The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-05
NEW ORLEANS:
UEsDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 5, 1850
From washington.

Correspondence OF the Philadelphia Ledger.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1S50.-We had rather a
quiet day in the House but in the Senate warm,
enthusiastic speech from Judge Butler, Of South
Caroline on Mr.. Mason's bill to the appre-
hension of fugitive slaves. The subject matter OF
this bill is repugnant to Northern feelings but 1t
is in accordance with the requisltions Of the Con-
stitution, and is, on this account brought forward
at this time to feel the pulse OF Northern Senators
and members. The South wants to know whether
the North, which is constantly appealing to the
U nion and to the Constitution, is willing to adhere
to its stpulations. Whatever the views entertained
by the North in regard to slavery, it IS quite certain
that the South, in endeavoring to secure their tug-
tive slaves, claim nothing but their legal right; but
the bill might perhaps have been introduced quite
| as conveniently at some other time.
The fact is the South is exasperaled and, see
ing the growing power of the North, convinced that
they will never again be able to m;ske such stand
| as at the present moment. Hence they bring all
their grievances at once before Congress, and ask
| that they shall be redressed together. They know
that, whatever may be the result OF their present
struggle, they will never again present themselves
| as strong and united The next census Will still
further increase the ratio OF Northern representa-
ton, and the new States of Oregon, California,
| Minnesota, Deseret and NenTasca, which will all
come in as free States, will secure the permanent
ascendancy Of the North in the Senate L he n orth
| will be able to elect President without Southern
votes, while the South will be left at the mercy Of
their Northern brethren. Is it wonder, then, that
| the South under these circumstances, and with
political annihiation suspended over their heads,
retreat fighting, defending every inch OF their
| ground 1t is Nothing but what political philoso-
pliers, not warped by their own unworthy preju-
dices, might expect but no victory that the South
can now achieve in Congress will be abb perma-
nenty to secure against its unavoidable fate. This
is the reason why the North can afford to be gene
rous though such Hotspurs as Clingman wonlc
rather appeal to Northern fears than to Northern
generosity
Mr. Clay introduced a resolution to purchase the
original Farewell Address OF General Washington
written by himself and offered ior sale to Con
| eTess. The resolution was referred to the Commit
lee the Library, with power to appropriate
reasonable portion oil the fund at their dispoSa
(about S3OOO) to effect the purchase. In the cours
oil his short but eloquent speech, Mr.. Clay cou'
not bat a!lude to the solemn warnings OF the tathe
OF his Country to abstain from party stEIie, and
his admonitIon 10 cherish the Union the paa
dtum OF our political and social rights His sPeecl
made a deep impression but hlr. Foote was de
terrnined to viudlcate the South from any real o
implied reproach OF deslr ng the dissolution OF tn
| U Union but after lew good-natured remarks, vote
for the resolution. IL Is with the Diseases oi ti
mind as it is with those OF the body when they bt
| come epidemic-every i'll that beialls men, the mos
. | trining headache or colds sure to empty itse
into it the great reservoir OF all mischief. 1t
now SO with the slavery question, and unil it
settled there will be neither peace nor rational legi
lation any other subject.
James Buchanan arrived to day in WashingtC
and has put up at Gadsby's. He brought the new
of the Wilmot Proyiso instruction having been T
scinded in the House of Representatives at Harri
B; burg. OBSERVER.
The VERMONT REsoLUTIoNs-Actjon Of I
s. ryEan9 Thereon.-The following are the resol
tions adopted by the House of Delegates OF Mar
:, land in reference to the Vermont resolutions,
reported by Mr.. Digges, from the Committee
Federal Relations:
The Committee on Federal Relations, whom reerr
the communication of the Governor of VERMONT encosl
certain resolutions of the Legislature OF that State relating
the subject of slavery have had the same under eonseato
and herewith report and recommend the adoption of the
| lowing resolutions in relation thereto:
l. RCS0tUed unanimously by tine General Assembly
Maryland, That recognize as our duty TO treat W
consideration and respect the resolutions OF other States
pressing in calm and digned terms their honest conVeut
'' OF grave constitutional rights.
2 ReSOiUCd, That claim Tor ourselves, and accord
Others the widest liberty OF opinion and OF expression
do find in difference of views constitutional or mo
questions ground for dissensOn complaint but we can
demns institutions in designed TO outrage the Il
ings of constituents and to exhibit studied dlsrespec
their representatives.
8. ReSoced further, That firmly attached the Unior
the States will not entertain consider resolutions
nOuncing institutions recognized and guaranteed by the
tuition and laws of the United States, and of this State
having for their palpabe object TO provoke dissolution
the Union.
L. RESOLVED, That the Governor of this Stale be, and
is hereby requested TO the Governor OF Nern
copy Of these resolutions explanatory Of the WI
nnpes this course.