The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-01
SPIRIT OFTHE pRFsS

creased abolition feeling ct the North since the rst
agitation of the Nebraska question The sentiment
OF the Northern Whig party undivided In favor OF
repeating the non-intervention clause OF the Nc.
braska bill, and restoring the Missouri compromise
The Examiner also believes that three-fourths OF
the Northern Whig press in favor of repeal of
the Fugitive Slave Law and Of adopting and pro-
mitigating the repeal of this and the restoration OF
the Missouri Compromise as their party tests In
1856, with WIN. II. Seward as their candidate. A
large portion of the Democratic press has likewise
joined the crusade against the South. and with
few honorable exceptions, New England has form.
ally thrown off all pretence of nationality and con-
servatlsm, and rushed into fanaticisnl, wilder and
more unbridled than even New England has ever
shown before. The Examiner believes that the
Wing party, national organization, is entirely
and finally broken up. Nor will the National DEM
ocratc party at the North be able to stand up, for
awhile, against the combination arrayed against it.
The question then comes up, what parties shall do
here. The Examiner is opposed to a sectional or
ganization and goes on to cay:
it is a source of encouragement and hope with the
Southern Democracy that Southern Wings are at
last thoroughly united in defence of Southern in
sfitutlons principles and honor But that 10 no rea
son why we should disband our party and join in a
purely sectional organization. If the Whig party
South can do no better they must come into our Or
anizstion, vote our measures and principles, and
help to save the Union and defend the South on
those Democratic measures which have proved to
be the Unions only security. Mahomet must come
to the mountain The Democratic party has yet
vitality at the North. Its strength will augment
there.
The Jl.tig devotes column to the TYPES Oh
Mankind" by Mott and Giddon, which it pronoun-
ces the book of the age destined to excite more at
tenton than any publication since the invention OF
the art ofprnting.
The Wing has also an editorial upon the recen'
proceedings in the Legislature of Connecticet, E.,
the passage of bill providing, among other things.
that hereafter jail, court house, or other public
building OF that State shall be used for the custody
OF Fugitive Slave, and inflicting fine of 5000
upon any person who shall lay claim to a fugitive
slave in that State, and shall fail TO make his claim
good. The Wing says such legislation is in open
defiance of the Constitution, is practical nullifica-
ton OF the fugitive slave law; and is intended as
hagrant insult to the South. when abolition fanati
csm carries men to such pitch offolly and crime,
1t Is time for abolitionists themselves to begin to
consider whether there is any point at which 1t Will
stop-whether there Is anything too high or too ho
ly to escape its profane and pouting touch.
We also find in the Wing, the following inlorma-
ton respecting the crops in the lower country:
We have seen letter from gentleman residing
in Gloucester county, which speaks very discour
agngly of the yield of the wheat crop in that and
adjoining counties. 1t says that up to short time
previous to harvesting the crop promised bet
ter, but that in very few days. the whole gang of
pests seemed to have been let loose upon them the
rust, the chinch bug &c, &c.,-sO that instead OF
first rate crop, was anticipated, the yield will be
greatly diminished, and this we understand Is gen.
eral in large section of which Gloucester forms
part.
The Penny Post gives to the public several com.
munications upon the subject of Cold Tea. We
also observe an editorial upon the policy of Spain
relative to slavery in the Island of Cuba, and
raj brief articles upon current topics.
In the Mail, of yesterday, Mr.. VIM. M. Semple
announces that he has disposed of his interest in
that paper to Mr.. Rose his late associate, and to
Messrs. Pleasents & Smith of the Penny Post
The Mail devots editorial to the White Sulpur
Convention. Whatever may be the character of
the conclusions arrived at (says the Mail0 the
sultation and joining of hands among this large
body of its friends, are bound to advance the Gov
ington and Ohio Road to remove the prejudice that
easily besets it, and to substitute sound unanm
ty ofpublic sentiment in its favor.
We also find in the Mail announcement that
the Rev. VIM. V. Bowers, the late highly esteemed
Pastor of st. Martyrs Parish, Hanover, has resign
ed his position to take effect on the lst of July.
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