Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-02
CONSEQUENCES.

Our Washington correspondent writes that
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise will be
supported by every Southern State. IL this
proves to be true, the repeal of all that is re-
pealable in the Compromise of 1850 will be
demanded by every Northern State, at no dis
tant day. The one is no more sacred than the
other. Both are mere enaotments Of Congress-
and Congress may repeal them both ut any
time. After all considerations of good faith
between the two sections Of the Union shall
have been discarded, the whole question will
be simply one Of numbers The section which
has the most votes viii carry whatever meas
ure it deems essential to its own security liz
the Missouri Compromise shall be repealed
the act will end forever all compromise on the
subject of Slavery. Is it not worth while for
the judicious, moderate, patriotic men of the
South to consider whether il is worth their
while to encounter this danger, for the sake of
any advantage which the permission to carry
Slavery into Nebraska may bring them? Is
there anything in that permission which will
compensate them for so great peril
The ultra fanatics Of the South will doubt
less reply, that they hold in their own hands
tho remedy for this apprehended evil; that
they will dissolve the Union, If the North shall
ever 30 use its power as to restrict their rights
or limit unduly the extension of Slavery. We
fear they over estimate the weight which their
threat is likely to carry with it hereafter. IL
they insist upon an issue with the North---if
they throw of all the moral obligations which
such compacts as the Missouri Compromise
carry with them, and make it a question Of
numbers and of power, they win probably be
left TO reap tho whirlwind which will follow
upon their footsteps They may carry their
aggressions 40 far as to render their secession
from the Union quite al desirable to the North
as it can be TO themselves.
We have an abiding faith in the sound judg-
ment, and the dispassionate patriotism OF tile
great mass of our People which forbids ms to
believe that this most faithless and mischieyons
project will be attended with success We
hope the conservative sentiment OF tho country
will make itself distinctly and effectively heard
in this crisis Of our public affairs.
PROTEST AGAINST DOUGLASS BILL
An Earnest Resolve stand BY the Rights Of Free-
dom In Nebraska !!
The meeting Of the citizens of Cleveland, on
Saturday evening, at the National Hall, was
imposing in character and numbers, and mani
festsd, oil through, a resolve 10 maintain the
plghted faith Of tho nation, ut any and every
cost
Geo Mygatt Esq, was chosen President ;
assisted by John Hale Selah Chamberlain, and
W. B. Castle J. i. Keller and G. w. Palmer,
Secretaries.
The object Of the meeting was stated by III
ram Griswold, Esq.
Thercupon, a Committee OF five, VIZ: II. Girls
void, =. J. Andrews, J. A Briggs, s I. Noble,
and w. Slade, jr, were appointed 10 report
resolutions expressive Of the sense Of the meet
ing.
While the Committee were out, Hon. J. a.
Foote and DIR. Burton were called ~ the stand,
and warmly chcercd. The former then nd.
dressed the meeting amid hearty applause.
The Committee returned, and made tho fol-
lowing report:
We omit the report, for want OF room
Tho report was unanimously accepted, and
on motion to adopt Hiram Griswod occupied
the floor in explanation Of the resolutions in q
spirited denuncation against Douglass Nebras-
ka bill. He was followed by ]. c. Vaughan
Esq, who gave brief but lucid history OF the
Nebraska question, and by Rev. ]. Hyatt Smith,
in laconic but eloquent appeal, who moved,
that all in favor Of maintaining the morgan
lied Territory Of Nebraska free, should rise
when the people, in response, almost unani-
moDly rose to their feet, with shouts Of az.
prevail. J. A. Briggs, Esq, closed in an ear
nest and eloquent speech, eiciting the hearty
and frequent applause Of the meeting
The question was now put on the adoption
Of the report and unanimously carried
On motion Of J. c. Vaughan, the Committee
on Resolutions in conjunction with the Presi.
dent, were directed TO forward the proceedings
Of the meeting TO our Senators and Represent
ativcs IN Congress, with the request that they
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the protest Of the people Of Cleveland against