The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-27
GpIRIT OE THE PRESS

Yesterdays Enquirer publishes some extracts
from Senator Douglas new bill defining the boun-
dares of Nebraska and Kansas, and comments
thereon as follows:
We are glad TO that both the Union AMI the
Sentinel express their confident belief that the Ad
mnstration stands upon the platform of this new BILL
which is but act of simple justice to all sections of
the commu mtg. 1t presents plain paipable issue
clear test of principle-bS which the country may
discover the friends of the Constitution and the
Union 1t is the of justice and equal rights and
privileges to every portion of the contederacy, and
those who may be arrayed on the other side cannot
be regarded as friends of the Constitution or the
Union. We are surprised to the free soil fa
natics of the North raise the flag of war against SO
equitable and Just measure-but cannot fail to
feel regret and disappointment that some of the
Jealous friends of the Compromise of 1880 in New
York have called meeting in that city to protest
against the repeal of the Missouri Compromise and
have blszoned on their banner. mo Infring of
PlIghted Faith" mo violation of the Missouri Com
promise"
The Mail regards, with entire favor the memorial
which has been presented to the Legislature, asking
an appropriation from the Literary Fund to the
Richmond Medical College, and hopes to see it acted
upon in prompt and efficient manner Our con-
temporary compliments in high terms the institution
and its professors.
The Whig perceives very decided change in
public opinion since the discussion Of the Gauge
question commenced. Even the Penny Post, it says.
begins to feel the force of irresistible logic and has
opened its eyes. The Whig then quotes to show
the probability of a connection of the Central road
with road leading North by means of the Gcrdons-
vile and Alexandria road, and says
One would think after this admission of the proba'
blity of connections with Baltimore by of the
nar,olo guage that the POST" would instantly aban-
don its opposition to the wide gauge, by which those
connections would be rendered impracticable. But
not 1t is convinced against its will, and there
fore adheres to its original opinion. We hope others
will be less welded to error For it must be mani
fest to every rejecting mind that after the Coving
ton and Central Road has been tapped four times
twice beyond the Allie ghauy-once at Staunton, and
again at Gordonsvie, very little of travel or COM
merce will reach Richmond. 1t would be far better
for the interests of this CITY, and opinion of all
Virginia, that the road should not be built ahan
thus te make feeder for the city of Baltimore.
The Penny Post has an article on the amendment
of Mr. Douglas to the Nebraska bill, against which
the entire treesoi press of the North has out
furiousy The Post argues that if the free-soil lead
ers had not themselves been traitors to the Missouri
Compromise the compromise of 1850 would not
have been necessary but by their open declaration
that no more slave territory shall come into the
Union they show that they at least have respect
for compromises when they do not happen fall in
with their views The Post predicts that the time is
approaching when there will be but two parties in
this Unon and they, it regrets to think formed upon
geographical lines; and urges all Southern men to
band together brethren look the future fully in
the face and if evil times come let them all be
true to themselves and to their portion of the Union