The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-12

Ezy- The Washington Union has lately been
insisting, in several numbers, on the union of
the Southern Democracy with the Northern in
support of the compromise, or AS the new
One would suppose that the Union really en-
entertained some hope that such a thing would
happen. Now we quite positive that no
thingis more chimerical. There are things pos
sible-things probable things contingent, and
things uncertain; but if there is any thing GER
tain IN politics, il is that in no event, or under
any circumstances, will the Southern Democracy
eper support the compromise Why the sim
pie suggestion of such thing is the most pro-
tuberant case of organic infatuation that we
have ever known
The Union actually undertakes to assert that
the compromise is a Democratic measure. Why
we thought it was concocted and presented to
Congress by Mr.. CLAY, who has for several
years been strongly suspected of being a Wing.
And then the present Administration has always
professed its devotion to the cor promise. And
Messrs. FILLMORE, WEBSTER g. Co., if our
memory does not deceive US, were elected by
the Wing party. And then we have contracted
the notion from the journals of Congress, that
the principal measures of the compromise re-
ceived the almost unanimous negative of the
Southern Democratic delegation in that body.
Is it not rather particularly cool, whilst the
weather is yet SO hot, for the Union, after hav-
ing deserted the Southern Democracy, and
formed a coalition with Clay, WEBSTER, FILL
MORE d Co., to pass the compromise measures,
to turn round now and call on the Southern
Democracy to support them as Democratic
But the Union tells us that the Wings have be-
trayed their Northern Democratic compromise
allies, and have gone over to SEWARD g. Co
Well, what of that? Can the Union, which de-
serted the Southern Democracy to coalesce with
Northern Wings, now expect aid, or sympathy,
or comfort from Southern Democrats for the de-
sertion of its new allies Why We can assure
it that the Southern Democracy will contem-
plate the distress Of the Union in this case,
with the utmost fortitude, composure, and ac-
quiescence.
Support the compromise Why the compro-
mise is already beyond the reach of support 1t
is no more. The only part of it, the Fugitive
slave law, which has given to Southern compro-
misers the benefit of a quibble or pretext for
their support, is already, practically, worse than
worthless. But whilst the only part that re.
spected Southern right has thus departed, the
spoils that II surrendered to the North are unre-
claimed California is still hers in possession,
and New Mexico, part of Texas and Utah in
reversion.
But even if this were not so, the Southern
Democracy would never support the compro-
mise, or any compromise like it, based on the
surrender of every fling which the North has
the impudence to claim, in consideration of re-
cognizing a part Of the Constitution, which eff
fronteryis not yet intrepid enough 10 dispute
Nay, more than that. If the compromise
were justifiable or endurable, and if it were
still in existence, it could not be supported by
the great body of Southern Democrats, because
1T could not even by them be rendered safe OF
permanent. For the Union tells us, and so does
Mr.. looms, that the Northern Wings are toe
much infected with anti-slavery sentiment t.
support it. And Mr.. TooMBs also says, wha
everybody knows, that the Democrats of all tn,
Northern States, except four or FIVE, are ais,
afflicted with the same malady. If that be thu
case, the fate of the compromise is either hope
less or too precarious for any party to adopt
as tinaliy, or even as a temporary expedent.
Talk to the Southern Democracy,of support
ing the compromise Why the only case j
which that has been attempted, has been disa,
trous. The Tennessee Democracy undertoo
TO do il, and have been beaten In no othe
Southern State whatever, has the Democracy, il
any election, supported the compromise. Ii
Virginia, every member of the late delegation
which opposed it, has been re-nominated. Ii
North Carolina they have been reelected Sc
in Arkansas-so, with one exception, in Ala
bama. And look at Georgia, Mississippi, anC
Florda--almost the entire Democratic body il
hostile to IT,
Why he who dreams that the Southern De
mocracy ever will or can support the compro
mise, ought to consult physician immediate
on the state of his system The season is be
coming bilious-the weather is very hot-th
mosquitoes have suddenly appeared in grea
force-the sleep of the Union is disturbed-ant
At dreams the dreams of those who dine largely
and late, without considering the state Of tn,
weather, the signs of the times, or the condition
of the liver.
~ The withdrawal of Mr.. BYRD from In,
canvass for Congress, in Berkeley district, Vir
GINA, and the certainty of Mr.. BEDNeRR's cleo
ton, have distressed the editor Of the Richnon
Wig SO much, that his memory is impaired
He thinks that Mr. BEDSGER was in the las
Congress and opposed the compromise.
eF We learn that Judge CAsKIE has bee
nominated in the Richmond (Va) district q