The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-24
The COmprOnnise.

From the Ne,r York Courier and Enquirer
In relation to the Compromise Measures as
they are very properly called, nothing be more
conclusive In regard to their justice, their expedi
ency, and their necessity, than the simple fact that,
while nine enths Of the people Of the United States
are unalteraby determined to stand by nd sustain
them, we have never yet known an intelligent man
of any party who vas in favor of each a every
of those measures per We say that this fact,
readily admitted by every body, is conclusive;
first, that such the state Of the public
mind in 1850, that Compromise of scrne kind
was necessary for the preservation of the Union
secondly, that the measures referred TO were
just, necessary, and expedient; and thirdly
that patro ism. honor, and justice alike demand
at the hand of every individual in the United States
who prefers the welfare Of the country to his own
selfish purposes. honest, cheerful, and frank
support Of that Compromise, which has SO effectu
ally allayed the agitation which existed through
out the length and breadth Of the land, and which
has once more enabled US to present united front
TO the nations OF the world and secured for a
prosperity as people, and an influence a ma
ton, upon the future destinies of the human race
which it is scarcely possible for the most san
guine temperament and most vivid Imagination to
portray.
And if such be the character of that Compro
mise-ii such has been its past tendency and such
its promise Of rich fruit for the future-what pa
triot and honest man can reasonably withhold
from it his cordial APPROVAL That well-meaning
fanatics and selfish and aspiring demagogues
who think only Of self and are ever willing to
sacrifice the public welfare to their schem,s of
personal Advancement. should oppose an en-
dorAement Of the principles Of the Compromise,
does not sstonish us. Nor are we surprised
that very many honest and we'll meaning men
should be beguiled into the opinion that partp
erpedieney forbids an open and frank avowal of
the conviction that such Compromise de
manded by the oIigency Of the times, and
must be sustained. But II docs astonish us that
such opinion should obtain any general ere.
dence. That nineteen twentieths OF the people
of the whole United States are pleased with and
will sustain that Compromise is universally CON
ceded and yet, because mere handful OF fanatics
and dcmsgogues not Of this number, VIC are
gravey told that IL IL not wise or ,rpedsnt Tor the
great Wing party Of the country TO exhibit its de-
yotion TO the Constitution and the Union at every
hazard and in defiance Of mere temporary consid.
erations. Such not our doctrnes-such are not
our principles We are Wig because we are bat
Ting for Wing principles; and no hesvins Of the
waves OF the political ocean upon which we are
embarked can make forget that the name Of
the good ship in which are floating ia the Con
stiiution. and that on oolors, firmly nailed TO
the mast il inscribed in letters Of light Union,
now and forever, one and insepsrsble."
Better, far better for the Wing party and the
country, that We should be defeated nobly doing
battle for our principles. and with Union, the
Constitution, and the Compromise" prominently
inserted upon our banner, than that we should
achieve the most triumphant victory under false
colorr, and, on the plea Of erpsdiency, sacrifice
the incsiculable benefits which must ultimately
result from an adherence to the great conser.
Vstive principles upon which the whig party
10 based, and which render IL the constitu-
tional and Union party Of our country. We
desire no such victory. We shall not do battle
In any such cause. And ve hope the Wing party
every where will cause IL 10 be distinctly under
stood. and proclaimed in our National Convention.
that II will not sustain any for the Presiden-
cy-no matter when, where, or by whom nomi-
nated-wbo 10 not apo,oediy the friend Of the Com
promise measures of 1850 which 80 timely sliayed
dangerous excitement, viodicsted the Constitu
ton, cernented the Union Of the statcs and made
Va, nov and forever, one people, with zone coun.
try, one Constitution, one destiny"