Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-31
Washington Correspondence.

I'VE SoGuuentlF asserted mere Oy southern members
that the Nebraska Bill will pass both Houses Of Congress
without serious difficulty The calculation l. that the en-.
tire South will for it, who will be seconded in their s
forts by that portion Of the Northern Democracy, which
has always been regarded friendly the slave holding
interest This, however constitutes but small part OF
the delegation from Free States aud unless acces.
sons can be made from the ranks of that formidable mum.
Der, who are known 10 be opposed the principle OF
the Bill would stand but little chance of getting safely
through the House To overcome this difficulty, the
whole power and patronage Of the Admins traon will be
brought TO bear and through these means L is believed
that majority IN favor of the Bill readily be OBJ
tanned.
Thi. plan Corporations appears very feasible on its face
and with large surplus revenue in the Treasury NAV
probably prove successful The spois constitute a very
potent means of corruption and no one understands bef
tee than the Brigadier how them TO advantage
But h all their knowledge of the Presidents character
and al the extent OF the influence he can WELD th.nl
the friends OF the measure sanguine in their cal.
cushions They appear tu proceed upon the idea that
money IS all powerful with Yankee democra,-a prnci
pie, which, though eae in the abstract may yet be very
essentially modified by circumstances They forget that
the descendants OF the puans love power "a we'll A.
peace and that inatcal and obstinate pride of opinion
forms strong element in their national character.
There no doubt Of the fact that determined feeling
OF opposition to the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
has already been manifested in the free States and tn nj
this feeling rapidly on the increase This IA apparent
not only on the general tone Of the press bu; from the
numerous public meetings which have been held on the
subject ami from the action of several the State
lsures. Already in two three OF the States resou
tons have been adopted, nstructirg the 81 majors and
Representatives 10 oppose streuuDusly all aampt In
peal this law. Other States preparing to follow the
example, and 1t is fair to presume that in the course OF
ie" weeks decided and uneqnyoca expression OF opin
ion 10 opposition TO the Nebraska BILL will be obtained in
nearly every State north oil lson and Dixon's line
Under these circumstances II would be foolish TO RELY
with too much confidence upon Northern aid There il
hot single Democrat from that section who would not
greatly peril his chances Of election to Congress by vo
ting to repeal the Missouri Compromise; and in aarge
majority OF cases this political death all time 10 come
would be the Inevitable consequence or course no one
supposes that OF them will do himself so srevous
hurt without adequate reward and the question - mar
rowed down TO this has the Brigider patronage enough
now at his disposal buy up sufficient number of votes
to carry through the nelsures Ii he has will eventual
y pass; if not the country will again conyulsed with
fierce and bitter strife and the Union second time be
shaken TO its foundations.
IL other good results from the introduction of this
Nebraska Bill will at least enable test the sound
ness Of the Northern Democracy Those quondam free
soiers and abotonists who affected TO have
there hereses, when they stood upon the Baltimore plat.
form. side by side with their Southern allies will now
have opportunity Of practically proving ,e sncerv
Of their professions.
Though the alternative is hard one yet there is no
escape from it. They will either have to surrender ali
their hopes Of future political success or stand convicted
before the world of the basest ehood and treachery
Is it uncharitabe to suppos. that most of them will
readily embrace the latter alternative and consoled by
sense OF their own security, view with profound in
difference the repoaches Of their gued aud guble con.
fcderatess
Nor will there lie anything in this result which should
surprise the country Notwithstanding the clamor here
toore made about the involabiy of ths Bltmore nl,
iom Is no" scarcely denied that that wre ched piece
Of pieba!i workmanship deliberately desg ned 10
cheat aud deraud the people of the South This has
been virtually admitted by the Presidents organ though
no such confession needed satisfy any candid mind
OF its truth. Facts speak louder than words IL was an
parent at the time, and the country was so warned by
the Whigs that the pretended adherence of Sortber
Democrats to tho Baltimore platform was a nero mock
cry and was designed bv unprincped politicians TO eff
ect temporary combination of dscordant factions in
order to secure the spois How completely will III, re-
suit have verified Wig predctions The very moment
practical test Is applied the platform is openly rcpud
hted, and the unholy combination broken up Abolition.
lists aud free sellers return to their old faith and Iuyb In
scorn all imputatons upon their sincerity and truth
They chuckc in their sleeves at the success, Of
their TH's, and with abundance of fat Offices in
possession thanks to the hberay of their friend the
bfiganer-they assume compliment a look as If they
hal really performed a very mertorious d,ed This il
must be confessed, Is treating their Southern allies rather
oAi hut possibly the latter may profit by the lesson
aud learn Tor the future who be trusted At ali
events WIN eiectuay put stop the foul aud infa.
nous caumny which they have long INDUCED n-tbat
there was systematic aation bet wcen the Wby and
ffees0 Paiies The course of President Pierce
would alone be sufficient TO put rest ts and
when the boiling takes place on the Nebraska bill he
indeed, will he bold man, who will dare ever TO utter
again so Infamous d falschoOd
Congress- usual adjourned over from F,idov IN No.,
day This really is not such waste of the public time
ad money as might appear at the fret blush IL has this
edVapase by II, members enabled TO get drunk Fri
day night continue so during Saturday and Saturday
night, and cool of Sunday 10 such an extent s n,
them to resume their duties the following day Under
different arrangement by which their orgies were nost
poned TO Saturday night, is very evident that
legislation would be dispatched ia very hasty and Inner
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