Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-06

az is believed, will be gen.
orally satisfactory to the
North.
He proposes no arrange They propose TO interdct
ment oil the subject Of slave the slave trade in the Dis
nv the slave trade in the tric and leave slavery
District OF Columbia. there undisturbed.
Thus of the five subjects They propose adjus, all
Of disturbance and agitation five Of them a basis
-to-wt: California, terrific which, it confidently be-
rial governments the boun- eved JUST fair and hon.
dairy question with Texas Orabe, and will be satisfac
the fugitive bill, and thetory to the people OF the
subject Of slavery in the Dis United States
trict-
His plan settles but one They offer the olive branch
leaving the other four unad of peace, harmony, and
iusted, to inhame and exas- tranquility.
perate the public mind
fear. more than
Under his plan, one party Under their plan all ques-
flushed with IN the lions being settled IN spirit
admission of California alone of mutual and
will contend, with new compromise, there will be
hopes and fresh vgor, orgeDera acquiescence if not
The application Of the Will satisfaction and the whole
proviso all the remain country will enjoy
ing errtOry; whilst the 9th more The blessing ut domes
party, provoked and cha tic pence, concord, and
grined by obtaining con- Cancellation.
cession Whatever may be
urged and animated TO ex-
IRENE and greater lengths
than have been yet MANI
tested
Whilst the Presidents plan is con fined to q single
measure, leaving the governments Of Utah and New
Mexico unproyded for, and the boundary between
Texas and New Mexico unsettled another and
Of the most irritating questions, is left by him. with
out any recommendation OF any provision to harrass
and exasperate the country.
He fails to recommend any plan for the settlement
Of the important and vexatlous subject of fugitive
slaves. He proposes plan Of settlement of the
agiating questions which arise out of this subject
! will repeat, let him who stand up here and tell
the country, and satisfy his cunsclence-when
The whole country is calling out for peace, peace
peace; when it is implorng its rulers above and its
rulers below to bring this sgitsted and
distracted people some broad and comprehensive
scheme Of healing, and 10 settle all these questions
which agitaie this afflicted peope-et any man who
can, not in the public press but in the Senate Ut the
United States, stand up and show that the plan which
is proposed by executive authority is such is
demanded by the necessities Of the aud the
dItion Of the country should be glad to hear that
man. Az, Mr.. President, wish had the mental
power commensurate with my fervent wishes for the
adjustment of these unhappy guestons-commensu-
rate to urge upon you and upon the country orbear
ance concIiation the surrender of extreme opinions,
the avoidance Of attempting imposslbiliiies.
Sir, know there is floating idea in the southern
mind. such have heard before Of the necessity
Of an equilibrium Of power between the two sections
Of the Union-of balancing authority However
desirable such state Of political arrangement might
be, all know il is utterly impracfScable We all
know that the rapid growth and unparalleled progress
Of the northern portion Of this country such that it
is impossible for the South to keep pace with il and
unless the order Of all republics shall be reversed,
and the majority shall be governed by the minority,
the equilibrium is unatfainabie- But, sir, because
there is not and cannot be- aud the nature Of things
il impossible that there should be- this equilibrium
Of power between The two sections of this country,
does II therefore follow that the southern portion is IN
any danger with respect to that great Institution
which exists there, and is cherished with much
lIcIiuds! think not | believe not. All apprehen-
-sions Of danger funded fagrant abuses OF
power; and the possibility Il suca abuses would pre-
vent all investment Of power, since human powe'
is free from the danger Of abuse Bot what the
securities for the maintenance Of southern rights
neeted with that peculiar institution In the first
place. there is that Of truth that Of rus
tire, which apperlans tn enlightened man. 10 Chris
tian IN the next place. there is the constitution
OF .ae United States with the oath which al! take Ia
abide by that constitution. Next, there is nece~si-
~ for the concurrence Of both branches Of Congress
before any act Of legislation. infIcting wrong upon
that southern portion Of the country. could take place
Then there is the veto Of the President Of the United
States applicable &c any unconstitutional Legislation
which might toke place in reference TO that insttu.
tion. Last Of all. with regard to peaceful and cis
remedies. there is the Supreme Court Of the United
States. ready pronounce the annulment of any
constitutional law which might unconsiItusonaly