Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-14

eulogy, fatulent nonsense, and execrable logic.
1t is worthy Of place in the next edition of
the Curisoties Of Literature, and deserve cen
trail position on every scraptablein the land.
But, to end the matter, we can hardly forgive
the Union for the alarm it caused. It should
not take such bloody captions for its harmless
articles 1t should remember that there are
many timid women and children, whose feel
ings should be considered.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT AND THE
HARDS.
The New York National Democrat, Of the
18th inst, thus expresses itself in regard to tho
proper course of the "hards," in relation to the
Nebraska BILL 1t says:
ave cannot anticipate at this moment what
may be the final vote of the representatives Of
the New York shards,' when the bill shall
come before them strictly upon its merits. We
applauded their action when they refused to
hurry the measure to a conclusion, by taking
it out Of its usual order. In no vote to that
end was the merits of the bill involved. When
they are brought to pass, we hope for, and shall
expect another line of action. We have reason
to know that every hard member of Congress,
is firm friend Of the great principle of non-in-
tervention contained in the Nebraska bill; we
know that their constituents are, and that
vote for it, under proper circumstances will
elicit their support But ifsoWe of these gen
tlemen, acting for themselves, shall see fit to
oppose the bill, it will no less remain q truth
that their constituents favor it, They may OPP
pose its passage NOW, for reasons satisfactory to
themselves, and which they, being upon the
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| We hope such aciH not be the case, and that
the BIZ, hurried for consideration as ii has been,
may be alloaced passage. II, however, our
representatives deem that further delay will
better serve the interests of the country, and
the great principle of nonsintervention, we will
upon review of the motives which actuated
them, approve or condemn their conduct, as
our duty to the national democracy shall dictate,
and with the same candor which marks our
hostility to the administration"
We are pleased to learn that the Democrat,
one Of the recognised organs Of the New York
the Nebraska bill should be passed. The in
decision manifested lattery in regard to the
matter, by that journal, is no doubt attribu
table to the embarrassing course pursued by
some Of the "hard" representatives in Congress.
1t felt that the taking at once decided stand
in favor Of the passage Of the bill would be a
rebuke to those Of its friends in the House,
who, while protesting to be the warm advo-
Gates Of the principle Of non.intervention, have
yet united with the enemies Of that bill in
every effort they have made to delay, hinder,
and prevent its passage.
Our own opinion Isl and has all along been,
that the relations Of the national democrats
with the administration should have nothing to
do with their course on the Nebraska bill. We
have all along thought their course in relation
to that measure would, and ought to be deter
mined by their previous professions and pledges.
We think that they owe it to themselves, to their
friends, and to their selfrespect to redeem those
pledges, and to carry utthose professions 1t
is in vain to pirate Of their high appreciation of
the principles of the bill, and yet endeayor to
kill that bill. The two things are inconsistent
and utterly at variance.
We have reason to believe that the course
pursued by Messrs Walsh, Walbridge, Tweed,
Walker, Cumming, and Taylor, who united
with the friends of the bill in the effort to bring
it up for discussion and final decision, COM
mands the approval of their constituents, and
that any efforts that may be made by the repre-
sentatives of the national democrats to defeat
or 10 impair the success Of the bill will sadly
mortify and disappoint their friends at home,
and their sympathizers throughout the country.
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DONATIONS OF LAND AND OF MONEY.
We have noticed in some quarters q dispo-
sition to cavil at that portion of General
Pierce's veto message which compares do
nation Of public land to a direct donation Of
money from the public treasury. We have not
seen, however, that the cavillers have made
any successful attempt to draw q valid distinc-
ton I; and it would, perhaps, be work Of time
to enter upon an argument on the subject.
We would state, nevertheless that General
Pierce had the authority Of Mr.. Madison for
the position he assumed.
On the 18th of February, 1911, Congress
passed an act by which a parcel Of public land
was reserved for the use Of church in the
then Territory Of Mississippi. Mr.. Madison
vetoed the BILL because, by that reservation, it
comprised "a principle and precedent for the
appropriation Of funds Of the United States
for the use and support Of religious societies.
thus clearly stating that an appropriation Of
lands carried with it principle and precedent
for an appropriation Of the public money-the
funds Of the government.
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MRS. CECILIA YOUNG.
We had the pleasure, few nights since, Of
attending concert given by this lady. The
room was filed with those Of both sexes who
appreciate the highest attainments in the mu-
steal art. There was SO far as we could learn,
but one opinion of the vocal powers Of Mrs.
Young. She has voice Of great power and
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