Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-21
DAILY NATIONAL ERA.

Ihs Nebraska miq,uty.-H the men who
figure in support Of the Pro Slavery Nebraska
bill had any reputation to lose, they would
surely lose ii - for nothing is more certain
than that all who vote for that measure will
take their places on the roll Of infamy Then
worst enemies need not wish them more bank
rupt in character than they will be when this
act Of willful shameless treachery is consum
mated. The very attempt, whether successful
or not, will seal the fate of those who make it.
I NSuch unprincipled political aspirants may
never hope 10 redeem themselves in the estima-
tion of honest men, Having done what mis-
chief they could in the brief hour OF their au-
thority, they will retire into as much obscority
as Providence allows TO such as commit the
highest crimes-that il, they will be known
only to be- despised
so far AZ Slavery is concerned the whole
movement is sheer infatuation. The old max
i'm is about to have another verifcation,
whom the gods will to destroy, they first make
FOOLS Let these political gamesters carry on
their war against human rights in this scan.
daious manner, if they please. They will find
in the long run that honesty Is the best policy.
Anti Slavery men will not initiate their moan
ness in disregarding solemn compacfs This
glory the Slaveocrats and their Northern allies
will have all to themselves But if there is not
q reciprocity of effort, wherever honorable
effort can bs made, we greatly mistake the
temper of the nineteenth century. The pros
pect now il, that the bill will not be forced
through Congress- with the suddenness its pro
jector designed"
And the Free Presbyterian, February 81 q
paper published in Albany, has an article from
which We mako this extract
@Nebyaska. This is the absorbing subject
Just now; and well it may be, in view of the
audacious and startling attempt to open this
fair domain to the blasting curse OF Slavery.
The address on the first page, from the Repre-
sentatves of Ohio to their constituents land
which bears the unmistakeable impress of the
accurate and logical mind of Senator Chase
we commend to the earnest attention of our
readers its facts and arguments must COM
mand the assent Of every candid mind, while
its exposure Of the infamous project now on
foot to extend the area Of Slavery must excite
the indignation Of oil not utterly lost to all
sense of national or personal honor.
@The address is confined mainly to the po-
litioal view Of the case But there are other
considerations Of even still higher Importance.
The moral aspects Of the question Of Slavery
are of the first moment. IL is confessedly the
embodiment Of every element of hostility to the
Gospel Of Christ and the kingdom of righteous
ness, which he came to establish. The Gospel
is LovE-Slayery is embodied hate. The Cos
pei is LIGHT-Slavery is Egyptian darkness.
The Gospel 10 PuRITY--Slavery is the lncarna-
ton Of lust Gospel is JUsTIcE-Slavery is
foulest injustice The Gospel breathes PEACE
Slavery is organized Dar on the rights and
happiness Of its victims Every element of the
one is the direct opposite of the other Before
the Gospel can triumph, therefore, Slavery must
die Before the kingdoms Of this world can
become the kingdoms Of our Lord and OF his
Christ, this foul embodiment of the spirit of
hell must be swept from the earth
aThe question, then, of its extension and
perpetustion is one that eminently concerns
the Christian
We might add to these, extracts from other
religious papers, especially from the New York
Christian ADVOCATE and Journal, the leading
paper Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
edited by DR.. Bond, formerly of Baltimore, Md.
Some of the Pro-Slavery journals denounce
this opposition Of the Religious Press, as fanat-
ical and impairment. They seem to think
that Religion has nothing to do with the affairs
of this world-that man here has no spiritual
nature, and that all his interests are purely
material. But they have no objection to re-
ceiving aid and comfort" from this same Re-
igious Press. When distinguished Divines in
1850 united in returning thanks to Daniel
Webster for saving the Union, they were laud-
ed to the skies, as sensible, sincere patriots,
and the Nsw York Observer became an au-
thority the moment it assailed Mrs Stowe as
an enemy to her country. Nothing do they
hail with 80 much pleasure as an elaborate
vindicstion, by religious paper, of the right
TO buy and sell men and women, and work
them without paying them wages. The reli-
gious paper that advocates free labor is fanati-
cal; that which defends slave labor is truly
pious and God fearing. Hear what the Rich
mond (vs.) Enquirer says Of leading journal
Of the South engaged in this pious work
aThs Religious Press--The- Watchman and
Observer Of this week supports the Nebras-
la bill iu an article, which, for solid argument
is surpassed by nothing yet written on the sub
ject. This journal never travels beyond it,
approprists sphere, but under the influence Of
some great measure affecting the rights of Sla-
yery: then Il never fails to throw the weight
Of its ability and character on the side Of the
South. IT. article on the Nebraska question
is timely and triumphant response TO the can't
ing appeal Of the pious people Of the North.
The editor OF the Wutchmdn and Observer sig.
nalized the 6rst year Of his career as journal.
lat bv resistance to the restriction Of 1920, and
ever since Ne has been true 10 the interests Of
the SOUTH
SrexirrcAxT.-The National Era, the or.
gan OF the Abolitionists, compliments Mr..
Bolts in extravagant terms on his Nebraska
performance. - Richmond Enquirer.
CHARAcrrRsrIc.--Th Richmond Enquirer,
an organ Of the Administration and the slave
power, denounces Mr.. Bolts in extravagant
terms because he has the manlness TO esteem
the plighted faith Of his State as above all the
advantages that fraud and tyranny can bring
TO it. ten