The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-01
THE UNION.

most dee ply devoted to southern rights and most warmly
ympahizng with south Carolina who ana no, DURING
the ast session. urgently dsuade against the policy Oh I'M
mediate secession"
The compromise measures, then, and the cause OF the
Union, could not and did moi do without the democratic
party and the democratic party cannot and do not intend
10 do without them. | know very WELL and have known
II through the whole OF this discussion that II those demo
Gratis IN the South who opposed the Compromise refused 10
with the dem ocrao party heretofore, that party us
be defeated. and may l. for the part taken IN H. But
what would be gained by this Would II place party or
individual in power more favorable 10 State rights and
The interest of the South But do not believe there will
be separation OF the party such grounds or on any
others The members OF the party TOO wise and too
polite for that understand and believe there IS feel
ing all hands 10 let bygones be bygones and unite IN
the future have in the past Indeed we have never
been separated on any party tenet a new question
arose was AN open question individuals chose heIr
own position it, II is passed, and stand as
we did before. Those southern democrats who differed
from the Compromise must not fear that may de-
ser the party. ! have served in it so long, would
make suppose poor soldier IN any other cause oai,
at the time, candor requires that should that
am Union man as well as democrat; and II | am
driven TO choose between hem-an event which do not
apprehend in louisiana but such an event has taken
place in Mississippi and Georgia. shall not hesitate,
whatever may be the consequences. to prefer the Union
could not in that event. b. said TO have abandoned the
Sas G sSin ou
il, and give it direction antagonisuc to the opinions
they hold and it would be entitled the of
party, or il were would have changed lis principles
allow all those members OF who chose 10 do SO 10
retire without the charge OF inconsistency.
| think, then have shown that when the crisis on
the slavery question was approaching. Myself, ana
other members OF the delegation sought and obtained the
advice OF the legislature and other constituted authorities
and organs OF public opinion IN Louisiana, and that
pledged myself in advance follow that advice, what
ever il might be that the Compromise is in accordance
with that advice, containing nothing that was objected
to, and thing the fugitive slave bill, beyond what
/ expected or insisted that the course pursued
on this subject the majority OF the mem
bes OF Congress from the southern Staes and has been
approved by all the southern States except one; that
the Compromise the work OF majority, like all
legislation, and ought not, therefore. to be expected 10
satisfy every body; that might have got more
that we of the South certainly would have
Jared worse if it had not passed, and that the result
would, in all probability, have been either the mpos-
ton of The Wilmot provlso, abolition OF slavery
in the District OF Columbia and the trade between the
States or civil war, and dissolution OF the Union, OF
all of these that the secession movement IN South Car
DINA is usufpaon OF all State well national
hor,y by irresponsible clubs against the opinion OF Mr.
Calhoun and all the distinguished men of that State
vised az aims, such movement when greater encroach
me nts had been made Stale rights than com
planned OF that the democratic party supported the Com
PROMISE and that it could not have passed without tina
support that is of Its cTownng glorles and towers
OF strength and could not be abandoned by 1t with sale
ty and having done so, have abiding confidence il
the people OF Louisiana, which tells that with them
all of them, democrats and whigs-uth is mighty ant
will prevail and public justice certain :; that they W IL
not permit me to be prescribed for doing what consc
entousy believed TO be my duty, and which thought
and still think was in accordance with their opinion
and instructions, and calculated 10 promote their bes
interests.