Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-16
Breaker: Ahead!

Ihe impression seems to be gaining ground AT the
North that the Administration is playing false on the
Nebraska Bill The N.Y."lIar,ls" think so-tbe Wash
lnston correspondents Of the Times and Tribune say
there is discord in the Cabinet on the subect-and
that It'll by no means certain the Administration will
continue to support the bill. The Herald is bolster.
Gus in its notes Of warning to the friends Of the bu
to be on their guard The correspondence between
John Van Buren, and Clemens is significant or fo,I
play. Some of the Pierce organs in New HAMPSHIRE
are out against the bilaLd soy it was brought for
ward by Douglas to embarrass the Administration
This is the same charge that made by one of the
Enquirers Washington correspondents.
Whether all these circumstances Justify the susni
cions that are entertained, it seems certain that the
Administration is not very hearty for the measure
and may bolt, If opportunity offers.
We copy an article from the Herald:
GENERAL rikRCb'5 ADMINISTRATION on THE
NEEiRAshA OS--tPPREHENDRD fRE>ct
Ely.
Alta meeting Of the Democratic Republican General
Committee (had shelly the Stuyvesant Institute on
Thur'day evening last they resolved among other thing,
that considering the violation by the present adminis,Ta
on OF tue pledges under which came into poyerit.
close utilization with tho anti slavery agitators Of 1919
s wicked and reckless attacks upon the right. Of Tho
Statess bold usupaon in using its great central power
Of New York Massachusetts, aud Mississippi and the un
scfupuous abuse Of it, patronage In removals from and
appointments to Office, our Representatives In
gong ess against any reliance the good faith OF the adj
nnEtration 10 supporting principles contained In The
0ilior the government Of Nebraska aud Kansas Ia
friendship is Inconsistent: with ils past conduct and
H DC found TO be moro dangerous than its open hos
ity." "''"''
All this is in exact accordance with the view, of i
Journal az published rom time time since the late ne
founding discoveries Of the free soil antecedeu,s and ne
socatohs OF Ten. Pierce, including the notorious and
mysterious Scarlet Letter Of 1913. There is every rea
son 70 lear fom its lreeso associations aud procyirs
"nch nave so shamelessy been carried out in the spo
pohcy OF the administrations that IL will ulay The trsitn
against the South upon the NobrasLa nnss,inn tos,
| tatives 'P''''"
an impression has been created-and within fev d,v,
past u haa been rapidly gaining ground-that this Ne
baska bl will be defeated IN the House by sone sort nj
parliamentary lcgerdeman, which will he brought To bea
upon W n spite OF the previous question This impress
Sod which was previously vague aud Unsatisfactory Grs
assumed something ofa tangible shape uroo tho nubIcs
on Of the correspondence botweon eG Senator Clemens
hlaDsfna known to be political and personal conGdan,
OF the President and John Van Buren, whose influence
WIN The Cabinet and Kitchen Cabinet AZ Washngton h
scarcely ess than that Of W. IT, Seward with tho fec snu
Caoinet OF Gen. Taylor Hence we find that since the
OF ui' correspondence the opposition 10 the
NeoIaska Oil az Washington, and here in New York have
as'nned Hboldcr and confident air a. If sa.dsd NJ
/ so 1 e a., powerful allies behind the scenes
INC washington Union, the special organ OF the Pros
u"n s Cabinet Il no true index Of the real position
" ,no administration. IL only reflects the Southern aide
=" ,"e 9Ie,n,e- u H he South side orga" The Albany
liw"'' snu 'ne ne" fHk Rcfminy Pest playnR total
e"' u'i '', we 'u'pect, the real eIpOuents Of the
N'"ps''aH0n Po"y Tor the North. The correspondence