The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-28

L.t sAs controversy be settled.
pong several weeks the sentiments Of the moderate
q both houses Of Congress have con-
yegng towards the point Of agreement, ill At last il may
be safely said that that body has before il system Of
measures which, passed. WILL in our judgment. put
end 10 the unhappy controversy which has 50 long aga
ted the Union and disturbed its peaceful relations Fol
many weeks the Senate has had before 1.-THE bill for
efsctuay carrying out in practice the provisions Of the
constitution in relation to the recovery Of fugitive slaves
And on Tuesday last Mr. Douglas Of Illinois. chairman
Of the Committee Territories reported two bills from
that committee, Of which provides for the admission
Of California into the Union sovereign State, with
her present constitution and limits and the other pro-
vdes for the establishment Of territorial for
Utah (the Mormon settlement and New Mexico. with
out any provision in relation to slavery and also for the
settlement with the assent OF Texas Of the dispute be-
tween that State and New Mexico with regard to bound
aries These three bs-namely, that concerning the
covery of fugitive slaves, and those recently reported by
Mr. Douglasconsttute general plan for the settlement
of the controversy growing out of the slave and terrific
rial questions, which conscentousy believe will give
satisfaction to the moderate and patriotic OF all portions
OF the Union.
In the House, Mr. McClernand, the able and efficient
chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, un-
derstand, conemplaes offering bill which will embrace
the whole plan Of settlement Embodied in the three
bills before the Senate and will contain the substantial
provisions in all of them. Thus, we are gratfed to
see the sentiment Of both houses tending to the
conclusion essentially; and it now only remains for
them to imbody in the form of law this general plan
Of settlement indicated by each Of them, by passing the
hofor thaC Az ~
will be introduced into the House Of Representatives by
Mr.. McClernand Indeed, we learn that il is contem-
plated in the Senate to mbody all the bills pending be-
fore that body in general BILL embracing the wholesys
TEN OF measures, as means OF ensting larger support
for it, But, whatever may be the shape which these
measures may finally assume, provided their essential
principles are preserved. is Of but little importance.
That both houses Of Congress have arrived far to.
wards the settlement Of the present unhappy sectional
controversy, matter Of joy and congratulaon to the
country.
And now we would respectfully invoke the people
and the press OF the country who believe this glorious
Union is worth sustaining it is with its present con-
stutona guarantees and compromises to come forward
by every proper expression Of opinion and sentiment and
encourage Congress in this great and holy work Of
national concation. We invoke the people and the
press of all sections OF the Union, who care more
for its peace and tranquility than the gratifca-
ton of fanatcism and the promotion Of the schemes
OF uDprinciped demagogues, to come to the sup
port OF the MEMBERS and encourage and sustain
them in their efforts TO bring about honorable pa
cifcaion of the unfortunate dispute which has long
disturbed the peaceful relations of this great family of
American republics We appeal to all, and ask II il is
not best that this controversy should be settled terms
honorable to every Slater Ist wise, expedient or SAFE
to keep longer OPEN to rankle and tester into ncuabe
wounds that can never be healed Should the Union be
longer endangered by this unnatural agitation when all
possibility Of danger may be avoided by the adoption of
compromise which preserves the rights and the honor
OF all the Sies' We invite the candid and patriotic
portion Of the American people, without distinction OF
party to reflect calmly upon this natter confident that
they will to the conclusion that the controversy
should be now and forever settled.
And cannot both sections Of the Union unite upon the
basis OF the before Congress- The North
gain their great point, the admission OF California with
its present immense limits, and without slavery: while
the South the recognition OF the obligation OF all
the States to surrender fugitive slaves the recognition OF
the obligation upon Congress growing out Of the COM
pact with at least by the leading
statesmen OF the North; the recognition and settlement Of
the Texas boundary and finally the recognition OF the
principle OF nonntervention respecting the subject Of
slavery in the new Territories Is not plan OF settle
ment embracing such provisions reasonable and just
And will not the patriotic Of all sections Of the Union
assent to III We So We are not prepared to say
that il should not undergo notifications not essentially
interfering with its principles but these are for Congress
10 decide upon and not Our purpose only is TO in
viie the attention OF the country TO the present state OF
the question, and to invoke the patriotic Of all parties to
to the support Of their representatives in Congress-
and to sustain and strengthen them in their efforts to set
tie the present controversy and give peace to the coun
try.
The last Philadelphia Bulletin publishes loag letter
from Commodore Stockton which was called forth by
the following note from Mr.. Webster:
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1850.
Mr. DEAR Iscnd to you, old fricnd copy Of my
late speech in the Senate. Il relates subject quito in
erestng the country, connected with the question Of
proper governments for those Territories which you
had an important agency In bringing under the power Of