Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-11-08

50 considered by the North, and violated BY them
when ever an opportunity presented itself A con-
promise sacred compromise What reckles ef-
The ink with which the Missouri restriction was
written was not dry before we find majority of
Northern members in Congress voting against its
observance, and no subsequent occasion has ever
been allowed to pass, but with q vandal like spirit
they have striven for its destruction. ID, 80
The States of Arkansas and Michigan applied for
admission into the Union about the same time the
latter lying north of this pretended compromise line
the former south oft they each possessed the usual
requisites for admission, but how differently were
their applications treated. Michigan was admitted
without the least struggle. Not so with Arkansas
Heavy and grevous were the throes she had to pass
through before the portals of the confederacy were
thrown open to her. Then was heard the first growl
of this end, Aboltionism and from that day it has
been gathering strength, until now we find it pre-
dominant in several Northern States. This dscrim-
ination in favor of Michigan and against Arkansas,
certainly proves that then little of that 'hgh rever
ence" was felt for the Missouri compromise, the
sumed violation of which is now made to lash the
public mind into fury. The compromise is nothing
more or less than a compact and when the compact
is disregarded is broken by one party it fails to have
an obligatory force upon the other, and for that
son. Gf a reason was wanted) the South would be
released from its observance. But in truth, the
North has so often, so scandously broken, tramped
upon, or In their chaste phrsseology spit upon this
their now sacred compromise" that when during
the contest OF 1850 proposition was made in Con-
gress to reenact to revvy this compact by extend
ing the line of SO deg 80 min. in the usual form to
the Pacific ocean, the North was unit, if mistake
not, in voting against it. This recent apothesis of
the Missouri compromise, is used by the Abolition
lists of the North a humbug to impose upon those
among them who may yet retain some love for the
Union; while it is used by their coadjutors of
the South to frghten the tmid from their proprie-
ty." 1t is all CANNON. The compromise measures
of 1850 were intended by its friends, in the language
of Mr.. Fillmore ito be final adjustment of the sla-
very question" In what, let me ask, did this ad-
ustment consist if it was not in the recognition of
the principle that people inhabting Territory
when forming State government, should be invest
ed with full control of their domestic institutions
without any responsibility to the Federal govern
| ment?
1t was this principle that popularized both of the
Territorial bills of that session. The vote in favor
| of the Utah bill was almost unanimous. The bill
for New Mexico would have been equally favored if it
had been free from other serious objections which it
wonld be out of place for to enumerate here.
Will it be pretended that this great principle of pop
uar sovereignty, that this truly American principle
was recognized only for the convenience of the mo-
ment? Certainly not Common sense repudiates
| the idea of 'final adjustment" of momentous
question any such restricted basis. This princi-
pie is an existing, living principle, and acknowl-
euSeS no permanent authority Dut tne COnSttuUOn
of the United States; and that the real question is
should not the bill organizing the Territories of Kan
and Nebraska have been made to conform to this
principle, or in the language of the bill ITSELF
'should not the laws of the Missouri Compromise
be so far repealed it was found to be inconsistent
| with the compromise measures of 1850"
This is the gist of the agitation at the North, and
let the design of the agitation be covered veled
! rs their wit or ingenuity may suggest yet it must
be apparent to all who give the least examination,
that it is against the compromise oflS50-it against
that ''final adjustment" that they warning.
Ny mind is now definitely fixed upon this point,
and it only remains in doubt upon another and ulte-
ror question, which overrides in importance all 9TH
matters. 1t is this when the struggle shall come
to an ISSUE will we of the South be united? As far
North Corolina is concerned, feel proud in be-
leving that she from the mountains to the seacoas
will faithfully, proudly, energetically, re-echo the
patriotic sentiment of your letter. That this oc-
casion the South should be a unit" And with your
permission propose the following sentiment, the
union of the South for the sake ofthe South"
Yours, very respectfully,
WM. S. ASHE.
Messrs. A. Gum, E. Graves, ST., A. G. Lindsey,
| n. NJ. Roam.
JACKSON, Sept 1lth 1854.
GENTLEMEN had the honor to receive by last
mail your letter Of the 4th inst, inviting in be-
half of the people of Caswell Co., to public dinner
to be given by them to the Hon. John Kerr on tn,
| 2Sth of this month, as testimonial of their per
sonal regard and in token of their appreciation o
his the Bill to organize the Territories
Nebraska and Kansas at the Session of Congress
1t would give me great pleasure to unite with tht
people of Caswell in paying tribute of respect 81
justly due to their distinguished Representative, fo
his firm, independent and patriotic course upon tn
important measures to which you have reference.
regret however, that shall able to be present
| Circumstances of which you are aware, require IN
| wind nm nv .prOfeSSiOnal huSineSS SDeedilv q
possible, and shall at the time stated be necessarl
engaged upon the Superior Court Circuit.
ISalutary principles were established by the pas
sage of the Kansas and Nebraska Bill. First tha