Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08


Messrs. James Maurice, John Wh5eief Jared
/ v. Peek, Rpius w. Peckkam, and Anefew OnFef,
Representatives, il Congress from ne birst, cl1in,
Nialh, Fourteenth. aud TweniF-sirr4 Congress
slonai disiricis 81 New YORK. haze IN fress al
dress % their Constituents, teietd ngiheif course
/ 10 opposing the Nebraska bill They contend that
I lie tfansit Of The measure though The House was
/ characterized By the most tYrannoHs exercise
/ of power Thcg object 70 the bill, on The ground
that khere was no immetiaie necessity toF ofgan-
izinz territorial government there being accord
me 70 the lasf report Of the Indian Commissioners
only three While persons 10 the territory em1iacing
/ Nebfaska and Kansas In addition 10 government
Of GERS. that the land Is sill owned by The wander
Ing tf5es OF red nen and that The lands cannot Be
tsken without exiinguiskiBg The Indian TILES that
10 eftinyuish the titles would be % exlnSuish the
tribes and they do not feel called upon 10 set N
motion The machinery that Is &c sgned 70 eradicate
them That the organization Of the Territories 10
ysges great expense and creates large amount Of
exeeaiEe patronage; and they are unwilt.ng 10 IN
crease The one OF extend the other. And still
greater objection is ionnd in the fact aai the aunu-
ment4oF he Missouri compromise is a Departure
from The platform laid down tfthe democratic con-
vacation 81 lisa, and opens again ihe sagitation
which was lulled By The Compromise cf 1850.
The address IS severe upon the President for his
alleged departure from the ssniimenis EXPRESSED in
his Inaugural address. and also upon Tie course
pursued il relation 70 those who have opposed the
4 measure il the House and Senate. They say thai
the ps ssions Of the country have been aroused By
the pres.iert and his advisers, and that discord,
eonfusioa, and sectional animosi,ies again threa-
ten harass and disiurbhe peace the Union. FOI
4 iheiroWn part they are indisposed 10 follow the
authors Of this renewed CONJUNCTION, but preier %
remain where they have ever stood, trge to the
principles and professions, and pledges Of the Bal
j timofe Convention, ard opposed q disturbing q
unseitliHg So ancient and 50 beneficial 4 measure
as the Missouri cem promise.
The authors II 6he address give copiols extracts
fromFthe opinions Of MessFs. Polk. Cas-, Douglas
Afehison and PihkaeF, 70 shaw the great esteem in
which the MissoDri compromise has been leld by
those eminent men preTi0ns 10 The inlToeuclion D.
the Nebraska bilE Tbs address says:
In 70 lag for this bill were called upon 10 fo
low ihe>ead ofthe President in iAis departure tom
the compromise measures Of 1850, and with the
most subseryient of his creatures 70 violate oui
pledge 70 adhere 10 the platform q 1882 and tan:
reopen he slavery agitation IN is most iormida
bic aspect. This we have refused 10 co, and vi
confidently appeal 10 you. 10 whom we are shortly
10 Surrender trust, TO say whether we have not
in this respect done right Events daily transpf
Jog constfain US 10 believe that the annuiment Q
| the Missouri compromise act of $50 IS the first 0
a setles OF measures long premedi1aled and deli5
eralely pursued, having for their Object the lorna
tion Of great sectional or Southern party, OF whie
the present Executive designs 10 bsrome The lea!el
In order TO win the Souta and propiiiaie me iago
Of her citizens, IN addition 20 the repeal z the Pre-
hibi.ion OF slavery north OF lalftuie 70 degrees
minutes il is designed 10 obtain regardless Vi ex
pense to The national treasury, Additional teTror
from Mexico. The Gadsden treaty, recommends
BY the President to The Senate ipr confirmation
siipulalet TO pay Santa Anna The gxirayagani sun
oftwenly millions OF dollars for a mere itagfeeu
Of territory, supply additional sesoarees . 10
slave Stases. This treaty modified in many essen
tiaI particulars, has been returned TO Mexico, an
is now in progress Of negotiation. In pursuance
the same political scheme, il was determined al a
early day 70 acquire Cuba, utterly reckless IF con
sequences. To that ED gentleman was selecie
]. 10 represent this country az the court Of Madri
! whose appointment accustomed alarm ia tic mind
Of those who wete acquainted with his disposition
manners and political tniiments Whclhsr be d
tempted 10 open negotiations for lhe peaceful az
/. qnisilien Of cuha. is not known--bu certain il
, that no success a.ten1eu lis efforts IL any vel
+ made
The address concludes with an extract from "a
message OF President Piece to the present Cos
gress in which he SAYS,
: That This repose is 10 sniler no shock duriag m
official term, ri have the power IL avert II taos
who placed me here.may be assured