The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-26

the refusal would be 10 make this admission Gm-
s " u s y pssas
and al the time OF facilities OF the introduaion oil
slavery inio Nke other Territories, should their physical
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ducon Of slaves into these Territories in any number
worth consideration. am one Of those who hold the
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beneht, or denial OF il as an injury, however would
be wrong and an outrage when imposed with no author
and s supson q aohoy Can sny dsa
be more iusory than that slaves in any number worth
consideration with the known law Of expensive subsst
rsd to region where they must derive their bread
from rrigation-hat partial periodical only, and pre-
carous, and cut off by interior position. from any
s moss aa. sy would
TO this condition through the richest delta of he earth
the valley Of the Missssippi demand difficult to
satisfy LOT ms kind Of labor and products q value
more, slavery, in any extent Of possible introduce
ton into the Territories, the benefit 10 the places from
which Or 70 which It was transported would be tran
silent, and the injury to these last signal and enduring
The truth IS that the richest countries can only derive
ultimate injury from slavery if unadapted to some Of
these peculiar products which, combining high demand
with limit on the dwelling influence Of composition.
on that account afford peculiar reward to the labor
ployed on them Sugar rice, cotton, tobacco are these
groducts and ancient Mesopoiamia or Egypt. modern
OF these products, would find slavery an unmtgated
evil certainly, though not in the degree, the
poorest regions q the globe The new accusations
adapted to none OF these products, the institution OF sa
very there must 10 no long time, convert inevitably
into that grlevous form Of evil which slave States de-
plore and free States. with all their mawksh sensib
ties. repe free negro population II is only the FORE
sight OF this important truth which explain the fact
Of the concurrence OF men from the North and the South
shareholders and the dencuncers Of slavehoding with
utmost unanimy in the insertion OF the slavery nhib
ton in the California constitutions For one, honor the
wise forecast and the ght-mnded sacrifice of anstory
conyehience 70 permanent welfare; and tender freely
and unfegnedly the tribute Of my applause i has been
q circumstance conducting with me TO o kindly and
lenient view Of the depending claim Of the Territory
for admission to the Union, exposed as It is to dicul-
ties.
The second signal recommendation of the Compromise.
inferior hardly ia value to that Of the entire removal Of
the Wilmot PIovso s its effect TO supersede the anoma-
ous policy which is its alternntivethe complete dere-
cton OF authority over the Territories, and leaving them
in the condition of the Cumanche Indians. Of subject
only 10 subaltern military regimen On this plan i is
not necessary to spend words II has been called the
plan OF the cabinet but could only have been when
other alternative in view but the peril of the Proviso
The cabinet has the strongest motives 70 the depreciation
imposing as il must the Executive high responsible
y only 70 Be determined on the indefinite period Of re-.
Mormon population likely to be embraced And in how
many years may New Mexico. unless ACTING UNDER
COERCION, or the petty vanity which would sacrifice
imperative considerations of economy and prudence to
the Of State, be expected to apply for admission
II ought 10 be ten or twenty years.
AS regards the arrangement proposed on the sub
ject OF the slave trade in the District OF Columbia,
il is not uadrabe in reference to several considerations,
feeling
The bill for new arrangements in relation to fugitive
slaves, in my Judgment puts that interest OF the slave
owner greatly improved footing, he will be armed
with evidences OF property and authority less liable to be
questioned to admit the preence of obstruction TO his
rights, than in the mode Of asserting them in
The provision in the scheme OF compromise which
ates to the large subducton OF territory supposed to be-
long Texas, is thar which alone has occasioned any
hesitation, and my hesitation in regard to which
has been the occasion OF my delay in replying TO
your letter No considerable portion OF Texas certainly
can, in fairness 10 southern interests be Withdrawn
from the operation Of the compact OF snnexaiion TO
the benefit OF which, OF the Missouri Compromise, the
title OF the South is unquesonable II II be adapted to
the introduction and of slavery and the future
formation Of slave States These the points which
am unprovided with adequate information; but from
the character Of the contiguous region, am authorized
to assume the negative. Supposng this the correct view
my approval Of the Compromise would be unreserved.
compensation has always been regarded due for the
securities Of which the creditors Of Texas were di-
vested by annexation and the competency TO purchase
a convenient boundary for our new possessions can
hardly De disputed. As Il ought not, there can be no
right to infer that the appropriation of money will be
larger than will be demanded for the first calculation OF
these purposes OF incontes,able validity.
The constitutional difficulties suggested by MIR. Ber-
ren To TO be obviaed by the consideration that
the admission OF foreign territory into the Union
creates an anomaly to which subordinate regulations
mus, conform Are Indigenous representatives and sena.
tors to be rejected because they have been and
nine years citizens OF the United States or enumeration
OF the population to be required when was impossible,
when, in proper territories, in the same crcum.
stances, provision is not made for i'll
These, sir are briefly the views have been led to
form the important topic bodght TO my attention by
your letter. have stated the OF the delay OF my
| reply. AT 20 late moment should have withheld
reply entirely, but for the appearance OF want OF Just
Difference 10 your request or proper appreciation OF the
patriotic solcitude and exeon by which, great work
OF Cancellation you have been 90 honorably distinguish
ed My letter viii reach you, presume, TOO late to serve
you any purpose In which case cast il aside.
The reception Of the labors OF the committee in this
quarter has been emnently favorable meet with no.
body not willing accept the general result however
modification may have been preferred, class Of
politicians whose views found peculiar on nearly all
measures.
Whatever may be the issue OF the efforts at conca-
ton in the Senate, il would be gratifying TO those who
have partaken them to know how largely they have
commended themselves to esteem. In that sentiment
beg leave profess myself participating, and TO add
to yourself individually Of the unegned re-
speci with which
w. s. ARCHER.
Hon. Mr.. FooTE, United States Senate.
BasK OF MrrpopoLIs, June a. 1850.
THE trustees bank have this day declared .
dividend Of four Of the profits Of the current bust