Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-21

or by act of Congress, then how did it ever get
there!
There is, il is true, one more obstacle 10 Mr.. Clays
scheme the stern opposition Of the South TO the
proposed boundaries of Califcrna-to the extension
OF her Southern boundary snuh of the line OF deg
3O min. II was part of MIR. Cay's object. to-day,
TO overcome this objection. He said the other day,
that he would demonstrate that 1t would be better for
the South not TO draw any line; and think he did
satisfactorily demonstrate II to-day.
He disclaimed the authorship Of the Missouri Com
promise, upon the line of 36. 80. So far from his
promoting the line Of sc, 30 it did not originate in
the House Of which he a member Il originated
in the Senate. The bill for the admission of Mis-
souri, had failed, the House inserting and the Senste
rejecting the Slavery restriction. The next session.
Maine was knocking at our door for admission. The
Senate said you shall not admit Maine without Mis-
souri,
Alter several conferences, II was agreed to sepa-
rate Maine from the bill. and to admit Missouri with
restriction proposed by Dir. Thomas of Illinois. in
the Senate, of slavery, north of the line of SO deg
~ min. This proposition to the House and
was agreed to. 1t had the assent of a majority of
Southern members-among them Mr. Lowndes and
the present Senator from Alabama, (Mr. Kng.) He
voted for II, he had doubt but as he was Speak
er his vote was not recorded, except on certain
questions.
1t the following session. in 1921, that he ar
rived here, In January, and found Congress in fame
and the Union In danger, upon the question of ad-
milng Missouri, with constitution prohibiting the
introduction of free people Of color. II was that
question hich he compromised
Mr. Clay's argument against the Missouri Compro-
mise was original and very able. and ought be
isfactory to the South.
The Missouri line interdcted slavery North OF the
line OF 30 30. If there was a power to interdict
there was power to admit. Where was the securi-
V for the establishment OF slavery South of the linei
vote 10 establish II could not be got If he offered
TO interdct slavery North of line il would be illu-
sorry TO the South. Non-action was the best course
for the South-without interdicfion or admission
The Southern argument was, that there should be no
Legislation on the subject. This was not his view
But if there majority iuierdct slavery North
of line, there should be majority to admit it South
Of the line If majority should be found 10 agree
to both propositions for Introduction and admission
he would be very glad. But no power should COM
pei him to vote for a proposition 10 establish slavery
where II did not exist.
Should Mr.. Clay be able to satisfy the South with
these views, shall consider that the territorial ques
ton is already, in effect, settled
Mr.. Clay made an eloquent appeal in behalf Of the
Union. and declared his determination TO battle for
the Union, and within the Unon-not out of it-and
no power should drive him out of it.
Herein | believe that The South now comedies with
Mr.. Clay. You will hear very little, in any event,
OF secession from the Union. Dissolution, it is well
understood, is civil war. The West will not permit
the Union to be dissolved. But the South will not
witnoraW from The Union, as has been talked OF,
matter what may follow If she has to fight for her
Constitutional rights, she do it better within the
Union. than out of il.
! | think every thing looks favorable 10 a compro-
mise do not know what scheme Mr. Douglass viii
present. He has not himself determined upon il. Il
is possible that he may something fea-
sible still than Mr. Clay's.
Mr.. Buchanan who was again in the Senate Cham
Der to-day attentive auditor of Mr. Clay has pro-
posed scheme, but his Is based the Missouri line
He has written his views the subject and will give
them TO the public very soon.
He has used his influence here in behalf of concli-
alton. He has also been influential in checking the
ultra anti-slavery movements in the Legislature of
Pennsylvania.