The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-12

never have had existence. But, in spite of sar-
casms, denunciations, and all and every sort Of
opposition that could be arrayed against it from all
quarters, lac perseyered until his motion was carr
ried, and the Committee OF Thirteen was appoint
| ed. And, when once formed, it's members-Cass
Webster, and the others-pulled together. work ed
together, communicated together. with zeal and
patriotism. in order, that such bills ght be de-
vised would be successful No members of that
| committee went into IL only for the good of the
country and one OF the most conspicuous actors
In bringing the Compromise about was his friend
who had just addressed them. Prolonged ap
piause. lie glad to be able say with his friend
that the danger was at last over. We now know
that all the States except Caralina substan-
TALLY right on the question, and South Caro-
lima will pause before she proceeds in the march of
disunion. but those here assembled perhaps did
not know the length she had gone. Her Governor
and her Legislature had arrayed themselves against
the compromise and the most powerful pamphlets
had been issued from her press to show the incom-
palbility OF an alliance between the North and the
south But he nevertheless believed, that some
OF her great men had spoken out she will hesitate
He repeated, therefore, that the danger past.
But 1t should not be taken for granted that be-
cause we have passed over this danger can
also pass over all others. Constant aItrition will
wear away the hardest rocks Ii is the last pound
which breaks the cancels back. The men of the
South say there must be no more aggression. And
he would tell the people of the North, and let them
bear 1t in mind, that If the agitation were revived
If the Wilmot proviso were again pressed, if the
Fugitive Slave Law were repealed, If slavery were
abolished in the District of Columbia there will be
dissolution of the Union. He had told the people
of the South that this question must be settled
the North, and not there. He believed that this
Compromise would be carried out by the country
but it for the people Of the North to show their
sense of the value of the Union, by dessting from
aggression; by maintaining that part Of the Com
promise which they were bound to fulfil.
These bills for the compromise passed only
by the greatest efforts in the Senate, and when they
went TO the House, the Compromise came to a stand
still ON the Texas question: which was three times
rcjected and ii that measure had not passed civil
war would have dcsoated this happy land. On
the one hand, the Government was prepared to
maintain its rights, on the other Texas was mar
shalng her forces; and if Texas went into the
alone would not Carolina, and Mississippi, and
other States have sounded throughout the country
the tocsin of alarm? Thousands of Southern men
would have risen and run to their assistance aud
engaged in the general conflict. He therefore
hoped that the remembrance of the dangers we had
providentially passed would make US all strive
to avoid the steps which would lead to them in fu-
ture. lie always had confidence in the people of
the North. but he must speak his mind fully and
freely. This question should be fairly understood,
and he must be permitted to say, that although the
great masses at the North for doing Justice to
the South in some matters they were rather Glow in
accomplishing the purpose. All their duty did not
consist in merely conducting themselves well; but
they must make those around them conduct them
selves properly also. This great city already mum.
bered half a million of people, and perhaps more
existed on this great globe. But if only fifty
of them who were badly disposed were not restrained
by the police or by the law they could lay your vast
city in one heap of ruins. II was, therefore, not
enough that they conducted themselves properly;
but the duty was imposed on every community to
compel others within it to do so also The South did
not wish for an thing unreasonable. They do ex
pect you to silence the clamor of Abolitionsts Let
them utter their outcry against eavery but let them
not creep into high places to speak for you as TIER
constituents. 1t is not so much the fanatics of the
North we have to dread. We listen to their vitu-
peration as to the idle wind. But when your local
Legislatures assumed to take the power Of the Gov
eminent into their own hands, and lend forth
their instructions all subjects, it sufficient
to raise fears. We must depend on you in friendly
and patriotic spirit to prevent these things recur
ring for they disturb the kind feelings Of the coun
try. Do this, and the country will continue to
prosper, as it has done before. You must CON
qucr yourselves; for, if you let fanaticism override
you, must with pain como to the conclusion
which Carolina had reached that there is such
an incompaubility between the two sections of
country that dissolution must be pronounced
1t Is for you, men of the North, TO cay if it
shall or shall not be SO. Never, never.1 lie re-
GREETED having detained them, ferries of, go on go
on, but he was glad of the occasion which enabled
him to address them. He came from the extreme
South, and the great cause OF the difficulty between
the two sections wac that they did not soinprehend
each other. He was certain that one in ten of
The people of South Carolina, intelligent as they
were, knew the real state of the question but be-
ecfs hfhSYnu ERE ven pow gjtatiRg tlese sub-
the great lever of public opinion, is all ono
side and hostile to the South. One of the great
advantages TO be derived from your organization,
in the shape of this committee, is in the deter
mination you have shown to difiuse light every
where on the subject, both at the North and at
the South. Let the North and the South be
known TO each other, and act with sincerity and
friendship, and we can never have any quarrel
IL is only from misrepresentation which arise
that difficulties are created. lie had said every
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and al a meeting at Baton Rouge, that the CON
duct of Webster the President, and Others and the
example which they had given, assured them that
the South should have faith IN the Compromise be.
ing carried out. And yet, afterwards, when going
TO New Orleans, effort was made TO dissuade
him from it, and he was told that he dare not say
there what he had said at Baton Rouge. But he
did say it, and was glad that what he said was cor
rect. They might rely upon II that the feeling
which actuated them here would be responded
TO at the South; and that every beat of the pulse
for the Union, at New York. would be felt also
at New Orleans. The expression Of patriotic
feeling which commenced here began at the
right place. New York from her population,
and wealth, could exercise mighty influence
by her Union meetings. And this was not the
only circumstance for which she was entitled
to great credit in relation TO the Compromise.
Those " no were in Congress must all recollect
the great memorial which came from New York
TO cheer on in our excrtions. Let them go on
with the good work, for as New York, 80 will the
our institutions. His friend related how Gen. Cass
was tainted with the idea that the Compromise
measures might make Mr.. Clay President. II
also said 10 me; but all scorned the suggestion,
and went into the committee only as Americans,
for the good of the country, not caring what the
suit might be 20 any Of us If the country safe.
He was tainted with attending the meeting at New
Orleans Lest it ghtinjure himselforthe Democratic
party. But he replied, that n good cause was never
injured by good act He would visit bis fellow
citizens, be they Wings Democrats, and act
along with them for the good Of their common
country. But, supposng that his doing so destroyed
him, a thousand more patriotic would arise TO fill
his place II he was put down, others would arise
10 per form the services TO their country; but
if the Constitution once destroyed and torn
down, none could be found 10 build Il mp again.
Far better therefore, that lovers OF their coun
tay should be destroyed than that the Union should
be severed
The speaker eat down amidst loud and long con
inued applause for the Union, and the distinguish
cd authors of the Compromise.
From NEw GRESADA.-The schooner Silas G.
Hand arrived this morning from Savanilla.
Louis l.. Capella, employed in the fret Office Of
finance in that place. was disseminated the Goth OF
Septcrnbcr A band of nine, with whom he was in