Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-30

This bill WHICH passed the Senate ity,a large
majority isSnofFikelg TO be so sreessyisl Ia tie
House u Representatives. Members are begin
ming 70 Ioos some What al probable 5ssulgs To
the North the bili is a source OF exeaemeht--to
the South il will bring no advantage il rassel.-
Il is advocated only upon The ground ;llaI il will
establish a principle, which lis supporters say has
already bekA established by The compromise acts
Of 1850 Tn.ihis view is passage lads present
shape would be sapsffluons Bot does Il moi 20
further aad establish another principle Il :, AZ
hersafterprav 10 Be exceedingly peFS,,eions n
Southern inIerts.s Daes II nor b. artonllno N.
Missouri Com, romise subject lke Corirfonnise ~
1879 10 similar ifeaimensl : rdoubteiiy jt-doss
-icr one acs Of c2uapte"se IS no NOR tacrsdf hsn
Saoiner--Ana US Nom will have fasr apology
ior aofogaans ne Latter aTrangemenlii the South
insist upon The r zeal Of The former From The
nrst We savd considered this interference with The
Hisseu. settlement as Judged and Gncal eli for,
ana - Southern men las sage-holders we have
oppressed il. 1--WE cannot see any possible good
anlah he ss2ala cAa dsEizs !r8Ia lbs s,, 1, =
nassed-1@ it make slaYe States Of eitSer or these
lerriioriesl No man OF ref scion Anticipates such
resu.t. Win men cary slaves inl5 a territory
where their labor will rot be prolnctise Hardy.
II the soil snd climate be adapted to slave labjr
what has heretofore prevenlEd slaye ogners IRON
emigfaing 70 these lerriOTits with their slaves 7
have they hfen withheld by.the terms al the Mis-
souri, CompFonise We suspect not-indeed we
are sure thala stronger noiise--Ihai pf selfincr-
esi-prevenied such emigration! Where then is
the Use OF the South eoaIent ing for a privilege
which, iGehiainsd, would be utterly worthless T.
way Lazart The future repeal Of laws essential to
the Protettoh Of Southern properly 10 procure the
Iightto go where they never attend 10 sol But. so
Tar as the right is concerned il is now possessed by
virtue OF The terms Of the Comprumss ii 1859 ac-
cordiHg 2 HE admissions of he aulh9rpf The Ne
braska bill, Senator Douglas, and Others
We hears great deal said sbqpt the rights of the
npOnle ,ra ~ Il.
with those rights by Congress Nov Csrr gress can
NOT preventive peopie from forming iieir own con-
stfniion-nor refuse 10 admit Ssais en- account
OF is beng pro slavery, or ihe reverSe, We con
sder the people as sovereign 10 the ma agemeHt
Of their Internal concerus-coatrelled ohly bvtheir
Obligations tdsuppnst the constitution gslhe United
States. This principle is recognized BIZ The Com
promise acts of 1853, and covers The whole ground
Let us 6e content 10 leave matters Is they have
been placed BY the wise and good men Of The ma
ton
We have 10 'irnaiei above rhatihe.s 4 i'll be DIFF
heulty 10 fassiug the Nebraska bill through the
House Of Representatives |; Is found not 10 beihe
safe hobby that was anticipated Ii has nearly. IL
net quite, tarpwn It's riders Ia New Hampshire !;
and gsntiemen are becoming shy of mounting it,
Le. I De passed and our conviction i, feat il will
overthrow the democracy Of the country Were
thai % be lhesonly result We should have noiears
10 she'd But il would iniroduce'a SECTIONAL con
uoysrsy dangerous 70 the peace and harmony Of
The Union.
The bill IS suspected 10 be "a hid Tor the Presi-
deney" By tie ''lilile giant but i has also been
adopted we hear, by the present admin suaion.-
And what has been the Consequence lin his own
STATE. The supporters of the President have had
their majority, which heretofore large reduced
down g mere nothing. This kas.Ho doubt pro-
dleed alarm, and cooled down the xetl of many
members Of Congress who were aspiItng to rise
upon their devotion TO the bilf They have sentil
10 The Cammittee Of the Whole Oh ths state Of tie
Union 10 the House, which. The chairman Of The
Committee On Territories considers sqniyaent TO
is defeat. We trust be will prove 10 be true
prophet n this case At least BAL CIisRr