Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-24

son Campbell, Caskie, Chapman, Ciingman Con-
ger Daniel, Doty. Durkee, Eastman, Edgerton
Floyd Fowler, Gaylord, Goodenow, Goodrich
Grow, Harper Holladay, Horsford, Thomas NJ
Howe, Ives Jenkins, John johnson, Daniel T
Jones, Preston King, Mann, Mcqueen, Meacham
Meade Millson, Miner, Molony. Newton, Orr
Pennman, Perkins, Powell Rantoul, Sackett
Schoocraft Scudder, Smart, Benjamin Stanton
Sweetser, Benjamin Thompson, Tuck Venable,
Walbridge. Wallace, Washburn,, Wells, and
Woodward-65.
So the second branch of the proposition was
adopted.
1t will thus be seen that only az votes were OBJ
tanned from all the North, in favor of Mr.. Jack
sons resolution and only AZ in favor of Mr.. Hill
yer's, although there are 141 Northern members !;
50 that only Onethird exactly of the Northern del
egation has anquiesced IN the Compromise meas
ures. 1t is the less remarkable that precisely
as many Northern members absent, not
voting voted in the affirmative this occasion,
and that precisely many Northern members
voted against the Compromise forit. The alb
sence of onethird of the Northern delegation from
the vote only be accounted for by sickness 1t
was determined on Saturday that this vote would
be taken on Monday, and forthwith coughs, colds,
rheumatism and pneumonia, broke out and ragged
over the town. Ii this is tie effect of an attempt
to put down agitation, shall be delighted to
learn that are at last over it.
The Southern delegation consists of 80 members.
OF these, fifty nine voted for Mr. Jackson's, and
ffty-tree for Mr.. Hillyers resolution-being lit
tie over majority. Twenty-one absent, or
did not 1t thus appears that majority of
the South, and only third of the North, sup
ported the Compromise. Who would have thought
it In 1848 all the Southern States asserted a
right to share of the acquired territory. In
1850 majority of their delegation voted against
the principal acts of spoila;ion In 1852 major
ity of the Southern delegation and begs that
nothing more shall lie said on the subject, and the
North refuses. This is progress. OF the Whig
party which consists in the House of 90 members,
26 voted for and 81 against Mr.. Jackson's resolu-
lion, and SO for and % against Mr.. Hyer's, and
only 36 We're abSeut-so that almost precisely one
! third of the whole Whig delegation voted for the
finality.
The Democrats of the House are one hundred
and forIy-three members OF these, rs voted for,
and 80 against Mr.. Jackson's resolution, and 68
for. and 81 against Mr.. Hillyers, 80 being absent
or not Voting--so that only about half the Demo
Gratis voted tor the fnali Y. The h. hest affrma-
tive vote 1O1 for Mr.. Jackson's resolution, out
of 233 members Such is the basis on which the
tinality reposes when it gathers its friends.
1.-THE fnality of the Compromise be the stand
ard ofpatriotism, then 1t must be awarded TO the
Southern Wings for with one single exception, they
were unanimously in the affirma-ive--33 to /
although thrCeen were absent, or did not vote
The Southern Democrats are far behind them,
having given only 40 for, and II against Mr.. Jack
sons resou ion--8 being absent, or not voting
! The Northern Democrats are still further behind,
having given but SO votes for, and 21 against Mr.
HIyrr's rysolu;iun--ind 90 were absent, or moi
voing. But the Northern Wings are the hndmos
of all. having given only II for, and 27 againS
Mr. Hillyer's resolution--and % were absent ol
not voting.
If the fnality of the Compromise is the gres
principle of The day. the standard of patriotism, anc
the salvation of the Union, the Sou hern Whg
8 and Democrats ought to unite at once as party
because they are the most united on this question
For ourselves, we will never acquiesce in The
Compromise Acquiesence means, we suppose
neither to condemn nor to approve. Or it means
to submit to inevitable evils. Then do not ac
: quiesce The Compromise is not remediless |
may be remedied by division of California or b.
the next acquisition Of territory. As for the con
tinuance of agitation, that is inevitable, and from
nothing than the complexion of this vote t.
keep it down. Does any man suppose that thi
contest in the House to put down the opponents O
the Compromise will not go on in the country, ant
especially in Pr sidentia controversy? Why
. his voje of the Northern delegation proves tha
opposition to the Compromise Is strong enough /
The North to deride rebuke or restraint--to def
any attempt 10 fetter IL py pariy--ahd Is perhdP
strong tnoug h to make its party victorious
And yetit is proposed to put down agitation by res
outions in CongresS--resolutions supported by
4 little over one third of the members.
i But we know of nothing more humiliating or fu
= tile than for the South to engage in Quxodc al
: tempt to make compromise final, which is the f
, nalty OF her equality, and in which the only residu
, airy interest she possesses, is fugitive slave la
on parchment, that it is not practically worth tll
parchment on which it is wrtten-S0 Press.
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