The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-27

IL is ue 10 ueny tnS iacl ta Tue horizon IL now oeep
ening in gloom. The Compromise Of the Senate ID in
imminent danger Of shipwreck. The week opened with
bright prospects Of A plan brought for
ward by Mr. Foote for satisfying the wishes OF some Of
the southern senators regard to California portion
OF her southern territory was to be taken OIL and some OF
the northern democrats, with magnanmiiy and neral
courage which entte them to the public gratitude,
willing agree to it, insure the Of the whole
scheme Of adus tmen and it cannot be denied that the
able and conciaory speech OF Mr. King had contributed
to bring about this alteration 1t in consequence of
this proposition that two three OF the other southern
senators said to be inclined to vote for the bill
So far the signs favorable.
Another proposition, too. brought forward by MIR.
Bradbury, Of Maine, for removing some difficulties
in regard to Texas by referring her boundaries to board
OF commissioners, TO be appointed jointly by the United
States and the State of Texas Bat the from
Texas feel difficulty in accedng to the proposition
without obtaining guarantees or slipulaons in
gard to the present future military of the Ex
ecutive Of the United States
One or two other senators making difficulties in re-
gard to the restriction the territorial Legislatures Of
New Mexico and Utah. interfering with the establishment
or prohibition of slavery.
Some of the southern ultras still adhere their obec
tons to the Compromise OF the Committee of Thirteen
Notwithstanding the amendments which it has received
and in despite. too, OF the proposedan Of running the
line of 35A degrees through California.
1t is idle, then, repeat, to deny that the Com
promise is in very great danger of being rejected,
unless more liberal and conciliatory spirit is dis
played in the chamber. II, on the very Of
taking the test question, one gentleman may say. /"
demand this or that concession, or will vote against
the scheme; ii another gentleman should se up and
Declare 8" will against the bill unless obtain my
umaum :; unless the uniform opponents OF the bill
shall relax in their opposition, in consequence OF the i'm
provements il may receive, from regard to the difficult
ties in which its failure may involve their country is
idle to hope for its Unless compromising
spirit is shown, all accommodation must be defeated
And had such disposition been shown in the great fed
eal convention, and had different sections manifested the
memorable determination TO obtain such and such
clause in the instrument then 1t obvious that pres
ent glorious constitution would have been formed,
could ii have been long and brilliantly main
tanned.
In this eleventh hour after nearly eight months Of in
cessan discussion and tedious struggle since the first
Monday OF December. when the people sick of
element and sigh for tranquility, appeal is made to
the best feelings of the American Senae-it is made 10
the best feelings OF every patriot Forget yourself-sac-
rfce yourself for your country Sach would be the in
vocation OF men like the Roman Curtus when he plunged
into the fiery gulf for the salvation Of his country
We will not pretend TO predict and deineate the
sequences which may ensue from defeat Of the bill
| The struggle in the halls OF Congress will only be
increased-the excitement in the country will only
become more infamed. The collision on the bor-
ders ole Texas will a more fearful character
and the intelligence OF the defeat OF the Compromise
bill will only stimulate the legislature OF Texas
then in session, renewed Efforts and her volunteers 10
greater risks Of encounering the troops Of the United
States and the people o. New Mexico. The fame must
then spread around them, until may involve some Of
the ighborng States in the conhagraion
And il this the time for the President to fold his
arms without taking step TO aver, the danger by
recomm ending 10 arrest the rising tenn
penl Mr. Fillmore must know that II this dissension
goes on il will prove fatal thorn in the whole
OF his administration. II he qusils now-if he does
di splay that moral courage which his station requires
he will lose the prestige OF tina, moral force which alone
can command the confidence OF his friends and silence
the opposition OF his enemies.
As we write these hasty lines, have seen the fol-
lowing article in a southern paper which was re-
tina, the views which we have just thrown OF are con
hrmed in one OF their strongest aspects by the speculation
in other papers
DASeKu 70 rmx Usios The Petersburg In,eIlixenoer
agrees with that, consequence Of ths Ters. and New
Mexico difcpy, the storm lowers upon tho Unon threat
en,ng every burst in rcsess fury, and
our country in imminent peril than at
tho present moment Wo cordially eecho tho voice of
warning that President Fillmore and northern
majority may heed It's solemn The excited meetings
In South Carolina Georgia. and Alabama, should
those in power Washington to the fatal effects Of further
delay in adjusting tho question All at the South, the
moderate will endorse what the Petersburg n,eigcn
Ger says. follows
"rhc only way preserve the Union
the people full knowledge OF tho terrible fact that u IL
In danger and the editor and tn public who
give warning IL traitor his and
hopes Of mankind. Never truth more forc,by and
timely spoh.n than when Mr. Stephens in his cstsr
to the National lnegencer declared that the firing OF tho
Potomac the Rio 6rande and have every
believe that the hooking feau IL in for Let the
Compromse bill be lost and Congress adjourn without
ing something toward the adjustment Of the difficulty be-
tween Texas and New Mexico. and that federal gun will
be fred and that "hame OF war will burst out blaze
until il has consumed the glorious fabric Of this Union The
southern people viii not remain quiesccn. and Texas
overun by troops Of The United States. Southern State
after southern State viii ny to her aid party politics will
lie forgotten and tho whole Sonth will stand In
opposition the forces Of the United States And
then, ask will he this Union Cons with things
hopes Of free and rational thron Rho0 the world
IL IL time that tho people alive to thcr real condition
II This "Souih Carolina isfs the only mischief he
Approhended from which would be against good
ss,c bat time frausht with real peril to all tina, hold