Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-08-29
washington Correspondence.


bills. The struggle is between the economist and
the liberals, they termed. But every effort of
the former has failed, and the bills will be greatly
increased instead of diminished in amount.
The California, the territorial and boundary bills
still slulnber undisturbed the Speakers table.
The House cannot agree upon the order in which
they shall be taken up. There is general want of
confidence.
First on the calendar is Utah, being the remains
Of the Omnibus. The Southern members refuse to
take it up for fear the proviso will be inserted and
the free-soers do not wish it to pass for fear it will
kill the slavery excitement. IL it can be left among
the unfinished business ii will be brand from which
another abolition fire may be kindled. So the ul-
tras, North and South who cry peace when there is
no peace, and are determined to keep up agitation
until the Union is dissolved, control The question,
and nothing is done.
Next on the list stands the Texas boundary bill
The same reasons operate in this The passage
of this bill will quiet Texas and stop the efusion of
fraternal blood This the utras do not wish to see
If blood is shed, the South will say it was done in
defence of their rights, and the abolitionst will say
it was necessary 10 stay the onward march of the
black flag of slavery.
California comes next. The free-soilers are de-
termined it shall pass to the exclusion of the other
measures, whilst the representatives from the slave
States determined to defeat it altogether. There
is majority of Congress in favor Of all these mea-
sures and if the ultras would suffer them to take up
the bills in their regular order and permit vote to
be taken, they could be passed at But two
miserable factions protesting deadly hostility TO
each other, control the Legislation of the coun-
try, and defeat all useful action. The hostility of
these sections feigned Durkee an abolitionist,
eats drinks and sleeps with the South Carolina men,
bers.
Jack Hale, The Murrell of the North, leaves the
Senate for visit to his native State to stir up the
abolitonists, and Jerry Clemens, re-eater of the
, first magnitude from Alabama, announces that he
cannot vote the fugitive slave bill because he has
paired off with the Hon. Mr.. Hale
Much has been said in relation to the plan of a
Southern Confederacy. That such plan is in en-
bryo, have doubt. 1t may not and do not be-
lieve it is fully matured. In their conspiracy are
some leaky vessels, and when they are filled with
wine, their reasonable secrets leak out The seed
and germ is in South Carolina; but they attempted
the same game once before and lost. Now they
must put forward other State to strike the first
blow. If the Texas boundary cannot be settled, then
they hope for a collision that will involve the whole
South in civil war, and bring in every Southern
State. OF this hope trust they will be robbed. But
their main dependence is on Georgia, who BY theil
Legislature, have instructed the Governor TO call
r convention, in California is admitted This
Convention will be held, and all the dsunonist.
South will be present giving aid and comfort. This
), Convention will recommend great Southern Con
vention, to be composed of delegates chosen by the
people to form articles of confederation. In the
> meantime the Nashville Convention will re-assem
bic. This call will certainly be responded to by the
States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alaba
. ma and Mississippi The other Southern States viii
be divided in sentiment. The cotton-growing inter
est of the South is mainly included in these States
They believe that separate confederacy would
> make them the richest nation on earth. They would
refuse to buy Of sell anything to the nonslave
holding States of the North; but by favorable com
mercia treaties with England they believe that the,
70 would control the wealth of the continent, and man,
of them do not hesitate to say, that it, in the end the
were compelled to become English colonies, thei
d condition would be better than at present. Thes
lie things all talked of in the private circles, ant
q. the Southern Press, under the auspices of Elwoo
ID Fisher, is their organ. He takes step at time
fast as public opinion rpens. Interest is pow
erfu incentive to human action Patriotism and re
he ligion too often yield 10 its promptngs tits mos
ms dangerous argument, and one which can be urge
40 with great success an American audience / be
ieve England is feeding their reasonable appetite.
ne They have forgotten the nursery song
''Come into my pretty little parlor,
Said the spider to the fly"
There can be no doubt that such schemes are O
n foot. When California is admitted, Georgia wi
call The Convention This will be the first act in Il,
w drama They will brandish the sword in true Fur
oso style, and declare that
n she who dare these boots misplace,
p Shall meet Bombastes face to face"
h IL the first act should be failure; if the player
should be Kissed off the stage, then will the curtai
fall and hide forever the deformed face of dsunoi
ne and the actors will will be buried in the grave of
N, fanny, and their in the future history of III
u country will stand associated with the Arnolds an
ta- Burrs. If it should succeed God only knows whe
m the end will be. XAVIER.
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