Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-21

We do not believe that many of the politicians and
sui less that the people OF the South who have express
e1 willingness to support T. were aware OF its puport
who would restore tranquility 10 the country nor shall
we mpugn, in any form, those who have assisted to
frame or yielded support to the measure. But if our
views OF its provisions are correct, instead of COM
promise, it is comprehensive scheme of emancipa-
ton and passed by Congress, will only heap new in
dignites upon the South. So far from pacifying the
people OF the slavehodng States, should arouse them
TO renewed efforts to vndicate their rights and nsttu-
lions. Why the non-slaveholding States do not sup
port these measures are unable to understand unless
it be that naughty fanaticism, inflated with success
dsdains accomplishing its object by indrection.
Ii these measures, however, were really compro-
mise IN which the South had equal gains with the
Morrill, it would be OF doubtful expedency for the South
to propose 1t. Three times in Congress- during this
controversy, the South has proposed the Missouri
compromise, which has been thiea times rejected by
the North. Twice she has proposed a compro-
mise by which she has consentedto leave il to the
courts Of the United States to determine her rights
Instead otrequiring sterny their recognition by Con-
gresS fifteen sovereign States have consented to be
carried into the courts ofthe country and there to sub
mt their sovereign rights in territory belonging to
them to their final arbltrament Their humiliation did
not win the respect confidence of the North and the
proposition was twice rejected.
The South, in our opinion, might accept one other
compromise not because it is co-extensve with our
rights but because it has been twice sanctioned by
those who have gone before If the North offers the
Missouri compromise, to extend to the Pacific ocean
the South cannot REJECT 1t provided distinct recogni-
ton OF our right to enter the territory south of 36 deg
80 min. north latitude, is expressed in the compromise
We should take this line partition line between the
two sections of the Union and, besides this, nothing
but what the constitution hestows. Although the
Northern States would acquire by this compromise
three fourhs of vacant territory, they will Have re
nounced the nsufferable pretenson of restricting and
preventing the extension Of the Sonth, whilst they
should extend indefinitely.
Having thus, fellow citizens, laid before you state
ment OF your condton--your rghts--and the remedy
which, under present circumstances you should accept
we leave you tor brief space oftime. Until Congress
adlourns we cannot know what it will do fail to do
we must therefore meet again after its ad ournment
consider the final condition in which will leave YOU
We recommend to you, and exhort you to send dele
gates from every county and district in the Southern
States to meet us when we again assemble. 1t is 10
ordinary occasion which has assembled us together
The Constitution and the Union it created so long dear
TO your hearts, TO be preserved, and your liberties
and your institu tons maintained.