The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-18

Our readers will remember how bitterly we were as
sailed by the leading journals in the support OF the
southea.rights party Tor insisting on the Compromise
as final settlement of the territorial and slavery
Questions. We denounced as deserters from the
doctrines which had been schooled by Gen. Jack
son, with whom we had lived in the most confidential
relations from the time he brought forward as can
dldaie for the presidency in 1922 TO the close Of his
life. We charged with countenancing aboli-
ton doctrines by many Of the journals of the southern
rights party in Mississippi and South Carolina and this
was done at the very moment that prominent men in The
North, occupying proessedy the same ground that we
did, were euogzed by these journals as worthy of south
ern confidence. Against the extravaganza and miscon-
ceplion which would have driven us from the old plat
form OF democracy, we have opposed the uniform au-
thoriiy Of the eminent patriots and statesmen of the
party, and have never doubted the ultimate support
OF those who most bitter assailants
We advert 10 this fact with no view OF dsparagement
for those who thus opposed us nor give ourselves
credit at the expense OF any Of those considerations or
feelings which necessary TO the complete re-
union OF all true democrats. Far from it, We do so
from the belief that this reunion will be best promoted by
the occasional recall OF circumstances which will i'm
press upon all the duty OF moderation and fobearance
in crilicisng indiydul conduct well public
II others have been unjust TO us in this particular
CASE the lesson be drawn from it is that We too are
liable TO commit error and should learn to practise the
moderation which will enable US 10 repair the injury that
may be thereby produced.
II is in this spirit that notice numerous acknowl
edgments made recently by the journals in question:
tina, the position maintained by the Washington Union is
that alone which the South safely stand; and
il was with the Columbus Times that we were obliged TO
exchange some dsasreeabc words on this subject we
feel that is due 10 that journal TO lay before readers
the evidence affords Of its disposition forget the
past, and TO give TO the future lis operation in main
tanning the Compromise democratic measure. We
make the following extracts from that journal Of the 18th
instant;
"Tnr We took early occasion after the late
Georgia election express clear and decided opinion
that the souhcrnrghis party, and independent
sectional ton, ought be dissolved This opinion
founded considerations which propose here
not 10 argue, but simply 10 state the first that the is
made by the Stale rights party and which indeed gave
existence had been decided beyond the hope OF
against that party, by overwhelming popular vote in
every southern State Called into being resis, the Com
ponise the idea OF resistance has become chimera In
which only visionary enthusiasm indulge, The Union
the terms of the Compromise Is impiegnab'e; and al
though have been unfal'erng in belief that the
Union could have been mlnisued bttr than the
Com promise gave the South, yet the people of the South
have feared destruction OF the conledeacy that they
would not put IL In jeopardy by insisting tcir igh,s
Southern ghS obliged acqniesce In this d, els
ionihey Obliged admit that II is irreveIsbe and
continued Struggle is but vain ssnd bodies kicking
against the pcks Net only y useless. but the ides in
Judgment, OF protacted struggle involves second
for ths opinion in favor OF di,bandng
IL is that such Struggle would not only be fuitless OF
good but absolutely injurious TO the Of the South
NE at desil maj lot has
been sonfhsra In that nsios every intelligent
has power In supcrabundance to protect rights
against aggression The victorious patty throughout, the
South, in the late contest have laid down Hoe OF resist
hch they they willing TO stand TO- and which
they soemny pledged 10 stand to and, while southern
tights may think IL lower than right and justice
demand, still it is ttns Of r'afaresj l. good hghhng
line IT is disruption line Is dissolution lire, far
future agsressi concerned Now, II the oonstiu
tona Union party honest and in the South
be united for future resistance tho ground Of the fourth
resolution oil the Georsi platform whether they Nv
stand there when the clouds Of aggression again oscf
when the guns again begin 10 nashs question for iu
ture determination. We in favor OF trying them
in favor OF ,inng standards and presenting an IN
divided front the abolition advance, saying thus far
shalt thou 20. and no larther@
Having to fight this battle in the Union, forced TO
do Il In company with OF the great parties OF the
Union In the choice OF allies there is happily no DIFF
Rcuty While obliged to admit tina, neither OF tho two
parties arc what would have them, 1t Is easy
their and infdety the constitution and the
rights the States The whig party is dead
"The Compromise being passed by southern votes, and
in by the whole South has become the test OF
fidelity TO the South the North to maintain IL
fnsliiy.
Even we freeater compelled to ad nit 1t. and sub
nit TO it as settlement, and TO plant all our batteries OF
contingency OF its violation hereafter Alr
Fornoy stands honor.by the ranks Of the distinguished
men at the North who soaring above the olsmos Of "a.
naei.m have maintained the rights OF the States Of the
South to manage their own affairs and 10 immunity rom
northern or congressional aggresstons lie stands with
PanIipa Dallas, Buchanan, Slockon aud few oiher'-
men who have maintained cause IL the hour wheH
our foe, were most numerous and malignant and when
even there quang and detection In to home Of Its
southern friends"
From these extracts il cannot be doubted that sen.
men, very opposite to that which appealed TO, 10
break down the noble Cobb and Foole and their asso
ca,c. will now animate those who acknowledge ba, the
South can only be brought 10 act uni, in defence OF
her rights by uphodng the Compromise and insisting on
the uhlmen OF all the eompac,s Of the Constitution 1t
would be an act Of bad faith TO assa those who sakcd
their character on the support Of which is now
admitted TO be almpor,au the future security OF the
South and canno, be abandoned without endangenng
the whole Union In proportion TO the Importance OF
this measure should be the public gratitude Tor the men
who would not allow the resentment very naturally pro
vokc Cd by the mscondac, OF the nohcrn fanatic to man
iGest itself by unconstitutional remedies, In proportion
a. the recent elections, every quarter OF our country,
dispay on the part OF the people determination to dis