The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-18

Lei Tie oOulH De CONSISTENT II Snc would be
strong. Every Southern man now knows that
the principle of the Missouri Compromise has
been recently changed Mt the Nashville Conven-
ton. They were unwilling to take the Missouri
Compromise as it was adopted in 1920. and sub
sequently recognized by the Texas resolutions.
They have adopted the Missouri Compromise
line, and insisted on the adoption of principle
which is not to be found in the Missouri Com
promise itself In doing this, they have aban-
doned that adjustment under which they seek to
shelter themselves. They have brought for
ward new principle, although they pretend
that their demand is sanctioned by the acquies-
cence OF the people for thirty years past. The
Missouri Compromise, as they have brought it
forward, is a new and distinct proposition, which
admits the right Of Congress to forbid slavery
north of certain line, provided it recognizes It
south of that line, thereby giving to Congress
the jurisdiction over the subject of savery.'-
Union
The Missouri Compromise of 1920 prohibited
slavery north of SO deg. 80 min. that was not
taking jurisdiction over slavery by Congress -
but if Congress recognizes slavery south of such
line-that is neao principle-that is taking iu-
risdction
Southern men are patriots who assert the
power of Congress to prohibit slavery-but are
ultraists and disunionists if they contend that
Congress may recognize It'll
Such is the oblquity of reason and servility
OF spirit that conducts the Southern champion
of the Compromise plan to his conclusions.
s1We take the following from the ~ Y.
Tribune. We are happy to find even in such
Northern Ultra as the Tribune, disposition to
think that the South may have some rights. We
commend this extract to the Editor of the Union,
and suggest to him also to think of it.
We think that if these gentlemen will take to
thinking awhile, they will get up to $500 all
through. But we hope the Union will try to
keep up with the Tribune
"THE LINE OF 81 DEGREEs.-If the Slavery
Propaganda would like to have new State cut
off the South end Of California (sav all below
80 degrecs) with the express right to make its
own laws from the start, and to come into the
Union as soon as it shall have sufficient popula-
ton, we will think about it; but we do hope that
New Mexico is not to be shorn of a wide strip
across her whole Southern front for the benefit
of Texas. The line hitherto specified in the
Compromise bill is with the exception of cor
ner of twenty miles on the Rio Grande) the an
Gent righteous, true line between the two re-
gions; it is the line very nearby which New
Mexico has claimed in her State Constitution.
To cut off nearly hundred miles in width from
New-Mexico and add it to Texas is to ALLEVIATE
and injure all who, from the side of Freedom,
have been disposed to acquiesce in the Compro-
mise. As yet, hardly one amendment has been
made to the bill calculated to render it more
acceptable this way, while there have been sew
eral changes from Mr.. Clay's first proposition
leaning to the side of Slavery We appeal to
the sincere friends of the Adjustment not to
crowd its Free Soil supporters further, unless
they wish to break with all SUCH The expert
ment is eytra-hazardous"