The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-25

From The Richmond Enquirer
The comrRoMsE-WHAr OUGHT THE Souri, TO DO
WITH THE COMPROMISE - more important question
could hardly be propounded. Ii the compromise be re-
ected, lbad as Tor the Souh) Ohat then, saUe
he Union becomes another question not less important
than the first ALI will be gloom and uncertainty Moth
ing. perhaps, short Of some new compromise could save
the Unoni And what would that bel Can man divine
Should the compromise BE- rejected, still California.
with her Wmot Proviso, yL be brought in, as hear
from all quarters, Once flushed with victory, the enc
mics of the South will carry their conqnests into the
Territories and District OF Columbia and then overthrow
the fugitive slave bll And have we not invited such
by imbecie and womansh course IN
reference to the Southern Convenons Well the compro-
mise rejected, and our rights swept away will our dem
ocatc and wing brothers lwho galany said Al home
when public meetings We're called, or II attending, 80
soemnly promised TO fight when the time eomes) rally %
the rescue and help TO some means OF defence VI
But suppose California should be refused admttanceson
account OF the anti slavery proviso IN her consutlon
would lead probably e direct decaIa.on o. naeP c
gress admit her State excluding The slavery pro-
vision from the constitution she would not be bound BY
slavery or she could amend her constitutions and restore
the provision al will To impose upon comlng-n STATE
any condition not imposed upon one o. The original States
in principle, would be violation OF the spirit OF the con-
stiiuton which could not be tolerated Hence the dis
tncton between admitting State with the Wilmot Pro-
vso already in its constitution aad admitting one having
no such provision and Congress attempting to impose
in and by the act Of admission Thus i will be seen,
the mischief has already been done The President has
stocked the cards upon the South by causing consa-
ton to be gotten up in hot haste. and submitting II 70
Congress before the will OF the nation could possibly De
known or consulted in reference to it. may be that the
old man is no abolonist but, ii he has proved HIM
self to be sufficiently perant do for them what they
could not have done for themselves None can now
doubt this fact II California had come before Congress
one could not have forced the Wlmot Provso upon il
What BETTER them the South do than to accept the
compromise, SO far as California Is concemedl
AS TO the residue OF the Territories, the compromise
serves quiet the question: at least for the present Con-
gress and before another shall intervene il Is hoped
that public opinion and the ballot will drive some OF
the vandas from the Capitol and the nation be permit
ted to enjoy peace s however, hoping against Proba
bly for people who will not maintain the constitution
promise Of thirty years standing can hardly be expected
long to regard a promise OF to-day. Still however, II
they viii Today desist from aggression, we must admit
In regard to the fugitive BILL If provision be
framed require the marshal Of the federal court to
carry the slave the State from whence he came Cat the
marshal, other officer in that State, where fair trial
can be had it would to be sufficient But anything
short OF sucn provision would be OF but little avail
What ridiculous figure would Vrginian exhibit IN
New York. after receiving his slave. and attempting TO
him to Virginia, to be met by band OF rufians
and have the slave rescued again and again And ne
should assault wound OF the ruans, in defence OF
himae property, he would be arrested and imprisoned
for the offence! This would be the consequence in every
case The abolitonists would seek the opportunity,
upon all occasions bring about this very state of things
The most important point in the compromise to be at
tained does seem, the return OF the fugitive by the
officers of the federal government by which the aboi
tioasts may be made responsible power which can
and will restrain them II such provision be secured
the South may do WELL probably accept this much OF
But when we come to the abolition of the slave trade
in the District OF Columbia. do not how southern
men (Virginans at leastl can give i their sanction
might be attended with much direct practical evil to
the people OF the District, but i is IN open violation OF
principles the maintenance Of which the honor OF the
State stands pledged by solemn resolution OF the legis
IN rninUfh he
resolutions Of the sth OF March, lSi7. the general as.
sembly OF Virginia
RssOlpsd That regard the passage of law, by the
trade in The District of Columbia direct attack
the institutions OF the southern States, to be resisted
Rssolped, That in the Of the passage by Con-
g. The aVs rads ia the District Of coumba the GOVERNOR
Of this Commonw eah requested Immediately convene
consider Of The mode and manner OF slavery
and the slave trade-not or.-USos ]
By the resolutions Of February IL, 1850, the legislature
further
ID Resolved That in the event Of the passage Of the vii
mot Poyso. Of any law aboishing slavery in the Dis
triet OF Columbia or In any manner interfering with the
the slave trade between the States Virginia will be pre-
pared 70 unite with her sister ssyehodg States IN con-
may be provide for their mutual Defence
secure their common safety
This last resolution is silent abouthe slave trade, but
in lieu Of IT, says "Righs of Shareholders therein, or
aDonsnlng slavery IN, OF the save Udue DetWeen tue
States."-UNIos.1
Upon the happening of either OF the conng encies
toned in the said second resolution the governor is
thonzed and requested TO call convention by procama-
ton, to stake into consideration the mode and measure OF
redress sc and the delegates to be chosen accord
ing the representation in the house Of delegates and
TO receive the same pay and mileage members OF the
general assembly"
From the Hudson New York; Gazette.
The Washington Union o. Thursday says .We were
informed yesterday, By OF the most intelligent and
best.nfomed members OF the Senate that the compromise
would in all probability pass that body Such event
would be hailed by the whole country with great sasfac
tion and a. the best means OF averng the present
pending danger which threatens the peace and stability
OF the Union The tone and feeling OF the great OF
The people clearly in favor OF H. presenting the most
available plan for its adjustment AT all events, there is
strong desire in the public mind 10 have this subject
disposed OF in some manner. They believe the mem.
befs well prepared TO vote they will be a.
month hence and very little is TO be gained by long and
almost inermnabe debate. II majority intend TO save
of the question, let them vote al 10 lay the whole
subject over; IL they intend act let them come TO IT,
that things may become settled, and Congress proceed
with the regular legislation OF the country, which has
too long been neglected.
Prom the Pam yanian