Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-04
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY s, 1862.

" is'sh'o 'uunai ana originally opposed 10 inc com
pf0mlse-and now the lending organ of the Democra
cy OF Gcorgia-addressed the "Union Democrats
OF that State Referring 10 the meeting above alluded to
The Federal Union says:
we see nothing in the action of the meeting which fnrbd>
e nope ,hat the Democracy of Georgia may he united ir
he next PRESIDENTIAL election. The Southern Rights Dem
ocats upon tho Old issues are side by side with the UIor
Democrats On The Compromise and the fnay we hcsi
a.e not TO say That Southern Rights Democrats of George
@ mi mee. lielr Union Democratic brethren the grount
ency nave assumed in their meeting here last Friday
Souihern tights Democrats will agree that the Compromise
sha o CONSIDERED final settlement of .he questions
III H. ihey GEEK not 10 dislurbi They did not AM
w nol approve ol the Compromise original measure
that dlsapprova however they are willing TO leave with M
tmes IN which II orgnaiedhey are ready TO abide tht
settlement Ura citizens of the country and this is
hiuch as Union Democrats ought ask We are anxious
10 see inc Democracy of Georgia more uaitcd-wt
wlsh 10 support the Democratic canddaic-and f II is
demanded o u.s. as condition precedent that support,
eu our personal opinion OF the compromise prior 10 lis
becoming The law Of the land say that il will be less
our pleasure ihan our pride TO lay humble tribute
dety 10 the National Democracy its time hono!cd and
consecrated altars.
The Federal Union also rcpubshc the communication
iad"n In the Savannah Georgian, whose position
aofses as substantially the ha taken by ourselves
In oaf issue OF Tuesday lasha is that the Democrats
Georgia who opposed the Compromise when open
question should now bow decision the popular will
oi e State and support the laws of the Country respect
ing The Tee tories acquired from Mexico. Baldwin offers
JacksonS Resolution, rs neul
m ground where The divisions Of the Democratic par
y may meet. That ground believe every Slate Rights
Democrat will accept and upon agree stand There is
no necessity for the Democracy of Georgia be divided any
longer the Compromise has been made the law Of The
land and all men willing abide by set
tement of the questions embraced in it, Union Democrats
and Southern Rights Democrats shake hands the
gound OF COL Jacksons Resolution and bury their euds in
the grave of patriotism. We ask Union Democrat
with us upon any other terms than those of perfect equality
However we may have differed with some of friends
upon question outside the creed OF the Democratic party
ready extend all who are wiling 10 unite with
US that and support which would accord had
separation taken place. As Democrat wish to rccog
Mise every sincere In the ranks Of the Democratic party
and as Democrats we would delight 10 honor those whose
commanding alcnts and influence would honor the party r
respective Of past differences"
Wedo not doubt that platform like that sketch
ed above be adopted BY the Baltimore Democratic
on as it will doubtless be secuted by that Of the Scwarcs
Our views this subject written from Washington in Jan
uary last strengthened by re.csion and by the exciting
events in Washington. We agrrc with the Wilmington a..
C.) Journal able AMI sound Southern paper thai this
question is nomnsly Of the Compromise, but fact Only
OF the Fugitive Slave Law for the Truth IS tbs t"r:i.o.
rial bills, well The bill admitting Calivrni avG ara-
dy passed beyond the possibility OF repeal, IL only
pealabe portion OF The socsrd Compromise those
aboishing the slave trade in the District of Columbia and
providing for The rendition Of fugitive slaves The uaty
the Compromise, then, means in fact the atty OF ,heso
last named measures, but especially of the Fugvc
Slave Law because there is probability Inc South re.
newng the agitation for the purpose Of repeating that
ishng the slave trade in the District Tic r1hoc Copro-
mise as IL noU stands, then resoire asrr into The naine
nance and enforcement Of the Fugitire Stare Lan
vague gcneaIires about The Compromise ought satisfy
will satisfy the Soulh unless his portion is clearly ndi
Gated as 10 preclude The possibility Of mistake.