Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-27

against the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise.
He thought the South if they carried through
this measure, would separate themselves from
their true friends at the North. He agreed
with the frat speaker, Mr.. Stevenson that all
compromises would then be broken down; and
the South, having violated this solemn COM
pact, would find that her strongest defence had
been broken.
The Hon II. C Winthrop was loudly called
Cor by the audience, and responded in an elo-
auent speech. He condemned the Nebraska
bill in the strongest terms. The idea that the
Missouri Compromise was virtually repealed by
the adjustment measures OF 1850, he secuted;
alluded to Henry Clay, AZ the author Of those
measures, called ut the time the Omnibus BILL
and said that it was he who built the Omni-
bus. He built it large and capacous, but
nsusr dreamed Of such passenger as his!
Ii such an enc had presumed to enter at that
time, ha would have thrust it ont with his own
strong hand; or il it had been taken in, the
Omnibus would have broken down, and in
v0lyed all that was in it in a common destruc-
ton. He alluded to the fact known to all
present that he was not able to give his APP
proyal to oil those measures He had voted
against the Fugitive Slave bill but Whatever
differences had existed on that subject he was
rejoiced to see the People Of the North ami
mated by one common sentiment against the
iniqnity of this Nebraska bill. MIR. Winthrop's
allusion to his opposition to the Fugitive Slave
bill was received with great applause, although
the meeting was largely composed Of gentle
men who had supported the Compromise
measures Of 1850.
The Hon. Abbot Lawrence followed MIR.
Winthrop in = few remarks, expressing his
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ing.
The venerable Josiah Quincy lover eighty
five years OF age) was called for and respond
ed in q speech marked by strong common sense
and strong feeling.
He traced some Of the aggressions Of the
slave power, and showed how true the slave
holders were to their own interest He wished
the statesmen and the people Of the North were
equally true to their interest He asked when
tho South had insisted on any great measure
that it had not carried He prayed for the
coming Of that day when the people of the
free States would be equally united, and equal
ly true to the great interests of Freedom.
The resolutions were passed by u unanimous
vote, the vast assembly shouting only loud
and long continued aye The meeting was
altogether very interesting and significant
leading men Of the Wing party in Massachu-
sets, the leaders Of which had, for the most
part, heartily endorsed the Compromise meas
nres of lS50---Fugitive Slave bill and AL
A letter was read from OK Governor Clifford
heartily approving Of the objects Of the meet
ing Abbot Lawrence expressed himself strong
ly that way. Rev. DR.. Blagden is one Of tho
divines who preached in favor Of the Fugitive
Slave bill, and was formerly resident Of the
SOUTH but il now opposed to any further con-
cessions by the North To use his own Ian
guage, he il in favor Of saying to Slavery now,
"Thus far shalt thou come, and no farther
The Indications here are, that there Ia but
one sentiment in New England, except among
u few interested Office -hoders under the pres
ent Administration and few mercenary pol
iticians who are hoping to be rewarded for
their subserviency to the slave power Every
day and every week, public opinion is growing
stronger against Senator Douglas and his infa-
NOUS proposition. Ii he has over imagined
such step would advance him towards the
Presidency, he must soon become convinced
that he has made fatal mistake.
Yours truly, j. g. F.