The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-22

Introductory article says that in declaring our de,erni-
nation 10 sustain the compromise measures enacted
by the constituted authorities of the land we haze taken
isavs of the democratic party in every southern State of
this Union. II our neigbbor is right, there is no dem
ocratc party. All that is left of this once powerful
denomination of people is the tribe called seeeders, OF
which Messrs. Cheves and Rhett, of South Carolina,
the Chiefs and it is certain that these like the REM
nan,sof the ab0rignes OF land are fast disappear
ing--nelliag away the snow before the heat of the
summers sun, So sad picture deeply affects US Ii
recalls recollection that we witnessed here
in the winter OF 1924, when Push-ma ha he warrior
and chief of the Choc,aws) was on his death bed He
sent for his friend and companion Gen Jackson
and taking him by the hand expired as he uttered these
mournful words: My friend. haze fought together
for great Father My people haze left their homes
TO make for yours When I an, dead, bury me at
your Capitol, and lei the big guns fire orer me-"
But to be still serious, it be that our friend of
the Southern Press would have us look at SO sad re-
ay as would be the fact that democrat acque sees
in the recent compromise measures In despite of his
logic, we will not believe that the time is near at hand
when the "big guns will be fired" over this great Arty
He must pardon for believing that there are ohermeu
in the world who expound the constitution besides
Mr. Cheves, and that this old party. although not in
situation, during the last Congress- to settle the slavery
question in its way, has still all the hopes, the
strength, and the glory that il ever possessed This
party will realize in its career the sad destiny
OF the aborignes that inhabited as mighty peo-
pie. this continent, but which have almost disappeared
No; it adheres unchangeably 10 its power and
principles do the granite SUBMITS OF the Alleghanes
to their base.
Why should the Compromise take from the demo.
cratic party its principles, any than the constitution
should take from forefahers their character for
wisdom and patTiosm' Was not the constitution the
work OF concession, and not all the great models OF
human greatness adorned by the spri' Would
religion itself be divine, if the Saviour OF mankind had
no, made charity and btohery love the test of all the
moral virtues Grant that the South has los, something
by the Compromise, what has the North gained 10 make
one section degrade and the other proud In ques.
ton which concerns the harmony and safety Of the
Unon--in contest to place federal system on the
basis that is TO uphold, hope forever, liberties
pos,erity will give the NEED OF glory TO that section
which has given most to strengthen and forify that
basis yea. in the judgment Of vast majority OF the
people, even now living, The place of merit is already
assigned the party which has sacrificed the most and
that party will still, be in the South, if she throws not
away the moral victory abolitionism which is
within her grasp.
The editor OF the Southern Press speaks of The division
OF California by the line of &c deg 80 min as the only
remaining condition of the return of the South 10 its con-
stl,uonal equality part OF the Union. Does no, the
editor know that measure founded on a violation of
the rights of a State become measure of good
faith TO the Union of the Statess The constitution already
points out way, in the OF Texas, whereby a
new State, with the of California can be formed
on the Pacific but the people of the United States will
never consider that necessary atonement
due the advocates of secession. We believe tina, time
will soon bring around the accomplishment OF that meas
ure if the functions OF constitution are not impaired
by the passions OF such men as Mr. Cheves; because
we believe California herself will desire to relieve her
self OF the difficulties which will attend her efforts to
govern so large territory is embraced within her
present limits.
We say the editor OF the Southern Press, Insist no
longer on grounds which mpractcabe, because I'M
constitutional, but which, il they practicable ought,
TO be rejected because they inconsistent with our
national Union and general prosperity; pour oil on the
waves OF passion which threatening 10 ngulf the
gallant son. OF South Carolina tell those sons TO pause
and consider that all the other States Of the South have
the Of complaint tha, they have but that mo-,
one OF them looks upon secession the remedy II the
editor OF the Southern Press will do this and CO. operate
with in reunitng the old republican and democratic
party, be will take which is consistent, with a
real attachment to institutions. In the hands OF this
party there has been injury done TO the rights
OF the separate States In the hands OF this party may be
safely trusted no, only the interests which the South
may have on the OF the Pacific within the limits of
California but all the interests which any other section
OF the Union has thereal the interests in fine. which
are necessary to continue great, Free and happy
people.
We trust that these observations will be received in
good part and that the editor Of the Southern Press will
not be offended at referring the dying scene Of the
old Choctaw chief, Push ma ha That scene seemed
to.us fit memeno of the course OF the sccessop.,s in
the SOUTH and the words let The big guns be fired ors
me" not an inappropriate inscription for those mistake
but gallant spirits, who. if they proceed in their hcadong
career, will find themselves deploring. that old chief
did, tina, he almost the last Of mighty nation
At all events for the democracy the fire of the
big guns only when they shall announce that IL gains
victory for the common country the common enemy
of the constitution, the Union the people, and the States
The Hon William T. Marcy and lady reached Tho ct v