Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-17


having after undisurbed and happy existence of thirty
three years become subject of renewed discusson-pos
sessng indeed with the present generation the interest OF
new quesuon-we could not, sure, offer 10 the
majority OF readers any document which would be
perused With proounder respect and attention than the
,uhOned original letter from the illustious author
may be justly STYLED, of that important Compromise
rhs valued eque of the departed statesman containing
circuutanta account OF his patriot abors though
written twenty years ago, meets the public eye
for the FIRST time.
Dear Sir have duly received your favor of the sth in-
slant and feel greatly obliged by the friendly sentiments
and the cOnsancy with which you have have adhered to-
vars | regret extremely that can supply you ith
cops OF any speech that the Missouri
Question. The debate long, srduous and during the
las aglton oil the question, spoke almost every day
tor three weeks the main collateral
hours az 81 hsse or 5 lou,
debate there is; therefore, only meagre account to be
CLEANED from the papers OF the day.
The question fret IN the session Of lslo-9o
When the bill for admitting Missouri into the Union was
its passage, Mr. Taylor, Of New York propos,d IN
insert in It, as condition on which the State was 10 be-
come member OF the Cone deracy, that should never
tolerate slavery voluntary servitude The arguent nv
which that proposition maintained by himself and
Others that slavery il contrary the di vine law and
To the acknowledged rights OF man; that it ought not t
exist that is in admitted evil; that if the General Go
vernmeut cannot eArpate Tin the old States il can re
vent its extension the new; that being with
in limited sphere, it be less perucious and more control
a
states may prescribe toe conditions of their admission;
aud that in all preceding instances OF the admission Of ne
States some conditions annexed.
To AL this replied that the General Government "a
no.g 10 do with the subject OF slavery which belongeJ
exclusively to the several States that they alone were To
judge Of the evil and the remedy; that every Sa, had
such entire control the that those which toll
Grated slavery might abolish It. and those which
1t or hal abolished might admtit without ans n,
terence from the general Government that although Con
ses- had the power 70 admit States when admitted by
tue express terms OF the Con9ttuon they were Oh the
same i0oung IN every respect whatever with the senior
states and consequently had right Judge for them.
selves on the question Of slavery; that il Congress could
exercise the power Of annexng condition respecting s
very they might annex any other Iition aud thus IL
might come to pass that instead OF confedercy of States
OF equal power we should exhibit mongre association
at IN the case OF other States they wore not eond
ons upon their sovereignty hut voluntary eompacts re-
atng Chiefly to the public Lands aud mutually beneficial
that the extension OF slavery favorable To the confr
OF the slave and TO the security Of the white race &c
The proposition by Mr.. Taylor (which think had bee.
made at the previous session. vas defeated by small
majority, and the bill passed without the obnoxious con-
ditiOn.
Missouri assembled her convention formed constitu
on and Transmitted it to Congress In that constitution
she unfortunately inserted clause against free blacks
and when, at the session Of Is2O21 il wa propo.ed IN
admit her IN the Union, the party who had -uppo
ted the condition. taking advantage of that eIceptionabe
clause, nov opposed her admission
did not reach Washington until in January and when
got there found the members from the slaye States
and some from others IN despair All efforts had been tried
ana Jailed 70 reconcile the parties Mr. Lowndes had
hausted all his great in vain Both parties a
peacd to me, and, after surveying their condition. went
- work. saw that each was SO committed and 40 wed.
ded 10 it, opinion that nothing could be- effected rthout
compromise; and the point with TO propose
some compromise which should involve no sacrfce Of
pincple got committee Of thirteen appointed by the
House and furnished to the Speaker Mr Taylol list
Of such members AZ wished embracing enough Of the
restrctoniss 20 carry any measure II they would a0rea
with In that committee | nd
seni reported to the House clause by way Of condition
To be annexed 20 the act admitting her substantially like
that which was finally adopted. II defeated in the
House BY Mr. Randolph aud Messrs Edwards and Burton
OF North Carolina, voting against H.
Ny next movement was TO get joint COMMITTEES Of
t"enty-iour appointed by the two House That on the
part OF the two House chosen by ballot and a is
which made out appointed, With lew exceptions
They reported TIE resolution be found on the sta
tuie book which was finally passed ID March, 1921 and
settled che question.
Never did party put much at hazard as the restre
uOnis did small question that was which aro.e
the second OCCASION crossing Of the constitution Of
Missouri Never have seen ths Union In such danger.
Mr. King, OF New York, understood concur in all
the measures Of the restictonists flo was member Of
the Senate, spoke largely the subject and was most
rumpbaniy efuted ~ one Of the abest speeches Of Me-
Pnckney, Of Maryland, that ever hard.
Besides the topics employed IN tho rsi instance on this
second occasion tbs main effort Of opponents vas pro-
crssiinaiou they urging that the should be put
OF until the Congress We believed that tboi, ses
purpose was 70 consolidate their party and to influence
the Presidential election then approaching mover wa.
IN better health aud spirits aud never worried nv oppo
nents more coaHed, sOOthed scorned defed them by
turns thought the best effect was 10 be prpdueai
Towards those Of whom there many FROM the IRE,
States anxious Tor the settlement Of the controversy
employed all the persuasion aud Cancellation in my pow
~.
AZ the conclusion ofthe business was exhausted and
perfectly satisfied that could not have borne tire,
weeks more Of such excitement and eHertion
This account Of that memorable question u written To-
your satisfaction and not for publication Il u th
/ 6rst draught. and retain copy
Your letter has brought you great iuhicton IN ih
long episile. You ascrbe IL the friendly feeling
excited by you're rarely commit this Of oifsuce
With great respect, afn yours, faithfully,
WV. Woops. Esq n. CLAY.
What is the difference between filings pitcher with w
and throwing woman OvcrboardY One Il "watcr 10 th
pitcher" aud the other pitch her ia the water