Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-10
The "Omnibus" Bill.

The compromise has been defeated, and
the Union is still safsl notwithstanding all
the threats and invectives of Southern men in
congress and the Southern press, they have
been forced to surrender, and their last hope
has been killed in the Senate where il origi-
mated, withou: death to any one, without thun-
ders, lghtnings or earthquakes. At the last
account received, the capitol still stood; and
the flag of our Union still waved over the rla-
ton entire. They felt no doubt like doing
something Serious but speaking reasonable
Words and acting reasonable deeds were,
they were understood perfectly well,) two diff
erent things.
In this country treason lies not in words,
and the freedom of speech guaranteed to us
By the constitution, gives men a chance to say
almost anything, but when it comes to the do
ing, then it is the hand of the law is upon
them. The courage of the south has "oozed out
at their finger ends;" and they are placed
in very ridiculous position, being subjects for
the ridicule of the whole civilized world
Mr.. Clay has spent his time, and his labor
in vain. His whole soul was in the "Omni-
bus;" his talents which are uneaqualled by
any in the world, were put forth in one mighty
effort to save the Union and satisfy the honor
of the South. His heart was in the Union
for it he has labored MIG ght and day, and he hon.
estly thought that its safety would be perilled
if this Bill did not pass. He has done all that
he could. and though vanquished, he has this
to cheer him; he done what he honestly con-
sidered his duty The opponents of this bill
are loud in their praises of Mr.. Benton, ascrib-
| ing to him the honor of defeating it. In our
opinion it is triumph not of men but princi-
pile, cxemplifying to its fullest extent the adage
truth crushed to earth will rise again.
The friends of freedom this time, have been
true to themselves, fearing neither the threats
of the ultraists nor listening to the wiley dem
agogues, who are striving in our national leg,
islature to build themselves up, on the ruins
of their country.
Southern ultraists and Northern Dema
gogues may learn sulutary lesson from this
II should teach them, that no man or set o
men can always control the principles and en-
ergies of free people, or bind them with
curse, merely because selfish men in one par
of the confederacy desire it
We understand that all the provisions o
the Omnibus" except that part providing fo
territorial government of Utah, have beer
thrown overheard; which part has alread!
passed the Senate. Mr.. Clay it is said vii
now direct his energies to the immediate ad
mission Of California as she is. If he doe
she a0iH be admitted without doubt immediate
Ily; and should the Southern members VIII
assisted in the defeat of the Omnibus oppos
her admission we anticipate for them "goo
time" when "Harry of the West" comes on
and shows them up" He can and viii do it
and when he does it they had better be some
where else, beside sitting beneath the scourge
of his eloquence. We are glad the bill ha
, been defeated. and are doubly rejoiced that
died where it originated-in the Senate
Peace to ats names