Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-20
JUDGE BRONSON and the Neb, aslsa BIN

The Richmond Enquirer, which had occupied
the unnatural and graeeless position of defend
ing the President for the removal Of Collector
Bronson. because he would not associate with
himself, in the business of his Office the friends
and followers Of Martin Van Buren,. snapped up
the other day, with preeocous and uncommon
satisfaction, foating paragraph which repre-
seated Judge b. tn be hostile to the Nebraska bill.
The Enquirer felt certain from the first that the
ex-eolleciar was freesoiler now that the
fact was established, like the old woman when
told that the turkey had eaten mp The grind stone,
ii could not forbcar the self-compacen. exc!ana-
ton: ~ told goa So" II is almost a pity that
the Enquirer triumph should be so short lived
The next aail, but one, brought an cxiingui-hrr
to its joy. in the shape of litter, written more
than IN nth AGA spontaneous tribute fran
Judge Il. to the author of the Nebraska bill, ind
avolun,nry and complete endorsement Of is rro
visions. We give it, as published in the Wash
ington Sentinel:
NEW York, February : 1854.
DEAR SIR: Allow nr 10 say that have read
with great satisfaction your very able speech
the Nebraska bill, now pending tcfore the Sen
ate aud should have said Is much some DAYS
since, If my engagements had nd prevented
Yoa have placed the measure upon the broad and
safe Foundation Of excluding the slavery question
from Congress, by referring it, as well as other
questions of self government, TO the decision of
the people Of the Territory. This fully accerds
with the spirit ef institutions. II Congress
had never attempted to legislato concerning the
domestic policy Of the States and Territories, we
should have escaped the slavery agitation, which
at ue time threatened the stability the Union.
1 IL. II
people 10 manage Their own affairs, the bstifr il
will br for tle country at least such is INV jadg-
ment.
While fully approved the great principles
which yuu advanced, there was one point on
which feared the hin, which have not seen in
its present form, failed io carry out Your own
yiew-. | thought an unqualified repeal Of the
Missouri ct of ls2O might have the effect oi
viying the law applicable 10 the territory when
We acquired II from France aud thus Nebraska
might be made slave territory BY the action of
Congress. lns'ead Of leaving the question open,
and allowing the Poop of Nebraska io make their
own laws that well M on ether subjects
Bot 'he amendment which vnu submHtrd ;est,r
DAY sentircIy abvated flui ohoctiuh aud thr
nea. ~ NV stands on ground Which cannnt br
sucp.. fully imp,ached, though ii ina, bo nssail-
ed 10y those who feel then.'hes hound in
science 10 keep the lasefy question in moiinn.
There has been some diversity oi opinion,
bout the exp, dieney of bring ng the matter hoiarc
Congress at the present tine bat, since the ques
has been made, do uni see hun 1t can be Doubt
ed. especially by any sound dcmnerat, THAI tie
measure ought 10 be adopted. Ne ~llnll have
slavery agitation until that l. d,nr. llut whcn
Congress shall fully assert the great principle II
ou-inf.rveltien in the local aIa,- N the States
and Terra ries, The people will be- satisfied, agi
tators viii lose their occupation aud nov strength
will he impaired TO the pillars 81 the Union
Such are my views in few words; AMI. without
troubling you further am. very truly and SIN
cerely yours, GREENE {. BRONSON.
Hon. 5. A. DOUGLAS.
Washington, ID. {.