Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-19
Another Sound Democratic
Mesa pe.

Tie message of Gov. Dinsmoor of New
Hampshire, who has been reelected to the ex-
ecutive chair of that State, is ltetse and well
written document, Astounding in views in ac-
cordance with those put forth in the messages
Of other democratic governors. Upon the
Compromise measures, Gov. D. discourses in
the following sound and able manner - rs
The series of measures adopted by the
last Congress for the final adjustment Of the
various delicate and complicated quesi ions
which had from time TO time grown out of
the conflicting prerensions of the north and
south, upon the subject of slavery, were well
coined by the country as "a happy, and near.
ly unhoped for conclusion, 10 an angry and
dangerous controversy that had long disturb
ell The amicable relations between the states,
and had al last threatened the very existence
Of the Union. ,H ,.' '--i-a B rt
Notwithstanding these measures had the
concurrent support and approval Of our most
eminent statesmen, and of The Leading rep
resenIaives of the great political parties and
sectional divisions Of The country, they were
not, nor was it a reasonable expectation that
they would, te entirely satisfactory to either
the Tree or the slave states. But regarding
iuNui a. tiC OSsi lEsHlt vi Tue tDOSt
and patriotic efforts to preserve the PEACE
aud harmony OF the Union ; believing also,
IN the really Imminence Of the dangers from
which they were designed to rescue il, and
tina, they involved no Illuminating compro.
mise OF inte' est or opinion, the people receiv-
ell them with such general demo nsi rations
OF Joy and assent, as 10 encourage hope that
the excitement which so long and so iuiuri-
sl,t l,,.l Il
side. -"tH So ~-f7 It'~-ru %. tHg !.lt ".H
The hope was not altogether deusve. -
The violence OF passion and prejudice has
been gradually yielding to the spirit of con-
Citation, and We may rejoice again in the
promise OF security aud tranquility that is
before us !; we may congratulate ourselves
that wise counseIs and courageous and de.
vored patriotism, have borne the Union out
IN safety fronrtie midst of IT'S perils. -E
But II shontf be kept in nd that these
experiments upon the strength and durabili.
ty oil the Urfnn may be TOO often repeated.
Il is not invulnerable, and eau only be pre-
served hy the exercise of that unseitish and
comprehensive patriotism TO which il owes
its existence. i-a' o;s.-7.-i-'-z' ssii J" .-uZ'S
The measures of compromise have now
become a part of the statutes of the land ard
every consideration Ot good faith and sound
policy requires that they should be sustained
One of themls, am sensible, painfully re-
pugnant To- the feelings of The nonh, but il
is designed to fulfil a plain constitutional
obligation, deliberately and unanimously as
s,smed, with a full knowledge OF lis import,
by those who framed the Constitution, and
since affirmed and enforced by our IrigAesi
political and Judicial authorities. a,.f 4,i. 10
We have just assumed our official respon-
sblllles under aisoemn pledge TO support
the Constitution ofIhe United States. Does
II moi become lis, undes a deep sense Of the
obligation imposed onAls,.m be ready on all
occa on 5, TO east HE weio bt OF our influence
and orr example,, wbaievertiu may b., into
The SCALE OF the laws, the Constitution, and
he Union. fsful ~ 3t 5un Iii. isn 5-i s,1.iifo
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