The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-14

The Compromise.
This series of measures has received the appro-
val of the great body of the nation, and restored
tranquility to the country. Il is true that the abo-
tionists Of the North and the secessionsts Of the
South are doing all they can to renew the aeita-
tion-to Kinde again the hellish fires of domestic
discoFd. Every incident which shows that the
hostility % slavery still exists is industriously pro-
claimed At the South, while all which has tend
ency 70 show an honest intention to live up to the
terms Of the Constitution, is suppressed. In Mas.
saehusetts free soil Senator has been elected, not
BY that party, but by one of those coalitions, the
frequent resort of trading politicians. The Legis-
iature of Vermont passed statute nullifying the
slave law. This is trumpeted far and wide, but
the circumstances under which it was framed are
omitted. TWAS hurried through both Houses Just
At the close Of the session, when large number Of
the members had left, when no one expected bust
ness Of importance would be introduced, and it
was actually passed without the knowledge Of
many Of the members, of it, provisions. This is
NO unusual occurrence in Legislative bodies. Our
own Legislature, at it, last session, furnishes
shameful illustration Of careless proceedings. We
refer to the infamous statute which forces every
purchaser Of real estate slaves to pay for cert-
6cate Of mortgage, and which, in this city alone,
gives to the Register Of Mortgages $50, 1000 year
a law which prohibits the parties from dispen.
sing with the certificate. The old inspection laws
had some shadow Of defence, but this stands out
without the slightest apology. Yet we have no
idea that one half Of the members really were con-
scous Of the tendency of the law, or knew the con-
tents Of the bill.
II the city of Boston, the Fugitive Slave Law
has been enforced, and the large majority of the
citizens have come forward to the defence of law
and order. In Pennsylvania, the Legislature has
repealed the statute conflicting against the Com.
promise In New York, Hamilton Fish has been
elected to the Senate man who has never
claimed affinities with the free soil party. In the
great State Of New York, there has been no sue
cessful FUSION, of either party, with abolitonism
and Fish was elested as wing, and not as a free
soiler. The wings have majority, and chose
their own man.
The Delta thinks, in spite of these acts that the
Compromise measures have produced no peace in
the North. But it turns to the South here il de.
picts most glowing condition of affairs in South
Carolina:
Let US furl now to the South. How stands it
mere Vne State-South Carolna-we find in
convention seriously and gravely discussing the
question of seeding from the Union, on account
OF this Compromise. Other Southern States--like
Georgia. Alabama and Mississippi--are strongly
pervaded by like sentiment and feeling, which is
with difficulty kept down, and requires but little
encouragement to fan it into as fierce a flame as
that which RACES in South Carolina
Wa a.
Of interest; they are full of spunk and big words
but of late their wrath has very much abated, and
a better feeling is gaining ground. Immediate
secession will be deferred. The passage of the
Fugitive Slave Law, the prompt action of Boston,
the delivery of Sims, all these have tended to calm
the public mind, while the extensive circu aton of
the Southern Patriot is exertng salutary inau.
ence on the noble, but exciteable people. As to
Georgia, the idea Of her secession is preposterous.
We had thought the result Of the late Convention
proved, incontestbly, her attachment to the Union
In Alabama, Clemens and King have led off for the
Compromise, and many of the presses have given
N their acquiescence In Mississippi, hard bat.
lie is to be fought--the friends of the Union are
Iangune of victory.
but virginia must not be forgotten. How is it
o.,oiS siAos tuc Delta should have forgotten this
Mother Of Presidents and Editors! Carolina
looked an1iously to Virginia for countenance. She
wen isit the moral weight which that great State
eIerts in the politics Of the Union.
Virginia has responded by resolutions which EN-.
body the sentiments of devotion to the Union,
which might have been expected from her, Re-
Gently the wing party of that State has sent forth
its address to the people, in which they reiterate
their satisfaction with the measures Of the Com
promise.
But will the Delta inform its readers what il will
substitute in lieu of the Compromise. What is the
object of this condemnation, Does it desire dis
1nion! Does it wish Southern Confederacy!
Does it suppose that renewed agitation of the
ubect in Congress will better secure the rights of
he South The abolitionists desire agtation-they
gain strength from it. They will treasure up the
Deltas article as an evidence of Southern dissatis-
faction. We give them such aid and comfort
We assure them that the South is content with the
present legislation, and that successful execution
Of their projects will end in the immediate dissolu.
Of the Union.