The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-14

PHILADrIPHIA. March TO- 1850.
The proceedings in the Senate last week have produced
deep and lively sensation and glow in the public mind
here particularly gratifying to hearted union De,
mocracy in whom deposited the virtue vigor, and
manness of the State. being the trunk of our political
which the roots and branches are created to
OF the ground"
s for hs mo and ssS q
evasion, of this national question: was first rallied
from on hearing the hightoned speech Of General Cass
ings were given an additional thrill BY The fine constiiu
tional views OF General Houson-since strengthened
with hope and lively qualification BY the clear. bold and
nsas ssa@eo 81 senator %sSss inc
Ii is wonderful and cheering circumstance, that upon
careful perusal OF their speeches. general corresponds
ence and harmony OF sentiment exist between nen an,
though commencing, as II were from dnerenl poihs W
With few minor differences the historical narrative Of
the rise and progress q ms DARK subject; as gsrn
degree each discovers the guilty agators each char
aclezes them truly each places his prophetic finger up
probing il and suggesting the remedy BY corresponding to
the general wish OF the healthy sound, and patiiouc
mind OF the nation to have this whole subject settled
fully upon Just and constitutional compromises This
Is indeed cheering and II on Monday next the ma,
chineryn should be put in motion, by the appointment OF
General Foote'S committee OF thirteen 10 the Senate me
expectations Of the Union Democracy may, without feel
Another remarkable coincidence is very striking. All
these eminent men, discussing this important question,
except where more alludes to incidentally 10
CONDEMN have passed with silent contempt the
weak, eyasive views Of Clayton Co, speaking 70 Con-
gress in the name OF the President The remarkable fact
in its sentiment senatorial condemnation OF the ca0i-
net as such Does it not strike the rejecting mind So,
and orcblyi Is il not in effect absolute negaton OF
all their legitimate weight in the councils OF the nation
Assuedy! And is il not unprecedented IN our political
history should like to hear how the panegyrsts OF
Clayton g. Co. account for this-it is so remarkable
Must not President Taylor open his senses at last after
years somnolency If he does not must not his charac-
Ter for possessing an ordinary amount Of penetration and
sagacity suffer- Il would be pleasing II some sincere
friend TO- and well wsheT for, the success OF this admin
and answer these questions on their merits.
Again. Messrs Editors it is sincerely to be hoped that
the ardent expectations OF the friends OF the Union, OF
seeing this great question settled finally and constitution
ally BY Congress- will not be again disappointed BY the
committee of thirteen they were last Congress- when
the same thing attempted under the lead Of Clayton
by weak and evasve transfer OF the duty to the judicial
branch OF the government This legislative question,
and should not be thrown upon the Judiciary and though
the advisers of the President have abandoned the coun-
try in her hour OF need the negative they have
persuaded the President to pursue and dlsgraceuy so,
too in borrowing and incorporating in his adyisement,
the only redeeing feature of it, the views OF bis oppo-
nent in the last presidential electon) far from ex
cusing Congress- from acting they make the question, by
their very act of abandonment strictly congressional
one and Congress- il they regard the hopes and expecta
tons OF The country will settle the question fully and
consttutionally, and we hope and pray speedily and
forever A. SO.