The daily union., 1854-02-14

greatly moderated that feature in our national character
which appreciates cordially irankness dreciDsss bold
mess, and independence prominent statesmen.
We have no idea OF reviewing in detail the speech OF
Mr Everett; but, having stated the impressions made
upon us byits perusa deem proper 10 advert 10
some OF the positions on which we have formed our
estimate OF the whole effort.
Mr. Everett commences by expressing his regret that
he has not had time investigate The great constitutional
and political questions involved in the measure before
the Senate, He hardly thinks ha, two weeks time was
sufficient "for questions OF what lower ORDER those
OF simply historical character" He has neither had time 10
investigate the questions connected with Indian rea
tons with that other greater subject OF slavery as con-
nected with territorial acquisitions With 80
imperfect preparation il might have been wise in Mr.
Everett not to speak at all he chose, however, for the
stated, not to discuss the lager questions but 10
conhne himself to limited subject. He spoke friend
and supporter OF the compromise OF 1885, and
his object to inquire how far was his own duty
and that Of others who agree with him in that respect
out OF fidelity to those compromise measures to support
the Nebraska bill
AS marrow the question he had proposed 10
discuss, Mr. Everett could his eye the i'm
mense domain embraced within the limits of the Terri
tories OF Nebraska and Kansas without being somewhat
inspired by the greatness Of his theme He feels that be
is one Of the eondtorts inspriuum. and allowing his
mind to expand and spread out he in Nebraska and
Kansas the Persia Media, and Assyra Of ancient Asia
destined to hold the balance OF power and 10 be the GEN.
ire of influence to the East and the West He saw the
OF the world passing through the gates OF the
Rocky The iron pathway that we are even
now about to lay down through these Territories With
visions OF the future prospects Of the Territories bright
not surprised that Mr. Everett deeply regretted the
necessity be was under Of opposing the bill. 1t had
been his boast that heretofore he had supported every
that be supposed be for The interest and pros.
periy of the West He did not know that h. had ever
voted against appropriation for any of these purposes
but. unfortunately he had some "scruples" obec-
tons but scruplesas to the expedency of giving
riloal of the highest order those Terri
tories at all athis me But these "scuples" were moi
insurmounabe if there had not been other difficulties al
tending the BILL
The FIRST difficulty arises in connexIon with the cond
ton of the Indians in the Territories Mr. Everett re-
minds Mr.. Bell of their conflicts in the House of Repre-
senatves twenty five years ago the policy OF the re-
mova Of the Indians and he 10 take some pleas
in proving himself true prophet in these conflicts
His present "dhculiyis that he "does not exactly u
dersand, not having ample information on the subject
how the condition Of the Indians would be affected by The
clauses in the bill that stricken out few days
SINCE and how it will be affected by leaving the bill
without any provision in reference this subject" He
hopes that senator who understands the subject bet
ter than he does will enlghten him this subject other
wise he shall be compelled that account alone 10
withhold his support from the BILL"
Having inInaied his opposition to the measure on the
score OF his scrupes and OF his great socitude for
the interests Of Indians Mr. Everett proceeds TO objec,
TO The provisions of the bill the subject of slavery,
and especially 10 that provision which declares the Mis-
sour Compromise to be imperative and void
As Mr. Everett claims TO be friend and supporter of
the compromise measures OF $780, are surprised TO
find bm distinctly denying that The principle OF congress
sional non-Dlevenon was recognised and asserted in
the acts giving territorial governments to Utah and New
Mexico. On this subject be says: CAS- to the prneple
OF intervention upon the part OF Congress in relation
TO the question Of slavery do not find that 10 be enacted
either principle a in these territorial bills
Of 1850" This is denial of the only feature in thoss
bulls which recommended them 10 the county as parts OF
great compromise The people Of The Territories were
allowed TO regulate the question of slavery for them
selves without any interference the part of Congress
and yet Mr. Everett. who PROCESSES TO be friend TO the
Compromise, denies that this is congressional non-iner-
venon His denial is based upon specimen OF special
pleading which would be properly characterized as qub-
bling 10 petuiogger We have too much respect how.
ever for The senatorial position 10 call it quibbnr in
Mr. Everett He says iha, evey Of territorial
legislation and government has come up here for al.
owanee dsallowsnce" and therefore thai the prncple
OF non.interveniion by Congress was not recognised
The territorial legislatures expressly authorized TO
exercise their pleasure in enscng laws the subject OF
slavery bat because Congress has The power 10 allow or
disalow The laws thus made, Mr. Everett regards the
concession nugaory, and that the principle
OF hon-nierventon not enacted by The territorial
bills OF 1850. He involves himself in the absudity OF
maintaining that Congress will dsallow the laws ex.
pFessy allowed TO be enacted by the territorial lesisa
lures MIR Eyeretts view OF the Compromise takes
from IL lis chief virtue, and at the same time friers
away the credit 40 universally given to The patriotic
statesmen who passed it, The real friends OF tha, great
measure of paeihcaton will know how TO appreciate
such friendship. Mr.. Everett has gone beyond the
Summers, and Cbases, and Stewards. in his attempt
TO emaseuate and render nugatory The principle of
non-inierveniion by Congress. They were content TO
insist that the principle confined in its operation TO
the Territories OF Utah and New Mexico; but Mr. Ev.
erelt denies its operation in those Territories II
sbolilionsm satisfied with that, il be hard 10