Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-02-10
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Producing the fire brand. Had not the
members from the northern States re-
sisted the Douglas bill which provides
for setting aside the compromises Of 1920
and 1850 there would have been none OF
the angry debate that Is now, and that
will be for months.
Mr.. Douglas Is ashamed Of the speech
he made yesterday, II that fact can be de-
duced from the fact that he has pub
lished quite different one this morning.
The Senator, yesterday, INDUCED In the
use Of such terms as "unmitigated lies"
~purc. unauthorized Abolition, FreeSoil,
Niggarism." and other delectabIe phru-
ses Of the same class, all Of which are
carefully expurgated from his authorized
speech. The fact Is significant. II
leaves one single ray Of hope that the
Senator has not entirely lost the sense
Of what Is due TO himself and the world.
II shows that he has not reached the
point Of moral obtuseness, at which he
can fancy all the world as ready to hear.
As he is to indulge in the strains Of black
guardism one expects 10 hear ut three
penny gin shop In the purlieus Of St
Giles, bat not in public deliberative
body, like that Of the United States
Senate, where, by a figure Of speech,
each man Is usually called gentleman.
One cannot help wishing. however, that
the second sober thought which led the
Senator to strike FROM his speech. the
Objectionable passages, has come in time
TO lead him to refrain altogether from
their use. The public will naturally
look for further outpourings Of impure
waters, from the fountain which has al
ready established its capacity for con-
tanning such filth.
The storm on the Nebraska bill was
renewed in the Senate this morning.
Mr.. Chase had the floor, and not being
fully prepared TO 20 on with his speech
to-day. In reply to the new version OF
history presented yesterday by the Sen
ator from Illinois, as he could hardly be
expected TO be At so early day, amotion
20 postpone the con alteration OF the
bill for few days. was made Debate
ensued on this proposition. Mr.. Doug
las struggled long and Intellectually to
force the Senator from Ohio 10 reply 10
him st the confessed disadvantage. The
scene which was presented for one hour
OF more was unequalIed by any have
witnessed during eight years acquain-
trrce with the body. doubt whether
an effort TO force discussion upon . ques-
ton Of any Importance, against the wish
90 ofthc Senator entitled TO the floor,
ever hcrctslore disgraeed the Seaate.-l
Courtesy, no less than policy. has always,
heretofore, given to every Senator all
the time he desired 70 prepare himself
for debate.
Mr.. Douglas expressed the suspicion
that the effort TO postpone was made In
order TO give time for the outdoor agi- I
tasion OF the bill. The Senator seems
afraid 10 trust tho people, or to trust tho
bill into their hands for discussion. -.
Nothing can DO clearer than that Il IL he
desire To secure vote upon Il before an
expression oil public sentiment against
II shall secure its defeat. Why, other
wise, 70 he 30 anxious 10 prcss an imme-
date vote. The Territory OF Nebraska
IL not matter Of moment, that II should
be established bllndly, without knowl-
edge, on the part oftboso who establish
Il. OF the sentiments Of the people with
respect thereto. Certainly. few weeks
or few months can make no great dIf- |
ference. The very fear Of the people |
betrayed by the Senator, Is a confession |
of his own conviction that the measure
IL net demanded or sustained by the SEN
tlment Of the country. lie seeks TO pre-
cipItate through Congress bill which
he believes embodies the will of minor
ity ealy, and is willing TO accomplish his
object by smothering an expression OF
poraiar appreciation or disapprobation.
Tke subject was finally postponed until
Fni4ny next.
In the other House, also, we had quito
an exciting time on the subject this
nsraing. In pursuance OF the policy OF
fsreiag the the measure, II was intro
duccd Ia that branch this morning, and
after severe struggle was referred to the
Committee Of the whole. | believe IL
will require two third vote to get Il up
Zoe consideration In that branch, In adj
vance ofa largo amount OF legislation
which already has the precedence. IL
u clear enough that this measure Is not
60 be crammed down free threats with
out mastication.
The anxiety OF the Administration
with reference 10 the measure Il intense.
a. well IL may be. Upon its success the
President has rIsked his ell, although II
was not Of his origination. He found II
necessary to 20 for Il In order TO prevent
Douglas from stealing the south away
from him In 1856. Whatever fate be-
tides the bill, the Cabinet will prove
stronger than any one gives II credit for.
nit maintains It's integrity, when that
fate 10 decided. The cabinet was not
unit on this question. Mr.. Marcy Is
opposed 10 the bill, and could not be
dragooned Into acquiescence. For con-
hrmatien Of this assertion refer you 10
the remarkable fact. that every press IN
the State Of New York recognized as an
organ Of the Administration, including
even Marcy's special home organ at Al
bany, 10 out In full tune against the
measure. ffit succeeds how can he re-
main In the cabinet, aud occupy the
false position In which he Is placed,
VIXEN the Administration has lent It's
sanction and is approval to the law!
and II Il fails, IL Il probable that Jefferson
Davis or Mr.. Cushing, who have been
engaged In efforts TO "crush outr the
antislavery sentiment, can remain in
THEN responsible positions with the
finger OF public disapprobation so d.
rectly pointed at themi No wonder
that he Administration IL solicitous
about the measure.
BEEcHER vs.. mitchell.
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