Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-28
THE COMPROMISES.


DEAR SIR; With n Just appreciation Of the Kind feeling
which prompted IT, proceed 10 comply with your request
That should communicate my views You in reference
the report OF the Committee OF Thirteen and the series
bills submitted 10y them the Senate few DAYS since h.,
which they propose effect settlement vi the diculie
which have SO unfortunately agilad the country for some
time past the subject oi the slave question aoIy con-
nccted with our territorial acquisition
Before entering upon expression &C nv views rer-
nit me- 10 remark that though by no means an indi.r-
en spectator OF the great which have lately been
Transporting IN our country yet have for some wears stu
diously avoided my active participation in the political
aas Of the country and have the vanity to
thar any opinions OF mine will receive any other conside
ration than that which may attach nm anyious-nav
an onthusascdesre for the perpetuity our noble con.
dcracv and the preservation of the s, RIGHTS Of all in
parts.
That great and dangerous crisis has arisen in our con
ry iTaughi with imminent peril the Union is attestcd by
the profound anxiety of the public mind throughout our land
and ty the patriotic and mastery efforts of some of our
sage and experienced statesmen the catastrophe
"hfh all good men deprecate as among the evils
which could betal us nation Although uct has been
tone towards eiectng change in the menacng aspect
the crisis YET much sill required be done to bring the
noble vessel OF State ghtcd she s with all the nobest
fortunes and highest hopes of country safely
into port.
In ORDER TO effect contamination devoutly to be wish
cd with all difference will remark that of mutual for
bearance in national councils and less of elimination and
ec-imnation-whch had almost said has become "s,ale
nat and rnpfotabe- best attain that most
desirable cad.
Tac country requires and seeks rerose from the 81.
continued agitation which has divided into bitter feui.
those who should be friends and brethren, and which
has so long distracted and convused the councils of IN,
federal government. The voices Of the yrous and na
rotir masses coming up from all sections of the com
Try demanding settlement of this yexed question upor
some Just and honorable basis What then, is the proper
remedy for the crisis and what plan s best smiled r.
achieve this patriotic purpose2 answer unhesntincly
and not trust without just appreciation of what duo
10 both tic honor and interests The South that the plan
taken as whole. of the Senate Committee of Thirteen
comes recommended 10 US by considerations which should
IN my humble opinion command the appreciation and assen
OF al sections OF the country. The aboonsts object to
because Yields as they say too much the Soth: an,
many distinguished OF South doubtless from
patriotic considerations object 10 it, because they aege
comedies 100 little the South and will tend TO destroy In
balance OF n2sltical power OF government This latte
reason might and thought very properly ought TO- hay
addressed itself 10 the consideration of the statesmen
OF the South especially before The acquisition of the terrific
ry II IS now too late to consider that point Both rea
Obligations and due regard TO the rights and interests
me Territories which we have taken under our protection
impose on US high constitutional duty from which we can