Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-02-18
THE COMPROMISE

Ject'ons, were TO permit those objections TO inilu-
ence their votes a Constitution would never be
adopted. He did not believe in the practicable.
ity OF framing Constitution against which there
could be no objection. He, therefore, gave his
vote for its adoption. As DR.. franklin thought
in relation 10 the FEEDER Constitution, we think
in relation TO the Compromise of Mr. CLAY. 1t
does emhody features 10 which we could object
but they are mere matters of opinion, which, for
the sake of compromise, we are willing to forego
We want the agitation hushed and, after care
full examination we believe that compromise
alone can effect that result. And we believe that
the compromise of Mr.. Clay contains as few OBJ
jecionable features as any that can hereafter be
devised. We annex the following expressions of
the press. They are the concluding remarks OF
articles upon the Compromise Of Mr.. Clay; in
some of which the objections to the Compromise
are considered at length. In Justice to the sub
ect we add, that several extracts prepared for
insertion, have been mislad
From The Louisville Journal of Feb l.
1--WE ihinL .he,e are but few rejecting
a' 80, s. .i n;' some Of these 5esp,""s A.,
Clay proDounded 10 himself Is. what Is necessary To al
lay fierce sectional strife and preserve the Union and.
in framing his resolutions. he provided for sacrifice of
opinion both sides. He calls the men of The North
ard The South to unite in making oncesson to each
other for The preservati N of the Union Regarding the
Union an incalcuabe blessing, and knowing that il
be preserved only BY the general Of PEG
pie, he thinks that, 10 all ihose in which the peo
pie Of the different sections called sacrifice feel
ing prejudice opinion such sacrifice ought 10 be
made the ianscendent blessing of uion and
avert the ruin and The boodsh"d which would inevitably
follow disunon II there is sacrifice he links the In
Ion must fall lie does think that the people OF either
section onght 10 expect all the flee be made by
the people of The other section. These what sup
pose to be Mr.. Clay's views, and we think do
q
the people of the United States would willingly vote
for the adoption of these resolutions whenever disun-
gn is proposed the laal consequence Of their rec
ton.
From the St1union Spectator Of Feb. g.
The resolutions were made the order OF the day for
thursday. the 5h inst. (Yesterday) by some med fl
cations which hen doubt suggested, they mah,
become the basis for n full and final settlement Of all the
matters in controversy between the North and Souh
II Mr. CLAW, with his great wisdom and influence. fails
to propose satisfactory COMPROMISE the country may
well despair of that contamination devoutly To be
wished.
From the Fredericksburg .Nc,rs of Feb 5.
Several # the other resolutions objectionable to
the South made more 81 by comments Of Mr. Clay,
but donbt whether they much so as. with s. gh'
Amendments. 10 be inadmssibe. 1t should be borne in
mind they propo compromise which always presup
pos S, concession DO h sides Let the spirit Of
Cancellation and compromise animae both parties in Con-
gress, and doubt not the resolutions may b, made
the basis of an amcable and permanent adjustment Of
this vexed and irritating question.
From The Charlottesville 4drocate of Feb OH.
As said in the outset the compromise does give
the South all lha, We think she ought have but we
should be willing 10 take it, with material modif-
cations as final set cement Of the question. Those
notifications LIST, That the clause in the second
solution which declares in effect that the pepnle of the
South are excluded from the Territories by virtue
of the Mexican law shall be stricken ont. And Cd
That The word 'merpedient." in the resolution declaring
it xpedeHt for Congress to alb lish Slavery in The
District. shall be replaced by other word which shall
define the power Of Congress more expiicy. The South
would of course wish the word unconstitutional submit
ted for cine xpedient - but, the Nnrlhen and
some Southern men, believe that Congress does pos
sess the power it would obviously be impossible de-
clare that it does not
From the Baltimore Clipper Of Feb oh.
There are those who go with Mr. Clay in feeling. and
yet think that his buttons pro4nce the desired
effect To such he says. Being forward your PROPOSE
lions, and if they he better calculated promote harmo,
ny than mine, they shall hive my support" In The
and with the spirit Of true patriot, he
his unwingness cooperate with any aud all who
range themselves on the side Of the Union To lend
hut 10 follow, if they please. God giant that his
BILE, example may be be initiated. and that glorious
Republic nay continue stard shining light 10 all ma.
tiunS.
From the Louisville journal. Of Feb. 5M.
i b N he does stand alone. We firmly believe that
,iment with Mr.. Clay. The desperate men of ultra
oplninns, who have unfortunately become members OF
Congress do represent the feelings and lotions
The people The in all sections heart hole
in their love and for The Union Of these States
and they will sustain the noble stand taken by Mr. Clay
whatever objections they may feel towards certain details
in the plan he has offered for the pac caon of the pre-
sent angry contest Dsunlonists and traitors both the
North and South, will will wage on Mr.. Clay.
popos"n for its will be the knell Of the
reiy oi all these who have contved to make political
capital for themselves Of the wrelched sectional ea
ousies that now ag tate the country.
From The Portsmouth Vhig. Feb. IL
, Meth the South the North can be expected IL
like all its aris,-for a compromise necessarily implies
that each should concede thing and cannot be de
MED that the adoption fthese resolution would DO
UNI of the great principles If compromise and cnces
sion upon which government was originally founded
From the Baltimore Patriot, Feb. r.
1t will be seen, by the report Of the proceedings Of tn
Legislature yesterday. that resoui ions have been intro
duced by member from Dorchester, approving of thu
resolutions OF Mr. Clay, and intoxicating that split of ar
nony. compromise and concllaon VIII oh rolled tn
Convention that framed tie Constitution of The Unite,
Safes aud under the influence Of which the Union ha
been preserved and will be maintained.
In the U S. Senate yesterday, most significant volt
e was given on a memorial presented by Mr.. Hale 70
pc ,ceable dis ,lutn Of the Union. The Senate b,
of yeas 81 nays, refused even 10 receive In
t petition.
: The "peaceable dissolution of the Union!" Well di
Gen Cass and Mr. ehste deny the ossibity of suc