The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-14
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING. OCT. IA, 1851.



yet reached enough is known 10 authorize the annun-
citation that they affirm by overwhelming vote tbs de-
termination OF Georgia abide by the Compromise as
final settlement OF the slavery question The measures
Of resistance proposed by the Nashville convention have
been discussed ably and soennly and judgment against
them is therefore deliberate and firm In The sense
Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi have spoken and
may be hence down as fixed and settled that no
considerable party the South rejects the pachcauon OIL
ieed to the country the series Of passed by
the last Congress This fortunate result has not been OBJ
tanned without exciting painful collisions Of senment-in
many dividing those who most cordially united
as members OF the political party and in others
uniting those who formerly bitter in their opposl-
lion Like the whrlwnd. which, in its passage through
the forests, scatters in contrary directions many of the
commanding trees which stood in its way, has the
political tempest. raised by the fanatcsm Of the abo
litionists placed in anomalous positions many promi-
individuals who were exposed to its influence, and
who were called upon to according the varying cir
cumstances and convictions under which they the
danger which it threatened. But whatever may be re-
corded OF other portions of the Unonas Pennsy
New York, and Massachusetts, where many have been
found shrinking from the obligations of duty and yield
ing to the lawless spirit of mobs the Frustrated rights oil
that her loyalty the Union has been tanshedb by
of resistance. Gallant and men, chaed by the
OF injury have menaced the aggessor but willing
submit TO the judgment OF the majority they stand now,
we hope, with open arms on the great platform of com
promise and peace. They withdraw measures OF prepa
ration founded the apprehension that the aggression
upon their rights would be still continued, and they
tender their political brethren of the North
of The national family-hey reafm their love of
the constitution and willing 10 forget all of the past
but the glorious deeds OF those who framed that sacred
instrument and have since preserved it--they throw
away suspicion in casting their regards the future not
doubling that the generous confidence inspired by the
equal interest OF all in the benefits and BURDENS the pro-
lection and defence, Of a confederacy of equal
reigntes will be hereafter guarantee that right
sentia TO any will be disturbed-hey say, ne look
to the past, that they will nothing but the Const
tuition and the Union made by their fathers, and them
turning TO the future, that they will anticipate nothing
but increasing strength and property, the joint work OF
that harmonious federal and State system which already
makes US the fTeest and powerful nation on the
earth.
This is the answer the South makes the North when
acquescing in the which involve the preserva
ton OF the Union This is the language held by Georgis
when accepting compromise, which, though short Of
what she has declared her fair proportion, is yet deemed
an honorable occasion for the dsnterested renewal oil
her hope that may be the OF drawing closer the
bonds OF Union, and removing that l-ounded preu-
dice the subject OF slavery which has SO fearfully
agitated the land.
Will the North respond in spirit OF like generosity
and confidence Will the North stop aggression and ex
change it for aternal intercourse and patriotic opera.
lion. allowing 10 their brethren in the South equal
blessings from compact guarantyng all the parties 10
il the same rights and privileges We will not by suppo
sion place doubt upon the anticpaons which are al
ready fulfilled by the noble exerions OF those who are
already organized TO carry The provisions OF the Com.
PROMISE and whose success will complete the restoration
of the constitution and the OF Union which
will be hereafter safe against sectional strife and local
prejudice.
So far as the South is concerned we looked from the
commencement with confidence TO the union OF all its
sections which may be considered as accomplished
in respect TO the vital principle and issue presented in
the Compromise We spoke OF that measure of fori-
hcaon built By the joint patriotism OF both the great
parties OF the country from which each OF them would de-
rive protection, and the ability pursue, past times
those heahful discussions which nseparable from
public policy, and which parties as necessarily
freedom does difference OF thought and opinion Look.
ing Georgia and to Mississippi, where Messrs Cobb and
Fooie had been selected the opponents OF the sentiment
which refused to sanction nstutiona means as
remedy for the disappointment felt by the South the terms
OF the Compromise, regarded their nvolv.
ing impeachment OF their fidelity 10 their ancient
party and, 10 the sense, OF the democrats
who co-operated with them absolved from the respon-
sibily which properly attached to their previous public
when the emergency passed away which rendered
necessary that cooperation. Our language was that
Messrs Cobb and Fooe democrats before their election
would be democrats after their election the two great
parties naturally resuming their ancient position as
formed and defined by The divisions and trials which
have determined the responsibility OF public men, and
tested the character and wisdom OF public policy
Were we wrong in this supposition This becomes
now an important question: and one, conceive, that
demands the prompt and serious consideration Of those
who have aided in guarding the country against the
dangers which trust passed, resulting from
the illegiiimate efforts OF the aboonsts, on the one
hand, TO make the federal government their instrument
and from those OF the urass Of the South the other
hand, who would have coun,eraced such efforts by ex
constitutional means, and thus destroyed the Union
Claiming for ourselves no right TO speak on such a
subject except that which belongs every other person
anxious for the public good and who has been led by
his education, conviction and experience to regard the