New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-19
ANOTHER PROJECT.

Tie Albanp Erening Journal, having proposed
one scheme of compromise, few weeks slncc'
which was rejected by the Republicans of New
York, with singular unanimity and decision, now
comes forward with q new one, which we make
room for on another page of this paper Ihls
new scheme is introduced by the citation of one
instance in which The Erening Journal differed
from the old National Republican party, to which
it then belonged, and one instance when it dii-
fered from the old Wing party. In these III
stances, one thirty and the other twenty-five
years ago, The Ertning Journal was right, as II
tells US, and its party wrong. The inference, OF
course. is, that it is now infalliby right and the
Republican party wrong. The present difference
however, between the newspaper and the party
is difference of principle; in each OF the cases
which happened quarter Of a century or more
ago. the question was one of mere expectancy.
The Journal deliberately argues that, the free
dom of Kansas being secured, oil the other Ter
ritories may be abandoned to the operation OF
natural laws, and that the mission of the Repub-
lean party is ended Is any comment necessary
on these strange assumptions We presume
they can safely be left to the judgment OF all
earnest men in the Republican organization.
These will scarcely admit that its career IS
accomplished. and the hour for its voluntary dis
solution come.
The features of Tie Journals New Conpro-
mise differ essentially from those OF its former
one, thus showing the amelioratpg lohuence oil
time and public opinion. The scheme may be
briefly stated as follows:
|. Repeal of all State Personal Liberty laws.
.. An efficient but not revolving Fugitive Slave
law.
3. Leave the question of Freedom or Slavery
in the Territories, to settle itseli, which may be
done safely according to The Erenine Journal,
;na,much a. the President is a Republicans; or
else
;. Divide the remaining Territories between
the Free and the Slave States, by the line OF
SO 30.
Tn answer to these proposals, let us hear the
words Of the Senator from Ohio. His language
seems TO us to have better sound than that of
The Erening Journal:
"As to compromise, supposed wa had agreed that
solemn we have made have been violated and where
arc thew Since have had seat in this Senate, ono
of considerable antiquity swept away from our
statute book; and when in the minority stood up
here and asked YOU to withhold your hands-that it
was a sacred compact between scctions-what was the
cry? That it was nothing but an act of Congress- and
could he swept away by the same majority that passed
il. That was true in fact, and true in law, and it
1 A. IF, ,taeo NnC
eeak for myself that in view of the manner in which
compromises have been treated, should think hardly
any two members of the Democratic party could look
each other in the face and cay compromise without
smile. compromise to be brought about after tho
experience we have had, il absolutely ridiculous.
What are we to compromise 7 ana one OF those who
went lib zeal to maintain the principles OF the Re-
publican party. In constitutional way we met and
nominated our candidates. You did the same. The
Issue was made, and we went to the people with 1t;
and although usually in the minority usually beaten,
the Justice of our principles and the bad administration
of the Government convinced the people that change
ought TO be brought about and after trying your ut
most aud we our utmost, we beat you. We beat you
on the planest and most palpable issue presented
TO the American people, and one they understood the
best--and now when we come to the capital, we tell
Won that our candidates must be inauguraed and nd.
minister the Government precisely their predcccs-
sors have done. II would be humlating and dshon.
orabe to us if we listened TO compromise by which
we should lay aside the verdict OF the people. When
it comes to that you have no Government, but anarchy
nervenea aud civil war may follow, and all the evils
that human imagination raise may be consequent
upon such course as that. The American people
would lore The shect-anchor of Liberty whenever il il
denied on this floor that majority fairly given shall
rule. l know not what others may do but l tell
you that with that verdict Of the people in my pocket
and standing on the platform which these candidates
were elected, would suffer anything before / would
compromise in any way deem it no case where We
absolute right the most sacred that free people can
bestow upon any man. is their verdict that gives him
full title 10 the office he holds. If we cannot stand
there, we cannot stand anywhere; and, my friends,
any other verdict would be fatal to you as to US.
In our humble judgment, this is the only true,
The only honest, the only safe doctrine. Let us
have the question settled now. Why should we
store up this trouble for repetition in the future,
Are not the losses and the suffering already severe
enough TO make us desire to put the matter at
rest forever Those who think il ia better that
they should be renewed after every future Pres.
idential election, may undertake new compro.
misses. We are not Of that class.
PACIFIC MAILS.
bill * NOW before Conpress which nrov;l.,