Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-18

The States and Legislature of the North are taking
the back track upon the slavery question: pace which
ought to satisfy every reasonable and almost every I'M
reasonable man at the SoIth-abeit there are some
there who will not be satisfied with anything short of
dishonor and abandonment of every principle ofmu
tua right. The true friends of the Constitution and
the Union, however, must not suppose that because
much is done TOR concession, compromise and Union,
that the North will go beyond what is required under
the Constitution, and from feeling of good neighbour
hood and traternal obligation Thus far and farther
all ofus ought to be willing to go. We note then
among the recent action fthe free States the rejection
of bill in one branch Of the Ohio Legislature refu-
sing to pass more stringent laws for the escape Of fug
tive slaves. In Connecticut, also at the last sitting of
the Legislature there a refusal to re-enact the
Wilmot Proviso.
The Legislature OF Pennsylvania, by a strong vote,
have postponed set OF Wimot Provso resolutions to
day beyond the expiration of the session. The Penn
sylvania House OF Representatives by vote OF so to
90 passed bill repeating certain Objectionable
tons OF the law of lS4 to prevent the recovery of flu
give slaves. In Rhode Island the Free Soil candidate
for Governor at the recent election received less than
200 votes in the whole State and in Massachusetts
where year ago the Wlmo Provso resolutions passed
the Legislature with only dissenting voice,in the
Senate, only on Tuesday last, Mr.. Buckingham pre-
sened memorial from 277 persons asking the Legisla
ture to instruct Mr. Webster to vote for the insertion OF
the Wilmot Provso in the new Territorial bills and
against the bill of Mr. Mason concerning fugitive
slaves Mr. billiard opposed the reference Of the pa
per to any Committee, and motion of Mr. Hazen it
was laid on the table by vote Of Is to H. This is
talny great reactionary movement In New York
city the following memorial, addressing to Mr.. Webster
Gard OF Thanks for his patriotic and national speech
is receiving large number OF signatures:
THE CITIZENS OF N. YORK TO MR.. WEB
STER
To the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER,
Senator Of the U. S. from Massachusetts:
SIR:-The citizens of this commercial capital have
watched with deep socitude the progress of social and
political movements tending to esrangement of feeling
between the Northern and Southern sections of our
try, and threatening, if unchecked, to corrode and
weaken the bonds of that Union which has created and
maintained our power, prosperity, and happiness
Nation. Connected by most important and intimate
relations, with all parts OF our wide territory and seated
at the confluence OF all the streams which from di.
and distant combine to swell the tide OF
national wealth, the citizens of New DIRK have felt
that they had before them the most signal and
imposing evidences Of the magnificent results OF our po-
itcal system, had they the nearest interests in its
permanence and security.
Upon this whole community, imbued with these feel
ings as to the value of the Union, and touched with
this sollctude ors preservation your recent speech in
the Senate OF the United States has produced pro-
found impression The wisdom Of the statesman which
could discern the middle path OF safety, the power OF
the intellect which could draw from the very elements
of strife the arguments OF peace and concord and the
eloquence which could bend opposing minds and wills
in obedience to reason, have all attracted our adra-
ton yes, we give our highest and sncerest homage to
the devoted patriotism Of the Senator which preferred
to consult the general and permanent welfare OF the
ton rather than become the advocate of
ton party. You have forbome, sir, yield to the
service OF political party, to the purpose of geo.
graphical section those powers which large enough
for the whole country and speaking from this great
OF public opinion feel justified in saying that
| the country honors you tor
The State OF Massachusetts has, in noble expression
| OF public sentiment from its capital, approved your
course its Senator we sir, hold no other relation to
you than that of fellow citizens of the u States yet
trust this testimony Of JOY and pride in the be-
nefts you nave conferred upon beloved country,
may not be unwelcome you The fame Of its public
men the best property people, and should be cor
daily cherished; and in this spirit deem duty
it is privilege, acknowledge that your former
honor the interpreter and Defender of the Consti-
tion added further title to the respect and gra-
titude of your countrymen, the Advocate and Pre-
server of the Union.
We have the honor to be, sir,
Your grateful friends and felow-c
New YORK April 10th, 1850.