New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-20
PUBLIC FEELING IN ILLINOIS.

We give place the following correspondence not only
AZ an evidence of just public appreciation for the services
of gentleman whose character and labors do honor TO
the House of Representatives, bu, gratifying ndca-
ton Of the state of feeling in Illinois:
To the Hon. +. u. WAsHBURNE-Dear Ssr. The under
sierel citizens OF Chcago without distinction OF purity
opposed TO the repeal of the Missouri COMPROMISE, desire
TO testify their approval OF your IN Congress upon
the Nebraska BILL and for that purpose respectfully invite
you 10 address nom and their ielowczens az some mo
most conyenier, 20 yourself during your passing visit TO
our city Signed BY my citlzens II Chcagol
TRrYoSr Horsr. CHrcaGo June 10, 1854
GsSrLEAEs: have this moment received your note
of this date in which you express desire 10 testify your
and invite me to address my felow:czens Of your city
during my stay here. leave for Washington IA the one
clock train this afternoon, and Is therefore impossible
for n. 20 comply with your polite invitation / e,t my
.eat ior few days TO accompany my family home to my
residence Galena, and domestic affection has already
Prolonged ny stay beyond the time proposed to be ab-
sent deem il my duty therefore, 10 hurry back To my
post wiiLou: the loss OF any further time.
do not regard your desire 10 have address you
arising from any personal merit, from anything you
nsh, expect 10 hear from me; but most highly prize
:. IN aupIoy al OF an and determined opposition To
the pe.se,c the Nebraska bill. opposed that bill from
lis f-, introduction until It's passage was enforced in our
House By overriding end tramplng under foot al the rules
stabilized Tor the government of that body did not
only IA accordance with the convictions OF my own judg
inert; but 10 carry out the wishes OF generous conshu-
,ncy which alike disngu for is intelligence AMI
the expressions of slavery.
lOoA upon the passage Of the bill for the organization Of
the Territories Of Nebraska aud an-as outrage upon
the North which md parallel IN The IL ative history
Of country The attachments OF that law bures national
homer and public faith in one common grave. have
sad Gentlemen, thu, opposed the passage Of ha, bill.
opposed il IN every shape aud form, and by every means
in ny power bui consider that my opposition 70 II, AID
20 The policy that nstigsted IT, has only begun. AL the
signs OF The times porend that the OF events
;raEehi with eGru! import 10 the North We have great
duties 10 perform Issues now upon W. which rise IN
utsy higher than al party, AMI which mus, be promptly
met by northern ireemen. look upon the Nebraska bn
ony the hst OF series Of measures the object OF which
il TO give complete dominion 20 the slave power Of the
country. For take my stand IN defant and unre-
euing hostility the whole brood Oi unrghteous schemes,
having in view the e1Icnton Of Slavery winch have been
ha,cod at Washington during the present session Of Con-
gess by the hot incubation OF southern politicians and
northern doushiaces. intend TO upon them all 50
long can rase my voice or LIT Unshachled arm
Thanking YOU Gentlemen, for your expression Of appo-
val OF ny this great ston, beg you 10 be-
leye that am with sentiments OF high rpgard,
fooE obedien. .eryant, b. WAshbUkNE.
To nsssrs " " saltontal, EdwEd l. TiEkhtn }. Brown
" b HencE Edsn c L.sncd, L W. h-frcs, L { ? Freer
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