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


causes and influences to which have already referred
Whatever may be said BY others, the democratic sup
porteTs OF mon intervention find OF com
plant in this feature OF the settlement II should in
sute Comparison between this feature OF the present
bill and the corresponding feature OF the Missour.lne
basis. should find that the former possesses decided
advantages the latter unless we are prepared % ad
nit that have been wholly at fault in our assertion Oh
the constitutional right Of the people q rsmG sys no any
Is Taking for granted that The SCUM - hot wiring 70
make this humang confession Lee US o9k 2! The com
ent bill opens The whole country included within the
limits of California TO the operation OF our doctrine OF
non intervention and thereby secures % our people The
their slave properly the other plan positively excludes
them from all that portion Of !, lying north Of SO deg 80
mineaving only the territory south OF that line acces
sibe 10 them Even granting that the right which the
constitution gives Is recognised by Congress- tibu-
nal rhoe Jurisdictions rs deny-sti. as have before
Of slavery there unless those natural which
control the ultimate decision OF the question should favor
that result-causes which will operate in my humble
judgment, eBectually the in the other.
II so. the advantages Of the present plan just to the
extent Of the couniry lying north OF 80 deg 80 min,
from which, under the other settlement we should be
excluded by positive prohibition In any view Of the
subject must regard this provision OF the bill as wholly
free from objection.
which provides for the settlement OF the boundary be-
tween Texas and New Mexico. The opponents OF this
measure assert that this portion OF the bill proposes 70
take from Texas large portion OF her territory and
transfer to New Mexico. will not stop TO discuss the
title Of Texas 10 the boundary which she claims. hold
that her claim that boundary is good but i is
necessary this time give my reasons for that opinion
Others however. entertain different opinion, and we
find the ables sta esInen OF the country entertaining
widely different sentiments In regard TO H. The question
must be settled in way and by some tribunal, and
constitutional objection 10 the settlement
Of the Union and the Of the United States by
Congress, with the assent and approval OF that State
ID not sought in this instance 10 Texas into the
terms Of settlement which proposed her free is
asked, and, if denied, the parties respectively
manded to their former rights and the oder OF settle
ment becomes nudity Il would seem to be sufficient
reply 10 all the objections which have been made 10 th
provision of the bill that matter particularly be-
longing to Texas determine upon; and, being ident-
d with The suh in .6 n &c Ss Of u the oSs
TO her tine final arbiter 10 decide upon the sub
ject Ii the terms offered are deTogaiory TO her
character destructive Of her interest," and voaye of her
rights sovereign State she viii doubtless reject them,
and rely upon other her domain from
the ruthless invasion OF the United States L Is alleged
however that this measure proposes to rob Texas OF
large portion OF her territory where slavery exists by
law. for the purpose OF dedicaiing to free SOIL This is
s n ns NOUN n O.
rights in all the Territories which have already discussed
How is this cession OF country to be given up TO free
sos Does not the same bill propose 70 organize over il
territorial government the principles of non. inter
venton," faU0rffe doctrine, which we have
ceasngy declared by word and votes gave to our full
constitutional rights in the Terrories Standings then,
where we have always stood. firmly poised upon this
great constitutional principle deny that there is in this
proposition surrender slave territory offered
Is charged to propate free-sol fanacism Indeed so
far from this being true, the very fact that slavery
exists by law in that portion Of the territory which
Texas cedes the United States will greatly strengthen
the southern position Of its constitutional existence
throughout the territory TO which it may be annexed
oone who has observed the events OF recent occur
in connexion with this subject tail 10 TO APP
preciate the pressing importance Of its early and sasac
tory adjustment The contest which is likely TO take
place between the State OF Texas and the people OF New
Mexico residing within the disputed territory presents
more urgent argument for It's speedy adjudication than
any political considerations which can offer appeals
demand an early and prompt response The advantages
which Texas would derive from this settlement OF her
disputed boundary OF no inconsderabe Importance.
The pecuniary equivalent which she would receive from
the government for the cesson she is asked TO make
would enable her TO throw OF heavy debt which now
ges Of her people, and driving from her borders the tide
OF population which is ever rolling TO wards our newly
settled countries entertain doubt that, from the
impetus which would be given TO her settlement and
consequent increased prosperity, she would furnish
her sister States OF the South far acceptable equiv
alent for the surrendered teHtoyif, indeed should
turn out 10 be eurrendered-in the ssterhood OF
southern States which she would be enabled to lead 10
national affairs Tor admission States into the Union
have thus far discussed this bill without reference to
any amendments that might be made 10 IL. avowing my
willingness TO support it as it stands Ientertain
doubt that the bill could and would be amended in one
important provision the support OF the entire South
could thereby be obtained in It's favor. allude the
southern boundary oil California The southern bound
ary could be restricted TO the latitude OF IS deg: 80
present friends OF the and the southern
bers Such change would probably lose the bill nor
ton OF its northern supports but the united vote oil the
South would than compensate for such loss, ADD
would in my opinion its in this amended
FORM But regret say that such proposed amendment
fails 10 concilaie the southern opposition the bill
have now given you with candor and fraokness, the
views which entertain OF the two propositions for the
settlement OF this vexed question have endeavored TO
run parallel between them, comparing their respective
advantages and Disadvantages cannot regard either OF
them as free IRON objection yet have been unable to
discover in either objections Of character grave and ina
posing enough 10 preclude from giving my support
The 10 under the sanction OF precedent
which, in past crisis OF the country. gave quiet and
poee 10 aeated and distracted peoples whilst the other
commends itself 10 my favor by the sound and salutary
principles OF constitutional right in which is conceived
shall not add TO the length OF this letter by discus
sion OF the other bills reported by the Senate committee
on the subjecso the slave trade in the District OF Co
lumba and fugitive slaves. They are not necessarily
connected with the subject have been considering and
my views can be presented tony constituents at some
other time They separate and distinct bills and not
provisions OF the Compromise BILL as is enormously sup
posed by many. ~
There are other grave and important considerations
which should be pleased 10 bring the notice OF our
people in with this settlement and the proba-
Bile effect OF lis rejection; but for the present orbear
am, very truly, your friend,
wH H. HUI, esq.