The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-28

for more than forty We AJAX her whether she
IL prepared % strike at the stars and the stripes II she
can save This glorious Union by wise adjustment in
spirit OF Cancellation and compromise She. we know.
will give the answer which becomes the mother Of
Washington. Jefferson. Madison, and the host Of great
names which cluster round her.
But, we throw down the pen we meet with the fol-
lowing able article from the Albany Argus which we lay
before readers We repeat let us not lose sight OF
the proper notifications which should be iagraed upon
the report Of the Committee Of Thirteen.
From the Albany Argus
The CRISIS The present state of the country calls for
sober reflection and decisive action All admit in
condition Of considerable embarrassment, and many Of
imminent peril Though we not without strong hopes
that all viii yet be well with u.s. free fo some
disturbing Tears We shall be gatfied in hopes the
snmber, and those who design mischief are left unds-
arbed and unchecked TO pursue their career
gloomy apprehensions may be realized.
by the sages who formed our
that sectional questions would be likely to Try ii.
strength and endanger lis permanency and they gave col
do Those which heretofore were happily compro-
missed The agitation which ihreaiens he stability Of
the government not perhaps difficult of adjustment
than some which have preceded it. and like them, will
yield 70 wise and sklial treatment plan Of compro-
mise Is now pending before Congress- and Its failure
depend upon the in which II Is received
by the people In This matter they have duty perform
pronounce their opinion l. Should i be generally ap.
proved we are persuaded will be, IL candidy
cred ts patriotic Congress should be sustained
and aided in their efforts procure its adoption By the ia.
vorable judgment Of the country.
ASH measure OF compromise, II Is not expected fall In
with The extreme views either side Is addressed
moderate, refrctinP men,, and should be examined and
Of things and the state Of feeling In all sections Of the
public Very few can be found TO that the state Of
conced and that The Union must therefore fail sacrifice
to y ew y hoped can be found TO insist that the
the saveholdng States that the latter should yield
70 The extreme demands Of the former. All who do not
maintain the other OF these positions must or should
favor compromise.
phi ss sH has sVsn being and
origin, the pofssscd object o both Is nearly The same
They viii soon become mingled in united acon, and II
The fanatic fiom he demagosas These are ire
csimabiy opposed TO all compromise Even with this
or mischief hSso IA, S Sss p ba s
aid as an ally, may be sought and made available in OBJ
country repose for tranquility and permanence
The position Of the administration towards this measur re
Is 70 Pc 5sgret'sd i win embs,rass and persisted in
ton may be comparatively weaRand perhaps none could
for ne % os
can exert an influence over the selfish Its
OF beyond the admission of California may
the fruit Of profound sagacy but seems be the result
Of h% limb II, An evil exists known and
whole worse BY continuance. and de-
pose the remedy Let alone, and leave the disease
to work It's own cure"
This is case for the often prudent policy Of letting
il justify masferiy i~acpify for things are
not working right result Shch admonition e un-
and spreading The policy Of the administration
be dictated by its part that the difficulty
nothing than run the hazard Of doing wrong This implied
confession Of inability would be regret il il
would let alone and interfere with the treat
ment
deeper design the administration than appears upon the
the adjustment Of the present difficulty would DO death
is future hopes; and for the ignobe upose which
lons, it wishes continued having something hope
from public confusion, and everything TO lear from the
Ia tins than can be fairly acrbed to the adminstra
ton nor does seem TO be just to put il, the of
lions il more charitable 70 aubn,e It's policy 70 an in
ability TO determine what ought be done than de-
sgn originating In such extreme selshness, to do nothing
To enumeration Of those who opposed to any
compromise, add. in order to make completes
individuals in the Soun-not numerous, we hope-who
have the conclusion that the Union really
coners benefit upon the southern States They
only against The compromises but the Union They
60 for secession--woud yield nothing by way of
PROMISE and would be satisfied with any concession
They IN the south. what ultra abouonists in the
North With both disunion alternative measure
but the only one with which they will be satisfied.
There Is another element Of opposition TO any fair COM
Almost every heresy has, turn had brief season Of
popularity. That which has, within few acquired
the distinctive oil fT0Uts0tau, long from
tanting the pure creed of the democratic parry Il would
good object explain this time, the
into the ranks that party the pur
poses IL was designed 10 sobserve was presented In
specious Disguise and It's pretended mission was 70 prevent
the extension of slavery 10 free Territories. While IL
regarded a, remedy evil supposed be real,
but truth wholly Imaginary IL was received with avo
by very many sound democrats The deusion lasted until
events disclosed the which demagogues devo
ting II, Its rapidly passing away, bur Is thing yet
known among Thoee who bcstrode this hobby in the
ton, unwilling 70 disnount They still ply the whip
spur the battered jade and encourage their deuded
followers believe that IL will carry them 70 the end OF
their journey.
raefon by one high "a with those who embraced II,
and regard bm oracle, though be represent
ed them a OF political adveniurers engaged ia the
ridiculous search ior goats Wool though N the de
W ITO think IL harmless II useful They insist on giving
nauseous dose the healthy They are entirely misa.
ken In its operation. II has contributed. more than any
thing evils which now allie the country, and
hle persisted in, remain In distracted state
the operations OF the government partially suspended, and
the different sections the country and more aiiena
In the pursuit Of what Il IL could be obtained would pro
ducc substantial good TO any cause or any Class o. our
people.
These opposing elements united and acting harmonious
y together defeat compromse, u those VINO Ia
vor il did disagree among themselves as 70 the terms
irrtaons be assusged, aud everything, short OF prn-
cplcs and essential figh yield 10 the public safety
Il should with obstruction rom party pfeudioes Or
attachments for nessnre that rises above AL Pol,ca
DIVISIONS Il involves question whether there shall be
government be adm but not as 70 now or ~
whom Ii shall DO conducted. IL Is work IN which All
party distinctions should be united In great rgences
when the welfare Of all 10 In peril, defence ~ common
dny resting upon ALL In equal degree, irrespective OF any
political association.
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