The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

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An emphatic approval was given to the Kan
sas-Nebraska bill last evening at Tamnany
Hall. Seldom if has old Tammany held
such a multitude within her walls; and seldom
have we witnessed a more enthusiastic assem-
blage The question was laid before them, as
will be seen by the report elsewhere, in its his
toricd philosophical, and constitutional bear
ipgs and by more'than one of the speakers,
was narrowed down very properly to the sim
pie inquiry whether or no it was expedient to
grant to the people of this republic, in the Ter
ritories as well as the States, theright of self
government, which is the essence of democra-
cy. We need hardly add that the answer was
affirmative and emphatic. Thousands of citi-
zens, real merchants, and real mechanics, made
the hall and the passages, and the Park itself
outside, ring with applause when the resolu-
ton endorsing the Nebraska bill was read
After this the less said about the select circle
of Tabernacle philanthropists the better. In
their private capacity, the gentlemen who occu-
pied the platform at those exclusive reunions
may continue to claim our respect but as pub
lie men, they are clearly no better entitled to
Brantford we're to call themselves-We, the peo-
pie of England. Tammany Hall has spoken our
sentiments.
1t will be relief to the friends of John
'Cochrane to know that, though he "perempto-
rily declined" to address the meeting last even
ing, he is frankly in favor of the Nebraska bill.
The act is at least creditable to his head, and
may .covera stray scarlet letter or two. Mr.
Fowler is now the only prominent Office holder
Of that clique who has not spoken: acting pro-
baby under secret instructions from Washing
ton to assist John Van Buren, in his conspiracy
against the bill. Of the other recipients of ad-
ministration favor in this city, Redfeld, O'Co-
nor, Cochrane and Rynders have now taken
stand in favor of the bill.
Forced into this position, some by conviction,
others by the overwhelming current of public
opinion these men are an index to the feeling
of the largest city in the North on the Nebraska
question. Their adhesien-in the teeth of the
notorious hatred of slavery entertained by the
President-shows how falsely the anti-slavery
press has attempted to malign New York. There
is now no further danger for the bill but treach-
cry Ou tuc pdIt Va VIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. We
know that Pierce ia hostile to the extension of
slavery, and consequently to the principle of
Congressional non-intervention and we augur
confidently from this that every effort will be
made by him and his creatures to defeat the bill
in the House. While openly declaring himself
in its favor he will secretly plot against it, and
60 all he can to have it rejected by the House
of Representatives. It was perhaps from some
latent apprehension of this nature that the
meeting of last evening abstained SO carefully
from any expression of opinion with regard to
the policy of the President and his Cabinet.
Not even soft shell can be now found to en-
dorse Mr.. Pierce or his administration. The
fact is significant
A large portion of the audience was composed
of hard shells but the speakers and managers
belonging to the soft wing of the democracy.
The latter has now taken its stand boldly; it
remains for the "hards' to perform their share
of the work, and assume their part of the re-
sponsibility. When New York is belied 80
foully, 1t becomes no man to remain silent
Let US have hard shell meeting in favor of
the Nebraska Kansas bill.