Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-12-05

..,.hlv thereon; it may, however. be very
~, .xnected. as, by the terms Of the
.rooosi,ions submitted, they were to nave
k..n acted upon, on or before the first day
of the present month. :,
I. wss hardly to have been expected
80, the series Of measures passed ct your
~ session, with the view Of healing the
..c,;oosl differences which had sprung
scm the slavery and territorial questions
.ho,ld 1t once have realized their benefi-
cent purpose. r.
.omoromise must necessarily be un-
..icome to men Of extreme opinions.
"A though without such concessions our
PROSTITUTION could not have been formed,
"a cannot be permanently sustained, yet
d. have seen them made the subject OF
s;,.., controversy in both sections OF the
p.cub,ic. 1t required many months OF
S;.cn.sion and deliberation to secure the
Concurrence Of . majority Of Congress in
49,, favor. II would be strange if they
- h.en received with immediate ap-
".oh.,on Nv people and States. preludiced
I'd heated BY the exciting controversies
Il
.....u,es TO have been required by the
e;,cumsances and condition Of the coun-
,,v believe they were necessary 10
.ii.v .speri,ies and animoslties that were
.ll;cna,ny one section Of the country from
another. and destroying those fra,ernal
continents which are tho strongest sup
nor,s Of the Constitution. They were
.doo,ed in the spirit Of Cancellation, and
"a, the purpose of cancellation.
believe that "a great majority OF our
klow citizens synpa;hze IN that spirit.
and that purpose and in the main approve.
and are prepared. in all respects. tn suS-
tain these enactmenis ! cannot doubt
that the American people. bound together
/, kindred blood and common traditions,
still cherish a paramount regard tor the
Union of their fothess; and that they are
ready IN rebuke any attempt 10 violate l,s
integrity, 10 disturb the compromises on
which il is based. or 10 resist III. laws
which have been enacted under il au,hori-
~
The series Of measures to which have
alluded are regarded bv me a, settle
mcut, in principle and substance--a fnal
settlement. Of the Il dangerous. aud cxcltIng
subjects which they embraced. Most Of
these subjects. indeel. are beyond your
reach, as the lcgi .laiion which disposed
Of them was, IN its character. final AMI
i,reyocabie IL may be presun from
the opposition which they AL encountered
that none oftho,e measures were free from
jmperfections. but in their mutual deprn-
dence and connexion they formed >vS
Of ri | a.
and best for the entire country. that could
be- obtained from conflicting sectional in
terest. and opinions.
For his reason | recommend your al
hesencs to the ailus, nrnt established by
those measures. until time and experience
shall demonstrate. tn. necessity of further
legislation 20 guard against evasion or
abuse.
Nv that adjustment W. have been res
eucd from the vile anl hounllr>S aIii,
ton that surrounds ". and h,vc a firm.
distinct aud lrot ground to rest upon.-
Ani the occasion. trust. VII justify me
IN exinrtiny nv Cputirvucu 10 rally upon
ani m,iutun u, 1t ground as the best. il
not tn. ONLY mans. OF restoring peace
and III"t to N" country. and maintaining
invlolna the int"gritv ot the Union.
And now. trllpw.cit.Z ms. cannot bring
this communication - clos. without III.
voking YOU 10 Join me III hu,nb!. and DE
vout thank to III. Great Ruler of nations
for the multiplied blessings which he Ia
graciou~!v bestowed nponnS Ills hand
so often viSblt. IL our preservation. has
STAYED The pr>tilcncc. S,vrd "a from for
eIgn wars and domestic Disturbances and
scattered plenty throughout the land
Our liberties. religious anl civil. have
been maintained the fountains OF kuowl
edge have all been kept open. aud means
OF happiness widely spread and generally
enloved. greater than have fallen IL the
lot Of any other nation. ANIL, while deep
" penetrated with gratitude for the p,>'.
le. " hope that hts all wise Providence
vii so guide our counSclS. aS that thew
"hall result in giving satisfaction 10 our
securin. the peace Of the
country. and aiding new strength 10 the
united Governm mt unler which We live.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
WASHINGTON. December 81. 1850.