The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-05

ply to article OF Tuesday morning, in which we took
the ground that the democratic party regards the compro
mise measures final adjustment OF the sectional is
sues involved In those measures:
"If the editor OF the Union will persist In asserting that
the democratic party united the basis Of acqnescence
In the na of the Compromise. and II he thinks that he
thus promotes reunion we must occasionally express our
surprise his notions OF facts and Of policy We deny
democratic party reunited any such basis and
repudiaie the policy OF insisting any such assnmP-
ton.
large body OF the southern democrats opposed
to Compromise and remains opposed. In several OF the
southern States whelmng majority is thus opposed
And whatever authority the editor of the Union has for
speaking in the Of the democrats else where he has
the organ of the southern democrats except for the
few that co-operaed with Cobb and Foo,e. Nor do
has any speak for the northern demo-
who oppose the Compromise.
"Now, hold that large body Of the southern demo-
crsts--and In several States overwhelming majority
lhemnever have and viii acquiesce In the com
promise measures or In their hnality but will, on all
proper occasions protest against them, and. whenever
favorable opportunity occurs, will seek indemnify for them
and security against them
'sIf California hereafter propose dvis.
ion OF her territory southern portion would
be opened southern coonzao the southern democrats
would support II, although that would be nffacon Of
the Com promise If were TO acquire new territory the
southern democrats would claim enough indemnify the
South for her loss in the compromise measures
"Wc will recognise the ompromise measures as
u compromise. Because they not compromise to
which the South party interested ever acceded OF ever
will accede and will not now acquesce in any party
presidential designed TO secure her acees-
sion that scheme, which IL Is too well known she re-
fused at the time TO accede
"We shall be accused oil keeping up the slavery agitation
We deny that The slavery agitation will be kept up and
Is kept up, in the North, in contempt OF Congress And
don't nd into any bonds 10 keep the peace
when our enemies engaged in active ho,lties and
defy the jurisdiction of the magistrate with perfect impu
nifty.
As for the presidency, Intend support the
candidate in whom, under all the circumstances, can
best confde. well for preserving the remnant OF
and eestabshing southern rights as for
the general welfare OF the county. And admit have.
from present appearances stronger hopes from the demo
party than the whig Blu, don't intend ope
with any party except equals-equsls in rights,
equals in opinions equal, in honors and equals In emolu-
menu."
From time to time the Southern Press has sanderously
charged the Washington Union with having assumed
the position Of approval Of the Compromise il had
represented the issue being the approval or dis.
approval OF each and all OF those measures in themselves
considered single and separate acts OF legislation,
TO be reudged original questions The fact is jus, The
reverse We have held that the only issue in the case is
been adoptedby Congress or Of maintaining i, stands
w
ence whatever to the positions OF opposition or approval
by democrats in regard 10 any Of the compro
mise measures while they yet pending. man
who could not vote for the California bill or the fug-
live law may, with perfect consistency, in our iudg
prefer TIE maintenance OF the Compromise 10 the
reopening this tine Of the slavery agitation Especially
this the after the verdict given the subject by the
people the North and the South in the elections
In conformity with these views, and that popular verdict
is, we think the fixed position OF the democratic party
now in relation to the Compromise The recent vote in
the House OF i9 yeas to "a nays in favor Of suspending
The rules TO introduce a resolution to abide by the Com
promise confirms this opinion because in that vote many
Of the nays those OF not opposed TO the resolu
ion itself, but who doubt the expedency Of its intro.
iucton at this lme-while OF the yeas single but
that OF Mr. Giddings probably be regarded given
IN hostility to the resolution An analysis OF the vote
will show that it is significant Of
he sense OF the democratic party in the House than Of
he feeling Of the House az a whole.
Now in opposition 10 all this, the Southern Press pro-
tossing 10 speak for portion OF the southern democracy
orocIaims that the Compromise is no compromise. and
hat the idea OF acquescng in its continuance IS not TO be
by the democratic party We have quoted
The language OF the dsunion organ at length, to show
with what breadth and disnctness OF statement the prop
osion is now made 10 ingraft The democratic party
and policy the doctrines Of the Nashville convention.
For such men as, in pursuance OF the disunion doc.
rines OF that body may profess resistance 10 the Com.
promise and an unfaerng purpose TO break Il M, the
Southern Press demands equality Of position and honor
in the democratic ranks IN support OF this view, the
Southern Press unblushingIy arms in substance that
vast BODY and in some States an overwhelming major.
y OF the southern democrats still cleave 10 the doctrines
Of the Nashville convention. All the long line OF recent
facts which show the absurdy OF this assumption
beginning with the retremen, Of Cen Quman from the
canvass and embracing all the declarations Of all the
democratic State conventions of the Soulhare TO 20 for
nothing. Nashville cenvenionism, unmgaed and IN
reenng claims through it's organ to hold at least
half OF the power Of the democratic party
II is plain TO us that this issue must be met We had
boped-there was but short time since, in all the signs
of the times at the South good TO hopethat il
might have been avoided. There were in all quarters
abundant professions OF readiness to forget former hos
tiies, and to abide by what Congress had done, and
the people, by great maioriiies had ratified This was
real and safe and practicable basis for the union OF all the
party Bat il the Southern Press speaks for
any considerable number OF southern democrats it would
seem that such hope must be now abandoned One
hing however is certain II the policy Of the Nashville
convention is to guide the democratic party, tina, party is