The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-30

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The Comprsunsss ~ the north.
We notice that the louisville Journal In an article ia
tended to rebut the idea that the Compomss, if .u,.
tanned ALL must be sustained by the democracy Of tbs
free States in opposition to the action OF The whss i.
that REGION asks it's readers their eyes over IN,
free States, and whsl chances are there for tie AIM
port OF the Compromise BY the democracy II then r.
views the action of parties in several Of those States in
| manner which deserves conlmeat and refatatioa.
Speaking OF Vermont. the Journal says: s,a
"ln that State coalition was formed last sumns, H..
tween the sbotionists and the democrats the allies AZ
Stunning the name OF the Tree democracy This coalition
was formed rndel ne auspices Of John Van Buren, who
4 visited Vermont on the occasion"
| This statement in nowise be sustained The cor
vention alluded to, which assumed the name Of the fri
democracy, represented organization opposed 10 Il.
regular organization Of the democratic party. tn.
regular democratic convention of Vermont was hell,
another time and at different place. and passed resolc
lions sustaining the uhole Compromise We quote from
the proceedings:
| "RssoiUed, That the late adiu.rment measuret Of
Congress- dictated not by the South North, bu, parsed
in spirit OF patriotic concession by BOTH have
pledge OF fidelity Of the several States each Other and
should be obscr ed by all with the obedience which due
to the nations WILL and with that good faith which Is rsou
site fd the nations safety"
This resolution affords sufficient proof that N.
democratic party Of Vermont, which the Louisville
Journal attempts to confound with separate and
distinct organization, sustained the Compromise. But
this is not all. The wings OF Vermont held q resu
State conven ton at Bellows Falls in June last and
passed resolutions against he extension or continuation
OF slavery under the authority OF the federal govern
men and insisted that the fugitive. slave law was "a
matter OF ordinary legislation, open at all times and on
all occasions, for discussion. and liable to BE- modified or
repealed" Here we have distinct reafrmation Of the
Wilmot proviso, and refusal 10 abide by the Compto
mise sacred compact. put forth by the whig conven
ton After this refusal to abide by the compact they
voted for and elected Governor Williams. who few
months before had signed the infamous State qualification
iao, and who in his recent message to the Legislature
out distinctly in favor OF the higher law doctrine
and repudiated the fugitve-slave law
The Louisville Journal also speaks Of the democratic
party OF New York, and charges that coalition has been
formed with the free soil party, and says:
"The coalition entered into openly before tho world
and joint ticket agreed by the allies, half made up
of democrats and half Of aboionss In their convention
they lodged all approval Of the Compromise and Ill acqsi
essence in it. merely reairming, for appearance sskea
resolution OF former year. adopted before the passage of
the Compromises"
We never expected to southern wing journal al
lude to New York in connexion with the Compromise
and if any other should show the same temery as that Of
Louisville we trust that it will be more accurate in liz
statements. The democratic convention held in New
York formed coalition- did not dodge all approval
of the Compromise and all acquiescence in IT, merely
rearmng for appearance sake, resolution OF former
year. adopted before the passage Of the Compromise" II
rearmed the Baltimore platform. and the action OF the
convention held year ago; and it went further, with
especial reference 10 the Compromise and unanimously
passed the following resolution
"Rsoiued, That congra ulate the country upon the
settlement by Congress Of tho questions which have
unhappily divided the people of these States.
Resoved fnrfhsr, That the constitution OF the United
States is the only bond of union among US, alike obligatory
upon the several States and the people thereof and
preserve this union unimpaired every Requirement he
constitution. and especially every duty enjoned by IT, must
be sacrsdy observed"
Here we find the unanimous voiee OF the democratic
convention congratulang the country on the passage Of
the Compromise. Is that not approval, Il il not
acquiescence' Is il not promise to sustain the
COMPROMISED II seems to us unaccountabls that
the Louisville Journal should have ventured on
such an assertion as il has put forth Blu, how
the case with the wing party in New York. 1t is
VIGOROUSLY under the control OF VIM. H. Seward. The
apostle Of 'hgher LAVISH" and the worst foe to The
peace OF the Union TO be found in our country AT n
State convention year ago il lauded this same enemy to
the peace OF the country in adopting by large majority,
the following resolution
"Resoiusd That thanks especially due 70 the Hon
VIM. H. Seward for the signal ability and fidelity with
which he has sustained in the United States Senate h
beloved principles Of public policy long cherished By The
wings OF the Empire State. expressed State and county
conventions well in the and Of our
State legislature. Those principes smipsn,y national
and republican, because they are just and equitable"
This resolution passed by vote OF rs to lo The
minority withdrew from the convention, and called
another convention TO be convened at Utica This second
convention met and what did il dol Why il accepted
the State ticket OF the Seward convention at the head
OF which Gov. Hunt, who. his letter OF acceptance
said The fugitive aue iav could not haus been veil
considered, and needs essential modification" The
mtees which assembled at Albany during the resat
year recommended certain platform 10 the wings Of
that State By that platform the principle OF the Wlmo
prov'so was expressly earmed, and the right sgiht
the repeal or modification Of the fugitivs-save law
clearly and unequivocay claimed. II was denounced
by leading whx papers in the South in bitter terms yet
the recent wing convention at Syracuse emphaucaIy
adopted and confirmed the Recommendation Of the Albany
committees, and thereby passed under the dominion Of
WIN. II. Seward
The Louisville Journal has the temsrty to point 10
and cndcavos to create the belief that the
democracy Of that State to be trusted as friends Of
the Compromise and, stranger STILL endeavors to sas
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