Democratic banner., 1851-04-28

E-The Washington Union, of the 18th inst,
brings us the vsledictory Of Mr.. Richie. The
following extract upon the subject OF maintain
ing the Compromise, 10 noble and patriotic. We
commend it to the earnest consideration Of our
Our pcpuIsion has advanced to more than
three millions the numl or OF States has
increased 10 thir:y-one; and a large extent al ter
.ritory has been addrd to our empire, which now
extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific. New
are springing up inthe wilderness. New
arts have arisen to 'a>tenish the world. The ex-
tent of our railroads has been doubled in six
years; and the wonders of electricity have been
added to those CT steam, to communicate intsilI-
|geirce from one part of the republic 10 another
with the rapidly Of lightning. Should our Un-
ion continue, a destiny awaits us which far sur
passes that of any other nation that ever existed.
THE success of our republic does not terminate
here. The spectacle of our prosperity is des-
timed 10 arouse the slumberirg nations OF the an
tcient world to Tie blessings of liberty.
But this Umoh must be preserved to realize
Iall these benefits. 1t is now passing through The
E~severest struggle it has ever experienced. The
new territory which we had recently acquired
gave at first a new impulse to the abolitionis,s.
Nothing could ahate this spirit hut the principles
I'VE have specified. How could this tremendous
controversy have been sbated but in administer
ling the government in the spirit Of Cancellation
and compromise ir which It was fUmed? How
preserve the system Of compromise which has
been adopted. except by carrying out the Com
promises OF the constitution ITSELF How resist
the aboliiioni.ts, the Wilmot provisoisis, the free
I%soiIers, except by adopting the principles Of strict
construction in the form of non-inierveniion in
the Territories as we'll as States, as to the slavery
question?
This compromise system has been adopted
and l earnestly conjare my countrymen 10 ad.
here 10 it. Its preservation will save this glori
Gus Union its violation will destroy the nobIest
form Of governmentghat ever existed. am now
speaking as it were from my political death bed
with all the solemnity and responsibility which
surround The confessions of a dying man. The
country knows my attachment TO the Union
During the late arduous struggle / might have
Withdrawn to my tent. and avoided the dangers
OF the field. But / boldly say l did not hesitate
one moment 10 meet The crisis and brave every
consequence. came TO Washington with son.
little influence in the South. In attempting t.
save the Union ! have been seorn OF some Of
THAT moral force which ] had gained on another
Theatre. As / had lost position IN one section,
so | gainad some in anofhtr-and ! have not hes
Iitated 10 employ it in calling upon my Northern
brethren 10 stand TO this Compromise, 10 carry il
out faithfully, and TO avoid forever The re-asiia-
Ition oil this dangerous subject. / have. therefore,
a right to speak upon this matter, if any Ameri.
can has; and warn my countrymen in the North
not 10 deceive themselves. tell them that the
South is in earnest that she will insist upon the
faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave Law
flor Otherwise this Union will topple 10 the ground
lit il idle 10 talk about the UIion alone. W.
must preserve all The three great pillars Of OIL
pros perity-the Liberty Of the People, The Right,
Iof the States, and The Union The States. Let one
OF these perish, and the whole magnificent struc.
ture falls to the ground. Avoid, then, all inter
~vention with the local interests Of each other
keep your hands off this peculiar institution d
the South; put down this spirit Of iree-soilism
or it will put down the Union iiself-it is now
1.-THE most fearful element Of discord and dissolu
p Ition and let no man he elected President Of tn
limited States who does not boldly and frankl,
come forth 10 disavow all participation withthes'
Z ~Ifaciious fanatics.
In the same candid spirit, l take the liberty o
I telling my brethren Of the South 10 observe tn
h compromise systemic circumference ever
man who would now rush into secession, or VIII
would not avoid every rash and extreme exPe
= dient until every smicable measure has been ex
T hausted, until the Southern people are SO far uni
v ted by common wrongs as 10 be driven into crm
mon Struggle. and until the issue is fairly mad
between q dissolution of the Union and ga gov
eminent without Limitation Of powers"
CHEROKEE NANEs.-An exchange says th;
the "Going Snake Temperance Society,"" Chere
e kee Nation, has for officers, Hon. Six KilIel
president; Young Squirrel. Vice President, an
ylSam GrassbOpper, Secretary. Taking it fc
granted that such names are common in the NJ
tion, what . rich affair a Cherokee director
would be.