Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14

the dilemma was an abomina,on loathed and
detested by the south. But she looked upon
the restriction north of 36o 30/ as being less
unjust and Tess dangerous TO tie Union than
TO restrict the State itself under all the crcum-
stances OF the case, or to drive her abruptly
from the door of the federal government, per-
haps forever. That mqjo,ity from the north
who declined to vote for the admission of Mis-
souri, with the territorial restriction an the bill,
and who, of course, can have no right to chat
ter about sectional compromises, did so because
they preferred restriction upon that State ii.
self, or her rejection as a member ofhe Union,
IN UTTER disregard of the constitutional obi-
CATION they rere ander to accept the blooming
and lovely young sister, without any interfer-
ence or arrogant attempt to dictate the princi-
Piles of her State constitution trust have
established the fact that it was not lie south
that demanded what is called the Missouri
compromise, nor yet the south that imposed re-
Strtcti0n at all.
From motives the most generous and patri-
otic, under the accursed pressure on the occa-
sion. she yielded, believing that thereby she
would appease the appetite and conciliate the
prejudices of her northern brethren, which had
been excited by demagogues, and secure the
lasting peace, harmony, and good will of the
republic, without regard to sectional divisions.
Such were the promises Of northerners who in
tended to vote for the bill with the restriction
north of 800 3V-such the delusive expecta-
tions Of the SOUTH What has been the result?
From that day to this, the infamous and trea
sonable element in the north has been increas-
ing in arrogance and strength. They are con-
stantly depredating upon the property and
rights of their southern brethren. Disregard
inn inf md lobl
they are under to stop and return the runaway
to his owner, they protect him by all the means
in their power When pursued by owner and
assistants the runaway, no matter how great
a villain he may be, is furnished with horse
upon which to fly, and with firearms and dag
gers with which to murder the owner or other
pursuers. We often hear Of what is called
.Jfllibustering alpon foreign nations denounced
as most fragrant violation of the laws of ma
tions, and of the morals Of a civilized and chris
tan people, whilst the fllbusters, or crusaders,
or demons of discord, or by whatever name
you may call them, are depredating upon the
property of the south, traitors to their own
country, many of them disregarding their oaths
of Office, in which they soemnly swear to up
hold and maintain the Constitution of the
United States. These monsters OF inquity are
in the habit of holding what they call abolition
conventions Immediately upon the borders of
the southern States. They even send forth
bipeds in female attire, associated with negroes,
and other traitors, to preach abolitionsm-
enemies to the white race-enemies to the
African-mere demons of discord and disunion.
If, therefore, the southern Congressman of
l820-'2l had had the constitutional right to
enter into a league with minority Of the
northern members, in the name of compro.
mise with the ends the parties had in view
under the promises of the northern portion,
and expectations of the south, have not each
of the parties been greatly Disappointed
object of the league or compromise defeated,
and the compromise itself rendered nullity
and void.
Above all, what right had that or any other
Congress to enter into any compromise the
effect of which would be to supersede and rem
der null and void that great charter of all the
rights of all the States, and of all the people
of the United States? Ought not such step
to be considered an arrogant assumption of
power not belonging to that body? What an
attempt to shut out all the lights of experience
from the vision of succeeding generations and
to tie their hands forever?
When the Heaven-inspired members of the
national convention framed and adopted the
federal Constitution as the egis and protector
of all the rights, of all the States, and all the
people, did they imagine that at no distant day
an element would shoot up its hdeous hydra
head claiming the right and attempting to su-
persede the provisions of that sacred instru-
ment by congressional compromises? When ]
notice with what fippancy able editors, and
able statesmen refer to these congressional
compromises, and the obligations thereby i'm
posed upon posterity in all time to come my
heart sickehs at the thought. We hear of that
chimerd called an ordinance, the result of spec
ulative meaning in olden time, prior TO the
adoption of the federal Constitution, and form
ing no part of that instrument which we are all
sworn to support Then comes the compro-
mise Of l820-'2l which was repudiated and set
at naught from the beginning by its present
advocates-then the compromise of 1850 and
why not the compromise of 1854? To me all
the compromises appear to stand upon the same
slippery, or solid foundation. If the first of
them is to be considered as an amendment Of
the Constitution, superseding its original pro-
visions for the time being, and so on in success
sion, why, of course, the last must necessarily
supersede all the rest, and those who wish to
alter or repeal it will be greatly dishonored in
their own estimation. They ought TO be eau
tious how they involve themselves in any such
inconsistency. Besides the constitutiondlity Of
this compromise of 1854, in contradistinction
to that Of lS2022l, it is so just and equitable
when compared 10 the latter as clearly to be
seen and acknowledged by oil the patriots of
the land, north or southland hence the odium
that will attach itself to all the repealers, &C.
cording TO their own doctrine. But now am
nearing the summit of my ambition and delight,
and leaving behind me aboitionism, negroism,
the associates Of the negro, and treason; (; / now
behold the northern patriot on his march to the
rescue of his country. The south has not and
will not, ask any, the slightest particle of sacr.
fee on the part Of the north. All she asks is,
not to be forcibly driven from her clear and
unquestionable constitutional rights by the &C.
knowledged numerical strength of the other
section. repeat my qualification in behold.
ing the sublime and beautiful spectacle of
northern phalanx on the march to rescue their
common country from the perils with which a
mad and reckless ambition has surrounded her.
Well done thou good and faithful servants
Fear not, the south will remember you with
feelings Of gratitude and confidence. The
patriotic and just men of the north will
cling to you like so many brothers. With
hearts in the right place, and hearts of steel