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to Congress. have not examined critically the 6e.
tails Of the so-called copromise and speak thefeSrs
only of its general principles. If there is any hops
of wrnging from the eagerness necessities Of these
opposed to recognition Of those claims Of equal.
y that they refuse to accord sense Of justice and
of generous confidently, by delay, should ein IA
vor OF delay; unless, indeed. we thereby endangers
BY protraced agitation rights that We now enjoy with.
out dispute. Upon this branch Of the question there
is great difference Of opinion and, for my own part.
incline to the latter. Entertaining this opinion, had
vote, should give it in favor Of all those meas.
ures, taken together, which constitute the great sys.
TEN of compromise now under consideration; not az
compromise, but as asystem of measures expedieht
under existing circumstances. Quiet would be there.
by restored to the public mind and the rights Of the
South, in my humble judgment, rendered more secure
than they can possibly be under continued agitation.
The admission of California is generally considered
the most interesting in the series and con-
cernng that, have neither time nor space for furth.
er remarks. F=- - .z7s5' II '1+F1s =
Then as to the Territories. Ought not Congresso
give them government IA government without the
unconstitutional element of the Wilmot Proviso.
Would that northern friends could be induced in
spirit of enlightened justice and ibefality, to goa
step further, and expressly declare that these Terrific
ries shall be no longer under any supposed Mexican
thus leave them equally open to the occupation Of
every citizen in the Union. But, there be 20 hops
of that, l should do the best could, and take the
system without it, deeming it far better than to leave
them under an unauthorized military government
with that same Mexican bugbear staring as in the
face Next to the bill for the surrender Of fugi
tive slaves found in the free States, which look uP-
on as part of the SYSTEM though speak not Of ito
details Ought not Congress TO legislate upon sub-
ect which is one of the elements Of the federal com.
pact! Experience has shown that the States them
selves will adopt no adequate legislation upon the
subject, and there is of forcing them to do
so. The rights Of the South and the duty of the
North equally demand that Congress should supply
the deficiency. do altogether like that portion
could only consent to vote for it in case found i, in
separable from the other measures Still, il is only
proposal to Texas which she may either accept, or
modify, or reject she thinks proper. She, think,
may be trusted with her own If she rejects, il will
not Affect the other measures; and if she accepts 10
by no means certain how it will affect the question of
increasing or diminishing slave territory. would
that what is called the disputed territory, although
detached from Texas should, until further legislation,
be considered under Texas, and not Mexican law
though would not even make that sine qua
have thus hastily, and with great difidence, Civ
en- my views according to your request. regret that
you have thought it worth while to ask them, hut,
being asked could not shrink from their expression.
You would doubt, like have the views of every
southern man on this great question, and especially
OF those who have habitually mingled just regard
for the Union with zeal for the interests of their own
particular section of country. Deeming me one OF
these, as suppose, you have sought and entitled
to my poor opinions. Whetherthe be right or wrong,
they are sincerely entertained. And, in conclusion,
my prayer is, that He who has so long kept our be-
in safety through her present difficulties.
have the honor to be your friend and obedient
servant, ROBERT STRANGE.es
Hon. Mr.. FoorE, us. Senate. saslssa5l ag9s