Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-22
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 18th, 1854.
The discussion Of the Nebraska bill is kept up with
considerable animation in both branches Of Congress- In
the House, to day, Mr. Stephens Of Georgia. made very
strong speech in support of the bill He confined himself
principally to reiuation of the charge that the South
was guilty OF breach of faith in sustaining the measure
and proved concusvey by the record that the North had
over snd again regulated the principle Of the Mis-
souri, Compromise when southern members had urged ia
adoption This mpregnable position he enforced with all
those graccs OF oratory which have earned him IA
onai reputation a. an accomplished parliamentary dcba
Ter. lie was followed by Mr. Campbell, of Ohio who
consumed an hour in dull re hash of the argument. Of
Chase and Everett Not dozen members paid any Mt
enioh TO his spcech-an act Of disrespecnot 50 much
owing TO his duDess speaker as TO tho genera, CON
tempt in which he Is held by every honorable gentleman
ir. Kerr Of n. g. then obtained the floor an by the
force Vi his reasoning and the soundncss of his views
" sustained the high reputation which he eporIn his
State
Some little excitement has been occasioned in political
circles by the recent action Of OF Southern whg
Senators in regard to the of the National
gencer Oh the Nebraska bill IL seems that COMMITTEES
was appointed TO whit upon the Editors and inquire
whether they intended to maintain the position Of hostility
which the paper had assumed towards the bill! This i'm.
curry was dictated 10y tie fact that Mr. Seat who ~ the
responsible Editor has been sick for time past aud il
was thought possible bnt the Of the Inte
gencer might not meet with the appreciation of hms
aud AIR. Gales No answer has vet been
general impression is that retrakit OF is late polite
hefesles will not be made particularly the Offensive ed
son, who sconnectej with the paper. h affair has Of
course given rise 70 many exaggerated runors the
prominent OF which H. that the lnlegencer has for
maly Tepudiated by every Southern Wbig Senator No
such step has yet been taken, but should paper
tinue TO rtect tle views aud opinions of seward nn
Chase, a authority IA exponent Of NIliOnal Wing
principles will longer be admitted Very probably u
entire Wing delegation from the South would dsayow il
as party organ
During the last two three weeks very perceptblc
change has taken place in tho temper Of Southern
bers When the Nebraska bill was first introduced little
excitement exhibited though much interest was
felt by them ia regard to its ultimate passage. hut the
arrogant language aud violent threats ade by tho
Free Sellers aud Abolitioniss, have .fecuay aroused
the spirit of Southern men, and they manifest de.
ernned purpose to carry through measure, which OIL.
y coners upon them equality Of rights under the
stutioD. On previous occasion IN history has the
South been thoroughly united and while This har.
mony continues, almost inevitable If tho
good feeling had existed in 1850 the result Of the
Congressional legislation Of that yeas might have been
very different aud this present agitation been altogether
avoided But II is not zoo late remedy the defects OF
the past. The present is most favorable moment for
the assertion aud maintenance OF Southern rights and
there is not the slightest doubt that will be heartily
braced by both Wing, aud Democrats
Congress has adjourned until Monday next on
which day, In tho Senate, Mr. Petit Of Indiana will On.
pose the Nebraska bill lie will be followed on Tuesday
by that Infamous creature, Charles Sumner who reflects
much disgrace upon Massachusetts as would attach to
Yifgnla " her State sovereignty represented by Col
Morgan's friend-tho iustrous Red Boot Smith
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