The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-15

tendency of the movement to denaonazs the democratic
party an object which the southern wings, dis
banded faction, attempting to bring aboutthe array
Ing Of secton against seconthe defeat of the present
comprehensive danger Of the Union. or the eleva-
ton Of northern free-soi party to power carrying with
the subugaion and the utter humiliation Of the south
ern States as members Of the Union.
Tns Compromiss a
The Richmond Enquirer has article on the report Of
the Committee Of Thirteen, which is written with great
TACT frankness, and judgment We present the prnc-
pal points which il makes. After giving synopsis
Of the which proposed, il proceeds to sub
init the following commentary upon the matter:
Our readers will now have sufficient elements 10 ndys
Of the character and merits of this compromise which has
been looked Looked for with VIII; l great a. interest :
pie and looked with fond hope the result Of the
w.ud s e y sR Ct
and perpeMy % the Union. i was this consideration
sa s I'd e &. % he
ton l. in che hands q wise and patrotc commitee and
ton At this time, sand why not Wait until We see wSa.
Congress Will do with their reporf But for such an ex
rallied enthusiastically to the support Of that convention
Neither can be denied that the hope Of adjusen
that actually reported was seneray expected rom the
vote on the appointment Of the Committee of Thirteen
few patriotic democratic senators from the Nor and
against the violent assaults OF Benton soiler and
only BY Senators Hale. and Phelps and Cooper north
ens Das. q a:sisspp Yass ans Boaaa caSsn
meno a vote in ts favor was indicated by Messrs. Clay
these indication. s. realized i j. probable that the COM
promise viii be defeated in the Senate itself and that
whole subject will be thrown upon the broad Of agta
shor. O apheavng Of Congress and dis
Those who have read paper win not require us to
aa Win on sss q The
alluded TO- i should not have been placed such weak
ss.s ssa r.
Again the right Of Congress 70 abolish slavery in the Dis
bated. The great bone Of contention however, was the
admission of California State with her enormous
and justice in the manner in which she was 70 Be ipssd
into the Union We shall not reterae our objections 70
impression portion the South. The South is as we
sam sa in s No
BY perssng Ia opposition the measures or by submitting
an adu.tment for the sake Of the good i NAV BRING wy
shall undertake. to decide but leave it to senators
appreciation Of the views Of their constituents They may
have before them light which do posses
We agree substantially with the Enquirer, as our
readers will have seen, in the remarks which it makes
on that part Of the report which touches the Wimot
Proviso. As to slavery in the District the report itself
admits that there much diversity Of sentiment the
constitutional power Of Congress, and therefore the
requson OF the Enquirer could not be realized but
the expediency of exercising any power that sub
jsct, the report is decided and emphatic against it The
admission OF California is subject to serious objections
but we are prepared waive them for the purpose Of
carrying the other principles Of the compromise. and thus
restoring the peace Of country, and preserving the
Union OF the confederacy.
The report however, is one thing-the bills are an
other The former assigns the reasons for the commit
tees agreeing to the bs but the report is not Legislative
action Il is the bills which. embracing the measures TO
be enacted, constitute the gst Of the subject One
may agree 10 the bills for certain reasons others for the
reasons assigned by the committee II is the bills alone
which 90 upon the statute book, and constitute the
law of the land II the measures, therefore, sound
If the system Of compromise which they propose should
be wise, constitutional and legitimate the country will
be satisfied This is the sole consideration which will
operate upon the decisions OF Congress and the Of
the people That is the issue before the country
them the great basis Of this compromise fair. honor
able. and satisfactory
The Enquirer says with great deal Of TRUTH that the
southern movement would have been much more decided,
and that the people would have risen with more enthu-
siasm in behalf OF the Southern Convention, but for the
expectation entertained that wise and patriotic commit
tee would propose compromise that would settle the
whole question Has that committee made such reportl
We do contend that il is perfect; that II is altogether
free from objections; that il is not susceptible Of few
notifications which Congress may in their wisdom pro-
pose and adopt Bot we further contend as the Enquirer
admits il cannot be denied, 'that the hope Of an adj
juameni pas based o. an outline Of compromiss very
similar 10 that actually proposed by the committee"
II the Enquirer be correct in this positon-and we do
not entertain doubt about it-then why should the
South complain OF the compromise substantially proposed
by the committee Certain it is, that have suggested
OF approved general basis OF compromise very similar
TO that actually proposed by the committee Now, il
these are facts lei no man ascrbe the failure OF this
compromise with proper notifications, 10 us or to our
friends As Macbeth exclaimed to the ghost Of Banquo,
sShake not thy CORY locks at mel Thou canst not
say did IT," II our glorious country should continue
be distracted by the only question which can endanger
its safety-f the agitation OF the pillows remains upon
the waters and threatens shipwreck the gallant ship
say not that we did but let those ultra members an
for it, by whose votes the compromise system may
be doomed to destruction.
| Brilliant Victory In Old Virginia
| The Richmond Enquirer OF yesterday morning sums
up the returns Of the late election II is conclusive OF the
fate OF the Taylor administration in the Old Dominion