The republic., 1851-09-04


South denounce the Compromise, while many
90 so far as TO seek to reopen the controversy,
and contend for the Missouri line of cOmpro-
mise as the only settlement with which they
will be satisfied. In other words, they are as
much for agitation as any AboIitionist or OPP
poser Of the Fugitive Slave law who resides in
the North
Others again are anxious for an immediate
dissolution of the Union for past causes. Some,
OF this class, are for separate State action; while
others, again, favor southern conlederacyi and
throughout this party, in its present organization
Of a Southern Rights party, there is not to be
found an individual who sustains the Compro-
mise or holds to it as a. final settlement of the
controversy While the unanimity in opposi-
lion by the Democratic party is not so apparent
as it is with the Wing party, in sustaining the
measures, it nevertheless approximates so near
as to enable US fairly to charge the De
mocratc party South with opposition to the
Compromise and the policy Of the Administra-
ZION in carrying it out and sustaining it in good
iaith. We assert, lcithcM The fear Of success
fai contradiction, that the opposition to the
Compromise, as a final settlement Of the slarery
question. in The Whig party at the North, does
not approach one half The nlGnimity that il
does IN the Democratic party South. For in
stance, we will take the State Of GEORGIA, and
we appeal 10 the press of that State TO sustain
he truth of our remark. With but two ex-
ceptions, every Democratic paper in that State
denounces the Compromise and MIR. CoBB in
the bitterest terms. Does any state of facts
Indicate any such unanimity of opinion in any
of the Northern States, in the WIG party,
! touching this subject2 And SO it is in every
Southern State, with perhaps the exception of
MARYLAND, KENTUCKY, Missouri, and Texas.
While, for the peace and safety of the Re
public, tits mortitying TO dwell upon any facts
exhibiting diversity of opinion upon this most
important of all questions that have agitated the
country, It is with pleasure that we turn to the
more cheering prospect that is held out by the
Administration in its position relative to this
subject. From the beginning they have been
the fast and undertaking friends of the Com
promise, and were the first to,inscribe upon
their banner, the Compromise is a final settle
ment. From that position they cannot and
will not be driven. To their friends North and
South, and to the people everywhere, they are
pledged, tcithout any eqtioocation, ,cithon any
condition, mtrammelted, Independent, and, if
necessary, alone to stand by and hold to the
measures known as the adjustment, as final
settlement of the slavery question. Whoever
may sustain or oppose the Administration on
this ground, here they stand and will continue
to stand. The Union of these States is the
great question involved in the contest, and if
the Administration cannot be sustained by the
people in their efforts to preserve it, they are
prepared TO fall. So far as the Administration
is concerned, all its efforts will be directed to
give peace to the country on this agitating sub
ject, by recognising the question as. finally set
tied; nor will they sympathise with or counte-
nance any coalition OF affiation that wishes
OF intends to disturb it, in its totaity or in any
Of its parts.