The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-05-24
THE COMPROMISE QUESTION.

The accounts from Washington in regard
to the settlement Of lha slavery question are
IF n rather vague and unsatisfactory char
nc!rr. The unexpected opposition 10 the
measures reported by The committee Of lhlr-
teen has led some to believe that nothing
definite or final will be eff, ccd at the pres.
cnt session. while others think that they
will pass lhc Senate By close vote. and De
delayed, embarrassed. and perhaps defeated
in the House. Without pretending TO know
winch Of the spcculaions may be correct, or
whether either, it is not to be delIcd l'a'
the prospect for speedy adjustment ls-'c>>
favorable than we were led TO believe n te"
weeks since. Indications md ,hreals OF
opposition from quarters not expected are
already made, md the excitement WI
probably Increase as the decisive rnomen'
approaches. The country had hrcn led IL
believe that better feeling was about Il
prevail amoug he ultra men in Congress
on both sides. aud to expect, from the hlgt
character and c"usctvnI!vc views OF lI'
members composing the committee, lha'
they would b. abe to digest and report
such measures for the settlement OF ih'
difficulty as you'd rcadily PASS b0lE houses
satisfy al sections. and forever put 10 rest
the exciting questions al issue, The COM
mi,tcc laborcd in good faith TO meet ihl'
expectation, and the Compromise they have
reported seems. to our mind, TO be well
adab,ct! TO secure the support ol all who
are really anxious to see the question set
tied. And yet it is meeting with some dccid-
cd opposition, not only in the Senate. but
in both extremes of the Union. The rabn
aid hypucyi'ical AhoiI'jon'oi Of Tie Norll
deD0rEcc, il Us base betrayal %. his sec.
ION to tie Save power Of the South. while
some Of the pro>sIG7ery men of the South
are equally rabid in hcnonncing it, as con
ceding every thing to the North. This twn
fold opposition is certainly to DC regretted,
YET at me same lilhc " j. VIZ M 'eN' c"Hi-
plimcnt that could be paid to the Iab"rs o!
The Cummttec-lhe opposition Of beth eX'
rrrmcs is evidence That the Report does
take true compromise ground, oud II proves
also that neither OF the factions have nnv
disposition for compromise wha'crcr-, that
neither intend to yield any thing for the
sake Of peace, harmony ani qnl"iud". or in
other words. that they do not want The DIFF.
fcu',y settled nj aH They have made it q
most successful hobby for the accomplish
mcnt of selfish and sinister Purposes, and
as it j. n"tyct quite rode to death, they are
not wiling 10 give it up. Their present
position will at least hive one good cll"c':
it canno, fan 10 convince the people Of their
holnw hearcdnr--. and snow !.rm who are
the true friends OF the Union, who are nr.
tna,rd by pure and pa rio'ic m"i,ves. aud
who are striving to mar and destroy every
rhing for li.c qualification of their own sell
fish ends.
notwithstanding the Prospect now is less
favorable 10 Il SPEEDY adjustment. yet it is
hoped tia. w.dom and r.'rjo'i>m will pre-
vnlI. and that something VIII be done TO put
the matter to rest aud take from the hands
of the aeia,ors the ftcbrond wIllI which
they have been trying to aindlc up n flame
10 consume TIE country. The people ex,
poet this of their servants in Congress. and
will hold to fearful accountability those
who may be instrumental in defeating it.