The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-13


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New Yok, Tribune building, Philadelphia, northwest Of
Third Chestnut streets.
The Alternatives. N Ei.
We would not discharge our duty II we did not lay
before The public the alternatives which 70 be
before the country relative to the question Of slavery in
the Terriojes acquired from Mexico,
We shall state them surcinctly as we understand
them
ist The Missouri Compromise line. which permits the
inhabitants Of those Territories south Of 90 deg 80 min
north latitude to settle the slavery question for Them
selves. when they shall apply for admission into the
Union and which prohibits the introduction OF slavery
north Of that line;
3D. The basis and elements Of the Adjustment proposed
BY Mr. Clay, The chairman Of the Committee 81 Thir
teen, whose provisions are familiar TO require 10
detail them.
Sd. The Executive plan, which proposes the immediate
admission Of California, leaving the residue Of acqui
sons from Mexico without any regular, organized gov
ernment and the Texas boundary question untouched,
and fruitful source Of difficulty and danger; and,
4lh An adjournment Of Congress- without doing any
thing but leaving the present unhappy excitement to
CONTINUES and to increase in bitterness and perhaps u
maely 10 drive the nation 10 violence, civil war. and
disunion. tg sssss tss " e
say more than repeat what have often said.
We originally opposed II in 1890 because deemed il
nfraction Of the constitution bu, had alusary
effect, and has been acquesced ia for than quar-
ter Of century. we were willing, and willing and
anxious. that its provisions should BE- extended TO aSub
sequent territorial acquisitions. But is this alternative
praciicablei Can it succeedl VIII all the southern
will any northern support it We fear that vsats
will answer in the negative; but still we willing TO
see it tried We desire to peace more restored
to the country and trust that effort a asaiisac
tory adjustment will be left untried gA @aasgssaa
AS to the Adjustment proposed blythe Committee of
Thirteen. we have spok often and at engihfupons
propositions We have earnestly sustained s general
principles, and advocated The whole measure Wit
such notifications AZ were known 10 b npractica
This alternative, it to u.s. although IL may RI
Objectionable on some points, would heal the wounes
which aflict the country and give fnality to that
unnatural conflict which now abstracts our people,. Is
ultra southern opponents clamor vehementiy against
They contend that the South obtains nothing BY ~
Nothing Why, what have we been principally contend
ing against for the last three Against that deea
BILE Wilmot Provso, which has alarmed and agtated the
whole southern country, and which they have 80 justly
and Indignantly denounced, destroying he equality Of
the sovereign States. and hostile to the rights Of the
whole South. Is it dead Why. what did the senator
from New Jersey declare but Monday iasts That il
was not dead and that should live to again In all
its yigor Istnohing then. that secure the suppression
of this monster by this Compromise founded wisely
on the doctrine of intervention The truth 10, that
Congress has nothing to do with slavery and such Is the
great truth that will be recognized BY this Adjustment
lis il nothing, too, that obtain efficient and
stringent measures for the restitution Of fugitive slnves
But il both these alternatives should fail. what than
In what condition shall we find ourselves Can ihe
South be contented with the third alternative The plan
Of the President Isthat feeble and temporxing meas
ure better than the Adjustment proposed BY the Com
mitiee Of Thirieeni Surely not What 10 it effect
California will be admitted, and the Wlmot Proviso
struggle viii be kept alive, obstructng the busneae Of
Congress- harassng the naioncven If the nation should
hold together New Mexico and Utah shal pre-
pared for admuance into the Union II Congress ad-
ourns without providing territorial governments for
Them they viii be induced, like California. TO provide
government for themselves; and already the President
has suggested to New Mexico "admiaaion into the
Unonasa State, OF course-and the people thsfe are
about moving for that object We may expect Unh 70
initiate the example Thus. according to this notable
plan, California comes in at once, with an Antislave
constitution without any equivalent to the South; and
soon upon her heels in the two other Territories.
with similar views and similar constitutions. Mssn-
time, agitation would exclude the davs-ownef from
those Territories AZ efsctually a. the Wnct Prcviso
would And besides. who forsel the train Of peril
GUS exgences which would arise. foresee the csam
tiles which would beisll the nation . n
AS 10 the fourth aternativetbe adjournment o. Con-
gress leaving matters as they wish not 70 coA
template Ms inevitable results Before Congress can ID
journ under such hsrs must b pssla
menary struggle which will shake the Capitol and the
adjournment win take place under circumstances Of sx
element never before witnessed IN this country The
members win return to their constituents hsass aadin-
famed, and fierce rage win spread abroad like hse on
prairie Agitation rs--hrsats Of discnicn win fDliw
on-and who knows utthat The "po- bugsboo Derni6n
will soon tread upon our heels ~ ..sa,,..a ,...s
Then, how stands the Soulhi The Adjsstmsat c(lhe
committee depends upon the southern msmbss& s3hsir
votes may carry II. or their votes may defsst n
il 10 Be defeated how then. sands We 6cstti She will
probably be denied the benefit Of the Mhsosri ComWo-
mise-he Pesidsnrs notable platform shutting her ou
OF all the Territories with The Wilmot Proyiso practically
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