The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-12

= NO Compronlso.
The day Of action approaches. Tomorrow the debate
upon the compromise BILL which was reported by the
special Committee Of Thirteen. expected to commence
1t wiz probably continue from day to day. until shis great
measure Of adjustment and pacicaon will have received
the regular Legislative sanction OF The Senate OF the Uni
ted States.
We have examined this plan Of settlement in all it's
important bearings. We have conferred with many OF
the most profound, scrutnzing, and patriotic men OF
whom the republic boast and we are gratfed 10 find
that appears to with their most cordial concur.
renee and that confident hope is generally entertained
OF it's ultimate passage through both houses Of Con-
gress All the aboionsts and -solers the extreme
Taylor wings from the North, and a few members
from the South. will present more or less Of opposition to
this system OF compromise the bill for the adj
mission Of California and for the establishment OF terrific
rial governments without the Wmo Proviso for Utah
and New Mexico the recognition OF the establishment Of
four States, along with Texas in the spirit Of the
nexaon resolutions, and the adjustment of the bounda
ries Of Texas. and the prevention Of all causes of diff
cuy between her and New Mexico and for the more eff
cient carrying out Of the guarantees of the constitution
Tor the restitution of fugitive slaves, and the extension
Of ~ Maryland laws concerning the slavetra TO this
Districts but all these elements Of opposition, united to-
gether, will not il is believed, constitute majority of
either branch Of Congress We anticipate that most Of
the leading presses, North and South will sustain the
compromise and that various popular demonstrations will
indicate strong disposition in favor Of speedy settlement
Of all the questions in dispute upon the basis Of the gem
eral principles OF Mr. Clays noble report We greatly
overate the good and elevated patriotism Of the
American people, if the favorable opportunity now pre-
scented them Of securing speedy restoration OF domes
tic peace and concord and Of ovehrowng the desperate
schemes Of faction and of fanaticism, shall not be
promptly and Urgently demanded in all quarters Of our
wide-s spread republic. Let every man who properly
values our free institutions and who feels that they have
been and are yet in imminent danger. bestr himself
actively for their rescue Let all who veneraie the
goes which encrcle the Of revered ancestors
come forward for the vindcaon Of the national honor
from the dscredit with which has been ercey men.
aced for months past Let patriotic editors of news
papers everywhere and at once, employ all their powers
the great struggle which is in progress Let the old
and the young let private and public men, let all good
men Of all classes Of population contribute their
utmost influence towards the desired csnsumnation Let
hghmnded statesmen in the two houses Of the national
legislature, regardless Of all considerations Of mere
personal partisan character, regardless alike Of all
schemes OF individual advancement and sectional
popularity, nobly resolve TO stand firmly by the UNION,
and all the great interests with which that lofty name is
associated Let the people assemble in cities. our
villages and country places and demand ofthe repre-.
sentatves and their that they shall do their duty
herconstues their country. and to the cause OF freedom
throughout the world, this momenous crisis We are
full Of hope to the adoption Of the compromise bill
We would not willingly believe that its fate even Sc
nously doubtful; but knowing the vital interests which
involved in this great issue, do yet feel fear
fu solcilude the result from which it is impossible
that minds be entirely relieved until il is ascer.
ained that the presidential sanction has been actually
given the measure, and is known to have become
part OF the supreme law Of the land Rejoicing viii the
leap forth from all parts Of The republic, when the hopes
which have been now awakened shall be actually re-
allied Every patriot will exult when he sees how all
dangers have been defeated and all difficulties overcome
few weeks will, we trust convert the doubt
which now overhangs the future into real and sober
certainty" and forever exhDgush the approximations
which have for some time past filled every patriotic
bosom in the republic with the fearful anxiety
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