Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-03
1l)asbineton Nsws.
Correspondence Of the Phila. bedgerl
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 81.

The Compromise Bill is again in great dan
ger. lis opponents have not hit on the ex-
pedient of talking it TO death, which they
think is as good way as any. The longer
they delay the passage of the bill, the less
chance is there after IFS defeat to get up any
thing else, the more likely is Congress 10
adjourn without doing anything in regard to
the slavery question.
Should the plan of the nullfiers and free
soilers carry, the next step will be 10 run
through the short session without doing any
thing, SO as to he sure TO make the slavery
agitation an element of strife in the next Pre-
sidential election. Rest assured, the present
opposition 10 the bill is, in part at least, tho
result of Presidential movements move
mont which, by the aid of Northern men and
Of PcnnsylUdnions, is TO saddle South Carolina
men and politics for twenty years longer on
this facton-rdden republic. There was
time when South Carolina talents command
ed the respect of the Union but the Lown-
des, the McDuffies, the Cheeves, the Cal
plain, hideous disunon demagogues, such as
Rhett, Bamwell, Burt and others. We have
the motion of the wheel and the stencil of
powder without the brilliancy o. the fire.
works-all chaf and treason without force.
The idea of overslaughing the moderate
men of the South to give the bride 10 the
fanatics of bondage, is positively ridiculous,
if not in itself reasonable. Rather than do
that, it would, perhaps, be advisable to fol-
low Mr.. Botts' advice, and by the unanimous
consent of all the States permit South Caro-
tion that she should never again trouble us
with her rebellious spirit, her puerle logic,
and her negro fanaticism. Let South Caro-.
lima realize for a number of years what it is
TO be citizens which depends Cor its existence
and security on the good will, the interest or
generosity of others. Let them realize the
contempt which civilized nations will ex-
press for the Slave State par excellence and
its moon-struck, fanatical citizens in partcu-
lar. What figure the representative Of
South Carolina will make at the court of ST.
lima will, no doubt, rank Immediately after
the minister plenipo from his Majesty En-
peror Faustin l.
The Compromise Bill is still in great dam
ger, though it is now understood that Mr.
King will vote for it, Mr.. Bradbury's amend
ment has been too much amended TO satisfy
the Texas Senators, who now make it con.
ditto sine qua non of their consent to appoint
Commissioners, that the late order of the late
Cabine, in regard to New Mexico shall be
rescnded. This has not yet been done, and
it is believed that the President hesiates
about it If so, the Bill is lost. We want en-.
ergetic action all round; in the White House,
in the Departments and in Congress. Hall
measures will not answer at this crisis.
The Cabinet is not yet complete, and will
no, be till some time next week. Great har-
mony Of feeling and action exists between
Mr. Clay and Mr.. Webster. The Southern
Press here upholds Mr.. Rheli's treason, and
attempts to prove that he is a patriot.
Governor Stewards amendment TO admi,
New Mexico as a State, received but one
vote, his own-and still the Southern Ultras
and Nullifers grumble! 1t is in vair 10 ask
for the reason of it. It is all instinct-mere
animal instinct-lhe same instinct that makes
the scorpion sting, and the snake bite, all, as
it is called, in self defence.