The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-06


demeaned himself
THE VOTE ON THE NEBRASKA BILL IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The prospects of the bill before the House of Rep
resentavcs organize and establish the Territories of
Nebraska and Kansas most auspcieus. The tone of
the democratic press of the country thevorable express
sions public meetings the vain attempts in the legisla
lures of Ohio and Pennsylvania to instruct against the
BILL and the emphatic evidences Of the power Of
the arguments of the friends Of popular sovereignty
evidences of the popular feeling this subject which
not be mistaken We could fill numbers Of the broad pages
of the Union with the printed evidences of this suspicious
condition of things few instances of the condition of
the democratic party in the free States may be out of
place in this connexion. In Indiana there is cordial
union in favor of the measures and the democratic press
is almost unanimous the subject in those districts
represented in the House by the opponents Of the bill
In Ohio wehave the that followed and
rebuked the attempt invoke legislative resolutions against
the Nebraska bithe election to the United States Senate
of Hon. George Pugh avowed and eloquent supporter
of the propostonand such demonstrations the part
the press and the people prove that cannot long
remain of the field after truth has entered the
lists In Pennsylvania is certain that every democratic
paper with occasional exception has declared for the
principles Of the bill and is known that effort against
the bill has been sgnaly and largely defeated in the pop
ular branch of the Legislature In New jersey the able
Nebraska speech Of Senator Thomson is warmly and
orally endorsed and many who hesated at first
earnestly in favor of the principles of the bill In Mich
gan the democratic press Of the State led by that able and
fearless Journal the Detroit Free Press earnestly urging
favorable action upon Congress In Wisconsin the Ne
braska question has been made issue in the elections
and with triumphant effect In Iowa the genera, i"~-i
g. c,.. esos IL ,li-l Nepraska bill was thorough
ly discussed thoroughly msrepresented by the
wings resulted in larger majortes than usual for the de-
mocracy In Illinois both branches of the legislature
have largely DECLARED in favor Of the bill sustaining Judge
Douglas with the enthusiasm or the state Of feel
ing in New England that vgilant and indeftgabe cham
pion of democracy the Boston Post thus speaks to the
country
sThe democratic editors Of New England generally have
defended this against the assaults and msrepreen
on of the wings and abotionists and have carefully
mendcd its important principles the Judgment
Of their readers Among those papers which have ustra
ted and enforced with signal ability
and arguments involved in the measure that old
honored organ Of the New Hampshire democracy the
cord Patriot has been conspicuous Ever since the
duction OF the bill, and its adoption administration
the Patriot has discussed bearings
the people Of the Presidents native State that ought to
pass
Besides the articles in the Patriot have recently read
wt much interest," several articles other journals evincnx
careful study of the whole subject arguing duty OF
the democracy y sustain the principle Of popular sovereign
y with such sWength and cogency that earnes y
desired TO be able to find for reproducing the
columns OF the Post"
So much for the condition Of things in Of the free
States But apart from these gratifying indications over
whelmng considerations demand prompt action upon the
proposition TO establish these Territories The necessity
Of organizing the Nebraska region If clear and apparent
to the whoe House Of Representatives year is more
clear and apparent at the present Since the introduction
and passage by the popular branch Of the Thysecond
Congress Of the bill to erect the Territory OF Nebraska
the attention of the country has been aroused TO the sub
cct has undergone the searching process Of nvestga-
ton and great parties have taken their stands for and
against the principles proposed to be applied This
agitation Of the subject has awakened spirit Of inquiry
among the people and while political casuists doubt
the favorable Issue Of this inquiry and the virtue
Of the principle Of popular sovereignty masses Of human
beings moving along the valleys the Missouri TO be
hand the Nebraska and Kansas are opened TO
population and TO civilization.
Prompt action is however essential for another great rem
1t is important the democratic party Those who
oppose vote upon il have but reason for this
oppositonand that Is desire to cmbarrass and divide
the democracy Of the several States Every fair enemy Of
the bin itself has long ago been satisfied that II has been
amply and ably discussed both sides in both halls
Of Congress To proirac, action upon IL therefore sim
ply to help faction and to weaken the majority in the SEN
ate and the House AT moment then when both parties
should be prepared and when the democracy boldly de
clarcs its readiness to vote m notice being OPPORTUNITY
pubshcd) and when other questions Of vital importance
to the people postponed until action had upon the
Nebraska issue il is Of the highest importance that the
effort should be made We hope democrat who Is OPP
posed 10 this bill w conceive il be his province to en-
barrsss the House and TO put of the vote
course however sincere he may be in his sntagoni 10
principle, would be mere exhibition OF fsctiousnes
against his party friends to be visited upon himself
other times and other theatres And We are sure
friend Of the Nebraska bill would ask for vote upon that's
proposition II he did not he that the House ready
and the people eager for IL