New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-22

v...tion Of the laws 10 the seeding States until
=. action il finally determined. While no such
agreement could be formally made or contracted
vet if those States would pay over the revenues,
and not assume TO assert authority ID conflict
with that of the General Government, there would
be 10 great objection to this understanding
which il proposed to be attained through the H.
teryetiOn Of the border States.
THE COMPRoMsERs.
The first night assiOn of the "Peace Con-
vention is nov going on, and will be pFolTac'eu
20 a late hour for the purpose OF dlscussioll' uS
debate will terminate tomorrow al ociocA'
Members after that time Will be allowed I'VE
minutes 70 speak on an amendment which may
be offered to the proposition reported by the
Committee. and the same time for enc OF the
Committee TO reply. The final vote VIII scarcely
be reached before Monday, though II will be
much pressed.
M Harris Of Vermont offered resolution re-
questing the States to revise their statutes, and
70 modify or repeal any laws which may conflict
with the Constitution or laws Of the United
states.
Mr.. Meredith of Pennsylvania introduced an
article, providing
Thst Congress shall divide ell the Territory Of the
United States convenient portions, each conaii-
ING less than CO. 900 square miles, and sha esab
isb in each a Territorial Government. The several
Territorial Legislatures whether heretofore TO be con-
siiuted hereafter 10 be constituted, shall have h
the legislative powers vested IN The respective
Sistes of this Union, and Whenever any Territory hay
ing population sufficient, according TO the ratio eN-
listing al the time, 10 enile 10 1t one Member OF Con-
re.s shall furn Il Republican Constitution and TO ap-
ply 10 Congress for admission as State, Congress
shall admit the same as a State accordingly
Mr. Franklin of Pennsylvania has condensed
Mr.. Guthrie's scheme to the following ineligible
form, divesting it of all excessive yerbiage and
cumbersome details:
ARTICLE l. In all tue present territory Of the Un-
ted States not embraced by the Cherokee Treaty,
north Of the paFallel Of thirtyix degrees ana unity
minutes of north latitude involuntary servltuoe eA-
cept in punishment OF crime, Is prohibited IA ai VIZ
present territory south OF that line, the legal stats G
persons owing service labor rs 1t now exl:'S' sa
not be changed by law shall the rights arising rom
ssid relation be impaired; but tie same shall be SUD
ject 10 judicial eognizauce in the Federal Courts ao
oorJiDg 10 the common law. Mhen an! Ierrtor!,
north or south of said line, within such boundary us
Congress may prescribe, shall contain population
e1ua to that required for a Member Of Congress, IL
mail IL its form Of government be Republican, 5e ad-
mlttad into the Union equal ioOlIng with the
-
ss the Constitution of such State may PROVIDE
The positive Republicans are united for the
Convention plan, pure and simple. but the Con-
ference win probably adopt something Like Mr.
Frauklin's, and send it TO Congress with re-
quest that it shall be submitted to National
Convention.
AIr. Smith of New York concluded his admira-
bic speech to-day His argument was principally
directed against the proposed irreguarity OF pro-
esedine to amend the fundamental law.
Dir. Cleveland of Connecticut followed, aud
vas in favor Of action to be initiated By the
States.
Dir. Goodrich of Massachusetts, advocated gen.
ure, not bogus, popular sovereignty in the Ter
ritories and cited Jefferson to sustain his point.
Mr LOOMS of Pennsylva spoke warmly for
compromise.
THE POSTMASTER GENERALSBIP.
A majority Of the Legislature of Pennsylvania,
aud all the leading publishers of Philadelphia,
have recommended Mr.. Coiax for Postmaster
General.
GEN. WILSON'S SPEECH.
Gen. Wilson made an able, eloquent, and Of
Seetiye speech this evening to crowded galleries
IN which he reviewed the course Of the Seces-
sionists in their conspiracy to break up the
Government without any real cause, and oP-
posed compromise while they occupied that posi-
ton.
THE OREGON WAR DEBT.
The action Of the House to-day indicates that
the Oregon war debt will pass in the shape re-
ported By Mr.. Stanton, which reduces the
Senate bill about $l,0OO,O0O.