sss n people q
Union and that they will enuousy oppose all attempts,
from whatever source they may emanae q under whatever
Resopsd Of the assembly concur) That the governor be
requested 10 transmit copy Of the foregoing resolutions 70
each Of the senators and from this State In
Congress.
We further learn that those resolutions passed the
Senate, in which body the wings have majority Of two
but not until several efforts made by the democratic
members first to amend Them and then postpone their
further consideration until the 22d day Of February next
We also find in the Albany Evening Journal, Of the
10th inst well known to be the leading organ Of the
wing party in the State Of New York. and the especial
advocate and supporter Of the political fortunes Of Sena
tor Seward letter written from this city, under the date
Of January 49, from which extract the following par
sgraphs:
I surprised at the Of the opposition In our
Legislature upon the free-so resolutions With the whole
question under consideration in Congress- New York should
speak out And yet locooco 'feesoil" members with
Has the Van Buren, eesoil party really struck its coots
Are to have nothing OF Stree SOIL "ree speech
ana ee men 7" Have those who professed much de-
voton ree soil" deserted their platform IT, Their
votes in the legislature indicate it, But though these men
falier the will be upheld The people are and win
remain faithful WsvernG and fathless representatives
viii encounter the frown OF their constituents.
To the whg friends here look for prompt &C.
son When their resolutions reach the assembly, that body
will act upon It's own responsibility II the bamburncrs
redeem their pledges the people, the voice Of New York
In favor of eeso will resound through the halls Of
the national Capitol. fstt
The South ought remember that this was not OF
seeking In all they enjoy under the constitution, they
have been protected by the great body of northern peo
pie We opposed the with Mexico, and prominent
among for that opposition, the apprehsn
sion Of this very conflict Texas annexed avowcdy
extend slave territory and power southern administa-
urged the Mexico The wings OF the free States
while they ardeny desired 10 let this cup pass that il
pressed their lips have but TO refuse 70 par
take of It's bitterness. g
This letter is evidently designed to stimulate the wings
Of the New York legislature to pass Immediately
and with hot haste the resolutions offered by Mr. Ged-
de and to continue to oment the excitement upon the
subject Of slavery already existing in that State
We learn that the editor OF the Evening Journal
in this city, and was the date Of the letter from which
we have made the extracts above Heis known TO be in
the confidence OF Senator Seward and OF cog
infant Of the policy and movements Of that gentleman.
he does not himself advise them. Therefore. il be-
pertinent and proper for ask that gentleman.
whence originated the resolutions offered by Mr.. Ged
des Will he deny that they originated in this city
Win he deny that they were framed BY Mr.. Sew
ard himselfi Or, il they not actually penncd By
him, will he, will any person in his confidence. deny
that they framed with the knowledge Of Mr. Sew
ard and by his advicei
As Mr. Seward is known to possess the unlimited con-
6dence OF General Taylor and the cabinet and was
poyed by the General 10 take charge Of The slavery ques
ton al the last session OF Congress- and now one Of
the leaders Of the administration in the Senate be-
comes important to know precisely how much agency he
has had 10 getting up the Geddes resolutions and in 70
menting the ani-slavery excitement in the great State
which he in part represents in the Senate
II his knowledge and agency in hsmatter are not de-
Med nasmuch as he has the and confidence Of Gen.
Taylor and the cabinet have right 10 infer, not
w,hsanding General Taylor's pretences in favor Of
his policy OF nonacton, that the administration for
some Interior purpose is endeavorng to lash into more
furious excitement the anti slavery feelings Of the North
II would seem, from the unexplained conduct Of Mr..
Seward assuming that he is the author or adviser OF
the Geddes resolutions, that the purpose OF the admins
a,ion il to foment the excitement existing in both
sections Of the Unionthus hoping to provoke attempts
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