The daily union., 1854-02-26

who nave grudges 10 Rratly-peopie VINO think Pierce
ga mislake"woud moi understand it, though an angel
should reveal it to them.
sThe Nebraska Bill"
WAsHNGroN, Feb. 81, 1854.
Mr. DEAR SIR ] have Just read your powerful article
upon the above.named subect--the leading article in
the New York Christian Advocate and Journal OF the
l6,h instant The influence OF the article will be widely
felt. and the end thereof who can foretell!
For, reverend sir, your knowledge OF the subject,
viewed either from it's northern or southern aspect is
known by the people to be large and accurate Even
the prejudces, well the principles, Of both sections
OF our common country are perfectly familiar TO you.
The people, ALSO know that you have very dear friends
at both the North and the South that your age thor
oughy protects you even from suspicion OF being in
Auenced by any ambitious project, and warrants and
challenges the belief that the good of the republic and
the glory o! God alone had in view, and alone
prompted you when writing article the effect of which
greatly fear will be mischevous instead OF beneficial
Will you allow me 10 critcise your article with the
same freedom and boldness with which you crciee that
which you consider hurtful'
would that possessed your method perspicuity and
grace Forgive my inability, and notice only the desire
to do as we'll as can
To secare myself, in some degree, from prolixity in
quoting your sentiments, shall drop OF the pre-.
likes and ahxes to your propositions. say this in ad-
vance, that readers may do both you and myself the jus
tce 10 reread your article OF the 10th Instant and thus
make themselves fully able to be impartial
You premise that "there political s,opesnts
so essentially connected with religion and morality tina,
religious journal is still more bound 10 discuss them
than journals OF purely secular character"
This am almos, willing TO admit, and to admit il un
qua6edly; and yet have such repugaance to mir
ing up OF religion and politics that hesitate. desire
10 protect and TO promote religion has placed bishops IN
the English House of Lords and all England into the
hands OF the iax-gahefe 10 provide for their support
The same plea thar priests and their journals ss,
more bound discuss political than jour
nails of purely secular character" found sufficient
in the progress OF time produce the state OF things
now existing in Italy, Spain, and other governments.
The politicians OF those countries failed 10 resist like
pleas OF the right Of eccesas;cs and ecclesiastical Jour
nsls sueh in the name OF God and His religion, to in
terfere with "pouca movements" until they became
what they are-ihe willing and jealous doers Of
whatsoever the prevailing hierarchy desire.
Snl politicians much need religious advice. will
no, take issue upon the abstract right OF the clergy TO
minister il them occasionally in the form OF edito-
rianor can admit it, pries.-ridden world staring me
in The face educed TO their present condition by subms-
sion TO such plausible first admons OF what seems right
forbid the admission.
After laying down your premise, you state your sub.
lec with that singular clearness and skill known only TO
men OF genius and talent:
sIf we understand the Nebraska BILL il is proposed 10
repeal declare imperative much OF the act of Con-
gress of 1S20-usuaiy known as the Missouri Compro.
mse-as establishes line separating territory of the
United States IN which slavery may exist from territory
in which II shall no, exist in all future time"
To this statement, ! assent 1t is true You further
say that you understand the Missouri Compromise "as
excluding slavery from all The Territories Of the United
States north Of latitude 90 deg 30 minn
This is tight only in part 1t excluded slavery north of
that line in all territory acquired from Franeeno more
The South have repeatedly tried extend the line TO the
Pacific ocean, as TO include o the Territories of The
United States north OF latitude 90 deg 80 min but have
always been defeated by the North. II your memory
does support this statement will prove il from the
journals OF Congress to your utmost satisfaction With
this correction your statement is true, II excludes sa
very in named Territory.
You then proceed to characterize the Missouri Com.
promise: ave understand this as a sacred compacl,-
ihis solemn compact-"this Compromise between States
and commonlties"-"w the Nebraska bill now grave
iy proposes to repeal"
To this statement do not assent I,is not such ON.
you would yousef be likely 10 agree 10 in contest
with opponent. You would certainly ''oyerhaul. il.
You would ask What rs 'compact p If compact wss
made, when. where, and by whoml In my humble
opinion, neither "sacred," nor a "solemn comnac,
a compromise between States and commun,,ies was
made in 1920. Let us examine into this matter with a
lltue oI IIetuoW which you so pleasanty dlapav
when examining into the doings OF The Man of Sin.
Missouri asked 10 be admitted into The Union with sl
the rights and privileges by any one of the
eral States. The iederasts, led by Rufus King who
bad become jealous OF the growing political power Of The
South, opposed the admission. He and hsy wished 10
compel Missouri 10 abolish slavery, and thus aconirc in
ieresis homogeneous with those OF the North nsead of
with those OF The South To gam his end he was willing
to WELD the power OF Congress degrade State N
tsblsh superior and inferior Staes The old State. having
the power to have slaves not bot the new ones IN he
sborn OF this privilege right condition preceden, 10
their admission into the Union In This contest between
The North and South the abotonss very naturally ,oot
sides with Mr.. King and the federal party in their effort
TO make the States inferior secondary in the ex
tent OF their rights, 10 The old After an ardent and
bitter contest the republican party prevailed and Congress
passed law giving lis assent 10 Mssouri's fotnina n
constitution preparatory to nm admission without com.
pelng II TO abolish slavery, desired by The federal
party In the same law was provision, in violation Of
the treaty OF 1903 with France that no slaves shod he
held 10 the remainder OF the Louisiana territory no,h ~
80 deg 80 min. Was that provision 'scompact y, Did
northern mem bers vote for II compact On the con-
fary, nearly every man calling it 40, who was an
actor nsn opposed that law No State of the North raj,
hed it, All who voted for il driven out of pubbc
ie. lie who had not voted compel Missouri 10 s,ay
out OF the Unoa. or make constitution dsprivinr its