Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-07

VINO are Wiling 10 auuere 10 the compromise
Of 1880. II the Missouri prohibition, which
that Compromise Incorporates and preserves
among its own provisions, shall be repealed,
abrcgatcd broken mp, thousands will say,
Away with all compromises they are not
worth the paper on which they are printed ;
we viii return to the old principles of the Con
stitntion. We will assert the ancient doctrine.
that no person shall be deprived OF life, liberty,
or property, by the legislation Of Congress, with
out due process OF law. Carrying out that
principle into its practical applications we will
not cease cur efforts until Slavery shall cease
20 exist wherever it can be reached by the con-
sttutional action of the Government
Sit have filth IN progress. ! have faith in
Democracy. The planting and growth Of this
| nation, upon this western continent was not an
accident Tie establishment Of the American
Government, npon the sublime principles Of the
| Declaration OF Independence and the organi-
cation of the Union Of these States under our
existing Constitution, was tbs work Of great
men, inspired by great ideas, guided by Divine
| Providence These men, the fathers Of the
Republic, have bequeathed to us the great
duty Of 80 administering the Government
which they organized, as to protect the rights,
to guard the interests and promote the we'll
heing OF oil persons within its jurisdiction, and
thus present to the nations of the earth noble
example Of wise and Just self government Sir,
have faith enough to believe that we shall yet
| fulfil this high duty. Let me borrow tho inspi-
ration Of MILToN, while | declare my belief
that we have yet country ssnot degenerated,
nor dropping to fatal decay but destined, by
casting off the old and wrinkled skin OF cor
ruption, 10 outline these pangs, AND WAX YOUNG
| AGAIN, AND, ENTERING THE GLORIOUS WAYS OF
/ N n IL " u n q AT
AND HONORABLE IN THESE LATTER AGES Me.
thinks zee in my mind great and puissant
nation rousing herself like a strong man after
sleep, and shaking her invinciblc locks. Me-
thinks see her as an eagle mewing her mighty
youth, and kindling her undassied eyes AT THE
FULL MIDDAY BEAM: PURGING AND UNsCALING
HER L0NG-ABusED SIGHT AT THE FOUNTAIN IT
SELF or HEAVENLY RADIANCE; while the whole
noise of timorous and hocking birds, with those
also that love the twilight, futter about. amazed
at what she means, and in their envious CAB
BILE would prognosticate year of sects and
schismso
Sir we may fulfil this sublime destiny, il we
will but faithfully adhere to the great maxims
of the Revolution honestly carry into their 10.
| climate practical applications the high princi-
Piles Of Democracy and preserve inviolate
plighted faith and solemn compacts. Let us
do this, putting orr trust in the God Of our
fathers and THERE'S no dream Of national pros
perity, power, and glory, which ancient or mod
ern builders of ideal commemorative ever con.
ceiyed, which we may not hope to realize. But
4 il we turn aside from these ways Of honor to
walk in the by-paths of temporary expedients
compromising with wrong, abetting oppression
and repndiating faith, the wisdom and devo.
ton and labors Of our fathers will have been
alI--all in vain
Sir, trust that the result of this discussion
will show that the American Senate will sane.
ton no breach Of compact Let us strike from
tho bill the statement which historical facts
and our personal recollections disprove and
then reject every proposition which looks to-
ward violation of the plighted faith and sol.
cmn compact which our fathers made, and
which We their sons are bound, by every Tic
OF obligation, sacredly to maintain.
10 The author of the following communi.
cation has sent MS his name, and vouches the
truth OF his statements. David Wilmot is still
alive--Ed. Era.
For the National Era
THE wILMoTv NOT DEAD.
~, Pennsylvania.
| Pursuant to the call Of the Democratic
| Standing Committee of Snsquehanna county,
the Democrats Of this county met mt the court
house in this village, on Monday evening last
William p. Turvell, Eco, of Montrose, was
chosen President; Ralph b. Little Eco, Of
| Montrose, A. J. Seymour, Of Susquehanna De-
pot, and John Hancock, of Jcssup, Vice Presi-
| -. nd A f Ia n
and Joseph Jameson, OF Bridgewater, Secreta.
ries
! Soon after the organization Of the Conven-
ton, n committee were appointed and instruct
ed to visit Hon. David Wilmot, who il now
holding Court of Session in this county. The
committee retired, and soon returned accom-
panied with Judge Wilmot. As he entered, he
was greeted with loud applause, which AZ soon
IA subsidized, the Judge proceeded to address
the meeting, in his usual clear, succinct, and
logical manner, upon the great principles OF
Governmental policy which now agitate the
nation.
He spoke Of his own political lie in Con-
| gross, Re; of his devotion then to the princi-
Piles Of Freedom, and affirmed that the spirit
within was still unfettered. He spoke Of
| !" Douglass Nebraska Bill az repeal Of the
Compromise Of 1921 on the Missouri Compro.
mise, and an opening anew Of those agitating,
distracting and Misunderstanding questions set
tied by it. and as a renewal likewise, Of the
dangerous controversies and discussions claim
ed TO have been settled and finally adjusted by
the Compromise of 1850
He charged Douglas with introducing into
the councils Of the nation the "fre-brand Of
excitement" to wit Slavery and its extension
and all the evils Of anarchy and disunion Incl
dent 10 repeal Of the Compromises of 1921
and 1850; and, also, an attempt by Douglas
to introduce Slavery north Of 30 deg 30 min.
He claimed the Nebraska Bill as his bid for
the Presidency Of is56--that he was attempt
ing more than Southern men asked, viz: the
introduction of Slavery on soil made FREQ by
an act Of Congfcss for considerations fulfilled
TO the utmost by the North Az well water
free Pennsylvania with the tears Of the bond
man, "a that the beautiful Nebraska, now free,
should be forever barred from the free labor
Of the North, East, West. and Middle States
mr. "a well canverf Free Damocrac itaelf into