The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-30

Clouds aud darkness" still rest upon the horizon.
Yesterday after Mr. Boyd had spoken in favor Of uniting
the three territorial bills together the previous question
was put with view of deciding whether the House was
ready to act upon the question: and lost BY decided
majority.
Then Mr. Root rose TO move the Wilmot Provso to be
added 10 the BILL He spoke of making gentlemen STAGE
the music, and warned them of the fate of dough- faces
with other wi,tcisRs of that sort This motion called
up Mr. McClernand We cannot do Justice TO his elo-
quent and touching appeals the House, in favor of the
Union He expataed the necessity ogvng peace to the
country, and the mischevous and dangerous tendency
OF the proposition which now submitted He dep
recaed the passage of the Wmot Provso as calculated
to shake the stability Of the Union. and TO PROSTATE the
nobles fabric Of government in the wod-,he last hope
of mankind He declared that he was prepared 10 meet
any responsibility to his constituents which his opposi-
ton 10 the Wilmo Poyiso produce: but no per-
sona consideration would induce him TO support so fatal
proposition. He was willing TO sacrifice himself for
such cause
He was followed by Mr. Brooks, of New York, who
spoke with great eoqueace and force on the dangers
that threatened the country and declared his determine
ton to vote against the motion Of Mr. Root He described
in strong the motley combination OF extremists
WIZ eceucu III ucsUoy tue Ull ana compared
ito the various ncongruous materials which the witches
in Macbeth were throwing into the flaming cauldron:
Eye Of mowt, and toe OF frog,
Wool n btr, and tongue of dog,
II ast Adder's FORK, and blind worms sting,
Llzafds leg, aud owiets wing.
Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, spoke with great animation
in opposition the notion reviewing at the same time
Mr. Brooks's previous course, and the grounds upon
which be now placed his opposition TO the Wil,not
a.
question.
We take il for granted that the Wmot Proviso will be
this day voted down in the House. We are assured that
will be defeated by handsome majority We should
regard its in the House as dark day TO the
republic itself.
lyon the results which the movements of yesterday
portend have heard different opinions expressed
Some of the friends OF the Adjustment begin despair
Of anything being done others, again, still as
confident OF success They will not believe it
possible that there will not be found members enough to
restore the tranquility for which the people sigh
ing and saving the Union from the storms which as
sail it. They confden, that this extraordinary
operation Of extremists cannot continue together, at the
risk OF shaking the Union itself The appeal is made to
the patriotism OF Congress Surely there calm and
moderate men enough control the decision Such is still
tie opinion OF some OF the strong nerved and sangune
members of the House. One in partcuar-one OF tie
most distinguished members, who lives north Of the
0hiohas been in the habit of telling Sleep soundly
upon your pllow-the Union is in danger; all will
yet be settled" We addressed him yesterday, we left
the hall, the adjournment OF the House. " Sleep
soundly," his reply 1--WE shall settle everything"
But things to be adjusted al all, respectfully
tell the friends OF the Union in the House. Come to the
rescue The ship is in danger. The breakers just
ahead of u.s." Or, 10 change the figure, You have
sported long enough the very verge OF the pecpice
Come boldly FORTH fearless Of all consequences These
the times which try mems souls II the friends OF
adjustment do all their energies this day, it
may be the darkest day that dawned this re-
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