Washington sentinel., 1854-01-29

Of New York, touching the New York difficult
ties. We presented an abstract of this forcible
and effective effort some days ago, but the
subject to which it relates is of so much interest
that we feel sure we will not fatigue our readers
by laying before them a correct copy.
AN APPEAL TO ALL SECTIONS AND
PARTIES.
In ordinary times it is easier to be yirtuous
than vicious, as it easier to tell the truth,
which is natural and comes spontaneously to
the lips, than lie which has to be thought on
and invented. It is in times of trouble, peril,
and temptation, that virtue is tested-both
moral and political virtue. We are now on the
eve of such an occasion in the political world,
when politicians will be called on to show to
the world what "stuff they are made. Of" No
room will be left for evasion, subterfuge, and de-
ception. The question presented by the Ne
braska bill will have to be met by the north
and the south, and met manfully and openly.
To the true doctrine Of Congressional nom
intervention, as asserted by this bill, the whole
south is committed, without regard to party.
The abolitionists and freesoilers Of the north
are opposed to it. The question is who are
the abolitionists and freesoilers. This, which
was once well known and determined, has re-
Gently given rise to much discussion 1t origi-
mated in New York between the "hards' and
the "softs." From New York it has spread
over the whole north. The antecedents of
men and divisions have been raked up from
the remote past. Musty records, long-forgot-
ten votes, cobwebbed speeches have been
brought to light. But q practical test is now
presented that will be far more decisive than
past records, votes, or speeches We have all
along believed, as we now believe, that the
true men Of the north have been, and are, those
known as the national democrats; hence all of
our sympathies have been with them. This is
contested by those called the "softs," and their
aiders and abetters. Now, let us quit the past
and come to the present. We are saved the
trouble of digging into long-covered graves to
search for and rescue from destruction the
evidences of political faith or infdelity.
Those who have been all along true, now
have the opportunity Of proving their fidelity,
their true democracy, and their lofty patriotism.
Those who have been false and faithless, will
now be forced to confess their misdeeds, their
hollow-hearted hypocrisy, and their infamous
chicanery. Do any wayer? Do any hold back?
Are any fearful and filled with doubt and hes.
fancy? They have much to assure and much
to confirm them. Not only is the whole south
united as one man in favor of the repeal of the
Missouri compromise in respect of Nebraska, but
the President and the cabinet are understood to
be in favor Of it. That paper which is called by
many the official paper, after much hestancy
vacillation, and even direct opposition, is now
in favor of it. Some of the ablest statesmen
from the non-saveholding States are in favor
of it. Large bands of organized men and pa
triots at the north, and west, and northwest are
in favor of it. The Constitution of the country
is in favor it. Without it there can be no
equality of States nor can there be that pro-
lection of property, and the full value Of that
property, without which government becomes
a curse, instead of a blessing. The worst form
Of discrimination that can be conceived, is
discrimination by Congress against one-half Of
the States and in favor of the other half; es-
pecially when the half against which the dis
elimination is made, own species Of property
recognised and protected by the Constitution, in
its letter and spirit, which is not owned by the
other half The latter need no protection J.
they need no discrimination and, indeed, such
discrimination is only oppressive to the south,
without being advantageous to the north.
Patriotic men in every section of the coun-
try should yield cheerful support to this
bill for its provisions are in strict accordance
with the Constitution, and tend to allay Sec
tional strife, and give to the inhabitants Of the
territory the privilege deciding for themselves
the most delicate Of all questions. 1t relieves
Congress, it relieves the Executive, il relieves
the Judiciary, it relieves the nation, and places
the power with those, and those only, who
should exercise it; and from their decision there
is no appeal. How simple, how constitutional,
now peaceful, and how cheap mode OF settle.
ment is this! On the other hand, how compli-
Gated, how oppressive, how expensive, and
how dangerous is the other model 1t arrays
the north against the south, State against
State, brother against brother, friend against
friend 1t brings strife, discord, and agitation.
lfpersisted in, it can bring nothing less than
Not only does it appeal to the patriot not
only does it promise him ample reward, but it
appeals with much force to class of men who
are not worthy to unloose the lachet I" of a
patriots shoes-mercenary politicians. Their
safety, their hopes, their rewards all depend on
the support of this bill. The administration,
with all its patronage, viii be against them if
they prove false and recreant. Bad men and
good men, patriots and mercenary politicians,