Year: 1861

again: If the Southern people fear or believe
that The republican party are oppcsed 10 NE
admission OF any more tlave states, we are Wiling
that IL should be made the INV the consultation
that Territories applying for admission into tho Union
shall be admitted with without slavery, - the people
Of such Territory 20 applying shall determine; and fur
ther We are IN favor Of and earnestly recommend the
repeal Of all State laws IN CONFLICT with the constitution
Of the United States that N any way obstruct inter
fere with the execution Of federal laws in favor
any compromise that does not yield to slavery the
right to 60 into free Territories; the positive
right 70 do this It never did have until the
Ksnsas-Nebrasks bin was passed; the Missouri CON-
promise was repealed by the slave States under
the plea that IL unjust and unconstitutional.
II IL unjust 70 the South and in conflict with the
suton the slave States Of COURSE would not desire
be satisfied with its restoration the slave Staes
any considerable number Of them, indeed any Of
them, will como forward with compromise that doee
not involve the surrender Of free territory slavery
there will be difficulty in securing for It the support
Of the whole republican party.


WARRINGTON, Jan. "a, 1861.


delegation Of Chicago merchants arrived here to-day
a visit Of observation and advice.


Arrangements being made for excursion trains be-





times.


ridiculous obtained circulation this morning
that the Capitol had been occupied last night by State
forces The aprrehensons Of any serious troubles this
city subsiding The report that seven hundred men
enrolled in this city to prevent Lincolns inaugu
ration has led to the discovery that about sixty
have banded together for such purpose but the
exact intention is not as yet divuged, settled even
among themselves.


The city has been very quiet to-day and for wonder
rumors have not been abundant


Colonel Hayne, the messenger from South Carolina,
had an interview with exPresdent Tyler, who is stop
ping at Browns He also in consultation with other
distinguished persons from Virginia, Louisiana and
Texas.


The most intense excitement exists in certain Congress
sona circles in consequence Of the fact leaking out that
the Howard Select Committee Of the House have positive
evidence before them Of conspiracy existing in this
city and vicinity TO overthrow the government in which
certain prominent officials and citizens Washington and
elsewhere figure Decisive action win be taken In relation
the matter and every man, from exCabinet officers
down 70 the humblest department clerk or Senate am
ploye will be held TO the strctest account In this emer
gency 10 gratifying TO know that, while there may be
many citizens in Mary land who when they honorably
do it, If they cannot consistently remain in the Union
will 20 out, have determined that while they do remain
in II they win be loyal citizens, and when they go out
will not do SO dishonorably.


The existence of the conspiracy has been known to
tain officials in Washington for some time.


1t is certain that the President intends TO send the
Virginia resolutions TO Congress tomorrow, accompanied
by specia, message He will refer TO the mission of
President Tyler and say that he make no arrange


reference TO the future President but leave
the whole matter TO Congress. 1t Is believed that he
viii recommend the Critenden Bgler plan Of settlement
He viii also refer TO the present condition Of affairs at
Charleston and Pensacola and reiterate his determine
tOn to defend the public property at all hazards. He
trusts there will be no collision between the federal and
State authorities He will do everything in his power to
avoid one and hopes that South Carolina win use the
same precautions.


The propositions submitted by Mr.. Adams, Of Masss
chusetts, the Committee of Thirty three, contains
stronger element for the settlement OF the vexed ques
ton Of slavery than the majority Of people TO
derstand. When discussing his propositions, general
thing reference is only 70 the admission Of New
Mexico State with without slavery, her people
may elect This meets with APPRECIATION and oppositfon
North and South Some republicans say We can go for
that, because the people of New Mexico will
not vote 70 make . slave State, and II they do
slavery exist there Another class say slavery
exists there now and has been legaized by teritora
legislation besides they declare they viii not by their
votes surrender the principle Of opposition 70 slave
statcs by voting 70 any people the right 10 make
other slave state, whether be true that slavery can
or cannot exist IN such State.


The great argument sdduoed In favor Of the admission
Of New Mexico Sstate under the present admnistra
tion i that IL removes much territory from being
subject 70 the doctrines Of the Chicago platform under the
Lincoln administration, and 10 that extent removes
great difficulty in the pathway Of Mr. Lincoln. But this
not the vital proposition made by Mr.. Adams.
The which strikes at the evil complained Of by slave
holders squarely met In the first proposition made by
Mr. Adams TO amend the constitution by inserting the
following article, after II has been adopted by three
fourths Of the Legislatures Of the scvara staes viz


No amendment Of this constitution having It's object
any Interference within the States with the relation be-
tween their citizens and those described in section
two OF the first article Of the constitution other
persons shall originate with any State that does not
cognise that relation within it's limits shall be
valid without the consent Of every OF the States
posing the Union.


This proposition removes the fear which the present
census has created in the minds Of the people Of the
slave States that the overwhelming balance Of power in
the free States would induce the opponents Of slavery
under the Lincoln administration 10 call convention 10
amend the United States constitution by a provision
abolshng slavery in all the States This proposition Of
Mr. Adams not only that fear at once, but TO-
gcther with the New Mexico proposition, also
the niger question from the politics Of the country, and
viii bring peace TO a distracted people


Cassius N. Clay, in reasoning with the republicans
presses this point home with great effect; and able
Nils connection that Mr. Clay backed in his
efforts here by Of the leading and most influential
gentlemen in Kentucky.


The Senators and members Of the House from Mssis-
spp upon retiring notified the proper officers Of the two
branches send any letters documents 70 them
on account Of their relation 70 the United States govern
ment, but 10 get them frankcd by some member who
does not recognise that government large number Of
letters and documents have already been sent them n
accordance with their directions.


The Union Of the Cabinet very much dissatis
fed with the dilatory pursued by Mr. Toucsy In