The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-02
Colonel jackson, OF Georgia.

The Constitu,ionast and Republic, of Georgia
speaking of the views entertained BY this gentleman, adj
verls to his resolution on the subject OF the Comprp-
mise which is now pending in the House. In order
that our readers may understand what grounds have for
the anticipation that the dssensons produced the South
by the organizations OF the Union and southern rig hts
parties are in fair way TO be settled, quote below
that portion OF the remarks of the Constutionast and
Republic bearing upon this point II affords unmingled
pleasure TO find leading organ OF the party which OPP
posed Mr. Cobb declaring that the ground occupied by
Colonel Jackson the Compromise is satisfactory, and
may be recogn ised that which will be maintained by
the democracy of the whole Union. 1t is upon this
ground that have firmly stood since the adjournment
of the Nashville convention; and we have not doubt
that its steady maintenance will bring the nominee Of the
Baltimore Convention into the presidency with majority
unparalleled in party history. We that a
great effort has been made TO represent the Washington
Union insisting upon platform which would exclude
all those who did not accept the Compromise
of exact and equal justice TO every section of the
Union But not for the injustice thus done TO us,
as long as that is without effect upon the popu-
lar judgment, and is in nowse re,arding the movement
which is uniting party the basis OF its old doc
trnes and usages TIE truth is mighty and uW al last
prevail. Let those who unwilling TO be guided by
facts continue 10 assa They will never be able to
find line in the Washington Union inconsistent with
the views contained in Colonel Jacksons resolution
They will be able connect with any doctrine
relating 10 the constitutional powers OF the federal gov.
eminent and the reserved rights of the States, which is
no, in accord with the precepts and example of the
patriots who have stood hghes, the confidence OF the
democratic party:
Coone Jack sons notions OF the hnaly question: and
tbs proper expression OF the views the democratic party
on IT, may be inferred from the following resolution intro
duced by him in Tue House
'R.sored That we recognise the binding efficacy OF The
promises Of the constitution aud believe II 10 be the IN
OF the people generally as we hereby declare TO
DO individually. TO abide such compromises AID 10
sustain the laws to them ontbe provision
for the delivery of the fugitive slaves and the act OF the last
session of Congress for that purpose included-and that
deprecste all further agitation OF questions growing out Of
provision OF the questions embraced In the acts OF the
last Congress known the Compromise, aud Of questions
generally connected with the institution OF slavery, as
necessary useless, and dangerous
sThis solution canddy expresses believe the views
and wishes the great body Iacksons political friends
Georgia. and probably of the democrats throughout the
Union The adoption oil bythem in Congress ought
be Objectionable to them, and we believe viii not be
That would fully the fnality notions OF the
constitutional Unonss OF Gsorga-whehcr wings or den'
ocrats--we have small encouragement to hope. Their
party have adopted the compomse measures as us plat
ors they claim that the national party that seeks It's sup
port endorse that Com promise and make IL part oil
its platform This the democratic party will not do There
IL not sufficient unanimy among them the wisdom,
justice, and iberaity Of that Compromise Nor viii the
democratic pauy-evon win constitutional Uniontss to
its democrats any the less democrats be.
cause they may think that Compromise neither wise, lib
era nor Just Nor will take any action in Congress- in
which would render 1t inconsistent with their
opinions for such democrats TO operate with II, even
though emitting do might porchancc, preserve this
little southern squad Of constitutional unionisu Sec
onal party transfer it to the Of federal whipgey