The daily union., 1852-05-06

hib0drd, Lltleneld, Mcdonald, feasiee, Waiuoh, anu
Widrckvoted for the fugveslaye bill on Its passage
thus establishing the fact that OF the ionyse north
ern democrats present upon that OCCASION twenty
aided by their votes in giving life, vigo and practical
efficiency to 'he constitutional right OF the people OF the
South to the reclamation and extradion OF their fug
tves from labor"
OF the sxty-four northern wings present and voting
on the resolution. but two--Messrs. McGaughey
and Taylor--subsequent voted for the fugitive.
slave bill. If The vote upon laying Mr. Roots reso-
luton upon the table could be regarded test vote.
it would. like all former and subsequent votes upon that
and 'aH kindred questions" place the democrats of the
North, as party, in most enviable position as com
pared with their political adyersaries OF the
on and establish beyond doubt cavil that the former
united in their determination "to stand by this
cons tionaL guarantee" well all the provisions
and compromises OF 'Ms constitution Of their fathers"
than the latter But consider that vote as
a test or commtal for the reason that we find among
the negative votes the OF some OF the plrest pa
rots best democrats, and ruest friends the South has
in the North, who have upon all practical questions
voted with the representatives from that section for the
unrestricted enjoyment Of all her constitutional rights
On the other hand, recorded in the affirmative
the OF Charles E. Clarke, Samuel f. Vinton, and
others, thorough, decided and nncompromsng anti
aausry men-ABoLITIoNIsTs-a Charles Allen. Joshua
R. Giddings, or Joseph NJ Root-men who never did
give vote in the whole OF their congressional
to to the people OF the South the peaceful
enjoyment Of their peculiar constitutional rights.
Turning again to Mr.. Stephens's speech, make the
following extract specimen OF the eandor and fair
which he displays in advancing his purpose of
third Union party Quoting analysis OF the votes on
the resolutions Of Messrs Jackson and Hyer, by which
appears that the northern democrats of the House, by
vote OF nearly tDo TO one sustained the fnay Of the
Compromise, Mr. Stephens proceeds follows
/" The editor then goes to say:
1t thus will be perceived that II the fate of Mr. jack
sons resolution had depended upon the vote OF the north
triumphant majority Of 30 to 22-that Is by majority Of
nearly two to one.
Now, sir, the disingenuousness of this is
in the assumption of possibility, under constitution,
for such questions be left the decision OF
the northern democrats alone, to the northern wings
alone There in this congress hundred and thirty
two members. The sixy-one northern democrats who
voted Mr. Jacksons resolution, all told constitute but
small part of the aggregate whole But further on, the
editor says, speaking OF this analysis
These facts give distinct and final answer to the
serves tho support and co operation Of southern men who
are mindful OF the constitutional rights and the most i'm
portant interests oil their action r.
I
the question be determined and acted upon which
Of these old parties, either North South, be
relied upon these points, but whether either OF hem
they now constituted, can be trusted, ought be
trusted 7"
Now we never assumed nor pretended 10 assume, the
possibility" of the inaty of the Compromise being de-
cided upon by democratic vote alone. What we were
concerned to show, and what we did show, from the
record, was, that the northern democrats of the House,
party organization, were, by overwhelming ma.
iory, in favor OF the 6nay Of the Compromise as bar
to further anti slavery agitation and that the northern
wings, by still overwhelming majony-of four or
fue TO one-were against the Compromise in that
Mr. Stephens is disngenuous enough to impute TO
assumption which we did not make-which we did not
think of makingwhich argument did not require us
to make-and then gives the assumption thus unjusty
imputed to proof Of our disngenuousness Such
tactics will never build up Union party at the North,
even if one were needed-whch it is not SO long as the
northern democracy, party holds to its present posi-
ton and organization. The plain fact is, that the force
OF the democratic organization is the only force at the
North capable Of coping with the slavery oganiza
ton of the wings Of that section.
We make room for one further brief extract from Mr.
S,ephenss speech Speaking for his constituents and to
them, he says;
81 say, then, TO you and To them that In my judgment
they ought for any for President who Is
not known to the country be unqualfcdy openly and
boldly in favor OF the existing fugitive slave law, and
efficient and faithful execution say further, that In my
Judgment they ought affiliate or hold party association
with party at the NORTH whether styled whig demo
cratic which does not with equal cloernes adopt and pro-
claim the like sentiments Those the North who
wagng war against this law, whether they call them
selves wings or democrats hold be public enemies so
far from aliang with them under party name, hold IL
TO be the highest duty Of the citizen everywhere put
them down, and drive them from power hold theu sir
to be the open and avowed enemies Of the
enemies oil the constitution of their country would Jus.
as soon bail hostile heet-I would just bold
blueiight British invading army, give coun,e.
nance to such men. Public duty and the highest dictate.
OF patriotism require that all such factions should be
crushed"
Now, we would inquire OF Mr.. Stephens how long /,
is since he held these opinions about partisan aaiion
and cooperation. Did he act upon them in the canvass
OF isls Did he then regret the aid OF provso wings
to elec, General Tsylor' Did he then look upon
Senator Seward and Horace Greeley public enc
mics His present argument TO lken the gull, Of
q vote for territorial government with the proviso
TO the guilt OF a vote to repeal the fugitive law yet
we fear the record will show that he did not then
scruple "to hold out a blue light all through
that to northern wings, who in his sense
"pubic enemies, II being pledged upto the chin TO the
proviso doctrines could make them He tells
that he wants the position OF his candidate to be 'open,
hold unoualifed on the sectional sgues Was that his