The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-19

Our contemporary Of the Union takes a very
Nashville Convention view of the Compromise
measures. As well as we can understand him,
adherence to the adjustment means the sup
port of the Fugitive Slave law, and is not in
any wise inconsistent with opposition to all the
other Compromise measures. Hence he finds
no difficulty in sustaining Governor TRoUs-
DALE-though he is open, if not violent, in his
resistance to the Compromise, and is supported
by the anti Union DEMOCRATS. 1t matters not
what he may say against the other measures Of
the adjustment-those lie is at liberty to de-
nounce with all the bitterness of the secession
school-as long as he believes that acqui-
escence in the Fugitive Slave law is the duty
of all good and w-abiding citizen" Pro-
vided Governor TRoUspALE in Tennessee sac
quiesces" in the propriety of enforcing the
Fugitive Slave law, what he " may say of the
amount Of sacrifice or concession contained in
6 the mpromse-whether too much was
yielded to one or the other Of the sections ex-
/. cited by the subjects not material The
great fact is acquescence in the law"
Governor TRoUsDALE is electoneering in
Tennessee by denouncing the Compromise. He
is making speeches everywhere against the
Compromise. The Union has hitherto been
telling US every day or two that the Union of
the States cannot be preserved without faith
full adherence to the Compromise. But, not
withstanding Governor TRoUsDALE's opposition
to the Compromise, our contemporary informs
us that Governor TRouspALE is not Dis
unionist," and by implication explains adhe
renee to the Compromise as meaning adherence
to the Fugitive Slave law. If this is what he
understands by it, he is right in sustaining Gov
ernor TRoUsDALE; and there is no manner of
inconsistency in his political course.
The course pursued by Governor TRousDALE
in his electioneering tour is thus described
and commented upon by the Franklin (renn.)
Rcriec:
"THr srrAxIso.-on Saturday last, pursuant
to appointment, Governor Trousdalo and Colonel
Campbell addr essed very large assembly at this
place, in the beautiful grove in front of the resi-
dence of Major VIM. Nancy. the use Of which
had been kindly rendered by its patriotic pro-
prietor. We have never witnessed a political
meeting where more quiet fixed attention pre-.
vailed. The countenapcc of every individual
showed that he had como there to hear what each
had to say, and to understand their positions.
For pretty full synopsis OF the speeches. refer
our readers to another column. As zoe had an
ticpafed frsm previous reports. the great ,oeighi
Of Governor Ifousdais's speech isrslied at the
Compromise, tohiie that Of Colonel Campbell
tains IL. Every line glows with devotion to the
Union. The question is now fairly made in this
State, Compromise or no Compromise, with all its
terrible consequences. In Mississippi and in Gcor
ria the parties organized, and their candidates
IN the field. The question is Compromise and
Union, no Compromise and Disunion. The dis
unioniss have heretofore looked upon Tennessee as
standing upon doubtful ground. They have some
hopes, however. that powerful effort may yet
swing her from the line of duty, and give them
foothold within her borders. II with this view
that Nashville was selected the point for con-
gregating all the spirits Of disunion in the noto
rious Nashville Convention. Ii was with this Wow
that the open and avowcd enemies OF the Union in
the convention were silent, and those not so far
committed thrust forward to assumc more moderate
positions, and put more deceptive face upon their
real sentiments The dose was considered too Bit
ter for Tenncsseeans at FIRST blush bat long king
and deep deception, it hoped, might finally
triumph. The tree could not be planted at once,
but the seed might be Gown that would hereafter
terminate and strike its roots deep in our soil
Their eyes are upon US now, eagerly watching the
result of their Vaccinations. Every word uttered
against the Compromise is treasured up a ia
vorabc omen Of final success. Whafepu moy be
the real ssnfimsntso Of Governor TRouspALn, 3hs con-
inus throughout the cancass 10 attack the principles
Of the Compromise, and finally succeed in bling
e<sffd Corsypor of the STATE The tnsstfabIs coueir
sion ,ciH be- that Tennessee condemns the Compromise
II will be triumph to fill the hearts Of disunion-
sts Of the North and South with joy and glsdncss.
yell Of exuation will burst from their ranks which
vii! be echoed throughout the land and VIC venture