The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-05

tanning the Compromise, were laid on the table 10y
a very decided majorty-a vote Of nearly two to
one. The Democratic members, in other worJs,
refused TO make their nominations with any
press view to the support Of the Fugitive Slave law.
The mover, Colonel Polk, and dozen more of the
Southern Union Democrats, it is said immediately
left the caucus and refused their countenance to its
| further proceedings.
In regard to the Compromise resolutions the lib
eral Democrats in the obtained the victory;
in regard to the nominations the other wing of the
party carried the day. II is said, however, that
MIR. King Of this State, and Mr.. Rantoul Of Massa
chusetts, supported and urged the nomination of
| Boyd and Forney-a course which ought, in
justice to these gentlemen, to suppose they sat
isfactorily explain.
Some Of the Wing prints Of this morning, we per-
ceive, are full Of boasts Of the advantage Of the
| Wing party in Congress over the Democ ratio in
point Of harmony. While the Democrats
| quarrelng and storming about the Compromise,
all was sunshine. according to their representa-
tons, in the Wing camp, and every thing was to
go on smoothly.
The telegraph disperses these pleasant anticipa-
| lions The Wing members Of the House have met
| in caucus, and the resolutions which the Demo-
cratic caucus rejected have been offered. 1s the
Compromise measures the measures of the Admin
istrafion and its friends, and form q part Of the
Administration policy, they ,osre Of course adopted.
But they were not adopted without contention
| and dissent. MIR. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, and
| several others who favor the Freesel doctrine,
withdrew from the caucus, and, we presume, will
| not hold themselves bound by its proceedings.
In both caueuses the result is precisely ,Dhat
could haze desired. The responsibility Of the Com
promise is virtually disopnsd by the Democrats and
distinctly auo'ssd by the Whiss, phoss proper of.
| spring it IS.
v.-PRESIDENT FILLMORE ON THE COM
PROMISE IN 1851.
"In my last annual message stated that
sidered the series Of measures which had been
adopted at the previous session. in reference to the
agitation growing out Of the Territorial and sa-
very questions, as final settlement in principle
and substance of the dangerous and exciting sub
jects which they embraced; and recommended
adherence to the adjustment established by those
| measures, until time and experience should de-
'monstrate the necessity Of further legislation to
guard against evasion abuse. was not induced
to make this recommendation because thought
those measures perfect, for no human legislation
can be perfect Wide differences and jarring opin-
ions only be reconciled by yielding something
on all sides. and this result had been reached after
. part of the country wac arrayed against another
8 and violent convu!sion seemed TO be imminent
Looking at the interests of the whole country,
felt it to be my duty to seize upon this Compro-
mise the best that could be obtained amid con-
fctng interests, and to insist upon it a final
settlement. TO be adhered to by all who value the
peace and welfare of the country. year has
now elapsed since that recommendation was
made. To that recommendation | still adhere
and congratulate you and the country upon the
general acquiescence in these measures of peace,
which has been exhibited in all parts of the Re-
public. And not only is there this general ac-
'quescence in these measures, but the spirit of
Cancellation which has been manifested in regard
TO them in all parts OF the country, has removed
doubts and uncertainties in the minds of thou
sands of good men concerning the durability of
our popular institutions, and given renewed
surance that our Liberty and Union may
subsst together for the benefit of this and all sue
'ceeding generations"
The time is at hand when men will be called
upon to take their stand with the one or the
other of the organizations which we have above
described to decide whether they will sacri-
flee substances to shadows, principles 10 denomi-
nations, the welfare of the country to the ascen-
dency of pie-bsld factions. Let us see II there
are not national and patriotic men enough in the
country TO rally on basis which disavows.
repudiates and repels the ianaticsm Of Adolf
ton and the fanaticsm of Secession. Let
us have the issue fairly made in the per-
son of that candidate who may be presented
by our National Convention, without dis
guise, or equivocation. or mistake. Let the
Wines take the field against the combination
Of factions which now dishonor and degrade the
name of DEMOCRACY, and they will achieve,
over AbolitioRists and Secessionists, and the
craven or spoils- seeking politicians who submit
to be controlled by them, glorious triumph Of
the only true Democracy-the DEMOCRACY OF
NUMBERS.
LATER FROM TsIAs.-By the arrival of the
steamship Mexico we have later news from Texas.
Company ID, United States Rifles-ninety- three
mounted men--undcr command Of Captain Lew
ellyn Jones, left ndanola the 10th for the from
tier.
Part Of Company Is, United States Riflcs-forty-
two men-under command OF Captain Newton,
arrived at lndianola on the 18th. from this port.
The steamboat Elite, with three hundred and
fifty bales cotton on board, sunk at Smithheld, on
the Trinity river, few days ago. The boat, with
some ono hundred and twenty five bales cotton in
the hold, is supposed to be total loss.
The Legislature has passed a bill which appro- !
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