Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-09
The Nebr.sk. BIll...Loeofoeo puplI,l,y.


all its phases. We for the Constitution, the
Union and the Rights of the States. We have de
nouuced abolition Wings and abolition Democrats
with equal severity. We have exposed the tendency
and effect OF their doctrines, and pointed out the
radical and astounding revolution in the government
which they aim at. We expect to continue to war
upon them and their policy with all the energy and
power which God has given us. But we mean to be
just even to them. IL We abhor abolitionisur, we
sbhor fraud and duplicity more.
To say that we surprised at the fraudulent and
disreputable course which the Northern Democrats
are pursuing, those very men who were the noisest
champions OF the Nebraska BILL and who still profess
to be its earnest and uncompromising advocates
would be to utter what is true. We are not sur
prised They are acting exactly as we predicted they
would act They are engaged in game they have
played at often BEFORE and with the most brilliant
success. They are once more deliberately deceiving
the South. They cheating it. They are swnd-
ling it to its very face And yet with so many evil
denotes of the fact before their eyes Southern Demo
Gratis still audng their loyalty, extolling their
patriotism, and swearing, they were wont to do Of
similar characters in days of yore that they are sound
reliable, trustworthy champions of Southern Rights,
that in short they "NortherR men Nth South
ern principles"
No mistake about that They went with rush
for Nebraska They voted for the repeal of the
odious Missouri restriction. They proclaimed their
devotion to the great doctrine Of the right OF the
people to establish government, frame laws, and
adopt institution, to suit themselves. They did all
these things, and who so reckless of TRUTH who so
ungrateful, who sacriegious even, as to dispute
their orthodoxy, or doubt their Southern ainities:
han nm fho -ho,
ridiculous. 1t is vile aspertion upon the cha
racter OF honorable men, OF firm and disntcrested
patriots, of just conservative constitutional poti
Clans They are true, they are sound, they rela-
BILE, they the friends of the South, the oaly
sincere, consistent friends the South has:-those
Northern Nebraska Democrats, who rsked all per.
lled ALL and willing endure all and lose all that
the South may live and slavery flourish. What self.
sacrificing, what noble, what sublime, what heaven
born patriotism! Was there any like it in the
worlds history before? Just look at it! R,diy 10 be
martyrs 10 their Lore Of the South! What n picture
How striking and painful the contrast between North.
srn Wings and them,-tends of darkness those
angels Of light they.
II not the exact language, this is the sentiment OF
Southern Democrats-this the tune they fondly sing
in praise of their Northern allies. And vet these
Northern allies Of theirs with here and there an ex
ception, who are they, and what they, aud what
right have they to the confidence or commentator
Of Southern men? We will do them no injustice We
would take from their brow no laurel to which the,
are fairly entitled But wish TO examine, to ana
lyze, and to test them. And this We will do, rgidly
yet impartially and justly. We enquire, then wha
Of those Northern Democrats who claim a latitude
aud reward from the South on account Of their sup
port OF the Nebraska bill? Are they TIE friends of
the South, that Southern Democrats would have us
believe they are Let facts, Democratic facts an-
swer.
Next to Douglass, General Cass was the foremost
champion OF the Nebraska bill ia the Senate. What
s he doing now among his constituents al home p
Why, surely, he is advocating and defending the
Nebraska BILL with all the power and energy of his
nature. And so he is. But why Upon what
ground For what reason does he recommend il To
the acceptance of the Northern people? We answer.
upon the authority Of the Richmond ENQUIRER. that
he is urging it upon them as FreesoH duti-slareyy
measure" And this may be alleged Of nearly all
those Northern Democrats who voted for the Ne.
braska bill, whose home since has come un.
der our observation The Enquirer quotes an article
from Gen. Cas' confidential organ at Detroit, where
he lives, to illustrate the motive the purpose the
object which actuates him in his advocacy of the
Nebraska bl-which article we copy, that our read
ers may see with what barefaced fraud and duplety
Northern Democrats are acting towards the Sou N
regard 70 th5 matter 1t tells most melancholy
story Oh the iathlessness Of their much lauded
Northern allies, and one from which we turn with
aohorrencs and disgust Here is the article
From the Detroit Free Press ofsept pol
we cannot doubt that the Detroit Tribune speaks bv
ntnor when 1t announces as it did Tuesday that Mr.
William A Howard sis in favor OF repeaIinv IN. Neh,a
Ia act" The Tribune is Mr. Howards peculiar org,n
and Il would hardly make so material statement W6om,
the knowledge and consent Of the person interested
Let be known, them that Mr. Howard il in favor of
fepeaing tue Nebraska act Let Ii be known that he is in
favor OF re-estabishiBg line south of which slavery Vac
anS would cosISpE 70 DE legazed by Congress-" Let
De known that he in favor of despoing the thousand
OF settlers In Nebraska and Kansas OF their RIGHT &C.
quired under the present law.
We thank the Tribune for its announcement Wo
now know where Mr. Howard stands we can now drive
we ran through him and ciDch it the other side lie
is IN hvor oil the old odous Missouri compromise lnea
line which the spiislavcry people Of tho North have
IRON the day Of its establishment up TO the
time mr. DIXON OF Kentucky, proposed repeal It, lie
10 In iayor-ior that would be the Inevitable effect Of
S,.aoInns tno line." OF oonsgning all the Loui.ians
nrAoy lying south Of SO 30 to slavery" and this ter.
rltory " extensive enough for half dozen States!
MT Howard must stand up to tho naked declaration
mat he IN favor OF repeating the Nebraska act When
zoe ness,Es act Is repealed the Missouri line will be re-
-
hr stuart lie opposed to the repeal OF the Nebraska
seL lie does not believe that Congress has power to
$500 savery IN the Territories" nor Of course to pro.
eloM ~ Inc Ehoe question belongs to the people and
WIN them the Nebraska act places H.
IL Will be seen, that the Wings in that region are
denounced By Gen. Cass' organ as Creads to sL1peyy
because they go for the restoration of the Missouri
line, while the Democrats claim to be the peculiar
friends Of tho North and be the enemies Of slavery
because they are opposed to that restoration A
beautiful game and worthy Of all admiration, And
what adds to its beauty, il is now almost universal
game among the Nebraska Democrats of the North
Pity It's, lis true-but true it is The Enquirer com.
nenting upon the above article, in language which
deserves far wider application, exclaims ave
submit Il to the dispassonato judgment Of the pub
lie, " the duplcity Of which this Northern eSposi.
ton OF the Nebraska bill conv1ts Gen. Cass, does
not justify the strongest terms of reprosch and in
u'gnsuon. How can the South trust to his probes.
SONS o' u'endship when he thus conspires with its
enemies, and Aoologiaeu To- al.