Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
THE SUPPORTERS OF THE COMPROMISE.

livery careiel observer Oh the state OF po-
htical affairs has been struck by the una
nimity with which the Wings throughout
the South have rallied to The support of the
Compromise measures. Without intending
TO detract any thing from the need of
praise due to that portion of the Democratic
party who have taken their stand in favor
of those measures, we may remark with
truth that the support of the Wing party
has been far more general, vastly more de-
-Cided and infinitely more efficient. A
glance at the following sketch ofthe position
of parties, which we clip from the Republic,
viii establish the fact. 1t will be seen that
in almost every State the Wings are enlist
ed under the banner of the Union, while the
Democrats are in arms against the Compro-
mise, and doing battle under the black flag
of Secession and Disunion:
In Georgia old party lines are obliterated,
aad new parties have been formed upon the
basis of Union or Disumon;" and it is
somewhat singular that, while much the
larger portion OF the old Wings of that State
belong to the Union party, and the Disunion
or Southern Rights party is chiefly compos-
ed of old Democrats, the first or Union par
w, has nominated an old Democrat Howell
Cobb, and their opponents have nominated
an old Wing, Governor Mcdonald, for Gov
ernor.
In Alabama, also, new parties have oeen
formed upon the same basis as in Georgia
the Union party of this State having adopt
ed the platform laid down by the Georgia
Union convention. The same may be said
of Mississippi, where Senator Foote is run
ming as the Union candidate for Governor,
and is doing noble service in the canvass
before the people. The Disunion or Seces-
zion party is headed by Col. Jefferson Davis
and Governor Quitman, whose opinions
are too well known to the world to ne ed any
remark from us.
The Democracy of Arkansas have nomi-
mated the Hon. r. w. Johnson for re-elec-
ton TO Congress, who, according to the Ms
sissippian, Democratic disunion paper,
"warred zealously against the Compromise
fraud" His course is thus endorsed and
approved by the Democratic party of that
State. Opposed to him, Mr.. John Preston,
jr., is the Wing candidate, who is Com
promise Union man. These two are the
opponents of their respective parties.
In Tennessee, as our readers have been
made aware, the Wings take an open and
frank course in favor Of the Compromise,
while their opponent candidate for Cover
nor, General Trousdale, INDUCES in violent
defamation against it.
In Kentucky the Wings are also unani.
nous in favor of the adjustment measures,
while the Democratic convention which
nominated candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor adopted resolutions
81 strongly condemnatory of them.
In Missouri all parties, we believe, pro.
fess adherence TO the Compromise bu
while the Wings are united, there is a bitter
feud between the Bentonians and anthem
/, tonians.
In Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and
the whole South, the Wings are almost u,
unanimously in favor Of the adjustment meas
ures, and give them their cordial and hear
ty support; while portion, and in some Of
these States no inconsiderable portion of the
Democrats are tinged with disunion, and
denounce the Compromise in no moderate
terms.
The Republic adds that, in Virginia oppo-
si6on to these measures is limited to so few
that they may be said to be supported
by both political parties. In enc sense
this is true. The unanimous sentiment
Of the Wing party in Virginia is in ia.
vor Of the Compromise moreover large
body of moderate Democrats give it their
hearty support; and no inconsiderable num-
ber awed by the overwhelming majority
thus constituted, apparently acquiesce in
while at heart they despise the adjustment
"a These are the mon who viii tell you in one
breath of their devotion to the Union, anc
in the next that they would have voted a
gaiEst, had they been called to pass upon
the Compromise. These are the zeal
Gus friends of the Union who express then
willingness to support for Congess, the mer
who used their best endeayors, when there
to defeat the measures upon the fate o.
2 which the safety of the Union depended
8 Seemingly the Democratic party in Virgini;
is more unanimous than in other States-
Opposition is limited to few, but it is be
:es cause opposition would be idle. Large mum
/. bers of the so-called Democratic supporter
of the Compromise and uear rrtorrds VI INT
Union were dead set against both wher
their assistance was most needed but nov
that the settlement has been affected and
known to be popular, they throw up thei
caps and huzza for the Constitution, tn,
,i Compromise and the Union. "The dec
has been done-it takes with the people
and we'll support it might and main, is tn,
principle upon which they act, and hence
the apparent unanimity in the Democratic
ranks.
There are few who boldly avow opposi
ton, and openly advocate Disunion, anc
70 this fragment should be added the more
despicable class we have just noticed A
secret friend of Disunion is worse than the
open enemy of Union, and we should like
to see the Democratic party purged of both
before we can award to it the same meas
,,-o of odrn,rafiop which we can iustlv cI.;,,