White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-12-13

yvas rsas, and get something for them, instead
q sastins them away. No other kind viii be
sDAsa than such q are nsmsd above.
Moro Compromises.
Washington advicss tell Us that mors
compromises are in contemplation to set.
tie the differences between the North and
South. and to pscify the sscessionists.-
Senator Seward. it il said, " II take the
lead in favor Of compromiss. and make
. speech upon the subject. If compro-
mise were sure to restore peace between
the two sections; if the North could sn.
ter into it with honor to herself; or II
there we're any probability Of the south's
standing by it faithfully. We should b.
pleased to ass il. But will these objects
b effected? Let the past speak for the
future.
Compromises were entered into BY the
trainers Of ths Constitution. in favor OF
the 6outh-she resped all the benefits.
and the North none. But she was not
satisfied. and in 1920 another compro.
mise was made. with which the South
expressed the fullest satisfaction, and
which she promised faithfully to ad-
here to. After securing all the bens.
fits she could from that compromiss. she
again set up demands. in 1850. and new
compromises were made. which, she
pledged herself. should be final settle
ment of the Slavery question. But only
four years afterward. in 1854, she viola
ted her plightsd faith. repealed the com.
promise Of 1920. with the aid Of q few
Northern aspiring demagogues.) and
opened the Slavery question afrssh. That
act built up party in the North, which
has recently triumphantly elected Pres.
idsnt now the South is again complain.
ing. and asking for more compromises.
It is probable therc are sufficient
number of Congressman in favor Of com
promises. to carry such measures through;
and if they do. it is likewise probable
that majority of the country will sus.
tain them, for the masses Of the people
will permit themselves to be influenced
BY the empty name Of compromise. But
can Senator Seward, tho leader of the
Free Soil sentiment Of the North, favor
any measure by which he must necessa-
rily abandon. in great measure. that
sentiment ? and can the Republican par.
ty yield its leading principle for the sake
of pacifying few sscessionists. who will
keep their faith as long as it is advanta.
gsons for them to do so. but will violate
it as soon as the North begins to receive
the benefits? The Union is worth heavy
sacrifices but when one section is asked.
not to compromise. but to sacrifice. prin
siple. right. and honor, to mollify the
ovcrbearing pride Of men who have re
peatedly violated their honor and plight.
ed faith, it is asking too much, even for
for the sake of the Union. By yielding.
they will only incur the snesrs of the
South, q having exhibited cowardics and
backed down from their position and it
will be an inducement for the Secession
lists to repeat the experiment. when they
again desire to accomplish an object.
To nullify the Constitutional laws ol
Congress is wrong. whether it be done
by Northern or Southern States. Those
Northern States which have passed en-.
sctments to nullify the laws Of Congress
should, in good faith to the South. and
in virtue of their obligations to the Con
stitution. correct their error by repeating
them whilc the South should hasten t.
rsctify her encroachmeats upon the Con.
stitution. and the rights of citizens unde,
it. This sort Of compromise is proper
and honorable but when men are ask.
cd to abandon sentiment, honor. right,
Justice, and the principles inculcsted BY
the trainers of the Constitution, it is q
demand which they should under no cir.
cumstances accsds to. The Seeessionists
will ask nothing less. II there arr
enough Northern men in Gongreas with
the frmnsss to spurn the demsnd. 1t will
be we'll for her in the end.
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