Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-24
.,r,Iu,NARY sxlsMlsH-THE RESULT.


-. - ,h, ,,onosi,jon TO reor the Nebraska bill it
.,,,ae of the Whole thought 10 be decisive, 10
sx,snt of It's the House. and OF Inc chance
o its ultimate passage Such was the opinion Of MI nc"
,,daoo the patron of the bill 10 the House. ana sueh m
conviction of its opponents The New iosk lr'oane a"a
oher abolition journals tho result oil the Vo'e o
tbs reference of the bill with excessive exultaon anu VIII,
the confident prediction that it will never recover 'o '
defeat In this preliminary skirmish.
We 10 not see the force of this CONCLUSION. us po'
ina, members might desire the success OF the o ano ye'
,,s n, TIA reference TO the Committee OF the Whoe In
aad wa know that several friends OF the bill DID vote "eas
opnonsp,, on this question M Cutting for instance was Tie
champion of the proposition for reference 70 the
tina Whols yet Is known to be n favor OF the repeal OF
hs Missouri restriction He objects features OF the
bill and with view more ample and thorough discus
sion suggested reference TO the Committee OF the Whole
We do not perceive them in what the vote on inc
reference of tho bill Is indicative of Its ultimate iae Inc
.dvoc,tes OF the repeal Missouri restriction must be
xerv nfrm of purpose abandon all hope OF success 10
consequence of this partial rePalse
variety of causes will be put forward In explanation oil
This unfortunate result and different constructions Of 'S
meaning and tendency will be submitted according I" the
particular individuals II must be manifest now
ever 10 every mind that blow Inflicted upon the Bill at
80 early stage in the struggle, will Impair its strength and
diminish the chances Of its ultimate success. The same
disaster which dampens the avdor OF the friends Of Repeal
will encourage aud cmbodcn It's enemies; and plainly
foresee sectional agitation 10 comparison with which every
former anti slavery demonstration was tame and meaning
less. Already have messages been despatched from wash
ineon 10 different points the North suggesting immense
popular of rejoicing over the vote IN the re-
ference of the Bill Immediately the work of agitation will
begin Ia Congress- aud passions OF the Northern popu
lace will be insmed by daily harangues In the Capitol
The reflex influence Of public sentiment will stimulate the
ardor of Northern MEMBERS and thus by
cprocal contribution the fame Of excitement will abo
lion constituencies and representatives contrve TO kindle
eonhagraon like of which this country has never SEEN
Tho cloud at fret NO bigger than mans hand, already
hangs portentous bulk the Northern horizon The
preparations for vas, organization of the elements of abo
ltiou are prosecuted with skill and energy TIL. North 10
moro unanimous than before The religious press and
tho clergy heretofore neua! siding with The South 10
sectional contests have brought the passions of
and approximation 10 feed and spread the flames OF
element.
The South will meet the with courage Inspired by
the consciousness that contend only for right and JUS
rlce We ask only equality under the Constitution. We
demand simply the repeal OF statute which violates the
sovereignty Of the States the spirit tho Contribution aud
every sentiment Of justice We demand this, and no.
thing more Perhaps North will refuse 10 render jus
tlce to the South They have the power and may condemn
ne still 10 bear tho yoke We make menace but simply
submit 1t to the people OF the North if they do not account
/. OF some Importance the stability of the Union, that
they should cuvats the confidence and friendship The
pie OF tho South7 Tha South unanimous before
aud 10 tho smother violent sectional there
may be none hero counsel moderate and sub
mission TO Injustice and outrage.