Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-30

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eeo he ila'iies oil sectional fanaiicist aid whose
future nope rests mainly upon the creation of Sec
lonal divisions. Our effort has been t indnce the
| wings to assume a national groupd-u copservo
i've ana patriotic posiion--the only position upon
winch the statesman and the patriot can maintain
the harmony OF these States or preserve the exis-
| teDce OF this Government
| 90 lar from opening agitation upon the slavery
questions our avowed object is, and the effect of
the proposition we assert must be, to terminate
agitation by assuming starting point for tbe
canvass that the entire party, North and South.
faithfully abdes by the law as it exists. and
MAINTAINS the Compromise measures as n final
settlement of the exciting questions they en-
orace. How is it possible that this position can
sliofd basis for renewed agitation, unless there
70 aaeteTnsndtlon not TO abide by that settlement
NO principle we assert may be avowed as con-
sistehtly by the opponents of the Compromise
measures as by those whose exertions enacted
'llem' When partners have ltiguted questions
afisllS LII thelr former dealing and decree has
oeen lehdered asserting the true state of their &C
count, would 1t be considered insulting or unfair
that In opening new books, one SHOULD demand of
the other that the decree be accepted as the ba-
SIS on winch they renew business! Would the
answer be considered satsfactory-sY have
your decree-enforce it if you can; but do not re-
qurs an Acknowledgements of its Justice, by COM
polling me to assert that | will abide by iti'' Had
two neighbors disagreed and referred their re-
spectlve claims to arbtrators does the los Ell for
felt dignity by acknowledging the award, and re-
neWlng business upon the basis thereof! These
homely illustrations point to the view we take of
the present duties of all patriots in this Govern,
hlent: Inc original compacts of the Constitution
established the terms of this Confedelacy, and
constitute the organic law of government. After
series OF Yeas sectional disputes arose. md tho
Missouri Compromise was made to quiet contro-
versy relating to certain governmental powers
and constitutional questions.
1t was faithfully executed by the United States,
and submitted to by the people of the slayehol-
oihg States After another series of years new
acquisitions ofterritory were made-new disputes
arose touching the same powers and the same
questions. new Compromise was made, where
by the balance OF power was yielded by the slave
holding States, and the reins of empire were de-
llvered up to the free States by the admission of
fornla into the Union The slavetrade was SUD-
pressed in the District of Columbia, territorial
governments were created over the whole public
domain, and an act was passed to enforce the de-
livery of fugtives from labor. This settlement
being made, has the South murmured at the law
suppresslng the slave trade in this District! Look
upon the opposite picture. Reply to your own
hearts, how has the law for the delivery offugitve
slaves been executed! We ask merely that the
Wing party shall not go behind this last settle
firm and true position upon the fnality of this set
tlement, and shall hold its members bound, with
out regard to former opinions, to maintain and
enforce this settlement in good faith and honestly
10 this end we did desire the declaration to this
effect to come from the distinguished gentlemen
who assembledin the Capitol, under the hope hat
the country would enthusiastically respond to it.
We have been disappointed in the realization of
our wish, and because of the effort, we have
been arraigned by anonymous employees of the
press, and our motives impugned by political lea
ders athwart whose policy lies our own course,
and, as we solemny believe the true direction for
the public good. What would be the effect of Il
refusal to endorse the position we have assumed?
w hat will be tie result Of failure to respond to
the principle we have asserted! Neither more
nor less than the ingorious and deserved defeat of
the Wing candidate for the Presidency, because
the platform of the party will be too narrow for the
patriotism of the people. They will demand one as
broad as the interest of the whole Union
Should both OF the great political parties fail to
shape future party organization upon the enlarged
and fair principle to which we invited the Wing
meeting at the Capitol on the Goth instant, there
remains but one other resort. The people will
demand such an organization, at the expense
OF existing parties, and it will triumph ever both;
or, mlsled by political leaders, whose personal am
Dltion rises above their love of country the people
VIII become involved in canvass conducted by
whose parasites will pander to sectional
preJudlces, and will seek political preferment by
arousing sectional passions The next Congress-,
In that case will be composed of men fall parties
pledged to renew the agitation of questions which
the 3Ist Congress closed with SO much difficulty.
Inc result OF such a struggle human foresight
cannot compass. We have beloved that intelli-
gent craftsmanship, by timely action and patriotic
effort, could avoid the trial and the catastrophe-
we made an honest effortto point the way: We
have now explained our motive and our conduct.
and we confidently submit them for your iudg-
ment.
The events of the Congressional meeting of the
goth April are of significant import. 1t does not
become the undersigned to suggest your course
IN view OF them. Our object is accomplished by
inviting to them your immediate consideration,
'atisfed as we are, that they will awaken your
serious reflection, and guide you to such action
IS may be demanded by the duties to the present
and the hopes of the future.
w. BROOKE, Mississippi.
JACKSON MORTON, Florida.
JOHN MOORE Louisiana.
HUMPHREY MARSHALL, Kentucky.
M. P. GENTRY, Tennessee.
c. H. WILLIAMS, Tennessee.
=. e. CABELL, Florida.
DAVID OUTLAW, N. Carolina
J.. ARlSlIDE LANDRY, Louisiana.
JAMES f. STROTHER, Virginia.
concur fully in the statement of facts. IA we'll
Is the general positions of this Address.
T. l.. CLINGMAN, North Carolina.
Merico-An expected Northumberland
Smell, who has ust arrived at New York from
lampico states that revolutionary outbreak was
nomentarily expectedby the people, partly on ac-
count of the non payment of the ooyernme ant troops