Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-06

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g57-1he late Democrats State Conyen-
tions 10 Louisiana. Ohio. New York and Viz
gipia have carefully avoided any expression
Of sentiment in relation 20 tile Compromise
Measures Of the last Congress. a spirit ol
acquicseenee is not even manifested Not
even a passing notice was given to these i'm
portant questions. Non committalism is the
word, and this is perfectly natural The
Alexandria Telegraph well says;
Processing acquiescence in the adjustment
measures Of the previous Congress. the
members Of the National Democratic Caucus
IF last winter, refused to adopt resolution
endorsing the Compromise as a final settle
nett. il principle and substance, Of the sub
jects therein embraced. The reason Of this
is obvious
There we're ii that Caucus those who had
sworn in their wrath that their eyes should
snow no sleep nor their eyelids slnmher, IN
less that measure, so odious in their ewes
the Fugitive Slave Law was wiped from the
statute book Rantoul and Preston King
were there, to whom the passage Of Folks
resolutions would have given mortal offence
The influence Of these men was deemed es-
seuiial to party success, and hence it was
deemed erpedieRt to drive them. by compro-
mise resolves into seperatc and distinct or
ganization. They preferred facilitating with
men who were eDdeavosing to break up the
Union. rather than giving peace aud quiet to
q aud
sary to that end.
The same fixed and settled purpose Of
avoiding any commitment ON these vital is
sues. is seen in the action Of the recent Dem
ocratic Convention in our own State. Nei-
ther did the Democracy Of Louisiana consd-
er the Compromise Of sulfi .ient Importance to
require even a passing notice. The same
course has been pursued by the Democracy
Of Ohio aud New York; aud we may safely
conclude that such will be the course of the
party when assembled in National Conven-
ton IL May next. platform If vague gen
erslities will be adopted upon Which the
most rabid Freesoler at the North the Disu-
nionist at the South. Frcetrade men. High
tariff men, Southern Rights men. Proelama-
tionists aud al can stand, and sing peans to
the harmonious Democracy.
The Union excuses the failure oft'e late
Richmond Convention to endorse the legisa-
ton Of tie last Congress upon tho delicate
subject Of slavery in this wise:
NO allnsion was made to the legislation
Of the last Congress disposiug % the terrific,
riAl and slavery questions it being d alt
less considered by tho late convention that
no issue is now pending which can put
iad,nht the ttitude Of Virginia on those
questions.
Vain and impotent confusion. When did
the Virginia Democracy ever fail. at any
cross road meeting or Suite c tnsenticn, to
denouuce protective tariff or to endorse
the resolutions of 9S aud SO? Why was it
considered necessary, TO re affirm the resolu
tons Of '9s and 90 Is any question now
pending in Virginia which can pat indouht"
the position of the Democracy on those rcso
Iutons? My then pass resolves which
can be construed to suit any aud every shade
Of opinion and give the 60 BY to questions Of
vital interest to the whole country? These
anne excuses seem only to develop more
dearly, the purposes of the Democratic par