The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-09

,nit,ed thew were to have been acted upon on OF
before the first day Of the present monih.
II was hardly to have been expected that the Sc
iss of measures passed at your last session, Win
the view OF healing the secuoha oleIeheeS "i'oH
bsd snrupa from the slavery and territorial ques-
,ions should at once have realized their benehoent
,rrose All mutual eonce ssion in the nature OF a
Sou1promise must necessarily be unweieome TO men
Of extreme opinions. And though without suoh
concessions our Constitution could not have beeh
formed and cannot be permanently sustained YET
we have seen them made the subject OF bitter con-
froyersy in both sections OF the hepubllc: IL re-
ouired many months of discussion and denberauon
to secure the concurrence OF majority OF congress
in their favor. 1t would be strange II they haG uees
received with immediate appreciation by people and
States nreiudiced and heated by the exciting con-
trovarsies Of their representatives believe those
measures 10 have been required by the circumstan-
ces and condition OF the country. believe they
were necessary to alay asperties and animosities
that were rapidly alternating section OF the coun-
try from another, and destroying those iraternal
sentiments which are the strongest supports OF the
Constitution. They were adopted in the spirit OF
Cancellation, and for the purpose OF Cancellation.
believe that great majority oil our fellow citizens
svmpathize in that spirit and that purpose and in
the main approve and prepared, in all respects
to sustain these enaetments. | cannot doubt that
the American people, bonnd together by kindred
blood and common traditions still cherish para
mount regard for the Union OF their iathersi anu
that they ready to rebuke any attempt 10 V1a'e
its integrity to disturb the compromises on "hich
II is based or to resist the laws which have been
enacted under its authority
The series of measures to which have alluded {,
are regarded by me a settlement, IN principe
and substance-a final settlement OF the dangerous
and exciIing subjects which they embraced. Most
of these subjects indeed, are beyond your reacIi,
as The legislation which disposed OF them was, IN
ito character, final and irrevOcabe. 1t may b.
nresumed from the opposition which they all en-
hot aOFt r11pl
from imperfectons but in their mutual dependence
and connection they formed a system at comPro-
mise the most conciliatory, and best for the coun'
try that could be obtained from conflicting sec
tional interests and opinions.
For this reason | recommend your adherence t
the adjustment established by those 7uros, Unit
time and experience shall demonstrate the necessi
ty of further legislation to guard against evasion
or abuse.
By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundess agitation that surrounde
us, and have firm, distinct and legal ground t
rest upon. And the occasion, / trust, will justli
me in exhoTtng my countrymen to rally upon an
maintain that ground the best, if not the onl
means, of restoring peace and quiet to the country
and maintain inviolate the integrity OF the Unior
And now, fellow citizens, | cannot bring thi
communication to close without invoking you
Join me in humble and devOut thanks to the Grea
Ruler of Nations for the multiplied blessings whlc
he has graciousy bestowed upon us His hand, s
often visible IN our preservation, has stayed IN
pestilence, saved US from foreign wars and domest
disturbances, and scattered plenty throughout tn
land.
Our liberties, religious and civil, have bee
maintained the fountains of knowledge have a
been kept open, and means Of happiness widel
spread and generally enjoyed, greater than ha'
fallen to the lot Of any other nation. And, viii
deeply penetrated with gratitude for the past, let
hope that his all-wise Providence will so guide o,
counses, as they shall result in giving satisfactio
to our constituents securing the peace of the coul
try, and adding new strength to the united Cover
Inent under which we live.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Washington, December 2, 1850.