The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-28
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constitution and the country mpeded their action No -
spec for expeden temporary and ephemera in their char
aeter opposed 10 the constitution and calculated to ene
der eeng between the States Of the eoneeraey scared
them from contest in which the naienable right OF man.
personal sovereignty to be promulgated and yndioad
Led by the gallant and untnchng Douglas the Senate
and the cool, brave, and unfaering Richardson, the
House, the demoorato column, with steady steps and sed
ranks, pressed victory. Blow after blow was given
charge followed charge Each day the Of che hi
held up the people the designs Of hs abolition viii,
parties in laborng for it, defeat the rallied with more
devoted zeal TO the support OF the democracyhe only pro-
lection for their rights privileges That protection
affirmed In the passage of the Nebraska bill which
places power the hands Of the people, where an
der the constitution it rightfuly belongs.
From the Psnnsyisanian.
The OF the majority in tho House has commando
almost universal admiration. While they have steadily and
perseveringy pushed forward the bill and beaten back The
Of faction they have done in calm, determined
spirit showing all due and proper Difference the rights Of
the minority yet nobly indicating and maintaining their
In the discharge OF their duty they have sacrhd
personal ease oomorforegone and retreshmen
and several occasions remained firmly and faithfully At
their posts during sessions Of unprecedented length They
win find their reward however, in the plauds Of the coun
trnot only now while mems passions still excited but
long years hereafter when the passage Of the Nebraska bin
will be looked back OF the great and glorious
national history. t.9at.sI..
Long after the camors OF Its opponents shall have supi
into the tomb of oblivion where lie buried the idle croak
ings and panstcken lamentations which have accom-
panied the adoption Of great democratic measures this law
will stand proud monument Of wisdom, and DO hailed a.
the firm foundation of system which places the a
very question upon constitutional basis leaving
where it of right belongs with the people themseves and
thus destroying all necessity for the Improbable nncle
for, and frequently dangerous introduction in Congress
this subject 1t will take from anti slavery agators every
reasonable preex for agitation and they have
bitterly resisted for the very that they it w
in great measure, rob them Of their vocation.
The Nebraska bill is but reairnaton Of Of the lead
ing features of the Compromise OF 1885, and matter
congatulaon that those laws warmly approved Of by the
American people, have thus been sustained and that Con
gress has manuly refused in 1854 undo the work
1850.
We glad that the House has repealed the CLAYTON
amendment which met with any favor in this State
and constituted the formidable objection made to tho
BILL
In another part Of paper will BIZ found able article
from tho Washington Union of yesterday, giving the full
its final passage We glad to that the PEN
syvana congressional delegation have proudly maintained
the glorious conservative position of Commonwealth
which for her the proud title of the keystone State"
from the great leader Of the wing party Henry Clay Eleven
Of her democratic representatives voted for the BILL thus
giving larger number of votes than any other State r
it, except Virginia which gave the number Side by
side these noble old States have stood together in
trials together have fought and trumphcd now, and
gether may they maintain and uphold true principles
hereafter. lt9F ps sestfta|