Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-09
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9Th, 1871
IMpoR1ASr DEBArE-CoMPRcAIsE OF THE ooN-
s11rurIoS HisToRicAL-THES STATE
RlGHrs PARTY OF THE SouTH-A MIDDLE Ok
New COMPROMISE ORGANIZATIONS IMPOSSIBLE
FEDERALISM AND THE CONSTITUTIONS FACE To
FACE, &C., &c.
The speech of Mr.. Stephens of Georgia, IN Inc
House. with that of Henry Winter Davis OF Mary
land, marked day, aud very important day. ID inc
notifies of the country. The speech OF Mr.. stephens
carefully composed and spendidy delivered arrived
nv logical process at an important point, which it is
we'll for the Democracy Of the Soath to look al care
fully. He committed the South fully 10 inc doc
trine that the Compromise measures oil iooo were
the simple expression Of the Constitution ana mat
the NeD aska priuc pie WAS founded !iHhed"'eiy oli
those compromises, and simply designed to carry Out
practically their provisions we accord 10 MT olc'
nhsus all the credit to which he ls entitled TOT hls
influence. in debate He is certainly most effective
speaker But deny the correctness Oh dis assunp'
lions and the logic Of his conclusions ,,,o
Fret then, the Compromise measures OF looo were
uiesced in by the South after an angry and pro-
lonsed discussion in the House and Senate Inc
people Of the South were Indignant. II formed Tue
line of demarcation between the S;ates Kghts party
in almost every Southern State and The Wings aided
| Inv a certain number OF Union Democrats. The
measures in the abstract, were not endorsed even IN
Georgia. bu. were simply acqn'esced in' ana deemed
sufficient cause for dissolution OF the Cnion-tha
wa: all Mr.. Stephens took nenoTa9ie part IN Tue
cs,nnn;0n in Georgia and. aided by the division IN
| the Democratic ranks, enabled the Wings to carry
tho State SO all over The South Mcdonald was oeatei
| in Acknowledgements III Ala6ama-Jeft Davis VI
Observation-Disclosures in Tennessee, win the loss
;he several States aud congressional delegations Sub
seou.pt events have proven how reliable the States
RIGHTS psrty Was. Mr.. Stephens and Gov. Foote AM
Jere Clemens OF Alabama, soon learned their error
Footc, beaten by Gov. Brown retired IN disgust tt
Hrono. Joined the Know .No;hings. Mr.. Stephens
without retrac:on of any kind, like bold leader a.
he s, comes over TO the Democratic ranks and john
n holy alliance against Sam III Georgia lie dld ger
vice for Buchanan in the late canvass, ana Is "hoe
sonsd generous splendid fellow. But he was formed
in defective school of pol ,icans. " hig in principle
and in practice, COMPROMISED IN leoo II 10 natufa
bs should prove restive under the cold and determined
rule OF the Saterghts party Bat he should also nav
known that that party can never ADMIT Inc pronul
gator under liza sanction Of doctrines in direct an
raponism TO its principles and history. The measures
of 1850 were indeed compromises, in which even 10,
| Missouri line was violated by the North, in whci
IN. abolition of slavery i'll the District by the Gov
eminent was sanctioned and the right OF Congress tf
eci.late over the question OF domestic slavery broad
" admitted. To say that measures 30 Objectionable
form the basis Of Mr. Douglas bill, cannot be allowed
without protest. The Nebraska bill goes behind the
Compromise OF 1901, 0ehlnG tnSt ol lc-" ANU e"eeP
ing such short sighted expedieus away announces the
| great constitutional doctrines of Neutrality-suspicious.
State equay-the right of the people TO self govern
ment -sub-c, only to the Constitution and what IS th'
Constitution; being Judicial and not a Congressional
MISUNDERSTANDING the old Federal enemy so out
oloaked under the taking garb Of Compromise
headlong from the capital.
Henry Winter Davis took especial pains to eulo
cise the Missouri Compromise. His object was eVl
IDENTIFY 10 commit the Republican side OF the Hous,
10 the idea OF forming new or middle party. He
will ind his work, loves labor lost. Mnlories art
ALWAYS tysanulca and fortunately, also blind ~ the
| richts of the minority. No clear sighted man Cur
fail 10 soc the issue IN 1861 There VIII be but two
parties. one having lie strength only at the North
the other having its base a. the South, but aided oy
thousands North, West and Eae', 10 uphoding the
Constitution. The days OF compromises are truly
past and, with them. OF the middle men, and tim'd
policy which has created all our trouble 1t not toe
a;e to take bold aad honest attitude. But |; is to"
late 10 rely compromises or cancellation with anil
slavery. Hence, Mr.. stephens position cannot be
maintained. There is but one policy. II Is IN D
s,ric; adherence 20 the Constitution; the weaker
portion OF the conf-d-racy demanding, the right
freemen equality in the Union, or independence ou
of il. II ia motto which must find Il response II
every patriotic and manly heart, North or Son;h. 4
people who would 1--we in political ineq uai,y IN tht
! Union iess;3 &c TO be sahiu',i. people Who would
rather be interiors than nothing at ali, have all th'
elements necessary for monarchsm, winch Will b.
the final aud natural ISM OF iree.so! unless firmly ~
sisted. There be out one great party AZ IN,
South that OF coun;e-.opposton - Back R-rubli
cansm. A compromise or middle party ia snp!,
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