The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-02
The Defeat OF the Compromise-what Next,

back to baTbarism at railroad speed.
THE Defeat OF the What Next
We published, in yesterdays Herald, the melan-
choly intelligence that the bill-which was con-
cocted by the Committee Of Thirteen--for the set |
Element Of the slavery question in connection with |
the aew territories, was killed in the Senate, at |
Washington, in spite Of the patriotic efforts of Mr..
Clay, Gen, Cass, Mr.. Webster, Mr. Foote, and
other COED men and true, who devoted themselves,
from the commencement of the present session Of
Congress till the last hour, TO its support. Not
outstanding that the bill was introduced and adj
voeated by me. whose character and conduct,
through long course Of public life, were above
suspicion, the demagoguss Of the North and the
ultrsists of the South, being numerically the
stronger party, csntrved TO dissect and anatomize
it, un iii there was nothing left Of it, and then, as il
in nockery Of their constituents, and in direct vio
alton Of their oft repeated DESIRES the remnant of
IL passed a third reading, the fragment being no
more like the original bill than Northern abolition
fanaticsresembles patriot In defiance, therefore, OF
the well-known wishes Of the American people, Of
all parties and of all sections Of the country, their
qnasi representatives in the Senate Of the United
States conuived to negative and defeat a measure,
which, in the opinion of all rational men, would
have been satisfactory TO the two sections Of the
Union most interested, and which would, beyond
all peradventure, have restored peace and quiet
ness to the nation and settled, for all time come
an agitation which, now, for the second time en-
the brief history Of the United States, threatens to
produce anarchy, civil war; and bloodshed, IL not
20 destroy the integrity of this great and glorious
republic
Itis scarcely worth the time trouble TO inquire
into the causes which produced the defeat of the BILL
IT, indeed any inquiry were necessary Northern ia
natica aboliionism the one side, and spirit OF
ulraism, OF exuemeism, any other foul term that
may be used, on the other, acting in concert for
the purpose Of promoting sectional Interests
and the personal purposes Of Senator'S produced the
defeat Of that concihatory measure although the
two Influences are sntagonstic to each other, and
never would have joined, but with the hope Of pro-
ducing etafe of aaarchy, cut Of which, u was
pected, one or the other would arise and reach Of
fee and power A more disgraceful proceeding
the world never yet saw, and u retnbution be not
eventually inflicted on the Senators, both Nouhera
and Southern, who, by their united action, con-
trived to defeat the Compremse bill, W. know
notblng Of history, Of the temper or disposition
Of the American people. The Disgrace which at
tached to all who participated in the celebrated
Hartford convention, Il nothing 20 the stigma
which will rest upon those Senators who combined
TO neutrHlize the only measure proposed, siace the
opeuing OF Congress, that wosld settle the slavery
agitation in a manner satisfactory TO all parties,
and all sccuons Of the country.
THIS measure, therefore, having been defeated,
the quesan is what Is he done neat, OF a. there
any pEobeialiiy that any o,her measure, be Il ever
20 comprehensive, or evcrso coaciliatory, could be
brought forward, thai would pass both houses
81 this unfortunate and much to be regretted
slavery agitation We think the best tang
that could be done. Is FOR Mr.. Fillmore to
ptopcse a measure OF adjusment--s measure bas~d
on comprcurse, and Of such character as woxld
secure Cor it the support Of the moderate and ra-
tionsl % Ell classes OF the community. North as
well ss South. Mr Fillmore Is recognized A. a
pstr,ct. and Of sterling integrity. throughout
the Union. Tie was placed upon the ticket with
Gen. Taylor with a twofold mo,ive--to an the
Office Of Vie. President and, in ease oflh. decease
az the old Geasrs 10 occupy the Presi iennal seat
IIe was elected by the same voters who elected
Gen. Taylor. The whig party, having been de-
ccived in Captain Tyler, were more careful Ia no
rninatine Nice-President at the ensuing cenven-
ton. Mr Fillmore, Therefore. was nominated Cor
both cfices-of that Of Vice Prcsideniin case Gen
Tsylor should survive his term, and II he unfortu-
nsisly should not, that Of Presideat also. Although,
therefore, Mr. Fillmore would not now b. PEST
dent bu, for the unimely decease Of the venerable
General Taylor, yet the contingency OF Gen Tay-
Tors death wss not overlooked in Mr. Fillmore's
nomination ss Vice-Pfesident He IL, therefore,
the elected President Of the United States AID was
elevated BY the same classes az those Who voted
for snd slected Gen. Taylor. In this view. we
think proposition to settI, the slavery question.
sTpAnstipg frem Mr.. Fillmore. vOudcarry wnh