Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-21
IProm the Washington Cniop.l

MR.. BOTTs ON THE NEBRASKA BILL
Mr. Bolts Of Virginia. has the misfortune to lind himself
In sus in which he feels that would be criminal TO
bo silent; He regrets the necessity which obges him 10
speak out but when he the Congress OF the United
States about to pepeate The enormity oi declaring Inc
Missouri Compromise imperative that the people OF the
soulhern well Of the northern States msy ensrae 10
Nebraska with their property and there regulate their DO
mestc in thcif way his patriotism seeks ul
through the columns Of The National IatSencer
This enormy seemed Mr.. Bots to be about - be con-
summated without word asslna, il from The Soulh7"-
This he VIVA determined should no, happen and therefore,
though he has congressional seat from which he can
peak by authority he determined 10 his protect against
the passage of the Nebraska BILL He revoits at the Idea Of
repeating "the Mlssour Compromise of thirty nur years
standing and acquesced n by all parts and parties OF the
country" This is Mr.. Boss own langnagc-"acquiesced
IN by all parts and parties OF the country Messrs Chase
Sumner and Seward may rejoice that they have found
witness and he southern man, who comes forward To
dspove the records which represent the abolition party
having uniformly refused asqulesce n the Missouri Com
promise every occasion when Tho South proposed IT, from
1888 down the passage Of the compromise measures Of
1851 Mr Badger 10 his speech yesterday enumerated the
several occasions when the Missouri Compromise was pro
posed in the Senaest The Oregon bill in 1873 and a
terwards, repeatedly the Mexican territorial! bills and
he read the votes each OCCASION aud IN every instance
the OF the southern wore in favor of acquies
cngn tho line whilst 10 every instance The votes oil tho abo
ton senators were direct and open repudlaon OF the
Missouri Compromise But agans this evidence Mr. Bolts
asserts that for thirty all and all parties OF The
country acquesced In 1t. Laborng under this
vicon tho facts no denounces the Nebraska bill as
",he most mIschevous and pernicious measure that has
ever been introduced into the halls of Congress- This
exactly the view taken of the proposition by Tho lead
Ing abolonsts, and The ccncleEce 10 still more remark.
able from The fact that Mr.. Bolts and the aboonats
are affected with like horror the idea oil violating com.
pact which has stood for thirty four years. matters not with
Mr. Bolts that the whole South Is united In support OF this
eapufs-ths circumstance sees 10 have alarmed hun oT
the the country aud 10 have Induced him TO speak out
It may enable him show his courage by standing IN
against the whole South and dcnouncing measure which
both parties there support, he most mischevous and
pernicous that introduced Into Congress- but we
question whether be considered any compliment
n hte BADGER
day that every southern wg senator 10 The body had aV.
cd at the conclusion he had ana that hey "ouid a
SUPPORT the BILL We may add that II Ia understood that
with possibly exception every son'Tefn GEN.
atar will aso support the measure but this is all nonns
n the eye Of mr.. Bolts. He has discovered 'ha the MIS-
sourl Compromise has been acqulesced IN Tor thirty
years "by all parts and all parties OF the counr and ne
regards proposition repeal as "he most mischlevors
and pernicious introduced Into Cong'ess
moderate share Of respect for the opinions OF the eHnen
statesmen from the South Nigh; hcgs Induced Mr Bos 10
BE- less d. S
eiea, obs, that h. has in view Is to yndeate The
of M Clay. We had supposed thu, TINT d,atingushed
statesman had sog'heIn enaa "a he Senate ho were Gu
Te.dy TO yad!cae his memory. au, If MIR. Bolts is good
ho,ty 1t would seem that he Is the only friend siI VINO has
the courage Or rho disposition 10 protect and defend his re
mutation Mr. Cays fame requires no Sindica1on nj The
hands of Mr. Bos aud especially when II becomes neees'
aary for him 10 fraernze With Leading LOT me
ourposo Of shielding he from oooquy bet lnat M
Hots opposition the Nebraska bill may &c iuiy UNDER
stood we quote the following remsrk rkable paEafaPns'
aAs soa,herp nan and national man, snopla SG
to SEQ this msshapee and Sesoen n ;,0 fssnsr b.
ahoud rejoice 10 see this Pandoas box OF evils forever
ed and would any fair aod Legitimate means 20
accomplish so desirable endi and as stand 10 as pre-
ssncc of nv Maxer will do what 20 defeat II and
would saw to nv enda particularly and 10 ne
people Of e coanlry everywhere that their e,y shona
LEI the demon Of discord be s:taneled 10 It's oith Lev
resting place for its disturbed epose Let It DC
hoo,,J secuted and driven from door 10 door like worth
ess penny beggstY theft Lat no mao give sns
M o spaaa slormi es It, die and ana 70! % ~ .ss
aud hs ony aud good VIII and hopof aud good faith and
durability tbf from With oa1some and shadde.og qs
gust al they would avoid psseuce or the plague Lsl
him as dIsturber OF bis eounfys peace Ro'o wv
fare, and perpeiultyI