The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-19
THE UNION.


From the Nashville Union July H.
A letter from Msyvle. East Tennessee, appears in
this days paper Ii directed TO the editor but Mr.
Eastman il still in delicate health, we THE publisher)
have taken the responsibility OF inserting H. in conform
y with the request OF its author with whom have
not the pleasure OF personal acquaintance; but we
have long been familiar with his political character He
clear headed, reliable democrat, whose views upon
public questions entitled 10 the most respectful con-
sideratons We have not had time 10 carefully examine
his communication and are, therefore, not prepared to
say whether entirely concur in all his suggestions
We ready and have no hesancy whatever to spread
out our own opinions IN regard to the Compromise bill
of the Senates committee We have read it, reread it,
and think we understand it. We cannot say much
OF the Nashville address, the letters OF Nicholson
and Brown; for we absent when they made their
appearance and since return have not had leisure TO
give them perusai But the Senate's Compromise
that is the question. II j, materially nure any sec
ton Of this Union, have failed TO IT, All lis pro
visions not exactly such would desire and
they were il would be mlsnomer to call il " Compro
mise" Were member OF either branch OF Congress,
we would vote Tor such amendments judgment
approved, and, they were not adopted, the bill should
not be defeated for the want OF vote We make this
declaration without the slightest intention OF lmpngn'ng
the motives or censurng the Of those who stand
in opposition 10 i because they think it yields too much
to the North. We differ with them friends and not as
enemies. They prefer the Missouri Compromise line.
We have yet to be satisfied that such line would better
protect southern rights We advocate of the i'm
mediate admission of California and, separate
ure would not vote to admit her at all until she is COM
pletey purged Of all the medicines which have been ap
piled to her by the Galphns and spectators We could
only consent to take the dose when is united with
edes for the OF the body polite. We regard the
administration plan, il is called, the quackery of
demagogues We do not how the Galphins can look
an intelligent man in the face, and talk OF their plan
without choking with laughter! What we want above
all things peace and harmony, and amicable settle
ment OF the distracting question.
MARYv1L e. June 80 1850
FRIEND EAsTMAN The impulses of my feelings and i'm
pressions upon my mind induce to write you these
lines and, get point once, will remark that
decided Misrepresentation, the
quarter, Of the address Of the Nashville Convention and
the other hand is the decided approval and
appreciation Of the plan Of adjustment Of the Senate
Committee of Thirteen: consequently those who in
favor Of the Senate plan must Of ssiy be opposed
the unfair, bitter. and untenabe grounds taken against
in the address of the Nashville Convention was g'aed
when saw that the arguments and position assumed in
the address repudiaed by Distinguished fellow
citizens, ex Governor Brown and Hon. O r Nicholson.
and other distinguished southern gentlemen Yet i was
matter OF that the arguments and views OF the mi
nony OF the committee did not the address OF
the majority But this omission has been timely and wise
" supplied by the communication OF tho Hon. A, Q L:
Nicholson published in your paper OF the 2ih instant aud
which have this moment read have read with much
pleasure ard satisfaction. feel indeed, that it much
ooo nc a a e Nv
the address that they IN Their wisdom deemed proper 10
on assumed by M Sohosoa s ,ha ~a ia
expedient Tor the convention have expressed opn
ion either in favor ofor against the Senale plan OF ADJUST
men', while that plan was undetermined by Congress
Wh due deierence to the opinion OF gentleman so dis
teal good that of Mr. Nicholson, yet
less hold that was the object OF the convention TO
whole Uaion, and also, the ale represent the
true feelings and desires of the great of the southern
ven,oD bound in good faith 10 have advocated, in
the most decided MANNER the plan OF adjustment as pro-
posed by the Sendtes Committee OF Thirteen The mem
bers OF the convention could have been ignorant of the
important fact that least niueynn OF
amendments If they could be obtained and for without
amendments if they could not be had hazard nothing
IN sayag that at previous time the history OF
s of poy 81
w non of mart has ais
honorable aud fair plan Of adjustment as proposed by the
IONS OF our beloved country aud so well calculated to
give peace and quiet the same seems, nevertheless to
and. strange tell ift be defeated will be by southern
votes! WHAT astonishing Jolly will 1t be-yea, what mad
the peculiar circumstances attended this important
question at Washington at the time OF the assembling OF
lne Nashville Convention, that among its most
mporlan, business Of thai body would have have
given their sanction to and of the plan oil adjust
ment hen pending before the Senate. and TO have
mended It's support the favorable con all
southern members OF Congress.
do NOT Tor a moment doubt that such course on the
part Of the convention would have at once secured the
sage Ct The same through both houses Of Congress would
have confirmed those doubtful and waverinx mbers VI no
are, perhaps. waiting or Developments home and tho
also may have been suspendng any definite their
Nashville Convention. But will prediction
the lace OF the address OF said which Is that
should member from Tennessee the Sen
ates plan of adjustment whether he be wing democrat
will cost him his poneal had cannot for the lite Of
me- see what the South would could expect TO gain by
aeeaung the present plan OF settlement II Is certainly
better Tor the Souh Gas most clearly demonstrated by Mr.
Nicboson) than the Missouri Compromise line, If was
practicable The basis and principle upon which the Sen
ates plan oil adjustment pfedcsted those for which
tho South have all along been contendng for nterven
ton by Congress, and II the only safe principle Tor the
South in all The Missouri Com promise line
destroys this principle, and operates inIurondy to tbs
South.
Now, sir, have forgotten myself and have written
you much longer letter than intended and my only
apology be found IN the interest feel Tor the and
general good OF and the chagrn and morthca
on have felt since reading the address OF the Nashville
Convention IL such address should have
been published, II Is in violation oil the sentmens Of the
mass OF the southern people, and Just such procedure as
the Senae's Adjustment bill (and pray God they
nay,) will the Nashville Convention meet again according
to Its adIournmentl hope they will But suppose
they do, and should out their pnc pies Indicated
In their sddress-a back upon the Missouri COMPROMISE
line the only plan that will satisfy Them and
arouse and rally the South excitement aud call npon
them TO stand upon their constitutional rights and all tba
sort OF thin9do suppose the people would heed them
They would take notice of them; but 1t would be
denouncc them without facrous dsog
who were determined not TO be satisfied with any
able, practicable plan Of settlement But suppose Congress
should adjourn without doing nythngi what then The
meeting again OF the Nashville Convention Nigh do UGH
good butt greatly fear, Judging the spin, OF the adj
dress, that II might do, or attempt to do, much harm
bul my own opinion Is although 1t Is worth nothing to
person but mysellbot still have n right enjoy IT.
my opinion is that the present plan oil adusment, or
something like II. will finally pass both houses of Congress
u not now, 1t will whom Congress again meets The
demons by the people in its favor will insure Its na
triumph.
Be good give these desuory remarks place in
your paper, and oblge your friend.
letter from New Orleans states that our government
has made treaty with Mexico to secure the right OF
transit by railroad the Isthmus of TehuaDepec
agreeably to the principles laid down that subject BY
Drnu Annt FoVl,r ,rk .rl