The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-05

deed, the South and ourselves who abide by
ours are palpably swindlea and cheated. Mas
sachusetts has F sen raised from barren W. ste
to position OF unequalled prosperity by the
commercial Advantages conferred upon her
BY the UNI ON. She has received Southern
cotton fr',e Of duty, and evsry facility
has been afforded her to create herself
the man Afacturing centre of the continent 1t
was in the power of the South, and in our power,
to def eat this arrangement and deprive Massa-
chus etts of this element of greatness: viewing
her as trusty sister State, we did not do SO,
brit on the contrary labored for her welfare
simultaneously with our own. Shall we now
be requited by her rebellion against the essen
tial campact of the federacy? The West, too,
has poured into Massachusetts, wealth, prosper
ity, and power. All this might have gone to
Canada-most of it would have taken that d.
rection if Canada had stood to the West and to
us in the same capacity as Massachusetts,. Isit
in order to prove to US the folly Of looking to
the interests Of our fellow States instead of for
eign countries, that we now hear of Massachu-
sets in arms against the Union? We cannot
think so. Whatever trash the abolition chiefs
may utter in the paroxysm of their spite, there
is too much sense in Boston to run any such
risk The blessings the Union has conferred its
dissolution would take away commercial
line Of restriction drawn round the tainted
country of the North would soon tell on the
centres of industry, and place Massachusetts in
the position it occupied fifty yearsago. Fanat-
icism would be an expensive luxury at this cost.
SENATOR DoU0IAs's SPEECH ON SATURDAY
NIGHT.-The demonstration on Saturday night
by the Young Mems Democratic Union Club
in honor Of Senator Stephen A. Douglas "a
full report of which appears in the HERALD of
this morning) was the means of drawing ont
from that distinguished gentleman a clear but
conclusive exposition of the true principles
embraced in the Nebraska bill-the recognition
of the equality of the States and the rights Of
the people in the Territories. This is princi-
pie which has always found in us warm and
constant champion; and whilst we award the
administration no credit for the feeble support
which it was frightened into giving the bill, we
are free to acknowledge that but for the firm
and undoubted courage displayed by Judge
Douglas, from the incipiency Of the measure to
its consummation, we would now be in the
midst of a slavery excitement, instead of wit
Messing its expiring struggles.
Whatever the antecedents of the men who
now sincerely support that measure may have
been, their present advocacy of the principle
is correct. The question will be carried to the
polls; but we have no fear Of the result so far
as the people are concerned. 1t may be that
in some Of the Northern States the free soil ex-
element will result in temporary elevation
to power of the abolitionists and wings; but
reaction will assuredly take place, which will
purify the great national sentiment Of the
country, and resolve back to their original in
significance the factionists who speculate upon
the ignorance and fanaticism of their adhe-
rents
The only danger to be apprehended is in the
feebleness and dishonesty Of the administration
which is at heart as much opposed to the great
principles of Judge Douglass bill as are the open
and avowed free soilers Were there any doubt
on this head, it would be dissipated by looking
at the character of the appoint ments through
out the North-at the recent removals at our
Custom House-at the papers supported by
treasury pap, such as the Evening Post of
this city-and by the history not only Of the
President himself but the members of his Cabi-
net and his personal advisers.
What has become Of the "hards" in this
emergency? Are they for or against the prin-
ciples Of the Nebraska bill? We are aware
that their General Committee some time ago
adopted resolutions in favor of that measur 4
but since the votes Of Messrs. Wheeler, Maui
rice, Peckham, Peck, and Oliver, against the
BILL and the issuing of their address, plagiarised
from the speechessof Seward, Chase, and other
abolitionists, we have heard nothing further on
the subject from the hards" They must speak
out, or the country will be forced to believe
that the national principles upon which they
prided themselves were but the result of dis
appointed scramble for the spoils. Where is
Mr.. Schell?-where is Mr.. Bronson?
A THANKFUL ORGAN-The Washington Union,
in speaking Of the late fugitive extradition
case ut BOSTON, says -
We cannot permit the occasion to pass without
thanking the United States officers at Boston, for their
firm, moderate and intrepid conduct. We expected
much from democrat well tried in contests for State
rights as that eloquent and profound juris Benjamin f.
Hallet and We only echo general public sentiment
when we repeat what have already endorsed, our
high admiration Of the fidelity and courage of Marshal
Freeman, who, like Mr.. Halett, appointed to Office
by President Pierce.
Hallett and Freeman, both doing their Of
fetal duty when called upon, both having been
appointed to office by President Pierce!n
This is truly wonderful and we join in the
congratulations of the organ for a result which
seems to have taken it SO much by surprise.
" Both appointed by President Perce" They
expected it from Hallett but Freeman not