Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-02-23


this proposition, too, seems TO be killed be-
fore ii was fairly brough, into notice. Both
Houses seem to be now bent on the admis.
sion Of California as a separate and disinc,
measure, apart from all other questions; aud
the South, with equal unanimity, is bent on
defeating the naked admission.
What the Southland the moderate men
OF the South, too--insist OIL, ie the settlement
Of all the questions involving slavery by one
and the same bill, or by bills proceeding pari
pdssu with the bill for the admission Of Cali
fornia and for this reason, General Foote,
actuated by the best motives in the world,
moved the appointment of Committee of
fifteen, 10 which all these questions should
be referred for a common settlement. The
plan was patriotic, and with MIR. Clay as
Chairman Of that Committee, we might have
hoped for better things 1t really does no,
matter so much whether California is admit
ted now, or four weeks hence, no she comes
in without creating sectional divisions, and
rendering the final settlements Of all the ques.
tions in dispute more easy and proabe.
The North, which is pressing the immedi-
ate admission Of California has not now the
same excuse which the Wilmot Proviso men
have had, last year, for pressing their favor
ite measure. Ii was then supposed by many
that slavery would 60 to California time and
the action of the people have shown ,ha. the
thing is impossible, and hence the reason for
legisla,ing on the subject does no longer exis,
The North have carried their point without
the proviso and the consciousness of strength
as well as the certainty Of success ought to
make them tolerant and patient.
Among Senators worse feeling prevails
now than at the beginning Of the session,
and the North and, South are more distinctly
marked Than ever. Mr.. Downs, Of Louisiana
one Of the moderate men of tho South, took
strong grounds against the admission of Cali
fornia and other heretofore moderate and
conciliatory senators from the South will fol-
low him.
Per contra il is said that Mr.. Webster will
speak in the course Of this week, and that
the great stateman of Massachusetts will take
strong grounds in favor Of some national com.
promise. Two Northern Wing Senators lone
of Vermont, the other of Rhode Island, will
stand by him and have no doub, that MIR.
Webster's words will fall deep into the hearts
of his countrymen. Who does not remem.
Der his great union speech against Haynes Of
South Carolina, the greatest speech in the
English langnage-and that glorious motto Of
his : 'Liberty and Union, now and forever"
| also see several very influential lobby mem.
bers from Massachusetts who, in conversation
freely avow that there has been great reac.
tion in public sentiment in the Old Bay State
much more favorable 10 compromise and
union than has existed there for many years,
and that unless the Massachusetts Wings
change their grounds there will be such a
thinning of in their ranks, as to produce a
revolution in politics.
Mr. Clay is surrounded bya crowd of young
Wings from the Empire State, who ii is whis.
pered, are about to return to New York TO
hold large meeting for the purpose Of de-
nouncing the Wilmot Proviso, and standing
firm by the compromise of the constitution
The old Kentuckian seems 10 look twenty
years younger since he made his great speech;
and he may yet see his hopes realized and
friendly relations restored between the two
great sections of,he country.
Mr.. Calhoun was, to-day, again in his seat
in the Senate; but he looked very pale and
ghastly, and ought not soon TO venture on a
speech. He and Webster, may, nevertheless
speak in the course OF this week.
This morning it was positively asserted
that Mr.. Clayton had resigned bu, the Pre-
sident has not accepted his resignation, and
so Mr.. Clayton is obliged to hold over against
his will. OBSERVER.