The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-16
VERDICT AGAINST THE NEBRASKA BILL.

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The industry with which the enemies of the Nebraska
bill seek manufacture capital against that measure is
displayed in many original and amusing expedents The
Philadelphia North American has way of its in
STRUNG the results of the recent elections that city and
in Washington:
There is scarcely of any Importance that has
been finally acted upon except the Nebraska BILL which
justly regarded by truly wise and conservative friend
Of the Union the most penous and dangerous instance
legislation that has occurred since the origin of the govern
men Introduced by ambitious demagogue, to whom 1t
has given odous distinction and carried against
yrtuous opposition by the omnotent power of party drill
and presidential patronage has received in every in
which the popular of the country has been expressed
since its passage the most signal reprobaton. The vdc
whieh The people here and in the federal city hare recently
dered III condemnation Of the Infamous outrage nH pre-
diet be roed all the land public opinion
allowed similar opportunity to utter ITSELF and this result
will take place in spite the anxious and persistent efforts of
the administration journals ashington and elsewhere
deceive and caolc into submission grossly abused and in
dgnant constituency These papers seeking to explain
the which have led the overwhelming
late elections of locoocosm Representatives ma
tona councils artly endeavoring charge the fact
upon fanaca intolerance when the truth is that that ele
could have produced such the
feelings and purposes of the the political ballot box
has discovered to exist sa#z za.fa.
Here is for the indignant rebuke of the Ma
tional IeHigencr That journal is printed in Washing
ton 1t has opposed the Nebraska bill with emphasis and
ability II knows the public sentiment of the federal city
by heart Its editors old and respected citizens We
believe they not unwilling occasionally do justice
to opponent Now, these editors know how false
the assertion of the North American is in claiming that
the vote in this city at the last election decision
against the Nebraska bin and how inuriousy the North
American intended to affect the interests of Washington
by allegation unfounded and untrue We wait to
whether they will have the manness and the courage
TO tell that journal that such construction he placed
upon the election of Mr. Towers Let not this foul mpu-
taton rest upon the city of Washington As If TO show
how deliberately the North American has msrcpresented
the facts IT is only necessary that should repeat that
the New York Tribune has claimed that the cleo
ton here triumph against the Nebraska bill We
anxious what the National Hegesce will say
Of the claim Of the North American
The veraciy of the North American in regard the
election in Philadelphia may be better appreciated by its
reckless assertion in regard to Washington The Nebraska
question had about much do with the election in
Philadelphia with the Russian war friend writing.
to from that city says The wings and natives voted
under of excitement growing of hostility to the
Catholics, such have before witnessed at any
election The young men Of these parties were particularly
inhamed This and the successful efforts made create
bitter feelings against The adopted citizens banded them
together and made their triumph greater than even they
themselves expected desired The North American cum
nngly attempted TO throw the Nebraska question into the
canvass but produced about much effect as whsting
TO storm would produce upon the tempest IT was poor
dodge at the best, and is heartily laughed att
The native-American organ OF Philadelphia the Sun
puts the construction upon the result in tina, CITY in
its daily editorials We take the following from the Sun
Of Monday and Wednesday last:
who denies expression Of regret that religious and
bthrght questions have been invoked in elections"
[Srn, Of Monday.
The ceremonies incident to the Inauguration Of Robert T.
Conrad the first Of the consolidated city of Phado
phia win be found reported at length p columns The
address delivered by him the lays down plat
form OF principles which win be hailed with JOY from one
end Of the Union to the other the precursor OF
in the politics Of the country The unoquvocoi IN
,OA;h the mayor elect that Ne ,n appoint foreigner
office nh shop his opponents that he Ia. boldly The
and that the speech fret reported IN these columns, hh Ne
rr9d. the evening Of h nomination by N, american
tia ;aended IN u. fuucn and broade sens We haze
city government, based native principles
This contamination have abored many years to at
tain, cod feel PRIDE beyond the Of candi
dates seeing the triumph of truth and the adoption Of
American creed By the large portion Of our iaHetol
ci,ssns."-.S"n, Of "Wednesday.
Intolerance and prescription, religious and political
strong enough defeat the democracy the native
Americans resolved give the Nebraska question no
share Of the credit of their victory.