The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-12

not decided Mr. Seward offered at an early part of the
day, to withdraw his amendment but objection was
made. and the debate of Tuesday ran on 1t was
adebate full Of spice and interests and Reporter will
make complete sketch Of it possible, so as to do
justice to so pro,racted and prominent debate The
Senate adjourned before they took the question
| What Will Georgia dot
| Under this head the Richmond Enquirer Of yesterday
morning presents striking facts, and draws concu-
sons from them, which, at such period this calcu-
lated to excite the public attention That Georgia deeply
excited is sufficiently clear. That OF her citizens
here apprehended few days ago very serious con-
sequences from the call of State convention, and
that this State convention was considered as but a
prelude to a general convention of the southern
States, and that calculations made that
Georgia would secede from the Union, is also GER
tain. But more recent accounts from Georgia are
favorable the preservation OF the public tranquil
| lity telegraphic communication has been received,
we understand, by Mr. Toombs, from several hundred
citizens of Augusta, inviting him to public dinner,
testimony OF their respect for the opinions of who
has declared his firm opposition to disunon We under
stand too, that than member OF Congress from
Georgia feels very serious alarm at any outbreak in
that noble State, and is impressed with the conviction
that the Georgia convention will consist of more than
majority Of Union delegates In fact they consider the
storm as past
We are compelled to confne our quotations from the
Richmond Enquirer to a comparatively small compass
"The triumphant reelection OF Senator Rusk gives
strong indication that Texas will accept the tender of
citation and peace and will thereby formda
BILE obstacle. ALI eyes will be turned Georgia,
whose feels himself called upon, is said,
mon convention oil the people, to meet all encroach
mens in calm and manly spirit of resistance in the Ian
Of nal pf herr aIiVea
The admission OF the sparsey-peoped Territory Of Cali
fornia New Mexico into the United States a State
(he enrolled law has il California and New Mexcoo i.
made OF these encroichments' require the calling of
convention. From what Ia the papers, we can
doubt that Governor Towns will summon the
ion but we have strong to believe that the
venon will, 'on sober, second thought, refuse
upon any violent measures, aim the dissolution Of
the Union Our opinion is conoboraed by the indications
at Washington, and in some OF the journals and public
meetings Georgia. We cannot do better than refer
them. Some time since quoted the Medgevie Fed
ernl Union. which secuted the idea that the Nashville Con-
venon Designed dsunion the Only remedy, In the
| recommendations OF that body sanctioned Other
said that paper could be resorted and among
them the retaiatoy measure of commercial nonnter-
course with the North The view is taken by the
Griffin tGa Jeersonan also ia decided supporter Of the
| Nashville Convention"
But the resolutions Of the convention in Warren county
tend to dssipate that apprehension.
Another sign is seen in the speech OF member OF Con.
gess, visit to Georgia, which is highly com.
mended in the official report of the proceedings 1t was
delivered at a large meeting in Georgia, in Warren
county. Speaking OF the California, the Utah, the
Texas, and the New Mexico bills which had then just
passed the Senate, Mr.. Stephens said
ures should pass as they now .and the south ought 10 re-
sst H thought not He should speak PLAINLY 10 them. He
House He had told them that he should be for resisting
act OF the general government which assumed hos
tons Of the South He would the the peo
pie Of Georga He put the question Of resstanoe upon
| ion that the government should all the
Justice we may be entitled TO- But when The
Tho people ought examine these principles and keep
for one ncS Ser sn bey wns
i odig their graves Whenthe general government becomes
ought to resst there was where he put his stakes As 10
j the admission Of California, he said he opposed
country He did want govern California and he did
not want California govern him and he would 1e viii
q Back or to get rid OF the whole acquisition Bur ma
oriy Of Congress voted for the acquisition and If
haus clear constitutional right to do It.
"Mr s. read that clause IN the constitution which dc
by Congress-" This power, he said, clear, distinct
and broad The admission 81 sac was .Soa sss 81 d; II.
discretion BY voting against H. But II majority in the
sht to do So and her admission viii be no violation Of the
constitution and resistance such would be
wrong ana unJusthabe, hts opinion ~ convention
should he called in this State upon that event. he hoped
i uficent amount OF wisdom, prudence and patriotism
would be found In u the State from being committed
10 upon such that II would be wrong
and he trusted that in the midst OF difficulties
forget practise the virtue OF keeping the right
Il Mr. >. then ainded TO the probable collision between
Texas and the United States II her boundary
tled His opinions the subject known. H thought
icas the duty AZ Congyea 10 settle the qseso~ He waned
collision between the State oil Texas and the for
ces Of the general government II, however Congress
should NOT sefh u, and the President without authority OF
law should attempt to hold the country by force against
Texas IL would be the duty Of the whole South aid
Texas This he knew would be the signal for civil war,
the end whereof But let the RESPONSE
by rest upon the heads of those who lswessly begin it,
"A gentleman Of Georgia, (says the Enquirer) writing
from Washington to the Columbus (Gs.) Times, says
'Toorbs and Stephens, Owen and HARRISON, will stand
up to the line without finchng' Mr.. Toombs has been,
and s now. one Of the committee Of publication of the
Southern Press Thus endorsed, may infer that they
exercise much influence the coming crisis in Geor
ga Cannot we reasonably infer that the convention which
TO assemble in Georgia will not enact any rash
violent measure that will peril the Union r.
The following despatch, dated Washington, Septem-
Der 10, appears in the last Philadelphia Bulletins
Inflammation has been been received here by telegraph
from Charleston, stating that the people In that city
rious at the passage of the territorial bills.
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