The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-15

| tive session, and soon afterwards adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPREsENTATWEs.-Sund bills having
been introduced and referred, the joint resolution ex
panaiory of the laws regulating the Rumber OF cadets in
the Military Academy at West Pon, was read third
time and passed The Wisconsin railroad bill then
taken up and read third time After taking the yeas
and nays on a motion to adjourn, on motion Of Mr.
jones' OF Tennessee, the bill laid upon the table by
vote OF 81 o. The usual motion to lay the motion
TO reconsider the on the table was agreed to by
vote Of 90 TO IS 40 the bill was finally laid upon the
table The House then adjourned.
The Justice or the Nebraska Biu.-The OppO-
| siti0n OF the National Mtelligcncer.
The Nebraska bill is practical indictment OF tina,
truly national sentiment which knows no North, no
South, East and West, but looks to the Union as
and ndivsibe. 1t eminenty measure OF Justice
just alike to every State and every section of the con-
federacy. II recognises distinction in the rights of
citizens of different Staes but regards them all as stand
ing upon the platform II removes from the COM
mon property Of the Union all restrictions upon its com
mon enjoyment. and procaims to the southern equally
with the northern man the right to his inheritance
Any restriction upon this right presupposes in
equality in the citizens OF different sections and ne
cessarily carries with it the idea of degradation on
the one side, and Of superiority on the other The
justice of the Nebraska bill is illustrated by the fact that
il epudiaes all such inequality and forever all
cause for sectional jealousy and irritation. Upon a
measure thus recommended 10 favor--thus appealing
to the purest sentiments of patriosm--thus looking
to the restoration OF those fraterna feelings which
alone bind coRfederacy in an indssouble unon-we
regret TO the efforts of opposition which dscloses
higher object than to gain party advantage or
to crafty factous dissatisfaction with the admins.
ration We have commented freely upon that insidous
phase Of the opposition which deals in constant insinu-
atoms against the sincerity and fidelity OF the admnistra-
ton whilst processes clamorous anxiety for the
of the measure. Such advocates OF the bill are not to
be trusted If they fail TO excite dsrust the
and perseverance of the support OF the President
and his cabinet (and the people do cease to con-
fde in unwavering constancy and integrity, they will
fa they will hesitate to invent some miserable pre-
text to change sides and become open opponents of the
measure. To emf arrass and break down an admins
traon whose policy they have condemned is the ruling
and controlling incentive to their movements.
But another phase of the opposition is that which is
cooy and deliberately calculating the chances of some
future party advantage This species of opposition is
equally insidous and not les. dangerous than the for
tncon of being the leader OF this class Of opponents
1t is almost persuaded to become convert to the meas
ure, but it is conscientious tina, il cannot overcome its
scrupes and therefore, reluctantly constrained 10 oc-
cupy anagonislic position II is strongly impressed
by the imposing vote OF the Senate. and is almost in
duced TO pause in its opposition bu, its conscience
forbids II to sequiesce in the violation OF ssol-
emn compacf about which il has so many sacred
-.
that the abolition leaders claim no credit for hon.
esty or sincerity when they the prospect OF
broken compacis consecated by years Of acquescence
Every act OF their lives speaks trumpet tongued in ex
posure OF their hypocrisy But the ieugencer is not so
unfortunate in its anecedents in regard TO compromises
and compacts. II dwell upon the sanctity OF time.
honored covenants without, being in its history
with the evidence Of its insince.ty. Whilst therefore,
the abolition leaders poweress, because their argu-
ments and appeals lack the essential element of honesty
TO make them effective, the Inelgenesr adopt the
Arguments and make the appeals, and enjoy
the advantage of claiming TO be consistent and conscien
tious
In judgment, the Nebraska bill has no more for.
mdabe assaant than the Iniegsncsr and yet il does
urge objection which was not first urged by the
leading aboonis,s It's thunder is all abolition mate
raihe only difference being in the apparent sincerity
with which tits used To sustain this remark, we ask
the reader examine carefully the following extract from
the Inisiigtneer OF yesterday
"The insertion Of the preceding communication in their
columns affords the editors fair opportunity TO rece in
more distinct manner than they have heretofore been
able do, the grounds OF the objection which,
first introduction Of the questionable feature OF the Ne
braska BILL presented lself to their minds viz Its being
in the nature of proposition 10 nuify compact be-
tween the United States and the State of Missouri.
That should have entertained the opinion that the
Missouri Compromise Chat great landmark the progress
OF this country Its greatness and power
obligatory compact may be accounted by our familiar
10y with the whole process OF Its construction wing been
eyc.wtnes.es equally the feuds in which II originated
the solemnity by which they were finally quieed
and brought TO what appeared final This opinion
was in the of time, further corroboraed by
that compromise having Stood unscsthed pest and
entire third OF century, and its being
hall old the vonersted constitution which holds these
States Ia the bands Of Union the validity of its most
stringent provisions Essential parts OF the oompac having
been affirmed by decision of the OF Missouri her
SELF
The reader will recognise in the foregoing all the ear
marks OF the opposition started and pressed by Messrs
Chase, Sumner, Seward, and their abolition confeder
aes These things have been repeated over and over by
thon and now bave he eame aruunnanfs adonted