Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-17

ever that the Of Turkey such rs to en-
able her to contend successfully with Russia, without
the aid of England and France.
The Pennsylvania Democracy.
Tho Washington Stntinel publishes the resolutions
adopted by the Pennsylvania Democratic Convention held
at Harrisburg the sh instant far as they refer to
national politics The Sentinel thinks that on this point
they afford indications OF popular sentiment in the
"Kcy State" that merit the attention Of the eoun-
try. We think so too. The assembled Democracy OF
Pennsylvania have made complete dodge on the Nebras'
ks Bill according their resolutions referring 10 national
aairs, reported by the Sentinel They so on TO say
that the Democracy Of Pennsylvania adhere with unshs'
ken fidelity the Constitution aud the Union oil the States
and rely upon the Compromise Of 1850 as the hnh adj
us,ment Of the aud dangerous question which then
agated the country and mcnaced the Union OF course
they do but they take nothing IN direct terms
ofthe Nebraska Bill They ray and adopt the principles
laid down in the Baltimore Platform Of 1859. This looks
very much like they intended to plant themselves against
the Nebraska Bill behind the resolution of the late Demo
cratic National Convention which that the democratic
party will resist all attempts renewing in Congress
Of it. the agitation the Slavery question: under what
ever shape or color the attempt may DO made" 1t may
be intended US side thrust to their Southern brethren,
reminding them Of broken faith by the renewal Of the
Slavery agitation pretty broad hint that they do
intend to go with them this they have
the manncss out boldly and but like
the Administration prefer playing double game yet
| awhile.
Another resolution Of the Pennsylvania Democracy on
national politics "mes the of the country
They resolve unanimously, that they aro in favor OF
liberal disposition Of the public lands by the general gov
ernmcu and OF the principles OF well devised homestead
law, &c. couple Of twin plans for distributing the
public lands. Here is breaking ranks among the
Democracy the distribution question, not among the
Democratic land pirates OF the West but by the old line
Democracy of the Keystone State Ii the Sentinel would
have take this indication Of popular sentiment
in that quarter may it down that the Pennsyv
Democracy have made complete "cave i'm laud dis.
tribution.
c short, but interesting, discussion sprapg in the
Senate, on Tuesday, upon the presentation of III" huge
memorial signed by 5000 clergymen of New England,
protesting against the passage the Kanzls and Nebras
ka bill. These oficous and hypocrca Intermediates
with the politics Of the country, exceedingly indignant
at the idea Of the great moral wrong involved in the
of this bill They therefore, protest agains, it
'n the name OF Almighty ID "a they viely pro.
fess the very of heapng reprosches
upon it Mr. Butler, of South Carolina well remarked
that they had abandoned tie religion which ypi-
fled by the meek aad lowly lamb engage in political
contests,-and therefore deserved the OF the
Senate and may add the censure of the Senate
only, but OF the whole country aud the world.
Senator Douglass denounced those political pre- schers
in the ustes and manner declaring that they
knew what they talking about"-tbat they "had
come forward with all strocous falsehood, and
rociou ciamny against the Senate and prostitued the
pulpit TO the miserable and corrupt influence Of party pol
itics" at is evident" he said, that they ought 10
be rebuked and required to conGne themselves their
vocation, instead Of ncglecting their holy religion and vi
Olatns its sacred principles pretty scathing denun
ciaou and RICH; hold thing IN the little giant, to
hy tercely in the face of three thousand Northern
'ninisters-for which, too, he deserves due credit
The notorious Sam Houston the principal apolo
gst aud defender Of those political parsons-the making
for knaves being particularly in his line OF
business.
The remarks Of Senator Mason the occasion accord
20 nearly with views of the subject, We give
them, below entire. After stating that the fright OF all
citizens Of the United Rates petition either the Senate
House upon subjects properly before Congress- one
which he hoped never to denied" he said:
"Tnis memya however was of a charac,crSdiffcreot |
IRON others 1t cImc from class OF persons who had |
laid aside the o American citizens and address
cd their petition ministers Gospel. They Pc
utloned a. ministers OF the GospelaGd citizens. \,
ministers oil the Gospel they had here aud denounc.
ed the action Of the Senate. The did stop there
Ia their character - Ministers, they had the emerty
threaten :hc Senate with the vengeance OF the Al.
mighty, whom they protested TO serve Such language
was not respectful In the Senate
ministers Of the Gospel, such, unknown the
Constitution OF the United States, and God forbid that
they ever should 1t had always tue policy of our
people to keep ministers Of the Gospel and the govern.
mcnt as lar apart a. possible and the wisdom of poll
cy was made mlnicsi by the paper to-day presented
The history m the world had shown evils Of assoca.
ting them In any shape with governments they always
were arrogant On this occasion they had, in the
OF the Almighty invoked his vengeance upon the Senate
for measure OF political legislation. Let three thousand or
three hundred thousand citizens of New England send
their protest TO the Senate and it would be treated with
respect But these menoTiasls do not come here as CT
uZens They ministers OF the Gospel and in the
presence Of their Master and in his name threaten his
vengeance upon the Senate for what they declare be
moral wrong Without any dsrespect for the Ietition.
ers personally or for their cloh-which say the least
they did not grlcehe moved that the memorial be not
received"