The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-13
The North aud the South-Thc Ncbras.
ISa Bill.


discussion on compromises with a !,
paper which one day damns ali compromises
and the next makes the point OF its whole
argument turn on the value of precisely what
il before so heartily condemned. Nor do we
presume, there is any qualification or advan-
tage TO be realized in reasoning further the
subject OF the Nebraska bill, with a paper
which calls the author of this bill "the ablest
man in America and his late effort "a
speech which would immortalize any man.
In this instance, admiration has evidently ov.
ercome reason, and reason is PROSTATE on
this subject, that it can evidently be applied
to no practical use.
In this speech of Douglass, which the En-
quirer says should make any man immortal.
we think that while. the author has exhibited
his usual ability, he has at the same time most
signally debased himself in the eyes of all
men who understand the courtesies of de-
bate and of gent!emanly communicative
Without cause or provocation, and assuming
premises that had no foundation, he took &C.
casion to indulge in personalities against
Dir. Chase, which were utterly iDexcusable,
even if Chase had offended as pretended
The reply of Chase was happy contrast in
style, and in gentlemanly language and bear
ing, to his opponents, and such as to entitle
him to the respect OF all whose respect is
worth having. The whole burden of Doug
lass speech, was defence of himself against
L.,
very handsomely rebuked the egotism ofthe
'little giant" by solennly declaring that in
the Ohio address, he had not The slightest
reference to Mr.. Douglass personally, no
no more than to any o:her member Of the
committee on territories. But we leave this
speech of Douglass, giving it full credit for
marked ability and ingenuity, yet for being
Just as marked for striking sophistry, enough
to illustrate total want of sincerity in its
author. f,l
If there be any one thing We more partic-
ulaTy despise than another, it is this eternal
trucking to the South by Northern men,
We like to see men ofthe North be Northern
men--heart and soul Northern men--not
miserable truckers TO every demand and en-
crcachment of the South. Many OF the lead
ing men of the North, and many men OF
smaller cabre, so fear being identified with
abolitionists or frcesoilers, that they hesitate
to speak their honest opinions, on the occa-
sion of any difference between the two grea,
sections. They would rather sacrifice all
independence of feeling, and all moral obi
cations to their own institutions and section
nalrights, than be found opposing the slave.
holding interests. This is truth, and truth
we are ashamed to acknowledge. There i.
no reciprocation of this feeling in the South.
Southern men are true to themselves and to
their sectional interests. There is no com.
promise about them when an advantage is 70
be gained. They only compromise wher
they cannot get everything. We believe
in ,reciprocating most heartily their feel.
ing. as they Will not initiate the timidity o.
the North.
This Nebraska bill is nothing more no,
less than a trucking to the unjust demand:
of the South. 1t is intended by Northern
. expense of the feelings md interests Of the
North. What solitary feature in it can d.
recily or indirectly affect beneicialy North
thcrn interests What is there in it which
to become a law Of the land, will not be
making further Accomplishments to the en-.
croachmenls of Southern demands! lie,
Nyrthern men regard this subject with eyes
of common sense. What have we to gain
by il. Peace on the slavery question! Nc
such thing. We had happy peace when
this tirebrand was introduced, 10 produce a
conllagration CT agitation over the couItry.
WIFI increase the faith of the North in the
pigh,ed faith Of the South. No-but pro-
duce total extinguishnent in the faith OF
that section which has broken the Missouri
Compromise, with an utter impossibity in
the future, or any adjustment " haiever. To
use the language oil contemporary, the pas
= sage OF the Nebraska bill will al once sweep
away those great national compac,s which
laid to rest the most exciting questions in our
history, aud launch the nation upon an ';n,er-
minanle sea Of civil discord as dafk nd
boundless and unknown as the future i,seIf
II is thus we regard this bill, and this Is "a,
part why we have entered an earnest protest
against il. The North has, heaven knows, re-
lin4uished enough to the South, and for one
we shall ibor to p. event further concessions
TO that sectiOn, and most especially any fur.
ther concession 10 the abominable curse o.
siayery--an evil which the best men of the
South have never hestated 10 pronounce by
its true name, yet TO which many Northern
towards would c:ioge like slaves themselves
or hug to their bosoms in hypocrtical love
This Nebraska bill is just such concession
yetunder the party lash, il is receiving the
support Of tie party in power, and will yer,
likely be passed through Congress. by mean.
of the feet of the administration oeing sppli