The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-11
From the Baltimore Clipper.
The Country Saved.

Never since the commencement of our editorial career,
(now about forty years have we experienced more sim
cere satisfaction than on announcing the passage oil the
Compromise bills by the House OF Representatives. The
triumphs OF arms land, and the brilliant exploits
OF our navy during the last with Great Britain, were
gratifying events but they were victories over foreign
foe, IRON whom we never apprehended danger TO oar
free institutions The controversy in which have
Just been engaged and which has been happily erm
mated by the action OF the House OF Representatives,
OF different and lar dangerous character IL was
sectional contest, which. il IL had not been amcably
closed might have resulted in The dissolution OF the
Union and in civil Most sincerely do we rejoice
that the country has been exricaied from the difficulty
that harmony has been restored, and that the Union
preserved Pending the controversy the nation kept
in eversh state OF apprehension and we felt il 10 be
our duty TO apprze representatives OF the wishes OF the
people, and 10 warn them OF the danger oil continuing
excitement In dischaging this duty spoke freely
and plainly and perhaps sometimes harshy, in the oPn
ions OF persons; but could not control feel
ngs We consider disunlon the most dreadful OF all
calamites that coul beal the American people, and
could but consider enemies OF the country those
who were endeavorng 10 produce that result The
House has redeemed its character and saved the country
and we unite ours TO the general voice in giving members
the praise which is due TO their patriotic action. Hence
form may we never have occasion 10 speak otherwise
than in commentator OF the acts OF the peoples repre-
senlauyes.
As the passage OF the Compromise bills has infused
general JOY among the people, would not be well TO
give public manifestation OF satisfaction, by holding a
meeting this city, and inviting Mr. Clay, Gen.
Cas and other conspicuous friends OF the Unlon TO be
present. We owe them debt OF gratitude Tor their pa.
oc and successful Efforts TO serve the county, ana we
would testify respect for them personally by inviting
them 10 amongst In Washington the shout OF
EMULATION was spontaneously given by the people; and
we are sure thai the citizens OF Baltimore possess smi-
lar inclination to give ulterance TO their Joy We respect
fully suggest, then, that meeting be held at Mon
umen Square. some afternoon OF the present week,
send the cheering voice OF Baltimore to those senators
and repre- sentayes who have nobly stood by their
try in lis hour OF peril.
The incubus which weighed down and oppressed the
public spirit has been remoyed-tbe gloom which
spread the land has been disspated, and bright and
cheerful day has succeeded. Confidence has displaced
fear and the nation has bright and glorious future in
prospective May the period be distant when the country
shall receive another shock such has just undergone
and 10 this end the spirit shouldbe encouraged as
that which governed fathers in framing the consu
ton and form of government under which we live-the
spirit of compromise and concilationof attachment to
liberty and union inseparable.