Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-24
From John Mitchel's Paper


1t IS needless to say that refer to the bill under
discussion in the United States Senate for the organi-
cation of territorial government for Nebraska. The
compromise of 1850 were attended with an
agitation that shook the Union from Maine Texas,
and trom the seaboard of the Atlantic to the waters
OF the Pacific. The great trio-the three men then
regarded as the greatest in the country all of whom
have since passed away-Clay, Calhoun, and Webster,
took distinguished and leading part in the con
troversy Wings and Democrats at length laid aside
their party pre- udces for season. and the result
that the fugitive slave law was adopted and the Ter
ritorIes of Utah and New Mexico were organized by
Congress, without regard to the Missouri act which
prohibited the existence of involuntary servitude
in the Territory of Louisiana north of SO degrees 80
minutes. Though New Mexico and Utah were both
north of that line, and both included portions of the
old French territory, the inhabitants were left to their
own choice in regardsto slavery. 1t was then believ
ed by the people that the general question was set
tied by these precedents, and that the anti slavery
agitation would not for at least the present genera
ton, again disturb the harmony and repose of the
country But here now after the lapse OF four years
we behold the cauldron more seething with "to
and trouble, and white spirits and black spirits blue
spirits and grey, mnglng around each throwing into
the " hell-b1oh an ingredient Of mischief and dis
cord.
From various indications, especially the important
vote in the Senate on Monday last, and the debate
which preceded and followed, it is more than proba-
BILE the bill will pass in that body. Mr. Chase the
leader OF the opposition, moved to have the vital Sec
ton struck out. The Senate refused to do so, by
vote of 81 to 10; and it is to observed that
OF those voted in the minority such as General Glass;
did not vote because they opposed to the prn
cpe of the BILL but because they considered the phra
seology of the section not sufficiently strong tech
nIcaly exact There can be little doubt, therefore,
that the bill will pass the Senate either in its present
shape, in a still decided form, su-
perseded by," or inconsistent WITH" the cOmpro-
mise measures of $780, but repealed by the present
measures OF 1904 an unconstitutional act, which
transcribed the powers of Congress- and which ought
never to have been passed. This last would certainly
be the most desirable form in which to adopt the BILL
as it would completely settle the whole slavery ques
ton as far it be settled by Congress, and leave
no loophole for future agitation in regard to the ter
ritores For after all there left loose in
the acts of 1850.
Though there is every probability of the bill being
adopted by the Senate, which is the ctnserva-
tive branch of the national legislature by no
means equally confident of its in the popular
branch Even there, however, the chances appear TO
be in its favor. majority of the House of Repre-
sentatves is democratic and IN the progress of the
| question through the Senate. and in It's discussion
outside, it is evident that every hour it is assuming
more and more OF party shape. 1t will therefore
be probably carried in the House democratic mea-
sure, though aided, in some degeee by the votes of
southern wings 1t ought not however, to be party
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and the welfare of the whole people. For part
we would hail its adoption as another triumph OF the
patriotism and good of Congress the folly,
| fanaticsm and treason which would dsmember this
glorious union, by the vain pursuit of an empty sha
dow to the loss and destruction of the substance
It IS grand mistake abuse Of language, to call
the Missouri Compromise compact bet1ceen North ana
South. If 1t the nature Of q compact, 1t rs
rendered null and void by later one tie compromise
Of 1850. fit is cOnended that the first IS ratld
then reply that there as older still and far more
bindang-tte compact of the Constitution. But there
can be no compact made by Congress in its legisIa
ture for all the States in common. 1t cannot pass
law to bind its successors and posterty for all future
time and least of all, geographical line preva
over great principle and say thus far shalt thou
come, and further" The principle now at stake
is, that the people in every State and every territory
have arg hit to make their own laws, and no Congress
has the power to prevent them.
PEDIGREE.-Joserh Powell, Esq. of GreenvilI'
Village, South Carolina, agent for American claims
IN Europe, has reported to him from London, Eng
land, the following claims, which have been adver
tised for heirs and which estates, Gin money! ar
deposited in the Bank of England, and will be paic
Immediately on satisfactory proof of heirship, viz:
Captain John Hunter, his heirs advertised for il
1871. He had sisters at that time, supposed to b
living in Virginia.
William Hunter, or his heirs, once lived Bengal
t Georgia.
George Hennlng OF Hamsted left England IN 184l
} Rober Hutchings, formerly of Manchester, Eng
land. His heirs the descendants of Elizabeth
l Hannah and Ann Hawking. They were born il
London St. Lukes Parish in 1855, 1856 and 175
t they, or their heirs
John White died in 1908, Sea Captain His next of XII
9arah Enlly Bouchle .....,........ 1910
George henson 1000
Joseph Slater 49, ................ 10oU
Martin Hammond. 5000
w lAl1ul NTlDSon....' IO,UU
The heirs of ali the above named persons resd
somewhere in the United States, and have been ad
vertised for to forward and claim, and on max
ing proof can obtain the above amounts as they ma
be related, all of which now stands uncla imed-
GreenUiHe Mountaineer
i, 1t is stated that Col Benton is preparing to make
great speech against the Nebraska bill Kidding
yes Sir, Kidding it, till nothing is left of it, SIR"
2 But the speech however rddling and powerful, wi
not accomplish its object From present indication
i the expunge" of the Missouri Compromise wi
pass Congress in spite of Col Bentons efforts
: dly as certain other {" expunge' once passed til
Senate through the untiring efforts of the distinguish
ed gentleman.