The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-29
Tn. U.son Platform.

These are the times. indeed which Try mems souls"
Il crisis when the press speak freely at the
risk of giving offence Such times are upon now and
we must speak frankly to the people Of the North a,
every hazard. We would speak 10 the intelligent, calm
and patriotic Of the free States, and them 10
put down the an-slavery agitation which has done
much to imperil the Union. If they shrink from that
task, and allow the INSCRIPTIONS and mpous fanatics
in their midst TO WELD the moral force Of northern and
northwestern communities in favor OF their disorgaEziDg
projects the country will witness darker days than have
ever yet fallen upon it.
We present below extracts from the southern papers,
which show that the South is willing TO abide by the Ad.
justmen effected at the last session Of Congress- if all ts
parts carried out in good faith Even who have
been extreme in their opposition 10 the peace
who have talked of secession and disunonare be.
ginning to show Willingness TO abide by the Adjust
ment, and to support and sustain the Union, leaving
treme measures to depend upon future wrong The mod
crate OF the South-those who satisfied with the
peace measures-are at the time manifesting, by
the most unequivocal signs. that they have gone
far as they intend TO go, and that they will pre-
pare for Interior action if northern faaaticism should
be able to annul the treaty which has been concluded
For ourselves, must say that while we have labored
INCREASINGLY in the cause OF Compromise we have
strained every nerve 10 sustain and defend the Adjust.
ment-t is neither reasonable right 10 expect any
American to stand tamely, and bow his head in humble
acquiescence. any part of the Compromise is amped
under foot by fanatca desperadoes. The Compromise
must be sustained in all its parts; and it must be sus.
tanned not simply series of measures providing for
the admission OF California, the reclamation OF fugitive
slaves, territorial governments for Utah and New Mex
leo. and the settlement of the Texas boundary bat it
must be sustained treaty OF peace and amity adjust
ing the principles Of future action and binding the federal
government 10 stay its hands from meddng with slave
institutions. These peace measures were not intended
simply heal the particular and specific wounds which
afflicted the country during the frs, session OF the Thirty
first Congress but they INTENDED 10 provide for The
future, by establishing rule for the settlement OF all the
questions which grow out OF slave institutions. We
therefore contend that the Compromise will be violated
not only in the repeal of the fugi,ives slave law, but in
either Of the following cases:
l. When the fugitive slave bill is repealed or rendered
insGectual
2. When State is refused admittance because its con
sttutisn admits slavery;
3. When slavery is abolished in the District Of colum
bh;
l. When Congress attempts 10 regulate the slave trade
between the States;
5. When Congress attempts to interfere with slavery in
the States; or.
g. When it imposes the Wmot Proviso on the Terri
tories
To up all these in proposition. it appears to
that THE COMPROMISE Is VIOLATED WHENEVER THE FED
rRAL ooyERSMEsr DEPARTS FROM THE PRINCIPLE OF NON
INTERVENTION
The southern people have been wronged and outrage
by years Of agitation, and they have right to deman
that their peace be no longer disturbed their equality
admitted. and their guaranteed rights accorded 10 them
Not only have they right expect il but the terest
Of this whole glorious Union demand il, as the onI,
means Of preventing agitation which is destined /,
destroy IT, The peace OF the whole country REQUIRES non
intervention, the Union cannot Withstand The shock
which receives II the good people OF the North will
do their duiy-if they will do now what thew ought Il
have done years ago-crush under their heels the abo
tonists and factionss and acous politicians and d,
turben OF the public peacea will be wel--,he cloud
will disappear, and the waves will subsde and the sb
Of State sail on, with clear sky above and calm se
beneath it."
!. But we have not space to say more on this subject
should never be permitted to mingle in the public coun
ellis We know the disposition and, we may add. IN
determination OF the South upon this question She will
not consent to hold il debatable matter Sb
has too much regard for her own peace for he
brethren In other sections, for the stability OF the nio
ITSELF TO participate in any such discussion or in any suc
meAures And II anacism shall push il into the hall
OF Congress, her members will take the most eaectus
means within their power arrest it, They are mean
within the sphere Of the Union but if they should hav
less vgor than has been ascribed to them il will onl
compel the people of the South to resort to holder ami
Union movements. Does any man suppose that we
who appreciate the inesmable value OF the Union with
n,he guarantees othe constitution, would say these thing
lightly Can any suppose that, after the respons
oily we have lately assumed in behalf ofths gloriou
confederacy we make these declarations without IN
deepest sensbiliiy We conjue the people of the Mort
TO awaken from their slumber, IL they have suffered them
selves TO be lued into false security by knaves or de
luded politicians This noble Union cannot stand uoss
the North rouses herself TO support it, We dare n ~.
these sentiments in the face Of the peope bu h. -
consequences what they may the press mus, ,oesk ~
truth in arm, fearless, and most respectful sor n,
we call our witnesses to the stand and ask our
citizens Of the North to weigh their testimony for ,vb,
tits worth
The first testimony is from the Richmond Enquirer
friend Of the Compromise In commenting upon com
municaiion which recently appeared in the National In
tsiiiesnesr. that paper says:
I'VE nod letter IN the National Inels from West