The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-30
Plain Statement Of Facts.

Anything which may be said in the
Washington Sentinel, that can in the least
be used by the fusion press to pallate
against the success Of the Democratic
party, or its measures is greedily caugh,
up and given currency as though it were
of better material, or entitled 10 greater
weight than that Of any other paper at
the seat Of Government. The suhjoined
extract from the Sentinel we heartily en-
dorse and call the attention Of our read
ers to it, as containing plain statement
of facts:
For awhile we may expect 10 see the
Nebraska agitation renewed in the north
and northwest. 1t was fast subsiding. but
circumstances may impart to ii renewed
vitality for awhile. In the north and north
west the foes OF that great measure mis-
led many by false statements, and in
Inundated many by deaiening clamor
that would scarcely permit the truth to be
heard. But despite the rawlings Of in
turiated fanatics truth has begun to find
its way among the masses, exposing the
mean tricks and shallow devices which
have been resorted TO for the purpose of
forming a new sectional organization.
As we have just remarked. the adjourn
ment Of Congress will tend to renew the
Nebraska discussions; but the renewal will
take place under more favorable auspices
for those sound democrats who voted to
uphold the Constitution. Hitherto their
enemies have been able to misrepreseni
their course and malign their motives at a
distance-to assail them afar off and III
secret. Congress having now adjourned
| they can meet their enemiessface to face
and inf1ict meriled chastisement upon
them-repel the calumnies that have been
invented, explain the true principles OF
the Nebraska bill, and expose the selfish
ends Of those who wish TO form new or.
ganiza,ions for dangerous purposes.
| Many important elections will soon take
place. A large portion OF the next House
OF Representatives will be chosen before
! the first of December, and unprincipled
alliances. appealing TO passion and eX'
citing preludices may overthrow some good
and true men But the repeal agitation
cannot last 1t has no real basis hui
| such as reasonable sentiments furnish
A large portion OF the northern people
| even of those who were misled in the be
ginning now that the idea oil repea
is visionary and ridiculous. II will be
twelve months from December next be-
/ fore a new Congress will assemble. If
then. the northern wings and aboli,ionist'
should succeed in commanding MAJOR
ity in the House Of Representatives. th'
Senate would check any factious attemp
to repeal the Nebraska bill But even i
the Senate should change its position, i
is not supposed that the President would
give his approval to an act OF repeal
Then it must be borne in mind that an
other President cannot be einauguratei un
til March, 1857, and no Congress vii
meet until the following December.
1t is clear. therefore, that the advocates
OF repeal cannot expect the accomplish
menteof their purposes until 1858. ever
under the most favorable circumstances
Before that time the condition OF Nebras
ka and Kansas will be beyond their reach
But they do not expect to accomplish tbs
repeal of the Nebraska bill, now. or here
after. They only hold up false light tt
lead the people of the north estray-to
separate honest men from their associates
Isnd delude them into a trap. For It'll,
while fraud and deception may prosper
but their life is brief amongst virtuou.
and inteliigen, people. They cannot form
the basis OF perfect organization in this
country. and the people of the north viii
soon perceive, ii they do not perceive
already, that the clamor for repeal il
! ridiculous and senseless, offering no prob
ability of any practical results as basis
of party cohesion and cooperation.
| When this fact is made plain TO them
they will scrutinize the residue OF the Greco
Of the agitators-not with confidence bu
with doubt and distrust- they vii
| find that it contains nothing but hostility
to the Union, and narrow, vindictive sec
tionalism. springing from malice, selfish
ness and ambiiion.
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