Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-25

Nsn SSgreo Democrats .stoeS the pledge We
thinks can now behold the conclusion Of that
memorable scene. Mr.. Vanderpeeh u New
York, was the Spokesman o{ the Northern De-
naoeraey. Tie uttered in their behalf with sol
eRsa emphasis, this memorable pledge: Until
we become yvretcaes. and ea0tlf saSeqSl6ls g. he
e6ls9coss q coeeazq. sR5 sag. &C scill fa5a4tal-
81 falRl he ea@gc5.
The compact refarred TO was the compact to ac-
eept the southern interpretation ct the Coastita-
tiea. % VIZ. 10 recognise slaves properly; %
continue them IS aa element ct representation on
this floor, sn3, finally, not 60 entertain, by Con-
gress. any petition touching slavery on the slave
trade IN the States. Territories, or District He
then called the previous question. and upon the
vote the twenty lrst rule WIS adopted, Sd1 oy
| the secession Of the Van BureR Democracy otths
North 60 the mass Of she votes Of beth parties from
savehol6ing States This Is true, ST; bu5 tur-
thsr reflection : also suggested IN tins e0eneNlon
There cas sincerity tg f1&t aec51f1t}S-' 'CtiS
caok le9zg 5r za occasion. end s1s pledge 1c&s
sa1gssaigle rsu4a5Its.l By re masses al tae Norta
sgA55g t3osz 81 ysrs represented I6fs Is history.
Mr. John Q,I;acY Albums at the next CoosrvSs
moved m zsseiHd the re-iH less than sky DAYS
after the slecrioa-aad even then every Demo
Graf bar rvo from the Safe OF New York voted
for 5as repeat Tbs election had passed BY, snl
| the continuance Of me rule could no longer an
| sver sle purpose Of a political ulaneeuyre.
La 5hs ~tvfeasy-seYen5h Congress there was a
| Va majority. The rule was net repealed by
shaz e0u-rass. Bar st tas commencement Of the
twensy-ei2a5a Congress the resolution u resets
sioa failed - oay t3lr votes There WAS IN the
ryveaz-eias l3azeess large Democratic ma or
itv 81 the second session Ct shat Congress It was
| repealed or q vote OF one hundred and eight to
| eigaav. Nj. Chapman. Of Alabama. attempted to
revive the ae at 5aa commencement Of the tFEeu
tv-aiuc Ce3sress, bat tailed BY q decisive major
itv The A5s5orv II the twenty first rle * then,
story ct neli5icaI inconsistency. When uly col
league arraiSas the yets Of Mr. Fillmore against
Its Adoption. he brings at the same moment into
stroag Il 1t that grave delinquency OF the Van
Bus Ds5a5c-aeF. which assumed i principle Of
action w:ssaez iass1dja5 = pursue L, abandon
Ell Il vvi5aose an honest and open confession of
change q sentiment. Ie. Chairman, with these
bgags Of gas past shining full en- his path my col
league ventures % say, taa5 again the south
sbaabI base l. reliance upaa she Democratic par
" of ts N0re. / 5ila lessons Of that past, and
especially the action Of that Democracy upon the
rule referred TO- have been lest upon my colleague,
the force Of political utilization mast confuse his
| generally accGrata perceptions have good
deal 70 stsv and must hurry ever these marEers.
| Mr.. BsEckENRIDaE There Is another speci-
fcarion which / would be glad my colleague
| would notice.
Mr.. M4KsHAII. suppose my colleague <e-
fers 20 the Erie letter. Do not know what else.
If he does understand Mr. FiIluoge's view upon
that subject 70 be expressed s0cciuctIy in his
| that letter.
was surprised that nv colleague, in the con-
cl4sion Of his comparison between the President
| and General Butler, should affect TO doubt the
| soundness at the President upon great questions
that NAV arse for Congressional action touching
the Institution Of slavery. Sir. we refer TO the
Writings and votes Of public men for evidence of
their probable course when invested with official
| power They are accepted as guides to cur cal
eulaEions Of their conduct upon unsettled ques-
tions through an nncerrain future. Il was upon
! such trust the Democratic party accepted Mr..
Van Buren,. though his subsequent Development
Of sentiment exhibited the faIEacy Of their hope
and the insecurity q their reliance. His avow-
ais were fatrUEate net pIe 20 any severe test d1
ring his administration. But in Mr.. FiIlmore's
case shera remains no room for speculation there
Is no aBniogv for tie predence OF & doubt. He
has beea tested officially, thoroughly, entirely
His views are known from his official action as
President Of the United States. His deternlina-
ton has been expressed IN regard to the future
by his ae5s through the past, and by subsequent
declarations in vveII-e0usIdered STATE papers
touching tie fzfure made under all the lights of
the past. From tie Atlantic to the Pacific his
messages have been read and his invocations TO
his countryIlen heeded-t0 regard the series Of
measures, known as The Adjustment as the
final settlement. N principle and substance, Of the
distracCing questions they embrace He has been
tried through a fiarv ordeal We, who were
To remember rhe extraordinary circumstances
which existed AZ the moment Of Mr.. Fill
nlerefs accession TO power There was
gulf opening between the North and South.
which nloFneufarIIY wideled- The Hgaments
binding tie sections Of this Confectionery
IN union we're strained. and parting by degrees.
4 question of political right threatened TO assume
the dagnat5sI11 OF reI gieas rene5. The passions
OF sectionaisrl had been thoroughly aroused
The aouuseIs ct parllotisua seemed TO have lost
their control Of the public nil They who had
exeirad the zeal Of lna1ieisrn for selfish purposes
unable now 70 guide the storm, were impeIlei by
force and became the opponents at once o. It's
direction and il fry. The ship Of State, freigh-
ted with the nobassg aims and proudest hopes of
man was Already n the breakers There was no
pilot at liz helm The most experienced had
yie3ef effort ID Despair o sage. Il was essen
tia 20 change her COURSE This was necessarily
the 9Dera5laa OF moment, bufEs5zired the nerve
OF a aero. and 5se siiI Of cousgnanlete master.
f was esfsc5ec promptly aecIsiFeEy and success
f1lEv. 1ari Fillmore brought 70 tine great task +
the decision q saresnaan aafi the sentiments Of
a parriG1 Ills adherence 10 tds proportions then
Dengzag tae she al zsrulea5 ct 5ils difficulties be-
tween the z5s1ss vas instantly announced a. tie 1
raa7elgIs q 5s srlss9a. D5scaryi1g Ill sec
riaaaI considerations. nc eaaFaeedIa one vsew the +
riggs and Interests Of the whole county and plan
tee as eosseis0 where norhing saeUd be lest BY T
an see5s5r sse every hing should re sawed. By ali. 4
His influence was ia7lllesiia6a y and widely felt, +
net aniY IN she Congress. but 5sg8uzaoUg the +
caHaery4 asaf 5Vas eserrsrt 7I0l 5o5taess which I
ef6 10 racHa DOUBT s.ls sincerity Il as eoGyIc-
tians. ad 5e pagriara1u Of ais purposes. His ar5i
ss3e WIS s8r-8as and when caaeefsl Jatet by the
fsrare historian 8f SHAT grsar crisis VIII 5e pro-
neszaee ssze manifestation q ezaGed, far-see-
ing and su5.sa1e .ars Of County The enactment
Of taa series of measures known - che Adlus5~
n.ear eas H3 orE.5aag7 experiment. d legislation.
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