Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-15
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Intelligencer contains interesting
extracts from the report of Lieutenant
Gibbon upon the exploration of the VAL
ley of the Amazon, and an earnest argu.
ment in favor of the international Copy
right Law from some Statesman" of
Philadelphia.
The Union sets at rest all the newspa-
per stories concerning difficulties between
the President and the Washington Union;
affirming positively, that they have no
foundation in truth. The Union also
gives independent support to the preacher
politicians who desecrate "the sacred
desk" by spouting stump speeches from
that place O. Sundays, instead of sermons.
In another article, upon the true policy
of the Representative towards his con-
stituent, the Union tells wholesome,
though, it may be, unpalstable truths to
members of Congress, saying:
''In truth, it is mistaken idea under which
the representative sometimes labors, when
satisfied that given course is right he trembies
lest the people should not be prepared for it
In nine cases In ten, in matters of public
policy, the people will be found rather in ad
vance tt an in the rear of their representatives
They az, independent. They have no Offices
dependent on their course. They are On the
lookout Their opinions are often formed and
their positions taken before the gentleman who
chances TO represent them has done revolving
in his mind the gloomy question whether his
amicable relations with his constituents are to
be disturbed by the new question which has
arisen in the land Such is the case where
the representative Is timid hesitating, and
without any proper degree Of confidence in the
people. The representative, who, believing
himself right, takes ground promptly and
boldly-carlng nothing for threats and appeals
10 selfshness such as we have referred to-if
he is possessed of ordinary discretion, will be
very sure OF the support and appreciation of
his constituents If they differ with him at
first sight, and upon partial view of the mat
ter in controversy, he will find them, when he
goes manfully before them, explaining and
defending the position he has bravely taken,
10 be as ready rs he has been to give up wrong
notions and adopt right ones, to listen to the
voice OF patriotism, to exchange a narrow and
sectional for generous and national policy
Let the representative 6 be Just and fear moi. ;"
American constituents are bold and fearless.
and admire like qualities in those they have
chosen to represent them. When once sure he
Is right, thereupon, the representative may
safely "go ahead" He need not be at ali
alarmed at the idea of being in advance of the
people They will be sure to come ND with
him, side by side, and not only approve of his
course because it was right, but approve of it
more warmly because it was brayely and firm
ly entered upon. They will make him feel
by the increased friendship and confidence
with which they regard him that, indeed,
= There is but one true policy, and that is to
be right"
The Sentinel discusses the New York
divisions" as likely to affeos the fate of
the Nebraska bill; and also the question
of slavery in the territories of the United
States.