Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-01

always stood united to n the Souh-both psries
Wings and general politics had never been IN
troduced this subject there would have been th
difficulty in settling this vexed, dangerous, and seciona
question of slavery But for these divisions Of sentiment the
question would have been settled long ago. But for the
mixing Of general politics this question the compromise
ls4S would have been passed.
is only particular conjuncures that this question
be settled satisfactorily TO the South believe that
in of these conunciures We Of the South have
had great difficulties to contend with this matter We
in minority. II is only under particular circumstances
succeed in securing rights The times pro-
pitous The Administration, which opp us and which
if strong could defeat u, weak and waverng The
Wings of the South with We have some powerful
support which have right to expect under other cir
cumstances. Our Democratic friends from the North and
West with now All need, then, is the perfect
before Shall not have it, then Who shall that awful
responsibility Who shall defeat last chance of success
shall mos, assuredy not, for one.
Yes, sir, repeat itfor wish to impress it on my De-
mocrac friends from the South have Wing friends
from the South perfectly united with on this subject We
have strong support from quarters from which have
right to expect such support in ordinary times and they
declared that if fail in this, they can go with us no
longer Then dissolve the charm of this compro-
mise, once discard this measure dissolve the which
now exist between of all parties and Of all crees and
lose the best chance the South will perhaps have
settling this question fairly and honoaby and without blood
believe that conjunction of circumstances exist which
will never exist again. And mark what tell you Let this
opportunity pass and the South left in mnory-a
hopeless, helpless, an unayaing minority. We have
chance which will never again. Let not, them
pause let not hesitate let talk together like brethren
and friends. If there any thing in these bills which do
not like let endeavor to amend hem let perfect them
far may be able let do the best can in sp
rt OF mutual Kindness concession, and compromise But
let us not set ourselves to control the opinions and feelings
of ohers let not attempt to dictate the
jority being are, in minority. hope, then, that
Southern Democratic friends especially will all of them
pause long before voting against this know that
they anxious to have amendments which hope
will be made but ask them, earnestly en,reat them, to
pause before they commit themselves rrevocaby do not
think indeed that is the province Of wise statesmen
plunge in the dark. do not ask this. am Southern
man in all things Anxious am for this measure
desrous unquestnaby give the South all her just
rights, yet if better plan can be pre- ented will vote for it.
But do not intend to leap in the dark be responsible
for the Of events which time may develop but which
cannot see, and from which hope good. hope,
Them sir, that those differences of opinion, which DO
understand be very MATERIAL will be carried TO extremes
but that there may be general feeling of concord and ha
mony among all those who have the interests of the South
heart There other reasons, of most important kind
which might urge but | will not dwell upon them
may have occasion to advert to them this pro-
gesses But do again express my earnest hope that
Southern friends will not differ matters of minor impor-
tance but that they will all their energies effect
settlement of those agatng questions in which the interests
OF every section of the Union are deeply involved