The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-29

Public opinion in Vermont on the Compromise
The ''Voice of Freedom" which flies at its mast head
Taylor and Fillmore" able and influential wing
paper published Brandon, Vermont rising far above
sectional and intolerance, in a long able
and patriotic notice of the Senate compromise sustans
wse just, and constitutional adjustment of the vexed
territorial question. 1t approves, in candid and discrimi
mating terms the fairness and propnety of the adjustment
and rebukes, in calm but highly appropriate censure the
reckessness which would turn away from the peaceful
and constitutional settlement of this mighty question: by
the agency of the courts to leave to the agatons and
strife of political and party contes-pehaps the arbtra-
ment of arms itself
In castgatng the New York Tribune for its ncendiay
course the 'Voce OF Freedom" passes just tribute
most respectable senator, who. although political oppo
nent OF ours, has this occasion evinced that his pa
trotsm rises above all party sectional restraint and
he has placed HIMSELF for his country and its peace,
the constitution. We copy much of the article
laes TO this gentleman than Justly due to
him, and proof that his present course instead of
bringing him the penalties denounced of being burned
in effgy, brings him the highest reward which
ghtened constituency bestowtheir appreciation and
support.
From the Brandon Cvt) Voice of Freedom.
FACILlS DESCENSUS AVERNI!
The NeD C0niprOnttse"-" The NeU DODGE" &c.
With such opProbrious and false ephes heading every
destined to the nation with honor and justice from the
certain ruin towards which rushing but with
terrible speed does the New York Tribune stgmase and
misepresen the bill OF the territorial committee sending
through its mighty channel of influence into the minds of
our northern people, the poison of prejudice and bitter,
obstinate, and unconcating factiousness.
We have long been accustomed to look to the Tribune
for lessons of wisdom patriotism, and lofty integrity We
owe much personally its hitherto ennoblng influence,
and have ondy delighted to class the remarkable who
speaks through among the first of nation and age
But "what fall there,' when the anger of disap
pointed pdrsdn prevailed over the magnanimty and
dor of the patriot and ostuted the power of that press
to strengthen the violence of sectional strife Still we
hoped that the seeming fall but stumble, false step
to be recovered, and waited anxously and with
onshed disappointment every day to position react
ed which gave the lie the whole OF and
useful life Weary with "hope deferred" ceased to
look tor better things, and anticipated the position which
that sadly altered paper has taken the proposed const
ional decision OF this great question OF constitutional law
But far from anticipating either the impotence
the bitterness the uncandd specalpeadng which char
acerize the Tribune first article the subject If this is
specimen OF the argument in opposition the BILL the
remainder will hardly prove worth examining.
Its main position in point of relevancy, is the alleged
appropriateness and compatibility of the tribunal which
the question is proposed to be referred AS the vruen
and extravagant caumny upon that hitherto lustrous
stained, and mistaken pillar of constitution the SUI
peme Court of the United States implied in the Tribunes
description of it his utterly Irresponsible VIGOROUSLY
sided, and very limited bodyve Of the nine, slave
holders and eight Of the nne parsans of the Boss Dough-
face for Presidentwe should but words exposing
for of the malignant sophstry which every
page OF contrys history gives the e and only
characterize it unutteraby dsgracefu its author an
American and as man.
The uniairaess and Appropriateness of Substituting
this tribunal for Congress- the Tribune will find hard
make evident To be every man, not running
Office knows that Congress possesses the egs
this subjects but how much more appropriate, in
the eyes of a urist-how much more rational and honor
able, in the eye of common sense-and above all, how
much more safe and paccaory to the anxious eye OF the
patriot leave The subject untouched by dangerous and
perhaps mpracticabe legislation, which ourselves
be ntrnscay needless, and into the Supreme
with the issue which the southern uaists have
the noble mprudence of honest fanacism consenedy
and submit this simple question: Is sarery is it not,
Just and universal institution in its rgh-a principle of
constitutional or common lawl
Our leading remarks this subject in type before
had either the Tribunes nvectve the
of John NJ Clayton upon his introduction ofthe bill and
graified find first impressions confirmed by
by the precise coincidence between the
intention and tendency of the measure stated by Mr.
Clayton and the view which it presented at first
sight.
(The Tribune regrets the of s. s. Phelps of
and State upon the distinguished position shared by
them in the presentation of this glorious OF wis
dom and pacifcaton)