The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-26

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They appear in the Springfield Journal Of the nth in
slant We understand there is no doubt that they
have already passed the house OF representatives. The
great principles on which these resolutions rest. the
which they support and the spirit in which they
are conceived are worthy OF all praise We have but
shade OF exception and that is in relation to the orbear
ance of the President towards the marshal Of Boston.
The course of Illinois is calculated to command
the confidence OF the whole country We it marked
out by the resolutions of her senate-in the course OF
her senators aud representatives here's and in feature
these resolutions remar able than in the manly
rmness with which the discsim all the of
their predecessors which conflict with these resolutions
This is spirit worthy of who have the courage to
avow their in order to stand by the lave. the
slution, and the Union Of the country.
The fact 10, the of Illinois truly state it, this
constitution was the result of compromise, and it must be
maintained in the spirit in which II was formed
Hence very naturally inferred twelve months ago
that unless the various questions which were con-
nected with the agitation of slavery could be adjusted
by Compromise, the Union itself was in imminent
danger. That Compromise has now been made, and
it must be maintained. In word, we must plant
ourselves upon the Georgia platform. acquiesce in
the Compromise O. carry out faithfully and efficiently,
especially in the execution Of the fugitive bill and.
8, avoid further agitation. and any sggressons
upon the South Unless this platform is observed. the
consequ ence may prove fatal to the Union Mr. Dallas
says in his admirable letter that what has been done
cannot be undone Unsette the Compromise, modify the
fugitive law TO propitiae the NORTH and the gallant
ship is at sea again for the South will demand further
on her part,he battle is again 10 be fought
over and with more excited passions and more imbit-
tered feelings than ever and amid the violence of the
tempest we have reason to apprehend that the ship
not escape the fury of the waves. Down. then, with
these free-s soil agators who would overthrow the Com
promise Can these men expect the sympathy and the
support Of an enlightened people, who value the Union
OF their country? Break up this Adjustment, and what
better substitute obtain amid the uproar OF the
storm and the of The passions Let the country be
done with these freesoilers, rather aboonsts. Let
them understand that every effort restore free sosm
upon the ruins of the Compromise will overwhelm these
ag,ators defeat and Disgrace. Can these free soers
expect counenance Washington, any OF the depart
ments Of this government!
From the Springfield Journal.
The COMPROMISE LAws.-The reader will be pleased to
the action the the of resolutions
hi. subject, offered by Mr. Richmond in the senate, and
the additional resolution presented by Mr. Gillespie.
il will DO seen that the action OF Congres. and the ad-
the slavery question has been sustained by
Indssa the resolution offered 's By NJ Gillespie. in which
the pledged itself TO the manly Of the
President In carrying into effect the compromise laws was
adopted with but a solitary negative
Re:oiOed by me senate and house Of representatives. Of the
United was The result Of m and could ID "o
have been formed without concessions made by The differ
which this confederacy Of sovereign States brought
together. and contaminated as union for certain
men. as consequence Of The constution is one Of limit.
ed power derived exclusively from that and.
contained should be strictly construed by all tho depart
en,s and agents Of the general 80 consn Ted
tanned should be faithfully observed maintained by ali
dangerous and ine1peden 10 exercise doubtful
ona unless the necessities and exigcnces OF the
nation should mane'sy surmoun questions OF doubt and
Adop,ed--2s yeas; nays-Me,.r.. Talcou and Plato.
principal SUBJECTS OF compromise embraced the
and this general assembly, without committing itself
upon the question of constitutional of Congress
the subject OF slavery in the Territories OF the
.r aud e rs, Of sbs
to impair the happiness OF the people, and to
AdoPlsd-22 yeas; 4n.ys-Ms.srs Judd. Plato Reddick.
Rssovsd That. regarding constitution United
States conflicting with Divine law revealed
as. We cilizens the American Unoo hig her
law than the constitution OF our county and that,
beers OF the general assembly Illinois, where take
oath :, support the constitution Of the United States we do
not consider that make mental reservations touch
ing the rsansmsn.s OF duty imposed by that
Tsn1o .s ~ x. :.a. a'S as saa ho..s 'S OF r
rsse~iaips Of The general asssmby Of M~os That ali Law
Congress oil the under
pursuance OF the constitution. should be supported, upheld
and obey by all the citizens OF this and of other
State and Territory in the Union"
II Adopted unanimously
" Rssoirtd, That the controversy upon the subject OF
slavery between the slavehodinK and mold
States Of the Unon and the distractions jesiouses, and
destruction Of the mutual confidence among the several
States arising thcrcom should be deprecated by every
good citizen and lover OF bis country the Morrill, South
East and West having the tendency oil loosen
ing the bonds OF the Union and postnts the
nobest fabric OF sv and religious liberty that the world
ever saw"
Adop,ed-22 yeas nays-Mes,rs Judd Plato. and Tai
colt
"R<sotvsd That the system Of adjustment compro.
mse passed during the Last session oil Congress, comPrs
ing the admission OF California the Of terri
tofial governments Tor Utah and Now Mexico, without
AIRY line between Texas and New Mexico, the suppress
sion OF the slave trade in the Dsrct Of Columbia, and
the Of 1913 for ofugitive
slaves emipenty calculated the controversy,
and peace, qnietude, and confidence between
the different oil beloved country, and meets
with hearty and approval oil this general
| assembly"
Adoptod-2o yeas; nsys-Mes"' Judd, Plato, Redd'ek'
| TaIcot, and Wood
"ssopsd That be instructed and our repre-
the Congress Of United States be requested,
to all their enegies and to employ their best abilities
and influence, in any and all atsmps that
may be made disturb unssuIc. either by repeal or
modifc aton OF the measures embraced In MAT sys
| TEN Of adjustment or compromise" :. -.
Adopied-0yeas 10 nays-Messrs Judd Plato, heddick,
Talcot and Wood
"Rssorsd That any resolutions passed by any previous
general assembly in conflict with the foregoing, and espe-
cAy those adopted during the rs eession OF the last
era assembly, tbs Wlmot Pfoviso lions Of
Instruction. be, and the Same Are hereby. rescinded"
\ Adop,ed-lS yeas: 7nays-Messs. Gridley, Judd Mat.
Dl.po k>Ad Srk TaIc and WnnA