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SHAMEFUL MISREPRESENTATION.

Designing demagogues misrepresent the Tea
lures of the Nebraska BILL by asserting that IL
contains Pro-Slavery provisions and powers
Such is not the case and on that point we dis
prove the falsehoods by the bill ITSELF
The 21st section is as follows:
aThat in order to avoid all misconstruction,
it Is hereby declared to be the true intent and
meaning of this act, so far as the question of
Slavery is concerned to carry into practical op-
Grafton the following propositions and princi-
pies, established by the Compromise measures
of 1850, to wit:
First That all questions pertaining to Sla-
very in the Territories and in the new States
to be formed therefrom, are to be left to the
decision of the people residing therein, through
their appropriate representatives.
Second. That all cases involving titles to
slaves, and questions of personal freedom are
referred to the adjudication of the local tribu-
mails, with the right of appeals to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
"Third. That the provisions of the Constitu-
ton and laws of the United States, in respect
to fugitiyes from service, to be carried into
faithful execution in all the organized Terrific
res, the same as in the Statesn
The foregoing is from the ZanesuiHe (O) Au-
rora of the 22d inst, and is going the round of
the papers in the West, in favor of the Nebraska
Bill. The section quoted is the famous one said
to have been omitted in the first printing of the
original Bill, owing to clerical error. 1t then
appeared as part of the Bill but was stricken
out of the substitute Bill, that one now pend
ing, for the very reason that the shareholders
would not ooneent to leave the subject of Sla-
very to the decision of the People, either as
represented in Congress or in the Territorial
Legislature We have repeatedly called at
tention to this Misrepresentation, and it was
fully exposed in the speech of Senator Chase !:
but it is still persisted in, and will be, by the
pro-slavery men. We repeat, this section as not
an the Bin. We doubt whether the history of
legislation in this country furnishes a parallel
to the abominable game of deception now at
tempted upon the People
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BLooMINGvILLE, ERIE Co, ONO,
EebrHuxA, 1874

In circulating, for few days past, re-
mOnstrance against the Douglas Nebraska Bill,
| have found no man, of any party, who was
not anxious to Sign it. | think the bill will
pass. The Administration, through the cor
gan" would not have dared to claim it as a
favorite measure, had it not been assured of it's
success. There will then be but one step more,
and that will be, to force Slavery into the free
States! And that could be done as easily and
as consistently, by the present Executive and
Congress, as t. force it into free Territory, as
large as all the preeent free States, save Cali
fornia. Well, let that bill of denominations
pass--all the better for having its clerical err
rcrs" corrected! But, depend upon this, there
is virtue, honor, and principle, in large ma
jority of the American People.
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CANANDAIGUA, N. Y, Feb. 20, 1854.
To the Editor of the National Era

~ ne EdtlOT % me Ndta0fdt Era
But one sentiment is expressed here in North
ern New York, as to the question with which
Congress is now engaged. Indignation and
astonishment are on every countenanco and on
every tongue. The Missouri Compromise re-
pealed, and Slavery indefinitely extended over
the virgin fields of the far Northwest What
next, MIR. Douglas? Is not the Ordinance of
1887 also unconstitutional and the great States
of Ohio, Michigan Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois,
free by mistake? Perhaps even this may yet
be insisted on.
We are at the central point of Silver-gray
ism for this State. There is much pride and
arstocracy in our vicinity, and hundreds who
have no sympathy with any of the so-called
modern reforms; Conservatism and Hunker-
ism in great plenty, but Douglas man-not
one-not in all the populous intelligent proud,
and wealthy county of Ontario.
Let us not despair of the Republic, even if
this scheme is at present successful Fill these
new regions with freemen at all events Let
them fight the monster off wherever he may
approach, and in their own good time begirt
themselves with a wall of fire, over which,
evils as diabolical as this will not attempt to
pass. Meantime let us forswear silence ON the
question of Slavery. Give it no peace, no rest,
nor place, until it is as improbable on earth
as it is Infamous in the eyes of Heaven.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky, FEB. 10, 1854.

LOUISVILLE, KY. FEB. 16, 1854.
To The Editor of the National Era.
Enclosed find two dollars my annual sub
scription for the National Era
Thinking you would like to know something
of public sentiment in this the Commercial
Emporium of Kentucky, respecting Douglass
Nebraska bill, | have cut out, and herewith
enclose you, editorial articles from the Louis
vile Journal and the Louisville Courier of to-
day, giving an account of what was to berthe
great Nebraska meeting in Kentucky" | at
tended the meeting in company with others
decidedly opposed to the objects which that
meeting was called to promote, and can testify
to the correctness of the amusing account Civ
en- by the editor of the Courier.
The meeting, as demonstration of public
sentiment in aid of the Douglas Nebraska Bill,
was not only failure, but most contempt
bic and ludicrOus failure. With all the Office
holders and office-seekers to aid them, these
Missouri Compromise repealers could not drum
up 100 men, all told, out of population of
10000; and many of these were mere listless
attendants OF decided opponents.
The opening and closing remarks of the only
speaker, Major Caldwell-an ex-member of
Congress, whose speech was codred out of him
tell the whole tale
Gentlemen" said he, 81 did not come pre-
pared with speech; and when look around
and see the thnness of this audience, and feel
the GOODNESS of this large and bleak room |
think 1t absolutely cruel, on your part, to ask
me to speak on this OCCASION
The Major, however, did make an effort, re-
peating substantially the arguments of Senator
Douglas In his attack on Senator Chase, and
closing, as near as | can recollect, as follows:
Gentlemen, it Is useless for me to detain
you longer My assurances. from Washington
are, that this Nebraska Bill will pass the SEN
ate and House of Representatives by decided
majorities All the Southern members will 90
for it, with one or two exceptions, and enough
of NORTHERN MEN to carry it triumphantly
through. The North will grumble, and gro,oi,
and protest as she always has done in similar
cases. but they will finally all submit, with the
exception of q few miserable fanatics; and
then all, or nearly all, of the Territory of the
Government will be open to Southern institu-
tions, and the great Democratic doctrine OF
Popular Sovereignty be firmly and finally es-
tablished"
Let me say one word as an Anti-Siavery
Kentuckian to yourself and readers. IL the
North and East are firm and united IN their
opposition to the Nebraska bill, and will arouse
the dormant Anti-Slayery sentiment that has
for the sake of peace and quiet 80 long permit.
ted itself to slumber, believe that the honest
and conservative feelings of the people IN the
Southern States will generally manifest them
selves in opposition to breaking down the time
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promise of 1920.
Sr. Louis Co. Mo Feb 70 1874

ST. Louis Co, Mo-, Feb 1s, 1854.
To the Editor of tie National Era.
Though both q native and citizen Of a
siaveholding State, | most solemnly protest
against the bill of Messrs. Douglas g. Co.
l. l protest against it as deliberate attempt
to violate solemn compacts made and entered
into as adjustments of difficulties in days past
2. protest against it as deliberate attempt
to bring On q more violent and dangerous ex-
element than the nation has ever yet known.
3. protest against it, just at this crisis in
the worlds history as deliberate siding with
the despots of the Old World, in their crusade
against human rights, as treason to humanity
the world over
A. | most solemnly protest against the Sena-
tor from Illinois making Missouri great slave
breeding and slave-keeping pen for the great
country west of US. ONE OF MANY.
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sEsAToRIAL BALLoTINGs IN OHIO. y

The Legislature of Ohio finds some difficulty
IN electing a Senator. Nineteen ballotings
have already been had, without choice. On
the first and the last ballot the vote stood as
follows
First ballot-Alen 80, Manypenny %, Pugh
Is. Corwin / /, Orchard 2, BartleyO.
Nineteenth ballot-Allen SO, Manypenny O,
Pngh 10, Corwin g. Orchard o, BARLEY &c.
The highest for Barley, at any time, was 40
We trust that there may be public spirit
enough in the Legislature to prevent the elcc
ton of any man, not openly and firmly COM
United against the Repeal of the Missouri
Compromise. If the spirit of Liberty could at
this crisis rise above the bondage of Party, the
present Senator from that State, who has dis
unguished himself by his noble efforts In be-
nall Of Free Labor interests, and vindioated
The fundamental principles of civil Liberty as
cherished by the People of Ohio, would be
promptly reelected.
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TARRYTowN, Pa, Feb. IS, 1854.

To the Editor Of the National Era:
| have lust had a word with Judge Wilmot
in relation to the Nebraska conspiracy. The
Judge is alive upon the subject, and IS doing
much to arouse the people to sense of their
duty to Freedom and to God in this evil day
which is upon us in the proposed Legislation of
Congress. ] am happy to find Mr. Wilmot an
Independent Democrat, and he says, if the Ne
braska bill passes with the clause repeating
the Missouri Compromise, "the old Democratic
party will be sponged out"
Yours, &c. GEo. l. HORROR.
p. s. Congress will hear from this District.
MIR. Wilmot's speech on Tuesday evening was
a mos. noble tribute to Freedom
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]. STEWART DEEPLY.

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PRINCETON, ILL, Feb. IS, 1854.

TO the Editor Of the National Era.
Having circulated a remonstrance in this
community against the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, to which some three hundred sig
natures were obtained, met with but two in
dividuals who were unwilling to sign, and
met with no one who was disposed to justify
the measure. Mr.. Douglas is politically dead
in Northern Illinois; and any party sustaining
his measures will die with him.
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Senate, Friday, Feb, "a, 1854.

Mr.. Everett presented the resolutions of the
Legislature of the State Of Massachusetts, re-
mOnstrating against the passage OF any meas
ure repeating the Missouri Compromise, and
opening Nebraska to Slavery Read, and or
dered to be printed.
Mr. Sumner presented the remembrance oil
the Rev. Lemuel Wood, and eleven hundred
others of Andover, Massachusetts; and also OF
Harriet Beecher Stowe, and eleven hundred
other women of Andover, Massachusetts,, against
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise.
Also similar petitions from Lunenburg Mas
sachusetts
MIR. Wade presented similar remonstrance
from the Society of Friends in Ohio.
Mr.. Hamlin, a similar petition from citizens
of Maine.
MIR. Petit, similar remonstrance from citi-
zens of Indiana.
On motion of Mr.. Douglas, the Senate pro-
ceeded to- the consideration of the Nebraska
bill.
Mr.. Douglas said, that the friends of the
bill, under the suppostion that the opponents
of the measure had got through with their
opposition, had concluded to devote from now
till Wednesday next to its discussion, when
they expected to have vote on it on that day.
Mr.. Chase reminded the Senate that he had
several amendments yet to offer to the bill,
though he would offer no improper obstacle to
taking vote on it.
Mr.. Hunter said that complaints had been
made that this question had been thrust upon
the Senate, but it had not been. No man wish
ed or desided to do SO, but the question was
unavoidable under the circumstances. 1t was
the natural result and consequence of the
course adopted in 1850, in the framing Of what
are styled the Compromise acts of that year.
The majority in the Senate, and in the House,
and in the country, who professed to support
those measures, could not refuse to vote the
repeal of the Missouri prohibition without great
inconsistency.
The Missouri controversy was settled by
dividing line. The South since that time,
though opposed to it at the time, has always
been disposed to abide by it. In the Texas and
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Senate, Monday, Feb. 81, 1854

Mr.. Seward presented the memorial of citi-
gems of Allen county, Michigan, against the
passage of the Nebraska bill, repeating the
Missouri Compromise. Also, the proceedings
of public meeting held in Albion and Leroy,
New York also, the memorial of 200 citizens
of Tioga county, and twenty-five petitions sign
cd by over / 300 citizens of Ontario county, NJ
Y, to the same effect
MIR Sumner presented two petitions from
New Hampshire, two from Massachusetts and
one from Ohio, to the same effect.
Mr.. Everett presented the memorial of $50
clergymen of Worcester county, Massachusetts,
of like character.
Mr.. Smith presented two similar memorials
from citizens Of Connecticut.
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Senate, Thursday Feb. %, 1854.
Mr.. Hauilin presented the credentials of the
Hon. W. P Fessenden, Senator electric Maine,
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