Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-30
Ue1nOcrQcu and Disllnion

The Southern Press uses arguments AGAINST
the Union movement, which are worthy of being
quoted in this region. Having argued that the
new platform will suit neither the Northern Dem.
ocrats nor the Southern Wings, itthus addresses
itself to the Northern aspect of the matter:
So far therefore. as Northern Wings and Democrats
are concerned, this new platform will press pretty equal.
iy on both, and few OF ither occupy it, But with
the South the case is different South Carolina is aI
most UNANIMOUSLY Democratic. So that whole State
is to be placed under the ban SO far the outside com
honors. AS tor excluding the opponents of the Com
promise within the State from the offices OF Congress-
there may be possibly found with great diligence hs
dozen eccentric Individuals 10 agree with the plat
about thirty political papers-hiteen of each marty
VI Inc DenocTatc, fourteen are opposed to this Com
promise VI the Wing only two or three. Is the mass
OF Georgia Democracy to be prescribed In Mssis-
spp the same state OF things exists only much more 40
Is the Mississippi Democracy to be proscrjbedl In
Florida the case is still worse Mr. Beard, the disunion
OF State by the Democrats Mr.. Yulee recelvad TO-
senator, the entire Democratic vote and MR. MaIlor
the senator elect who received the Wing vote, is o.
posed to the Compromise. Is the State of FIorida r.
be prescribed! Then there is Alabama. worse thar ~
Georgia-s she to be put under the ban
Iouslana--even her Democracy by the Iarpest rnee
ting yet held on the subject, in New Orleans. has
pronounced against it. Arkansas is Democratic-sII
her delegation were opposed to this Compromise is thar
State also be placed beyond the pale Of Federal hnn
os! Even the Democratic party Of the Union loving and
much enduring State OF Kentucky could not annroys
the COmL romise and although they submit il - viii
such significant protesando and wry face as to sinh
Ject them to the suspicion OF all patriotic compromi-
sers.
1t will be objected that we had some controvorsv
with Mr.. Clay, about the sentiment of Kentucky on
this subect-he asserting and we DENYING that the
State was nearly unanimous in support Of the Compro-
Mise. Well the Democratic State Convention recaptlv
met, and the best they could do was the following
Resolved That Kentucky has regarded with the
most painful soctude the encroachments OF the North
principles OF justice and equality, upon which the Uni
On was formed, and that while she acquiesces in the
late adjustment by our national legislature she believes
the concessions in that adjustment were mapnanimons
y made as heretofore by the slave the free States
Looking to the daily concentrating and increasing now
OF the tree States and their disposition to WELD tha
power tor their supposed advancement in violation of the
Constitution, and believing the measures embraced in
the late adjustment were the best that could be obtained
Tor the South her representatives Congress carried
out the will OF their constituents, in voting for those
measures to preserve the UniOn because those
es properly carried and rgdy executed in GOOD
faith, our government is still Notwithstanding whai The
South has suffered and conceded-the best eovernment
on the face OF the earth; under it we still live free .J
happy; and 1T is BETTER TO BEAR THE ILLS WE u.vr
than lily to o:hf rs that we know not Of
This is the most eXcruciang case of acuuescence
we haveyet SEEM 1t is evidently extorted TO preserve
some appearance OF unity with the Northern De-
mocracy, which, directed by the iniauaton of General
Cass, entered into the monstrons scheme of immoa.
ting the South on the altar OF Northern power, amhi
ton, cupidity and fanalcism.
But Robert Wicklfie, Esq one of the most able and
prominent Democrats in that State expressed the real
opinion OF that party When he declared that he ..haed
the Compromise from his heart.''
Last, but not least we to Virginia. A decided
majority OF her Democratic delegation voted against
this Compromise, and yet hate it from their hearts-
In that senlime mt an overwhelming majority OF her De-
mocracy, we believe, concur Her Legislature may
pass resolutions to approve OF but no amount of JJni
onsm humbug caolery, or prescription will ever "a.
cure tor such vote majority OF her Democracy
Shall they be proscribed2
Upon all this we only wish to say that the
Democratic gentlemen ofthe Virginia Legislature
who oppose any declaration of the position of the
State, must their position is interpreted to be
that of disunion Are they willing to be so under
stood abroad
The SoUTHsIpE RALRoAD-The CITY Sec
ton OF this great work is going ahead with great
Nhn Of l,o. i L