The daily union., 1852-04-14
Correspondence Of the New York Tnbuns.l
Tne whlss aud tns Presidency.
WAsHIsGros, Apri

The whig party is composed OF two wings northern
and southern wing The northern division is opposed
10 slavery, and always has been the southern, OF
course uphods that Institution. The previous jars and
the present divisions OF the party have arisen out OF the
conflicts OF the two sections on TINS subject Between
them there has been and is, inevitable anagonism.
These divisions, and the consequent em6affassmenis,
have been Tor three years, and are now greater
than common. from the circumstance that the party mas
been, and is ia power in the executive department OF
the government and the necessity has thus devolved
upon I, OF presenting line OF action for the whole party
The administration OF Gen Taylor adopted the lstalose
policy IL proposed 10 have nothing 10 do with the sub
ect OF slavery II said Leave the fugitive law alone
leave California and New Mexico to come in as States
when they get ready and leave them settle for them
selves all questions OF slavery arising within their own
rotion OF Gen. Taylor on the slavery question.
Under Mr.. Fillmore the policy was changed. The
pre- sent administration insist that the line OF action oil the
wing party this subject shall be what II never was be-
and aetaon upon a. by both divisions OF sections V s
agree before on the question OF slavery, i s proposed
that they shall agree. OF policy Tor the
whole party is thus laid down the slavery question
Certain have been passed by Congress Chief
among them is the fugve-slave law and the law estab
shng territorial governments without restriction as to
slavery. The doctrine IS that the northern whigs as
well the southern wings, shall sustain those laws just
as they are And not this only they shall also agree
and declare that the slavery question is finally adusled
that there is to be no more talk no more Rclon on the
subject Slavery to be henceforth tabooed question
in the party 1t is the Pot Rock in political navi
cation. to which whg administration profess to have
been the Mons Mailefert blowing of all its dangerous
prominence. II is to be hereafter considered sunk.
This is the present position of the whig administration
on this subjecta subject that has long divided IT. and
long been regarded question which the two dvis-
ions OF the party were to be allowed TO dner-upon
which, in the very nature OF things, they could in fact
plain attempt TO make northern wings take southern
ground the subject OF slavery is an attempt to de-
soy the old divisions by making one side surrender TO the
opinions on slavery, whether in the shape OF the
right of petition Mr. Adamss time. in that OF the
pIovso under Gen Iayos adnnlsa,on' Or orr IN that OF
contrary, il declares that the northern wings shall take
ground against all petitions slaveyagalnst mootIng
the fugitive lawaganst ALL agitation, OF every kind
whatever, on the question OF slavery we certainly do
not oyerstate the case The idea Of adjustment and
"fnality" goes the whole length OF this.
Now, we wish to ask our southern whg friends, IN
spirit Of cando and in spirit Of philosophy also, II
there is any good reason to suppose the wing party can
basis this We admit the simplicity OF the plan and
1t is very easy for Mr.; KIT" Williams. and Mr. Hum
to insist that the whg party cannot continue to en-
dare upon any other basis Nothing in the world is more
easy. But, looking at the nature OF the demand. and OF
the plan under the light OF the experience OF the last NJ
years this question Of slavery and regarding the
ordinary laws OF human action we ask II II be probable
that such settlement. or adjustment is likely to be
ratified and sustained by the northern division OF the
whg party! The action OF given community, sustain
ing given relations and furnishing given experience OF
many years W Oe
tive Of all political and party considerations, and in this
does not TO present any great difficulties OF
solution. 1t can be solved as easy, in our estimation.
as any be done in the rule OF three II
to just plain the stars in the sky, or the
nose mans face II we are not greatly at fault the
solution is equally plain and papable to every man OF
sense. matter where he halls from-whether It be
North South II seems TO that the convictions OF
every sensible mans understanding, matter what his
works or his hopes, must be that the expectation is
utterly faacous This conclusion is to be drawn from
the very nature OF the human mind, our knowledge OF
the laws OF its operaon and our experience on this sub
ject particular Herein is to be found the basis OF Mr.
Calhouns judgments on this question The idea that
"Compromise," vote of Congress on this question:
altered the real relation. or judgment, or would inu-
the action OF the northern mind in regard to h was
transparent folly that his eagle glance always pierced IN
an instant Oh. green and verdant gentlemen of the
House OF Representatives!-ye who vanly fancy that
carrying the compromise measures through your illus
trous body great political stroke, triumph
an-ever active principle in the heart Of manit time
lyou resolving that the shall stand still on
another Gideon II is time you were erecting a
stage under the ends OF the rainbow in order spike il
on to the sky 1t is lime you bad resolved that the ocean
shall surge, the to flow, the
return. Vote 10 be eternal, that darkness shall
reign forever but do such folly vote that the hu
and give voice TO its sympabies. Vote not that the
mental voliton OF free people shall be feitered and
chained down; vote not that the spirit OF liberty shall be
quenched Do not attempt to beray freedom do not Of
fend humanity do not provoke Heaven, do not expose
Congress 10 rdcue, do not do yourselves injustice. by
any such monstrous folly as this. You may "compro-
n
such material in their nature, in charac
ter, and limited in scope. But you cannot compromise"
question OF human fIeedomor It's relations aud infu
ences go beyond the stars, and its bearings and connex
| ions eternal
And lei ask, in all moderation OF spirit, OF what
binding efficacy would be declaration of the
wings in Congress- il such thing possible, that the
policy OF this administration the slavery question
shall hereafter be the policy OF the whg party OF the
Nouhl Do the people of the North Of the South take
their opinions from Congress Do the millions in the
free States think for themselves and determine for them
selves do they take their judgments and their con-
victions from Washington Can anybody imagine or
pretend that resolution Of Congress on the subject Of
slavery alters any mans opinion in the North South
in regard TO it, Do southern whig friends imagine
that slavery great curse, that ought tobe removed
by immediate emancipation that it would change the
real state OF sentiment in the South that question
The truth that the declarations and speeches OF party
leaders and called great men,, and the resolutions OF
legislative bodies 60 for just nothing at all when
they in direct conflict with the public opinion OF which
they profess to be the exponent, OF which they claim
10 be the guide or what avail such agencies-of
what avail is any party machinery, or legislative ma
chineryto suppress the workings OF the human mind
and heart s..s
In what them is this attempt OF handful OF men who
to-day in power, and tomorrow will be in private
but utter futIity The supposion that will come
anything else a weak delusion. These conlrivsnces
OF political TO consan the free and natural action
OF the northern whig mind (and not alone whig minds
but those OF every shade OF political opinlon) feeble
and foolish beyond expression.
No, Mr.. Kit Williams, and Mr.. Humphrey Marshall,
and Mr.. H. Darlington Cabel and Mr. All tberest who