The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-16
From the South-Side Democrat.

We have been much pleased with the general course of
the Union the subjects OF the Compromise and south
ern secession We did moi blame the Union Tor It's ev-
dent preference for the election OF Fooe and Cobb. While
we disappoved OF the Compromise, yet having made up
our mind TO abide IT, was not our purpose 10 hnd iau
with any democrat who himself was Tor The Compromise
or who favored the election OF candidate OF that stamp
provided that not made his merit. We were willing
10 sink that question as between democrats who were
content whatever might be their opinions OF the merits
of the Compromise abide by that settlement, and in
sst upon its observance 1t appeared 10 US, from the
general course Of the Unon that that paper would also
observe the policy, and thus insure the union OF
the democratic party Upon other terms harmony
be restored From the above extract j. would seem ha,
the Union expects only acquiescence, but the dro
baton of ALL and thus eXtos from those opposed 10 the
Compromise judgment OF condemnation agans. them
selves II the Union would act wisely on this SUBJECT,
ii would draw marked distinction between those who
have consented to give up their opposition TO the Com
PROMISE and those who making cause for seees-
sion We will 90 with the Union in insisting on It's OBJ
servance but we can never condemn ourselves or our
friends for having opposed it, We give in adherence
from the hope that the whole South have determined that
this shall be their last concession to the North and that
they will retreat no further. We will stand with The
Union and the whole South upon the Georgia platform,
but we will not go back and approve pei Sc measure
which LOST TO all the territories. and converted into
free soil large portion OF southern soil.
The Union might, with little reflection, draw some
consolation from the agitation in South Carolina
What else has driven Mr.. Webster from the seal OF
government for The purpose of urging upon the North the
observance Of the fugtve-save law !? The danger 10
the Union is his chief arguments the discomfort al the
South gives force TO that Argument while Il has IN no
small degree brought up the democrats OF the North 10
their present noble position, The South will act with no
party the North that does not purge itself OF the aboli-
tonists and the only hope of appeasng the secession
lists and restoring tranquility is the manifestation oil
purpose Of putting down slavery agitation. Would even
the democracy of the North be prompt and decided in
their hostility the fanatics, il all peace and quiet
We do not believe that South Carolina will secete so
long as the North will sustain the fugitive slave law
and nothing would favor It's repeal more than perfect
calm at the South
The Union must know that those who denounce the
Compromise and yet willing ITO acquiesce for the
sake OF the Unon," constitute some OF the choicest
spirits among the democracy Of all the slavehodng States
without whom the democratic party at the South would
scarcely deserve the name of party There are but very
few Of the anti compromisers at the South with the ex
cep,on OF South Carolna) who have not declared their
purpose OF acquescng and doing all they can to APP
pease South Carolina and if she be reeonclei, il will
be through their exerons, for from other will she
take advice.