Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-01

upon know that have issue. was struck sir the
other day. with very remarkable in of the able
letters addressed the honorable Senator from Mississippi
(Mr FoorE) upon this subject, by distinguished soah
Caronian He that in reviewing this question: for his
own part-and suppose that is the feeling of good many
of that honoed State Of South Catonahe would prefer
issue if he could get good but that this compromise
would give no such issue. should like have good ISSUE
too if have contest We could fight better, with
credit and satisfaction to ourselves with good issue
than il we have none or bad He therefore sen-
cudes wisely think, that the South had better taf
compromise than resist such issue hope, sir, Rs
question il settled that may have need Of issue
hereaerat least for many years to come As you were
told Yesterday by the honorable Senator from Kentucky,
(Mr. CLAY) with regard to the Missouri compromise
shall have many years at least of quiet We may have
troubles hereafter perhaps shall hut trust it will
be necessary for the South to stand up resistance against
this Government We shall have better issue than
would have now by the adoption of this compomise do
think the South requires that should be captous and
catching every little apparent slight inequality that be
imposed upon Weak men, sir not conscious of their
strength and their whose dignity and
VIII position established and firmly fxed-may be
particular about offences and aggressons, and puncios
Small nations sir should stick TO principle and weak pow
should be careful Of the encroachent and nsn
uaon against the because they may be the
of encroachmens dangerous and Great nations
may with propety adopt different p,cy they afford
overlook unmportant sights and injuries Of ibis kind IT,
sir the South feeble and weak if she was in danger of
being ramped upon, and if she could be trampled upon
now il she weak the colonies in the revolu
might be anxious guard her against any apparent
slight But this is not the When know that she
consists of eight millions of population, whose
ports large portion Of the exports Of this Union
that she has annually from her sixty
seventy millions Of surplus produces when ecolec that
my little State in the late war; with population of
30o O0O (haf of them slaves 5000 troops
the field in weeks and in foreign country and equip
ped hem and paid fer it in cash. without borrowing single
dollar and although this money afterwards at her lei
refunded by the United States, yet if it had not been
she could have borne it and much when recollect
this and other instances of evlnced by the South,
think her feeble to make necessary to take Of
fence at any imaginary wrong or apparent slight.
/ | would not submit to encroachment upon the South.
But when srong would not be capous and ouchy,
and avoiding and flying from what never may occur be-
know If the day of danger must come, have the
power to meet it. But, Mr. President if took different
view Of this subject, shall still feel myself compelled
aow state. t@.
| Whatever opinions may entertain here, sir opni
Of little avail without the support of constituents
am not Of those and will accuse of avoiding
responsibility am ready take it upon all occasions
have taken upon occasions this very questions
shall take it again whenever is necessary would take it
now if thought the interests of the South would be promot
ed, against their wshes-f thought it unsafe for the
South adopt it. But sir, the South must govern them
not the Senator the Congress of the United States
govern them They have decided this question, and would
acquesce unequvocay and decidedly in their decision do
up myself! and do not think the Congress of the
United States ought dictate to the people, That great
mistake, to undervaue the intelligence and wisdom of
constituents They understand their interests great
deal better than many public suppose for one,
disposed to follow, not TO lead them. When they have
adopted opinion do not think it right for to stand up
here and oppose it. come here to advance their interests
beyond what they demand They home, in comparn
tive quiet and better judge of this matter than
All men know, who have much experience of Legislative mat
tiers, that very different state of feeling and opinion may
s in the State Government and athome. The very collision
here at the Capitol produces excitement. We imagine
nd
not be felt the moment separated Our people at
home are less passionate. They judge imparially
They the whole question before them Why,
much worried here In the business that even things tran
spe here under eyes, that have less knowledge
of than those at home would have if there
Now, sir have infinitely less knowledge OF the public affairs
Washington than could have at home then consulted
the papers, all that worth reading in the speeches of
Congress, all these matters, and formed deliberate
opinions but now much pressed for time, have so
much business attend TO- and much excitement am kept
in, that decide calmly and form such correct opn
ion as | could when at home. Now, sir, whatever
opinion might entertain upon this subject and satisfied as
that there is unequivoca expression of opinion in my
State in favor of this compromisehat is strong
why should support it. The nature Of il pretty well
known before the committee acted it is generally known
and have response about which there is doubt
Why, sir in my own State, have looked at every paper
and have not single TO oppose it. have seen
good many respectable individuals Of that State; have
ceived many letters and neither in person nor letter have
known single individual, Wing or Democrat that says
Louisiana will not accept this proposition.
To show that am mistaken upon this subject, will
ask the Secretary read exacts-one taken from
leading Democratic paTer in the State Of Louisiana (he
Louisiana Couer,) and the other from Democratic paper
in Kentucky. as e.z
The Secretary read the extracts as follows
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS COURIER.
r. them this vexed question be amcaby settled and
and harmony restored to the country thanks will be due
general Taylor and the galaxy of talents in his Cabinet
The principles of the compromise proposed ny the committee
precisely those forth by General Cass in speeches and
letters before the last Presidential election they pre-
csey dentica-non interference any with the wishes
hbon Of slavery Congress have nothing to do with the
business let the people frame the constitution to suit them
selves let them have slavery pleases them best
This is the plan of Cass and but not of
General Taylor. &ta 'a
| .9a.u FROM LOUISVILLE DEMOCRAT.
! The REPORT THE ComMI1rrE TMaTEES.-The bills
reported by this committee about what expected,
and believe they the best that Congress- either
hereafter. They what will suit either North
South what fourhs of both sections of the Union
will acquiesce in
the interest of the Southern States take this compro
me rather than protract the discussion in hopes Of any
thing better The South support the bills reported by
the committee without any sacrifice OF principle and
point for the peace and security of the Union will be
gained It will be settled that the power of Congress not
to be employed the subject OF slavery where except
perhaps the District of Columbia and the provisions
that point will quiet the question for long time to
kentusky object aboshng the slave trade in the
her own borders Indeed this have been Southern
measures order make the laws respecting slavery in the
District conform to the policy of the slave States OF
the latitude What has been found good policy for the
slave States generally equally good for the District of CO.
umbia, would suppose " ..
rr a.