The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-20
CITY OF WASHINGTON.


za. Cs~Psou-hs as ~sdsrsseed the south
II is exceedingly annoying the special organ not TO
be able to pecpitae the friends of the Compromise into
the ranks OF the whg party, and 10 enable that party to
make President OF democratic measure, 1t is not
enough for 10 say that support the Compromise in
good faith, that 10 disturb il is endanger the Union
and that we lament the necessity under which patriotic
and distinguished men in all portions OF the Union
have been obliged 10 make that test of their
claims public avoIhereby admitting that if the oppo
nents OF that measure aim TO modify or repeal II, they
were whether desgnedy or not, menacing the country
with serious danger This is not enough for the patrl-
otto ysdrngs of the gentlemen placed by accident at the
head Of wing administration more distinct assurance
isdemanded from us whether do consider the wings
party, better friends OF the Compromise than The
democrats are We consider that every article we have
written this subject since arrival IN Washington
il refuation OF any doubt views; but if the
special organ be satisfied by positive answer
to its inquiry, is at its service We say, then,
solemn conviction is that the wings, party, not
for the Compromise and that this cannot receive
Of the slavery question.
In proof OF this conviction, we have again and again
pointed the action Of the democratic party all that
line-that portion alone which can give the guarantee
necessary to withdraw the question Of slavery from the
arena of party politics We have advered to The course
Of parties up to the period when the wings laid hold of
the Wilmot proviso and were enabled to provoke the
elements Of civil war, and array section Of the Union
against another by gross departure from the counses of
Washington and all the patriots since his day. Through.
out this agitation not instance be adduced in which
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Of fanacism and confne the action OF the federal gov
eminent to its legitimate sphere the question Of slave
ry, all others. And every days mail is
bringing forward evidence, from Maine the Rio Grande
that democratic action this subject as pure as it has
been in the days OF Washington, Jefferson and Jack
is organized the basis of the compromises Of the
constitution, and finds opposition except that which is
supplied BY the wing party.
We ask the special organ to point TO a single case
where political power in the hands of the wings, during
helasttwelve months porth of Mason Dixon's line has
pledged its determination to uphold the Compromise We
ask il to explain the of Governor Johnston of Penn
ylvania, retaining in his pocket bill which is necessary
10 the security OF the southern in his right of prop
erty. We ask it 10 examine the indications everywhere
prevalent that the wings, instead of organizing with
view to the displacement of such Wade, Chase,
Seward. and their allies, openly avowing policy
which encourages political anti slavery We ask it to
explain why it that be obtained from
the present New York legislature condemnng the con-
duct of Mr. Seward and why the representatives of the
great Empire State who have recently elected senator
treat with contempt resolution approving "Me recent
of Congress for the adjustment of the dangerous
quesons arising out Of the acquisition of territory under
the treaty Nth Merieo y and declaring that in consider
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thereby, pe hold that the Compromise fair one and
ought TO be heey sustained and enforced BY every pa
r,ot IN ererg part Of the republic"
We affirm that it 10 the wing party which keeps the
gres. State OF New York upon the black list of higher
asCis, reesorsm and aboiitionism and places her
false position in this hour OF to the Union and
affirm that il is the democratic party which can alone
place her along the side of Pennsy lvania, New Hanp
shire, Maine, Connecticut. Rhode Island. New Jersey
and all the gallant States OF the South and Yves, de-
fence Of the compromises Of the constitution. But to
these great and conclusive facts showing the AIM posi-
ton, and Of parties. the special organ has nothing
say. Its more convenient to fly into the cotton States
and tell the people there that the democratic party has
been destroyed by those who sympathize with South Car.
ona and that they have other bu, the tender
mercies of tina, small portion Of the wing party which
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an expounder.
We are not unwilling TO accompany the special organ
the South and say TO in the presence OF the peo
pie there, with whom identified in all the inter-
.ss Of nativity and properly, what would be our answer
10 the attempt to connec, them with the unbalowed
purposes OF dsurion. And, in the first place. we will
suppose that it is to the people OF Tennessee that
are to speak, and to canvass the complaint OF the
special organ that Governor Trousdale is not a good
Union man, is unsafe because he says that
although the Compromise did not do full justice to the
South yet for The sake Of the constitution and the bless
lngs Of fraernal intercourse hereafter with all the parts
OF our beloved country, he acquesces in that measure
and advises his fellow citizens to bury their dsconiens
We grant tina, this is the real position Of Governor
Trousdae and on this ground should no, hesitate
10 tell the people Of Tennessee that the support OF him
IL safe Just, and patrioc-consistent not only with
their duty TO the Union but assuring and OF good example,
TO those excited spirits which may hesitate in mani
testing that magnanmi,y which endure a wrong
rather than endanser great public good. What advan-
tase, let ask has Governor Campbell in this respect
over his competitor Governor Trousdale None that we
see His support Of the Compromise is not more avail
able against efforts repeal modify Than Governor
Trousdales acquiescence in it. The only difference u.s.
hat the former raises shout for the measure and declares
his WILLINGNESS 10 make il the of eec,;ns Mr.