Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

"Athoush can readily conceive the expcdcncy ana pe-
prcy OF adjusting questions Of interest by compromises
and in many other modes freely acknowledge that have
yet been able comprehend how questions Of
stiuonal rights could properly be treated especially by
Cd that the results Of compromise OF constitutional! psnoi
9lcs become equipoenr with the provisions OF the co:s
;ion itself, then the compromise is in truth amond
mcnt of the constiiuiion-an amendment u this instrument
by those whom il has positively denied the power
making any amendment whatever; and il the compromise
has such effect but is regarded legislative
which, like all other such acts Is repeaabc ~ he = III
OF the majority, then the compromise becomes Temporary
expeden postpone troublesome .uaIcc,, until the
ory, BY means of this very compromise shall acquire su
ccnt strength 10 cn,rce scne 0tncr ana 10 item better
bargain In the ease, IL Is gross assumption of power
not granted, bn, denied and in the o'ho would bea per
petua abandonment OF important rights in consideration ol
supposed security Of comparatively nconsdcrl5e inter
es's ne Hssour COMPROMISE FURNISHES q strong "th-
trd'ioa Of this truth
Whilst thus fully asserting a the genel, principles
stated in your letter and approving their application u the
Missouri compromise cannon but lament most painfully that
did not send YOU both the report o our Committee oi lhr
teen and the attendant bills have enabled ns o
understand all the details Of the measure of adjustment
before W. ior consideration lou say that you have
that report in ertenso and have little knowedgc o
iany OF he facts u which il must necessarily refer JUST
~ !on IN forming any opinion 10 these facts. tat
used thc prccauon of supplying with TIE report aad
IN explicit statement 81 the facfSa knowledge which
YOU deem So essential to pope! appreciation the plan oi
settlement upon which We acting cannot doubt
that your aStutc and discerning mind would have
that lis chic, merit lay in steering clear al the doe
rna objections forth in your letter. and in heu. simply
far and honorable al 1Stment If lon. tJte question:.
upon te principles ef constitution s One "a ti: os,
eminent republican statesmen that tie nation ans,
and whose name, we're allowed 10 mention H. "ouid com
mnd respect throughout the Union The otcf day in writing
private letter 10 from Philadelphia after expressing b>
hearty and unqualified appreciation o plan plcieaon
aud settlement, stated that he h; decided objection
Ia hearing il called compromSc-sncc was in ula ~
compromise at ALL in the ordinary I" that Term which
seemed 10 imply mutual sacice concession OF right
principle adding that in this ease IN ms opinion r.'ht
and prnriple could Be Justly regarded sae'ic'd az
conceded on either side He considered that neither tho ad
mission ot California The establishment oi territorial COY
elnments- " ihoa the IGptot ProriSo nor the ADJUST
mcn oi tie TEXAS and Mexico boundary question: nor Tie
passage oi the fugitive slave BILL the abolition al he
slave depots in the District Columbia did IN the least de
gree trench upon any o the provisions o the constitution
and could not therefore, component paris cl general
scheme Of adjustment be- fairly objected upon The grounds
40 ablv taken in letter.
By-ttc-by, you will be much surprised 10 learn thin,
that the palt OF the compromise BILL II generally cal
led which provides for the establishment o The boundary
line between Texas and New Mexico and which YOU appear
to regard the only feature OF the plan from which III,
South expect derive any special benefit is precisely
the onr 10 which southern friends in Congress
most opposed, and which fhey will struggle most 10 dc
feat.
cannot conclude This letter nv dear sir without express
ing the profound regret which feel AT prcesin that yon
despair Of the permanent continuance o onr blessed mon
Though full OF apprehension myself this subject IL"
months since have lived long enough 10 nave ni my eti'
isspaed and o my anxiety aayed. sIlrli ], ROW
strongly prevalent in all the States oi the non-boh Notih
and South Of Mason and Dxons incoi nature decidedly
unpropous faction ianacsm md Ia sectional sciencs
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT \ similar spirit Is beginning strongly 10
prval in the houses OF Congress also feel confident
that our plan o adjustment viii eventually become part o
the law Of the land and that the effect OF IL adoption by
Congress will be the restoration OF quiet good order and The
good old atena feeling which existed in the days oi ouT
urelhers between Northern and Southern sections of
the conlederacvnever hope, again 10 be disturbed
bv such evil influences have slgnay marked the pre-
sent generation.
with the most cordial sentiments OF personal esteem and
Kindness and with wish that may be contn
ed earth for many years ENJOY with your friends ani
,ln hrt rt1
onal prosperity which are now beginning distinctly 10
open upon our in the gaddenng vista Of the future
have the honor 10 be
Your friend and obedent servant,
EODTE