The daily union., 1852-03-13
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
Frsm oar new Yosk Correspondent.

try az targs.-Bensfeal tOorking 0 ths Compromise
eUeryl0here UiSible.-Visu Of Governor Cobb State
politics. es.-Lsgisiaturs. Foreign ns,os. &C.
The news from New Hampshire is decidedly favorable.
Martin, the democratic candidate for governor, is elected
by the people. The returns for the Legislature very
close bat there is reasonable probability that the de-
mocracy may have small majority in that body Last
year there were wanting than 5000 votes 10 elect
the democratic governor. and the legislature against
us so that IN any event the present election exhibits
very handsome gain for the good cause We are begin
ming to get good many returns from the municipal and
town elections IN this State also and here again find.
in by FAR The greater number of instances the democracy
triumphant The wings have introduced the temperance
question extensively as an element in the contest and
have found themselves quite extensively the losers by
it, The result of the local elections which come of al
this season OF The year throughout this part OF the
try, is IN general very encouraging. and would to
Indicate that whatever may be the dissensions and dis
pues OF those who profess TO represent il upon the floor
OF Congress the democratic party still stands firm, keeps
lis ranks and presents unbroken front TO the enemy
II is indeed surprising TO how little dissatisfaction
there with the great paccatoy scheme adopted last
year. out OF the columns of the disunion press and It's
scanty band OF congressional supporters Ii is working
lis own way into the affections of the democracy-or the
people, let us rather sayeverywhere lis operation has
been kindly and beneficial lar beyond what lis wamest
supporters could have expected The anisavery spirit
is perceplby faintng and sinking under its influence,
and that baneful excitement which lately threatened TO
wrap the glorious fabric OF constitution in flames is
fast dying away and will soon 90 out, unless rekndled
by the breath OF sedition and secession And this has
been brought about not by the effect of any or of all
the compromise together, bul by the nroduc
ton and general dissemination of the great principle
involved in them and intended TO be established by them
There is, probably not man in thousand through
out the country who bears in mind the exact details OF
the Compromise. Perhaps even less number care
S,v Fpr pF III Lu.. Al.
fugitive law the abolition OF The slave trade in
the District the settlement, of the Texas boundary or the
admission of California But is there one in hundred
thousand who does not know and appreciate the object
Of the whole, who does not feel that il put down
agitation upon the subject of slavery, and who does not
and rejoice that il is efecDg that object with far
greater Iapdty and certainty than could have been anci
pa,ed The truth is that the slavery question: ever since
first raised, has been milestone around the neck
of the American peoplea heavy burden-an ntoleIabe
oadat all times greyous 10 be borne, and occasionally
threatening TO crush them 10 the earth. Is il to be sup.
posed then, that when prospect of extrcating them
selves from it is opening TO them, they will think
whether little more or less is Clipped OFF from
this from that side of The hole which is to give them
egess Let the feeling OF relief be experienced,
let our national councils be for session undisturbed
by northern anacsm southern sedition, and he would
needs be hardy man who would venture to ekind!e the
ames OF dscord proposition to convert the great
court and nobility. would be scarcely less palaabe than
anti slavery petition attempt 10 resist the adms
sion OF State into the Union the ground OF the alb
Of the prohbitory clause from her constitution.
What folly, then, what wickedness when this happy
state OF things may so easily be brought about when il
in fact is being brought about by tie working OF the
Compromise, for the disunon press to attempt to throw
mpedmenis in the way by denying that the pacifcaory
policy the policy OF the democracy II is folly, because
lis untruth is made manifest by the returns OF the cleo
tons in every State south of the Poomac for South
Carolina has stopped short, and is unwilling 10 go the
lengths indicated by her evil councillors II is wicked,
because it manlests disposition 10 infct vital wrong
upon the country in the absence OF ability and yet
there those protesting 10 be democrats who shutting
their eyes 20 the manifestations OF popular feeling which
visible everywhere throughout the land will pin their
faith TO these reckless assertions and be influenced by
them in the execution OF The trust committed 10 them by
the democratic party,
The visit OF the Hon. Howell Cobb 10 this city bas been
the occasion Of great good feeling and heartfelt con.
sratuaton among the faithful special meeting OF the
rammsny Society was held for his reception last eve.
ning and the patriotic Governor, after giving cheering
account OF the condition and prospects OF the democracy
al the South, delivered capital Union speech in which
he ncucated the reorganization OF the party upon the
original Jeersonan and Jacksonian platform as a mat
ter OF vastly more importance. than the elevation of any
particular man TO the presidency. To-day he receives
ms friends at the governors room, which has been placed
at bis disposal by the common council.
The wings in this city very much divided The
friends OF Mr. Webster are making great efforts, and they
have the snews OF in great abundance Mr.. Fill.
more is not without his staunch and formidable band of
followers, and General Scott makes a very handsome
show In the rural districts under the auspices OF Sew
ard he will lead both his competitors All this goes to
show that there is dssenson in the enemys camp as
well in own, and. unless we are very much mis-.
aken, good deal more Of il. Our people are quietly
abiding their time. and endeavonng to rally for power
ul demonstration in favor OF the nominee OF the Balt
Convention II that should be Marcy we think
he would certainly get the full vote OF the party and carry
he State. Probably however Cass or Butler, Douglas
or Buchanan, might do the same under similar circum-
stances.
Some abortve attempts have been made by the wings
in the popular branch OF legislature reins,ae the
Mane-la demagogue Snow, bu, the democrats are too
vigian for them and 1t is hardly probable shall have
any further trouble from him, the PROPOSE
ton for the establishment OF domestic inquson
which he there to advocate. The other trans
actions Of legislature about these days OF local
rather than general or pablo interest
Our foreign you will have had long ere this
reaches you An analysis OF the individual character OF
the newly formed British ministry, coupled with what
we can recoect OF their antecedents would seem to in
dcate that they could not by any strength of their own
carry on the government for any considerable space of
time There does not appear TO be OF command
ing talent connected with il, and but of much
perience and adroitness statesman and he, Lord
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