New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-16
TIE VOICE OF THE PRESS.

Rrofu Hres1.
The damage of compromises will be three-fold; to
the individual politicians by whose means tney are
sHected; TO che political party by winch they are en
oouraged; and to the section that concedes The poll
tcians win be dropped; for after an unworthy cGnees
sion popuar reaction is inevitable; the party VIII 60
out; for 10 political parties papable moral weskness
mortal disease and the section will be holden hghty
and it's rights disregarded as the North has oeen ny
Che South since the great compronhse W ne ca
s personal and POLITICAL II properly un-
ds-sod would forever deter men of sense from seek
sus repetition Of the proceeding And yet the con-
.Cessions of that day were insignihcaot III
With the vast though indefinite cravings, the demands
for repentance humanity abnegation OF manhood the
going down into the dirt, which Is offered TO us-and
Ihat not y themselves but by the black eunnch Pon
ticisns Of our section, who 90 Their WORK Dut WHO
40 not eysn profess 70 speak by their the
mice of their recognition OF our existence.
Frsm Tho Portland (Msl Ad'erti.ef. FEB. a.
II the Union !. to be preserved az s ana restored Ta
to be necessary harmony, somebody must do 1t. Its
nns be the work either Of the Republican party or its
slyerssries II the Republican party aud the Repno
lean Administration assume and perform the ouiy,
they win save themselves while they are saving Tue
eountry If they refuse to do it, their sdyersaries
win be the party of the country, aud will claim the
From The Burlington Vt) Times FEB. y; 4.
acknowledgements Repubbcans 10
stand fir1n. Pledges sacredly made require them to
sspd firm Fidelity to principles reqres them TO stand
6tm The fate Of every party that has preceoed she
which has tried the compromising p9hcy, aonoi-
isbsa them TO stand firm The hopes and the prayers
o men who love Freedom and uttice, throughout tbe
world inspire them TO stand tTm. we trusl 'ney VIII
stand firm. r.h,a
Ought we to do it Ought we TO sacrlhce the very
principe that we have long fought for and which
we have at last succeeded In establishing as the pohcy
Of the Government That tne question Una; We aO e
Mr. Seward intimated in bis last speech that the Uon
was Of 90 much valae that parties and platforms snk
into insignifeauce when ii is In danger we cannot
look ut it In that light
This tthe Crittenden COmpronise) Il more than the
South have ever asked until now. To demand an
amendment to the Constitution 10 protect them IN car
ryiDg slaves to the Territories is more than the North
can ever grant, III peace cannot be established with
out concessions incompatible with Republican princi-
plss let 1t not be sought After and LET the Slave Oh
garchy seek their nights at the mouth OF the cannon
and amid the din Of war. The Repubhcan party can
pusue no other course and be true to the Constitution
Of the Fathers the Freedom Of the Country, and the
institutions of the American Union.
Frou, The Pottsvi1e pa Miners Journal for Feb. -.
The CritteDden Compromise, therefore, can never
be adopted by the Republican party. If 1t should, IT
will be virtual resignation Of the Government into
the hands of not only miserable minority but nest
of traitors and rebels 1t is well that the people should
understand this matter, that they may see how far
under the counsels of disHterested Democracy, the
Republican party can go In any compromise arrange
rents consistently with It's honor and the principles
From The Seneca Observer, Feb. II.
We think THE TRIBU.E is right In saying that q ma
jOrty Of the Republican party are in favor OF maintain
ing the Chicago platform, while Mr. Seward say
that be considers 1t more important 10 preserve th'
Union than the platform.
Prom The ChsnsugO Telegraph, Feb l3
Among Republicans there is no diversity Of opinion
upob the main points of the question. There Is one
universal expression Of opposition 70 any compromise
concession, adjustment, until the question IS hrs
"A karra
commanding respect and obedience for Its laws IRON
citizens of every State and every section This point
having been settled in the affirmative, any reasonable
snd honorable adjustment asked for by loyal comma
mites would be cbeerfully acceded TO. But for any
section TO ask and claim concessions Of any kind as the
condition upon which they viii engage III the suppress.
non OF rebellion s regarded nobiDg but treason and
secession IN the bud, and 10 be treated accordingly
Our friends too, par ;ularly upon all meas
eres which look 10 betrayal Of the pledges made at
/ Cmcago and denounce the Crittenden and kindred
| plans Tor the extension Of Slavery in unmeasured
Sfms. Ihey would have those who speak for them Ia
tongrese and elsewhere beware how they encourage
action that looks 70 ndorsement of the idea that the
constitution carries slavery into free Territory.
=, From The Northern Auburn Independent Feb Ia
IL concessions should be made they canot be kept
Um Congressnen may agree 10 pu' Slavery into the
Constitution, but the agreement VIII be null and void
Ine North is incapable OF obeyng any law of com.
fomse founded tie claims OF the pecul ar nstitu.
sDn. We are bapp ~ moving with such force as to
break away from all fastenings Of the kind Com.
Ponses are but green witbes upon the un horn Sam.
~h OF freedom. Our schools, presses, our rall.
~os our telegaphs, manufactures and our free
Teech all forbid concession, and render il impossible
4 Ms rs 70 heed any engagements Of this character.
ioofn nntOns, sngly and in the aggregate, are
ls6ly hostile TO Slavery. ANY covenant be-
en the Two is fiat impossbilty-jnst much 70
n,oVehant between fire and powder Hence, If our
uss uaeh .e sbould bind us We should not be bound;
"1 breathing. '-"' w '"'U'' "'' "''-'
Il Erou. n.
Rs inoSs us, me New New Hampshire Democrat, Feb H.