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The Doctrine of Compromise.
The Memphis Bulletin, journal which
is always dispassionate, and which always
places country before party, has the sub
joined paragraphs in regard to the Kansas
sentiment:
"In our view, both Lecomptonitss and
anti -Lccomptonites have yielded something
of rigid technically to the insurmountablo
difficulties thrown around the question by
the demagogueism of factions. But none
the less satisfactory will be the result in
the eyes of the patriotic masses, who look at
these questions with an eye single 10 the
public veal and the perpetuity of those in
stitutions upon which is embedded the
Federal Union."
/! has become quite common Of late 10
hear politicians of certain class shout
mo more Compromises" "the Day Of
Compromises is past" and such like catch
penny expressions; and they appear evil
dently TO think that when they have de-
livered themselves Of these exclamations
they have uttered something remarkably
profound and patriotic, the very embodi.
ment Of all political wisdom and truth,
Now, we differ from these fippant gen.
remen very considerably. In fact, we
must be permitted TO say that if there is one
sentiment more inherently nonsensical and
silly than another, il is this Of "No more
Compromise" /. embodies a principle
that is absolutely impossible TO be carried
out socially or politically except in an abb
soute despotism; and scarcely there. Nc
man acts or can act upon it except 10 hi:
cost. 1t is the very quintessence Of bigo-
try, ignorance and stupidity; bigotry be-
cause it assumes that the utter is lnfallIble
that he is wholly right and those opposed tc
him wholly wrong, while in fact the very
opposite may be, though not necessarily
the truth; ignorance and stupidity, because
it fails 10 comprehend the fact that the doc.
trine enunciated is not exemplifed in prac.
tice, and cannot be excepted to the injury
or destruction TO those who attempt it, un.
les, they possess such power as will ena.
bic them 10 tramplc upon all law and right
and overcome BY brute force whatever may
oppose them. The only person who can
carry out this principle 10 any considerable
extent is an absolute despot. And rare,
indeed, in the history of the world has 6
man Of this description been enabled 10 acI
upon the "no more compromise" motto
without feeling the effect of the terrible re.
dictionary power which it necessarily pro-
duce. Circumstances have frequently com.
PEELED these wretches to compromise, how
ever bitterly opposed to it they may have
been. We say nobody acts upon the prin-
ciple. Men compromise with wives; they
compromise with their children: they com
promise with their servants; they compro
mise with their neIghbors; they compromis,
with their partners; they compromise per.
petually with society. Their whole live.
are constant compromise between antag
onistic forces. On what principle, pray
do men pay taxes? Is not their property
wholly their OWE? Why then, do the,
voluntarily give up part Of it? 1t is no
in consideration Of a tacit bargain, a CON.
promise entered into between them and so.
cieiy, by which they agree TO give up an
nually portion Of their property in con.
sequence Of benefit which they are to re-
ceive in return? Compromise is in trutl
the very bssis of civil society, which sup
ports its whole superstrueiure. Remove
it, and the whole edlfce would instantly
crumble back into its original elements
Men surrender up portion Of their natu
raj freedom in consideration of greater
benefits TO be derived from such surrender
Even among savage clans the same princi
pie 10 some extent prevails from dire ne
cessity. What unmitigated nonsense, then
the driveling cry Of "No more compromise.
In Republic, it is the life-blOod of on,
existence; always has been and always mus
be from the very necessity Of the case
What right has A to ask B to give up thu
whole Of his opinions more than b has t
make the very same demand Of A3 Tell u
that. Have they not as men equal rights
But if neither will surrender one jot CT ii
tie, there is, there must be, when the.
come to carry out their opinions in practice
dead lock. The wheels Of society woul
stand still. How lOng' Why,as long as cac