The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-16
The WiImot Proviso-Thc Proposed COmprO
mise.

past 2, and nished 10 minutes before o'clock.
The WiIrnot Proviso-The Proposed Compro-
mise.
Our readers are aware of the fact that the Senate
of the United States have agreed to appoint COM
mitee of eight persons, to ascertain, by compari
son of views and an interchange of sentiments.
whether 1t is possible to effect a compromise, on
the question of slavery in the territories recently
added to the United States by the treaty Of peace
with Mexico. Four of this committee are men,
beers from the North, and four from the South.
In commenting upon this question of the Wilmot
proviso, we have invariably stated that no compro-
mise that can be agreed to by Congress, will
be received with satisfaction by Mr.. Van Buren,,
and his associates, at the North. The ex-Presi-.
dent has mounted his hobby, not for the sake o,
philanthropy, or for regard to the colored races
the borders of the salt lakes of California, but
with the view Of again reaching power and emo
lument, be the sacrifices what they may. The in
tegr1ty of this glorious confederacy is as nothing
In his eyes, provided he can accomplish his own
selfish purposes-the first and most prominent of
which is the defeat of General Cass, IN revenge
for Mr.. Van Burens rejection by the Baltimore
Convention Of 1874, and, ultimately, his own eleva-
ton 10 the Presidency, under the cry of anti-save-
~. II he can accomplish these he will do So let
the consequences be what they may, and he aud
his associates viii not abate one whit of their eff
forts, even if the Senate committee and the two
houses of Congress shall agree on a compromise.
We have always given it as our opinion, that in
ease such compromise should be agreed upon
the cry would be repeal, and circumstances of re-
cent occurrence have shown its correctness.
The Evening Post-the organ of Mr.. Van Buren,
and The new abolition party in this city-uses the
following language, in anticipation of the commit
tee agreeing upon compromises
1.-THE moment Northern representatives compromise
their honor, and Southern men their of justice
by act extending slavery there will be presented
an additional act in both houses Of Congress, to
establish freedom" which shall declare in substance,
that there shall be further increase of slavery in
any q the territories Of the United States after the
passage of that act and the cry of repeal of the
sided !. Bright compromise will be heard among the
hills valleys Of the North and over the praires Of
the West until the act to reesablsh freedom in the
territory is coinedn
This is precisely what we imputed 10 the new
party and is just what we expected. No compro-
mise will suit them but the Union itself is to be
shaken TO It's foundations, if necessary, in order
that Mr.. Van Buren, and his party may not reap
the consequences of having taken false step in
politics.
Here, then, we have conclusive evidence Of the
anamus which pervades the barnburning section
OF the democracy. Notwithstanding that il is not
In the nature of things, IN wide and extended
confederacy like ours, for any measure affecting
the interests Of the North and the South, TO pass
without a compromise of some kind or other,
Mr.. Van Burens organ, In anticipation of such
compromise being effected, denounces it, and
threatens TO raise the flag of repeal, which they
will, doubt, carry into effect in the Presidential
election of 1852.
II has always been the case that the North and
the South have been opposed 10 each other on the
question of slavery but, admitting the South, as
members of this confederacy, TO have rights as
we'll as the North, we cannot conceive the justice
of admitting those of one section and denying
those Of the other, TO the fullest extent In such
a state of things wisdom and common sense die
tate COMPROMISE mutual surrender of part, by
the North and the South as the best means of
avoiding trouble, and of settling the vexed ques-
ton. But the ultras of the North say no mot
another foot, not another inch, of slave terrtory
and II any such compromise be agreed upon, we
shall raise the cry of repeal, and, perish we, or
perish the Union, we shall continue TO rally under
IT." II is fortunate thing for the United States,
that we have among our population great many
men who gifted with common sense-men of
sound Judgment and patriotism, who care as much
for the welfare Of the colored races as any of the
political declaimers of the day. These are the
men on whom the responsibility of meeting this
question will devolve; and that they will ultimately
be successful, we do not for moment doubt
FouRIERIsM.-lt is amusing to see the winding
and toruous course which Fouriersm adopts in
endeavonng to accomplish its purpose-that of pro-
noting the of philanthropy, as it is errone-
ousy called. Thus, IN France, the Fourierites,
with the cry of philanthropy on their lips, array
the poor against the rich, and seek TO elevate the
working man above all other grades OF society, az
If capital, intelligence or education have no rights
This species OF them may be termed the red Fou-
rientes; but although they differ in color from
their associates IN the United States, they are
identlcally the same, and advocate precisely the
same disorganlzDg principles. The Fouriertes
here, through their organ, the Tribune advocate
not only socialism, communism and Fourier
Ism, but also aboliIonlsm, and may be termed the
black Founerltes, although they have as much
claim to the red button those Of Paris; for gore
has followed the preaching of their doctrines In
the United States as well as 1t has done in France
There never would have been any antrent out
RACES in tins State, but for the preachngs of the
Iribu"e; ami although the leaders and instlgators
may preach peace, as the philosopher of the Tn
bune eternally does, yet the doctrines which they
insti into their disciples, ncapacitate them from
seeking what they conceive to be their rights, in
any other manner than by blood Such has been
the case in this country, and such has been the
case in France. The same results followed the
same preachings in both countries