The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-05

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greas Interest, and as party politics were con
cs1ned, they also took sides.
Mr.. Fooe lsbors 70 bsipe ahonf & Coz, s.nsnss. =
conneetng ine CelifoTnia question with the tsrsito-
nal bill, and Mr. Benton sl.ss ,,non the sEirsss,
o. CaiIiornla az separate messsse independent Of
all Others. The three senatsrs--M Me.sruL Fooss.
Benton and Calboun-represent tbrse difsrrnss
principles as to these questions and il i icuIt %
say which Of the three is most opposed % rhe osher
two. Collisions between the exremisfs and shoss
who stand on compromise ground, must often occur
before this matter is settled Mr. Calhoun nakes
California the test question, and Mr. Benton ae-
cepts the issue.
II Mr. Foote'S policy be followed, there may he
such conpromise a. would gain Mr.. Benfon's o5-
jet with more certainty and much sooner, than by
The atempt TO force in California as separate msa-
sure, and without compromise.
mr. Foote'S proposition, for reference If Mr..
Bells resolutions TO q select committee will come
aP agtin Tomorrow, and Mr.. Foots earnestly urges
The case Of Preston Kings charge against the
Speaker, is still befors the committee Of nine There
appears 70 be much feeling on the subiscf. There
Y no doubt tnat the SPEAKER acted with the utmost
impartiaiity and in accordance with the rules Of
order.
California is % come into the Unica. Nothing
can keep her out beyond the limit Of the present
session. She may come IN with hsr present boun-
daTies, and with lile assent of bot Hbtsss Of Con-
gEess provided other territorial questions Be- adiust-
ed on liberal principles.
Mr.. Ashmun spoke On the California message %
aey, and much interest was felt a. 10 his eourss.
II understand him, he Is wiIlino 10 rnvive tfs
WInlut prpvs0- The demand Of The Soufh that
slavery shall no, be excluded, b1 law of Conares-
from new territ1res, he viii not comply Win a 4
political right; but vii comply with il II made A.
point Of honor, and considering the pr6viso - of
any practical effect. Bat there was no necssstR.
as ne urged, for making the question, fDf the ad-
ministTafon plan would settle it, and at the sams
time promote the welfare Of the territories.
In other words, Mr.. A. prefers the administration
plan; but VIII yield the provses as nhally unns-
cessary, and, at the same time, annoying to the
South. This Is moderate ground, and entirely
opposed to that assumed by Mr. Chase and Mr. Sc
sion. Nothing was done but 10 conim The nomina-
ton of the Consul at St Salvador. low.
Icouespondeues Of The Baltimors sni.l
WAsHIxsroH, March a. ESQ
Preston King and the Spsaker-- Re
PoTt.-I he Foote Gsd Bensoa DlfcsLty-The Ter
The Committee Of investigators, appolnted yes
terday in regard to the vulgar charges preferred by
Mr. Preston King against Mr. Cobb, will report To-
morrow. They will Of course report unanimously
TO approve Of Mr.. Oobb's course but hope they
Will not add TO it a vote Of eensuse on Mr.. King
who is best punished by being ignored. He wants
to be taken notice Of in some way or other, were il
but BY lost battle with the Speaker. If Mr.. King
courts tayors with poserty and the muses. he must
look to Thaiia, (the laughing muse Of comedy not
% CIio tthe muse of history for friendly notice.
Mr. King will not be spoken Of at all. Hgd defense
poslttUe de s'occupeT de lHi. 81 snag
Mr., Ashmun delivered good, common sense,
philosophical, statesmanke speech, the CaIif1r-
MIA question. He took reasonable grounds on the
slavery question, though he was strongly partisan
and anti-democratic. If the people do think il
necessary first to demosh democracy, before they
place themselves ON a national platform, in order
name, let them do it. lam the last man Interfere
with mans taste, and least of ALL with his taste
In politics. Sensible men will, nevertheless, appre-
clate Mr.. Ashmun's praisewhofthy, and, at this
moment, highly important and fortunate efforts to
restore peace and quiet TO the country.
Il Mr. AAhmun is against the extension Of slavery
but he does not wish to enact unnecessary provi-
sions against ii If they Of no practical benefit
to the principle he is defending, and merely often
sive to another portion Of the Union. Nj Ash
nuns speech was looked forward to with great
anxiety, and acknowledged as his abilities are bv
his friends well his adversaries, it was gener
ally admitted that he had exceeded their expecta-
| tions. Webster, Winthrop and Ashmun have now
recorded their high statesmanlike views on the sub
ject Of slavery there any men in Massachusetts
| who, by any chance, can collectively counterbal-
ance the weight OF character, intellect and author
| ity- of these three gentlemen
/ In the Senate, had unfortunately short
renewal of the difficulties between Messrs Foote
and Benton. The facts will no doubt, be stated in
the teegraphic reports All further speculation on
them is painful, and l truly hope that Tor the coun-
trys and the Unions sake, these scenes will not be
i repeated
The opinion is gaining strength and consistency
that the two bills reported by Senator Douglass
must be embodied into one, to settle all ques-
| tons in dispute at There are a hundred
considerations in favor Of this arrangement, any
one of which in my humble opinion, ought to be
deemed sufficient to induce Senators to do so. Ths
| parliamentary mode Of action would probably con-
sst in recommitting the bill with instructions.
The reason of the consideration Of the subject
being postponed, is to give the Chairman Of the
Committee on Territories an opportunity to Be
present when the bill is taken up. Sickness in his
family compelled him to leave with Mrs Douglass
for North Carolina, whence he win return early
next week.