The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-06-10
THE MINES 0 TIA N
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 7, 1854.

WEDNESDAY MOnNlNU, u N6 ., loof.
TONE OF rHE DExocRAT1c Press on THE Ne
r..AsKA Built is true, no proof that the pas
sage of the Nebraska bill, and the consequent
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, is condemn
eIby large majority ofthe American people
needed at our hands. This, we think. mus
b apparent to tie minds of every intelligent
unprejudiced observer Ofpublic opinion in ref
crence to this subject. But we think it will
not be undressing to our readers, to see the
spirit and temper, with which the Democratic
press receives and commentsupOn this fayorite
measure Of the present Administration. Below
we give extracts from such of eur democratic
exchanges. as have come to hand since the pas
cage Of the Nebraska bill through Congress
They are but the reflection of the deep and ear
nest sentiments of the people, which, when
systematically combined and rightly directed,
will teach these traitors to liberty, that they
cannot trihe with interests so dear and prec-
ious, with impunity or without rebuke that
shall tell upon their future plans, and selfish
aspirations. But to the extracts. We begin
Will VIC LINUS, NuiC.i cAplCsStS us
indignation of the result in these terms:
SWe look upon the passage of this bill as an
exceedingly unfortunate measure. 1t breaks
down confidence and slavery compromises-it
strengthens to a vast degree the abolitonists-
it is the source of unceasing slavery agitation
1T will prevent to a great extent, it not al
most entirely, the delivery of fugitive slaves
under the act of 1850: for the people will rea-
l.ots C,r.
another is worthless-it tends more directly
than any other measure within our knowledge,
TO create discussions between the North and
South, and, to breed questions calculated to
dissolve the Union.
The Albany Atlas speaks with equal plain
ness and feeling, as follows:
This measure was calculated for, and it has
been crowded through Congress in despotic,
and still in a cowardly manner-the majority
hurrying it through, by setting aside other
business, so that the people could not reach or
effect its passage. Not senator or rcprcscn-
tatire who voted on this bill was elected in
reference to it. The issue has been carried
over the heads of the people, and in most de-
spotic manner
The editor of the Rock River Democrat has
no idea of sitting his utterance, he speaks with
still deeper Indignation, as follows:
The Nebraska bill has passed both houses OF
Congress- and the country. especially the Dem
ocratic party, must suffer- the consequences
We are far from smoothing the matter al
all, and have no word of advice to Democrats
TO give. All know its origin. its progress, and
its cOnsummatiOn. We forbcar an expression
OF our deep Indignation. and shall choke the ut
terance of our adherence of the men who have
insanely given US 4 democratic party to the
world. Time has been when We have felt an
abiding faith in men. We now feel that our
confidence is gone, and in view of the damna-
BILE achievements Of Senator Douglas and his
pampercd allies, We repudiate both him and
them, and array ourselves hcnceforth as their
opponents for any station or profit whatsoever
We conceive that the present is, dark as it ma v
appear, bright day compared with what a
very short time will derelopc But We have
little relish for the picture. and would f,in turn
from its contemplation. There are. however
incldentals connected with this ..iniauitv. =
that ii may be well for all treemen to consider
AN inroad has been made upon the freedom OF
ths North and West and it becomes us to ask
when and where will the aggressions of the
slave power be stayed: Upou whom can our
betrayed constituencies rely for homer or SUI,
port! Democrats, frcemen, all, ponder The
thought, and answer US, can you when bctray
Cd. soid.-as We are thus by the men We have
honored and upon whom We have rclicd--Mha
can NO do Where shall We go?'