The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-12-11
RATIFICATION OF THE COMPROMISE.

The Union Wings of the South are anxious
to unite with the Democratic party in the ap-
preaching Presidential canvass, but upon such
conditions IA will fully justify their conduct to
the Southern people generally Proceeding on
the assumption that the Wing party is not able
to sustain effectually the policy of the Admin
istration on the Slavery Question, in conse-
quence of the controlling influence of Seward
ism, they demand from the Democrats q COM
plete endorsement of the Compromise and Flu
gitive Law, in all their Conventions The
introduction into the Democratic caucus of
resolutions embracing such an endorsement,
was in response to this demand and how much
the result greved the heart of the National
Union Wings may be learned from the speech
of Mr. Cabell, of Florida on the organization
of the House, who ayowed that he had come to
Washington fully prepared to act with the
Democratic pasty, but the conduct of the eau
Gus had modified his views.
Mr. Foote is understood to represent the
Union Compromise party of the South, headed
by such men as Toombs Stephens and Cobb
Their policy, rs we said, is to induce the adop-
ton by the Democratic party in Congress and
in National Convention of resolutions ratfying
the Compromise and Fugitive Law Hence the
introduction of Mr. Foote's resolutions in the
Senate, and the intention to present similar
resolutions in the House Let the Democratic
M in h,th brop,bn, .I,
siderable unanimity and the allied forces in
Georgia and Mississippi of Compromise Demo
Gratis and Wings will be satisfied Their Union
will be cemented State Rights men and Sc
cessionists, so called, be thrown overheard
Messrs. Foote, Cobb, Stephens, and Toombs,
rally 10 the support of General Cass, who then,
it is fondly hoped may be able 70 defy the
Free Soil Democrats In this way. n new par
Free oilism in the North will be organized,
embracing Union Wings and Democrats 50
called, represented by the Georgia patriots,
Senator Foote, Mr. Cas-, Mr.. Webster and
other kindred spirits.
1t may be asked why the Compromise Wings
Of the South will not be satisfied with the nc
ton of the Wing caucus adopting the Adjust
ment measures! The explanation is obvious
They have at least the ordinary affection for
offices, and. besides prefer Il National Party
welding the power Of majority. But the
Wing party they see Frustrated at the North
Ii has carried, we believe, but two States. Wis
consin and Vermont and in them its policy is
anything but agreeable to the Southern
Wings Continued connection with n par.
ty broken up by the attempt 10 coerce its
acquioscence in the Adjustment measures
cannot be otherwise than disastrous The
Democratic party they think is in the ascend
ant throughout the Union, so that il at their
instance it will adopt in Congress and in Ma
tonal Convention the Compromise and Fugi-
tive Law, as a part of its platform, they can
enter into an alliance with il, share some OF
the spoils and make a merit of their conduct
in the eyes of the. South
With this policy laid open, our readers will
now understand the policy Of the resolutions
introduced by Mr. Foote and to be introduced
in the House-and they can also understand