The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-25
The Conpr0mi Whig Tact

The Compromise-Whig Tactics.
| AS Mr.. Webster clearly proves, the whg party, for
many years past, has pursued line of policy which had
the eec, of building up free-soil anti-sayery senti
ment in the North Tha, sentiment appealed TO on
many occasions TO exert itself against the South. 1t
unnecessary to specify those occasions as we are now
about to consider the effort made TO force the national
legislature, by special legislation, TO forbid and pro-
hbit servitude in the territories acquired IRON
Mexico. This EFFORT 10 require prohibition in the &C
qured territory gave rise TO that tempest which threat
ened Institutions, and made compromise abso.
utey necessary TO the preservation OF the Union. 1t
presented issue which had controlling effect over
the last presidential election. The wing party OF the
North with unprecedented unanimity, sustained the
Wimot proviso and the wing party OF the South acted
in concert with their northern friends and succeeded
in carrying the election of ls4s. As the natural effect
Of the election of the Taylor and Fillmore ticket, the lac
onsts became rampant during the last session oil the
3oth Congress and in their most factous propositions
they had the steady cooperation OF the OF the whs
party North Messrs Ewing and Seward, aided by the
decision OF Mr. Speaker Winthrop, defeated the Walker
amendment and The session adjourned leaving the
try distracted by the most violent excitement But not
withstaading this, and notwithstanding the omnous
character Of General Taylos cabinet the southern
whis members Of the 3lsi Congess-wi,h some FIVE
ceptons-suppored Mr. Winthrop Speaker for the las,
Congress Blu, many OF them although they were willing
10 support Mr. Winthrop, could venture 10 vote or
the slavery opinions OF Mr. Winthrop when recorded
in congressional They thus forced 10 fall back
upon the democratic ground Of non-nteenon, and to aid
the democrats carrying through the Of adjust,
IN with he
principles OF the democratic party and had ], not been
that the dangerous sentiments, which the wing party
North has for many years actively disseminated, OBJ.
tanned the control OF the executive power by the election
OF General Taylor no occasion for compromise would
have arisen There would have been no difficulty, and
no need Of settlement The democratic policy would OF
itself have composed all disturbances Indeed the mere
success of the democratic party in lsts would have been
equivalent 10 a return Of peace and quiet.
| The wing party is endeayoring 10 make capita
out OF a COMPROMISE which a majority OF it opposed anC
to claim erallaon because wing President declares hi.
willingness to execute the laws, and because few wings
have led the democracy in aresng The dangers which
whg politicians hr deliberately created for party and
sectional purposes.
We repeat that had not been for the sectional
for the Compromise Hatred 10 the democratic party
the first principle in the wing creed TlSt hatred would
secure admitianee into the wing ranks and communion
in the wing church. Federalism consumed with a
burning revenge The democratic party had saved the
liberties Of the people from federal principles, and had
protected their substance from the punder OF cassegs
lson To PROSTATE the democratic party and 10 seize the
rens Of power the first great obec, Of the wings
To accomplish that object they ready to put any
disguise, and willing to enter into any combination which
would promise success. An,-masonry, anti-rentsm,
abolitonism-all were taken the bosom OF the wing
party While this was being. done. the wings Of the
South looked eompacenty and approvingy, until the
party became subjected TO the anti slavery sentiment The
necessity Of providing for the Of the territories
acquired from Mexico and the failure OF many OF the north
States under the guidance OF wing and abolition Goa.
ons, to permit the execution Of the law OF i7os forced
diree, practical issue before Congress. and the country
When that direct issue presented the wings OF the
South had alternative They were compelled 10 plant
themselves the democratic platform or be crushed as
with milestone. When this step was taken, the most
sagaeous OF the nouhen wings that was time TO
pause The danger which mensced the whg party per.
suaded them TO course that the dangers which menaced
The country bad never induced them 10 adopt The anti
slavery movements in the northern States had placed
the wings in power; bu, il had forced direct issue
which threatened TO drive of the southern wings and
dismember the party The necessity Of an adjustment of
that issue plain and apparent TO them But was
not so plain and apparent to large majority Of the
northern wing party in Congress Besides General Tay.
lore influence opposed 10 a settlement Mr. Fill.
moes ill.considered proceedings towards Texa. threat,
eped still, further danger to the wing party indeed hi.
administration was on the verge OF ruin. Then, and no
I'LL then did sufficient number of northern wings r.luc
family come TO the support OF the Compromise TO carry
through the House Of Representatives.