The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-21


Il. admitted inlo The Union, win OF without sia-
!. DE people Of each sAie asking admission
I Sssre.p When they are TO form STATE consil-
On, they 1s 10 decide their own destiny; ana
II % with the people Of Utah and New Meneo. A
u fact i. that though the Missouri compromise has
bausd % receive the scqusscenes Of the nation and
secured Us more than twenty five years Of unparalleled
nraspsrity vel the true doctrine Is. a. Mr. Folk
me doctrine az non-nterferencs" Twas virtual
n. Soetrne al those who opposed the Missouri con-
nss IN $500 because il denies 10 Congress any con-
uuoual night 10 Interfere with slavery even north
\ "A. degrees II is doctrine. Il truly construed
Ia = more favorable 10 the South than The Mis-
:, COMPROMISE itself. as il would allow the south
people the priv egs Of going with their property on
SIDES Of the detsrminate line" The difiealiy in
case is, indeed, whether il would be fairly con-
u.3Ehether the Mexican laws interfere with ii; and
is an issue which. il made. mast be submitted.
er the principle Of the Clayton compromise to the
hesi judicial tribunal OF the country.
% we understand the Times' aThe South has no
rason Tor COMPROMISE !" and YET she viii accept the
ssouri compromise She viii accept a compromise
ans which the strict State rights politicians pro-
sd in 1890 yet in which they have acquiesced from
sire 10 preserve the Union OF the States She viii &C
@ this compromise again. when there is no prospect OF
banning it; and yet she viii not accept the principle of
pn intervention which is strictly conformable 10
genius Of the constitution, although she win find in
the same motives for preserving the Union Of the
rates Wehave no hesitation in recommending this new
npromise, which goes 10 settle this agiaing question
to give peace TO our distracted country Per S. the
editor does hesitate to say. for himself with
being understood 10 impcaie his respected colleague
bal he would for the admission Of California be-
use he has objections TO IL; but be is willing
waive these exceptions, il il will settle the whole zgita-
ne question. pacfy the country. and save the Union
he same system Of compromise recognises the equal
tights OF the South the Territories all
M guarantees OF the constitution as to the restitution OF
urtye slaves and all the obligations OF the resolutions
uder which Texas was annexed to the United States
There must be oamYroms under confederacy of SOW
esgn States like this great republic Gea Washngtons
letter. which be addressed 10 his countymen on the adop
nom Of the present constitution recommended il from the
spirit Of concession and compromise IN which il had been
faned 1t was made in that spirit and in that spirit il
mus be maintained THE federal constitution itself is
admitted to be- compromises and the present tempest
the compromise Of the Committee OF Thirteen is
perfect; we rust thai win be modified in par
cuiars: but how can expect periecisn in srch an
important instrument and embracing many complicated
ptrrssss In the name Of this sacred Union hen dear
10 our own country and to The friends OF liberty all over
The world invoke c0unirynea to practise upon the
same principles by which the wise Franklin was actuaiea
when he agreed subscribe TO the present constitution,
and when he addressed the federal convention, the
nh September. 1851. the following remarkable speech,
preserved in Mr.. Madison's papers:
Mr. President confess there several parts OF
ms constitution which do present approve, bar
nag nave rperienosd 4ag las ances Of being obliged
BY nfornalfOn, GiirF Consideration, change
opinions even on important sabses winch once rhongIr
rrni but found % Be oterwls- Ii - therefore that ne
grow, ap; 10 doubt Judgment.
ana 10 pay more respect 10 me Judgment Of others Mosf
msn indeed, as web rrigion think them
selves possession Of all rfush and thar wherever others
ahasr from he a 1850 lar error Steele Protestant in
dedcaiion ies he Pope thar lhe only dlerence between
chnrchss. in their opinions Of the certainly Of their
doctrines ths Chnrrh Of Rome is infahble and the
Charrh Of England Is in the wronx Bnt though
many prrae Persous think almost highly Of their
infabay of thas Of the lew express natural
said 81 dt know how happens. sister, but meet
win nobody but mysr shar s always in ras Tgn- ny
In these ssutlmenss sir agree thi. eonstaton
al its taaisn, IL they such, because think general
snsal sai what mar be blessing % the people Il vel
aainisezed and believe farher thar this IL likely 10 be
veil adminss-red for Of years. and Only end
desposm. other torms have done before ~ when the
people shall become corrupted n.ed despoEc gov
eminent. being incapable Of any other.
doubt 100. whether any other convention obtain
mar be able 70 make befrer constitution For when you
assemble nnmber Of 70 have the advantage Of Their
wisdom. Jon inevitably assemble with those al
er preadices, their passions, their Of opinion,
and their selfish views From
assembly periecf production be experrd' Ii
near % perfection as u does and link i w aslonsh
our So waiting wTa condolences 10 hear That
councils cononndea like those Of the builders d
bab aud thar States the point Of separation.
only hereafter for the purpose Of cutting ao
TIERS Throzfs. Thas l consrnt, sir. this consttn
moi sure saf il Is not the best The opinions have
bad OF sacrifice 10 the pnbic good have
never Whispered syilabe q them abroad Within these
oi as r-fnrnx constituents, report fhe
ohlecoas had ar aud endssyO 70 partisan.
eeived and thereby hose die saIaIzsy eifcfs great
snntAges nng natnrsy among foreign IA
tons az vel a. anong ourselves rom oaf sa %
government procuring and securing happiness 70 ths
people, depends opnIonon the general opinion o. tns
integrity Of governor hope Ehsfefae. thar for our oE
sakrs as par oi ine peope, and fnE the sake o.
shall beAraiy AID UNANIMOUSLY ia neeoumendn.
Ihis constitution az approved by Congress M cDnnnedb
fae convennonsl wherever lnGaencr mar exend arc
turn iutsre thoags and cndsaScrs hs q hav
On the whole. sir, cannU help expressing wish ha
every member OF The who may s have obJs
Isns 70 ~ wond with s OCCASION douot liiiie 9
bis own nts1abiw, and, % make UaEcsz our unnnmiy
pui his name 70 shls insramsntr
The editor Of the Columbus Times would rasbl,
reject the compromise, which is now submitted ID
he consideration Of the people He would relec
4 in The same has,y spirit in which 100 many O
ne southern uliras have pounced upon il the mo
Ill.