The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-11

ton. We published a few days since the resolu- |
tons, introduced by him, in the United States SEN
ate, proposing an amcable arrangement Of all |
questions in controversy between the free and the
slave States growing out of the subject Of slavery
On the 29th ult, these resolutions called up
for considerations and received clear and eloquent
exposition from the venerable statesman. His
peroraton is contained in the following impressive
language:
Mr. President you have before you the whole
series Of resolutions the whole scheme OF arrange
ment and accommodation of these dstracting ques-
tions, which have to Offer after having bestowed
on these subjects the most anxious, intensely anx
lous consideration since | have been in this
body. How far it may prove acceptable to both or
either OF the parties these great questions is not
Tor me TO say. think it ought to be acceptable TO
both There is sacrifice Of any proposed in any
OF them, by either party. The plan is founded
upon mutual forbearance originating in spirit Of
Cancellation and concession not Of principles, but
Of matters Of feeling. At the North, sir | know
that from feeling, by many at least cherished as be-
ing dictated by considerations of humanity and
philanthropy, there exists a sentiment adverse to
the institution Of slavery.
Sir, | might, | think-athough | believe this
| project contains about equal amount of conces-
sion and forbearance both sides-have asked
| from the free States of the North more liberal
and extensive concession than should be asked
| from the slave States. And why, sir? With
you, gentlemen Senators of the free States, what is
| It! An abstraction, sentiments sentiment, if
/ you please, of humanity and philanthropy noble
sentiment when directed rightly, with no sinister
| or party purposes; an atrocious sentiment-a de-
1 testable sentment-or rather the abuse Of it
when directed to the accomplishment of unworthy
purposes. | said that might ask from you larger
and more expansive concessions than from the slave
| States. And why? You numerically
| powerful than the slave States Not that there is
| any diherence-for upon that subject | cannot go
along with the ardent expression of feeling by
OF my friends coming from the class Of States
from which come-not that there is any difference
In yalor in prowess in noble and patriotic DARN z,
whenever is required for the safety and salvation
Of the country, between the people of one class of
States and those of the other. You in point Of
numbers, however, greater, and greatness and mag
nanimlty should ever be allied together.
| But there are other reasons why conces-
sion upon such subject this should be more
liberal, more expansive coming from the free than
from the slave States. 1t is, as | remarked, a SEN
timent, sentiment of humanity and philanthropy
| on your side. Aye sir, and when sentiment Of
that kind is honestly and earnestly cherished, with
disposition to make sacrifices to enforce it, it is
noble and beautiful sentiment; but, sir, when the
| sacrifice is not to be made by those who cherish
that sentiment and incucate it. but by another peo-
pie, IN whose situation it is impossible, from their
position, to sympathize and to share all and every
thing that belongs to them, l must say to you
Senators from the free States, it is totally differ
l | ent question. On your side it is sentiment with
out sacrifice, sentiment without danger, a senti
ment without hazard without peril, without loss
| But how is it the other side, to which, as
have said, greater amount of concession ought t
e | be made in any scheme of compromise
In the first place, sir, there is vast and incal
culable amount of property to be sacrificed, and II
| be sacrificed, not by your sharing in the common
| burdens, but exclusive OF you And this is not all
The social intercourse, habit safety, property, life
every thing, is at hazard in greater lessdegre
# in the slave States.
e Sir, look at that storm which is now raging be
fore you, beating in all its rage pitlessly upon you
| family They ale in the South. But where ar
families, where your people, Senators from tn
s free States! They are safely housed, enjoying a
the blessings of domestic comfort peace, and quit
I. in the bosom of their own families
4 Behold, Mr.. President, that dwelling house no
wrapped in flames Listen, sir to the -rafters an
= beams which fall in succession amid the crasi
ID and the flames ascending higher and higher the
tumble down. Behold those women and childrt
or who flying from the calamitous scene, al
with their shrieks and lamentations imploring Il
aid of high Heaven. Whose house is that
III Whose wives and children are they? Yours in Il
free States? No. You looking in safe
is and security whilst the eonilagraton which ha
Il described is raging in the slave States, and pr
duced, not intentionally by you, but produced fro
the inevitable tendency of the measures which y,
IL have adopted, and which others have carried {
It. beyond what you have wished.
ht In the one scale, then, we behold sentiment, Sc
tlment, sentiment alone in the other property, d
social fabric, life, and adj that makes life desrab
II and happy.
IT, But, sir, / find myself engaged much beyol
what | intended, when | came this morning fro
is | my lodgings, in the expositions with which i
a, tended these resolutions should go forth the
sideration of the world. | cannot omit, howeve
before conclude, relating incident thrillir
incident which occurred prior to my leaving n
a. lodgings this morning.
A man came to my room-the same at who
instance few days ago | presented memoirs
g calling upon Congress for the purchase OF Mou
I'll Vernon for the OF the publie-and, without b
de ing at all aware OF what purpose | entertained
I'D the discharge of my public duty to-day, he said
nd me: Mr. Clay, L heard you max remark q
other day which induces me to suppose that pr
cious relic in my possession would be acceptable
IN you" He then drew out of his pocket, and pr
he sented to me, the object which | now hold in IL
l hand And what, Mr. President, do you suppo
Did it is 1t is fragment of the coffin OF WashiD
IVA ton-a fragment OF that coffin in which repo
in silence in sleep, and speechless, all the earth
"t remains of the venerated Father of his Count
led Was it portentous that it should have been tn
presented to me .? Was it sad presage of VIII
might happen to that fabric which Washington
ng virtue, patriotism and valor established? No, S
on no. 1t was warning voice coming from
,us grave to the Congress in session to beware,
IN pause, to reflect before they lend themselves to a
i |
et cemented by his exertons and example Sir,
st. hope an impression may be made your mi
opi such that which made on mine by the
nd ception OF this precious relic.
ne 10 The Louisville Morning Courier OF the 4
aus says that Miss Julia Dean had met with remarl
Is BILE there; all who had seen her were entf
'e siastic in their praise
FATHER MATHEw.-The Savannah Georgi
me of the 1s inst, speaks of the late abors OF Fati
Mathew in that city, as follows " He preached
the Catholic church, on Sunday forenoon, to VI
did large and respectable congregation; and, at t
of close of the religious exercises, delivered a sh
ion but pathetic temperance address, after which
eyv administered the pledge to about 600 persons.
=. the afternoon he again addressed the friends
MS temperance, and some 400 persons enrolled the
selves members of his society On Monday, Iu
on day and Wednesday, he exhorted at o'clock
hio the morning and in the evening, and was lister
to to, every occasion, with the most marked attt
de- ton. AT the close of his labors on Wednest
se evening he had the pleasure of knowing that nea
the 2300 persons in Savannah had pledged themsel
to avoid the use of intoxicating liquors, Many
whom had never indulged to excess. Fat
is Mathew, during his sojourn among us, has made
.th most favorable impression on our citizens, and
90. visit cannot fail to be productive Of much go
S"i oil the