The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-04

SUNDAY MORNING, MAY :, 1851.


0ovsTeoS OOAshsss 81 AAAoaAAa. T. Il
This prominent citizen Of the South has written let
Ter. dated as far back March slst. to Col John M
Burke. from which we extract the following para
graph;
Even previous TO ths passage OF tho compromise act.,
could middle ground between disunion and
.nce. and remember expressed myself
% 10 lding wing. BY acquesoence, do thar
tho Of Congress should be hailed gracious
boom sad with ovsrh'wng gratitude thar they not
more unjust and oppressive but simply that the South
should honestly abide by them. without attempting dis
rupton OF tho Union ios anything contained In them.
have heretofore publicly expressed myselfas these
ues and will not here add more
The tone OF this letter confirms the confidence have
always entertained that Alabama would discard the
dangerous idea that any ether position was proper for
her in the present crisis than that OF acquescence in the
compromise OF The slavery question settled by the last
Congress central southern State. occupying the mid
die ground between the Atlantic and the Mississippi. and
having within her limits the most important bay and ha
Dor on the Gulf Of Mexico, her voice cannot fail to
else sautary influence in checking excitement that
has sought revolution remedy for the threatened
croachments OF the aboitionlss rather than ncucated
firm reliance on the virtues Of the constitution. Doubt
less moro conclusive manifestations Of her opinion would
have been earlier made bat for the apprehension that the
support Of the Compromise implied abandonment OF the
old platform on which her democracy has SO long
stood-an apprehension which we regret to see is
still entertained in many portions of Georgia and Mis-
sissipp, and which is unwisely used TO weaken the
positions Of those faithful representatives who, FORE
seeing the dangers which would be produced by the fail
ue Of Congress to act definitely the subject gave to
the Compromise patriotic support There were. TRUTH
the motives for their conduct representatives that
are avowed by Gov Collier justfyng acquiescence
in the measure, that il is law. The evil to be
ayerted the dissolution OF the Union and the obga-
lion do this imperative upon Congress as the duty
Of acquiescence is upon the people, who that
that was in reality the issue presented Had Congress
adjourned without passing the adverted to- CAL
iforna would have been State independent Of the
Union, civil would have ragged the western limits
Of Texas and enough is developed Of the sectional feel
ings both North and South, TO show beyond doubt,
that the bonds Of union throughout the land would have
been pulled asunder and the powers Of the federal gov
eminent openly set at defiance. Instead of calamities
like these. have before the hope OF future fra
ena feeling, the attempts at notification in Massachu
sets rebuked BY the peaceful exeron of constitutional
and legal power. and time gained bring to bear on
the spirit of fanaiicism and faction which uphods such
Messs Sumner and Seward, and their allies, the
whitening denuncation Of the people Hence the value
OF that great measure-not presenting basis for the
formation OF new parties. but a for6cation, if we
may the term in this sense which protects both the
parties and will enable them freely to return to and
maintain their distinctive organizations they have
listed since the foundation Of the government and they
exist. long the constitution preserves its
vigor and the Union it's bonds.
far from purpose in these remarks be under
stood implying OF the representatives Con-
gress who, taking different view OF the various ques
lions settled by the Compromise may have voted in the
negative upon all OF them in detail, even in
mass; but maintain that il is the duty of all good and
awabidng citizens. when those questions passed from
the theatre OF discussion 10 the sanctuary of the laws 10
yield the acquiescence which is necessary 10 their peace
able enforcement II is this sentiment in the letter of
Governor Collier which attracted our observation and
commanded respect, particularly be had been
generally represented maintaining position which
encouraged the expectation that the acquescence OF the
South depended upon demands yet to be made
sthe condition Of her further continuance in the Union
Such position. we are proud to see. will not be nc.
fnowledged by Alabama and trust that her example
will be followed BY all the southern States May ever
be the glory OF this portion Of the Union 10 manifest
patriotic forbearance under real well supposed
wrongs, long the hope is reasonable that the
dies provided in the constitution aainable, and that
the healing spirit OF fraternity still animates the national
heart, and can therefore be appealed TO with honor
Bat such manifestations not only gratifying they
are presented in the southern States in every portion OF
the Union that the democracy maintains not only
M consistency the advocate OF the constitution and
the Union, but hat is sensible OF the great importance
Of maintaining its old organization on the platform Of
Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson. II will never be
driven from this platform by the idle defamation Of its
opponents, who desire to make the Compromise Of the
last session Of Congress occasion for political
organization Il is not by such maneuvre this that
the men who have struggled against the great
oil this old party--measures which inserarable
from the glory and power Of the republican escape the
responsibility TO which they are held by the people.
We have received copy Of the speech presenting the
views entertained by Mr.. Bonbam Of the measures pro-
posed by the democratic portion Of the Pennsy vania
legislature in place Of the existing act in regard to ius
tive slaves This able speech shall lay before our
readers hereafter II is spoken Of by the Keystone in the
following terms
AIa BoxmAMs SPEECH The question OF the re peal Of
the oious OF March3 1871, could be he'd the
hoass until late period OF the session-the day
knal adjournment The elaborate speech Of Mr. Bonham
which ws present In onr columns to-day there
lore delivered in tho house. he stated he would BILE
the house that late period OF the session with his
this I'm porsnt subjec that although prepa red dis.
the question, he would orbear doing would
"The amendment offered by Mr. B,nhsm cover. the
true ground but owing the impraccable federal