Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-15
The Nebraska BIN.

The Nebraska bill continues 10 be the CHIEF
tonic Of discussion aud interest at Washington c-
~. From day to day the galleries of the Senate
chamber have been crowded by individuals Of both
sexes, eager to hear the various speakers. The
most attractive speech yet delivered is, no doubt,
,ha, ofMr. Everett. Of Massachusetts,. and however
We may dissent from the views Of this distin-
crushed statesman on the subject under censldera-
lion. we cannot withhold our respect and admra
ton for the ability and courtesy displayed by him.
We are sorry to find that another prominent oen-
ator, Mr. Jones of Tennessee, did not maintain
the same dignifed department. The pro'ane anu
vulgar price of doggerel which he repeated IN 'ne
course of his remarks, would be discredi'aole II
uttered from the stump, and were particularly SO
when introduced the Senate ofthe United states
On Monday the 9th, a vote was taken IN the
Senate, which indicates the passage OF the Dill oy
considerable majority. Mr.. Chase, OF ONO mad
moved to strike out the clause of the bill when
declares the Missouri Compromise to be superee--
ded by the Compromise of 1850, and the motion
was lost-yeas Is, nays 80. Gen Cass, VINO Yo-
ted in the affirmative, stated that his objection
was to the term ''superceded," but that the bill
with the words "inconsistent WITH substituted
for the former, would receive his support MIR.
BADGER. of North Carolina, took issue with the
General, contending that the two expressions had
the same force, and a lively debate was kept up
for some time. MI r,.
The work of ,amepdmeptis still goingon. MIR.
Douglas has offered several further notifications
which shows that he either had not matured his
own views when the bill was first presented, or
that he is very accommodating In meeting the
views of others. tits a pity that the bill could
not have sprung forth in its maturity at once, as
Minerva from the brain Of Jupiter; much trouble
and inconsistency would thus have been saved to
some of the leading organs Of the Administration.
The Washington Union, fol. instance, was quite
shocked at Mr.. .Dixon's amendment, and, morall-
zing on the theme, took occasion to point out to
the Democracy that the only hope OF ascendency
entertained by the Wings was based upon the
slavery agitation in some one of its fo''ns' But
Mr.. Douglas and the Committee OF Territories
adopted the amendment, and INSTANTLY the Onson
wheeled about and went for che repeal OF the Mis-
souri, Compromise with might and main.
The fate of the bill in the House of Represen-
tatives is more doubtful than in the Senate
There is reason to fear that the popular excite
ment which it is arousing in various parts of the
North will be communicated to that body. We
hope. however, that the bill will be passed before
another slavery agitation shall get under full head
way Objection is made to it by some on the
ground that it violates the rights Of the Indians
of this we know nothing, butwe entirely approve
the principles of the bill in respect to slavery
The doctrine of Congressional non-interycntion IS
undoubtedly right, and our impression has always
been that the Missouri Compromise was virtually
repealed, or '.superseded," by the Compromise
of 1850. The expression of a contrary opinion by
others has surprised us, but our original vague inn
preston has been confirmed by recent inyestigas
tons.