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

IL Is becoming more and more apparent every day, tina
II the Nebraska bill Is defeated will DO owing to tn
detection Of Southern members Unfortunately there ar
few Of them now in Congress with minds so sngular
constructed as to incapacitate them from viewing an
question OF public policy in its and national bearings
Moreover they generally possessed OF such over
weaving vanity and conceit and absorbed with
consciousness of their unerrng sagacy and dscrmi
mating Intelligence, that they will rarely il ever defer
the Judgment Of others surrender their visionary
pies to the suggestions OF and common sense
easy to understand how oil strong Southern feeling
should object to the adoption OF the Badger amendment
but II is really incompehcnsible, how any sano man VIII,
desires the repeal Of the Missouri ne should on that &C
count be willing to endsnger the passage Of the bill In
great measure Of the kind, is Of impossible
its various provisions the precise
oil every individual member, but long the mporar
principle is maintained all minor objections should IL
waived in Difference to tho will Of the large majority of n
advocates. In this respect servicable lesson NAV b,
drawn from the pursued by its opponents They
divided aud distracted in their counscls by the silly
scrupes Of impracticable associates but actuated by
common impulse and held together by a common bond
they present firm, united and imposing 'front.' If South
men will adopt the same system of tactics their u
\ mate success is almost certain.
1t ia really surprising that any objection should be made
to the Badger amendment only carries out fully the
doctrine OF nonnterventou. The idea that il ntervencs
TO exclude slavery Is sophsca in the extreme IT. as
commended the constitution confes upon every citizen the
right TO carry his slaves into territory where
prohibited by its local law IL is clear that this
right is strengthened by the existence OF any law re-
cosnlsing slavery IT, however, such constitutional
right exists equally clear that local law can
give to the stakeholder security for the enjoyment OF
his property, sihce it will be altogether dependant upon
the variable caprice OF the people Of the territories
The only safe and sound rule is regard all rights OF
this character derived from the Constitution and
unact ID by laws whatever, either local in their cha.
raeter or enacted by Congressional legislation.
The truth Is however, that there Southern members
who do not desire na settlement of the Slavery uues-
ton but prefer in injunction with their allies the aboi
onsts TO continue its agitation for political and personal
ends Some o them owe their seats in Congress their
clamorous professions of devotion the South aud if YOU
deprive them OF their capital Stock they will soou sink
INTO mcrited ohscur,y. There others who such
thorough locofcos at heart that they repudiae every
thing coming from Wing matter how wise aud Judi
cious it may be, how totally disconnected with party
politics In one or the other OF these classes will be
the Southern opponents Of the bill No one
ed for beraly OF feeling conservative principles ana
soundncss Of Judgment will aid by his in the defeat
"t ths important measure. The awful of sn
doing will rest with the misguided besottcd few who
either too weak too discern wicked desire
just aud practical mode of permanently adjusting all Sec
tional difficulties.
The Union of this morning contains an editorial which
though professedly Intended bcspeak suspension OF
public opinion, really designed impcate Mr. Cowin
for his connection With the Gardiner claim This comes
With peculiar grace from Editor who bu, few w.
ago perper tied foul and disgracel trick to get the
puOc treasury within his clutches As well might an e.
capped convict give lectures morality the rights OF
property But 1t Is idle to give way any feeling
anazement at the audicty of this Presidential hunkey-
Sustained and encouraged by the advice and sympathy OF
his worthy assocate-thc chaste aud phanthropc For
ney-and shielded from all apprehension of danger by
considoratc President he will continue prosecute hi. ne
iarous schemes Indifferent aud utterly regard
less of consequences.
very animated debate sprang suddenly up in the
Senate yese day growing Of the presentation of
'npudent anu oasphemous remonsrance against the Ne
oraskl bill, which siGed by 5000 cergymen OF
God fearing New England The conduc. aud character
OF the reverend signers severely handled by various
Senators, but they found appropriate defender in that
ooated hbertine--old Sam. Houston His brother aboi
uonist came OF course tn his assistance aud usual dis
gusted the Senate with their mawksh sentm viii
nlng philanthrophy Before the subject laid aside
Mr. Petit made very udicious motion to refer the re.
monstrance to the Chaplain of the Senate with directions
to report upon the orthodoxy Of the sgner this ap
propate disposition Of did general con
currence. Patti, is much OF blackguard in his daily
department. that propositions coming from him are apt
10 meet with little favor.
bill has been introduced into the House designed TO
guard the Pension Office az lnst the commission OF Frauds
by providing that those engaged in that lucrative employ
ment shall be advertised to the country Such plan
may probably work bcaeclly, bu; while sachfll guar
ians are deTsng schemes to Ard greater protection To
the treasury, il would be well for them 10 enquire
whether the laws 10 force properly executed
At this very time certain allowed prosecute
claims in that Office who under indictment for fOrg-
ing pension applications 1t IS that Of these
parties good democr,s,-hive amascd handsome for
tnnss, in full fellowship with the church. and pos
s,sse of some political and theological influence /;
would therefore be hardly proper disturb them in the
enjoyment OF their peculiar privileges IT, how
ever, poor devil OF Whig of the pale of the
congregation, should happen get in the ugly FIX
would not only be turned adrif, but be forced in all
probability TO taste for few years the OF the state
prison.
In the House to-day, couple of Brooks-the one
pufing Brook, from Pennsylvania, and the other a noisy
Brook, from the Palmetto Ste,advocate the passage
the Nebraska H. The speech Of the former was de.
cdedy prosy but the effort OF the latter more cred
liable aud listened with some attention. Like
most CaToIineins, his delivery animated his lau-
guagc ornate, aud his manner emphati: aud manly.
The telegraph brings the that New Hampshire
has probably rcpudaed the Brgadier This has caused
great buation at the White House. where learn there
Is much waling and gnashing of teeth. IKE.
\ despatch from New Orleans. under date of Narch