The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-17
JUNE 6. 1850.

DEAR -: You will have no objection, pre-
sumo, to read the views of personal and political
friend, upon subjects of importance in the present
critical condition Of parties A letter written with
out access to the opinions Of politicians, without
knowledge of the Vaccinations Of President
makers, may not be useless in showing the impress
sion which public events making upon the dis
interested portion Of the public.
There was belief that the Union was in danger
by the fanatics of the North and South, aided by
the elected politicians who, deprived of the control
of the government, were willing TO hold federal
Office under the wilmot proviso of Mr.. Polk, but
insisted upon the immediate dissolution Of the
Union, If Gen Taylor would not avow his deter
minaton to sign, veto, similar bill, six months
before Congress should pass the bill for his sigma
ture veto
There was an apprehension that this combna-
ton would destroy the Union, but the mercantile
interest Of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia,
the manufacturing and mining interests Of Penn
sylvanis and of Massachusetts,, have rebuked the
Northern fanatics. The failure of the Nashville
Convention, by the discovery that southern de-
mocracy only wished to embarrass the Administra-
ton and TO entrap the Wings, and the backing out
Of those who stimulated the excitement for party
advancement, seem 10 have convinced the people Of
the country that the grand drama Of dissolution has
been postponed ill further notice. Public apprehen
sion seems 10 have subsidized, nor will il be again
excited unless the wilmot proviso be again at
tempted. The South will resist such an exercise
of the power Of the majority, nsolent and I'M
necessary.
We have looked at the phantasms goria which
your Congressional proceedings present. until there
s scarcely any interest felt in the result The
promise was at time satisfactory, because il
seemed 10 safety representatives. But
animation shows that il embraces a number Of sub
ects upon which there is need of positive or Of
immediate Legislation; and that, so far from a final
adjustment, It excitcs controversies, which may
not he decided for years. Amongst these premature
and unnecessary subjects may be mentioned the
purchase by Congress, as trustee for the Free
soicrs. Of Texas II seems to US that by the terms
Of annexation the territory Of Texas is destined to
the institution OF slavery il the citizens Of the new
States to be formed desire H. The effect Of the pur-
chase and conversion Of that territory into territory
Of the United States, will be TO take IL out Of the
provisions of annexation, and 10 leave il liable TO
the Legislation Of the Free -soers 10 open n subject
now settled 10 the satisfaction of the South by pay
ing -- millions for fruitful source Of future 20
ltical contention. II would seem that Congress
had better leave Texas where il is at present.
To the provision for the recovery of fugitive slaves
there can be no objection except that there seems
bill pending, reported by Mr.. Webster for the
same purpose, and suppose to the same purport
with the clauses In the Compromise bill The pro-
vision in regard TO the Legislation about the slaves
Of the District OF Columbia is parapbrase Of Mr..
Van Buren's celebrated letter; it is declaration
that il is "inerpede'f' to cgisate upon that sub
jcct-neither affirmation nor denial Of the power;
it lie equivalent to non-action and is nugatory: in
short, 90 far as the Compromise bill brings forward
and opens subjects Of contention, IL is not worthy
Of the name which has been bestowed upon il; far
as It cmbodies undsputed truisms, IL is unneccs.
sary.
The policy recommended by General Taylor is
the wscst and truestI IL will alone relieve the coun-
try, admit California, leave the people TO settle the
rest, and, IL the views of popular sentiment in the
commencement Of this letter be correct the people
will 30 purge Congress Of the Specializing polti-