Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-08
THE VOICE OF A CONSERVATIVE.
The Philadelphia Friends RepieiO, for April,

The Philadelphia Friends Revie,u, for April,
says:
"The recent attempt to extend the area of
Slavery, at the expense Of National faith, has
aroused the attention of the community, in a
manner almost if not altogether unprecedent-
cd to the craving demands OF the slaveholding
interest. The experience Of the last few years
has furnished ample evidence that il the advo-
Gates Of freedom and free institutions expect 10
maintain their proper share and influence in
the General Government, they must make a
stand somewhere Compromises in cases where
important principles are concerned; are always
dangerous; and we can scarcely fail to perceive
that compromises with Slavery will not satisfy
its supporters while anything remains for the
friends Of freedom to yield. The principles on
which our Government is ostensibly founded,
and those on which the system of Slavery is
erected being obviously and irreconcilably
antagonistic, every concession to Slavery on
the part Of the Federal Legislature is essen
tally the admission Of an anomaly into our
social system, which impairs its strength and
endangers its permanence. We may talk OF
fnalites as we will, but until we recognise, in
practice as we'll az in theory, the principles
ayowed and solemnly proclaimed TO the world
poet that our political machine will move haf.
moniously and smoothly along. While the
Earring elements are retained, they must pro-
duce their legitimate results
although Il is not, and never has been, the
design Of this periodical to give countenance to
any species Of agitation in which the angry
passions are called into action-the whole
course Of the paper from it's commencement
has, indeed been studiously pointed in tho OPP
posite direction-yet the Editor sincerely hopes
and desires that the expression of calm, yet
firm and decided opposition to the enactment
Of the Nebraska BILL in the shape in which 1t
passed the Senate, may be continued AZ long
as the danger Of its fnal passage remains"
A New TREE-A beautiful tree, unknown
To other parts Of the Union, is thus. described
in the Oregon Times:
at is remarkable, because its like is not 10
be found elsewhere, and ON account OF its great
beauty and fragrance. The tree varies in
height from one TO seven feet the leaf resem-
bles that Of pear, while the trunk and
branches look like those OF the orange tree
The upper side Of the leaf is thnly coated with
gum having the appearance of oil and Of the
consistence OF honey Handling them causes
the gum TO adhere slightly to the fingers.
"The gum; ms well AZ the leaf and bark, IL
highly odorous The fragrance, which is quite
strong, resembles that of bergamot or ripe
fruit, and few leaves are sufficient to perfume
a room. A leaf, fully wrapped up in paper, 20
as TO be entirely concealed, was handed to sew.
oral persons, with request that they would
toll by the smell what II was. All expressed
themselves highly delighted with the fragrance,
but gave different answers as TO it's character
Some said il smeled like ripe pears; some, that
Il was bergamot; whilst others thought 1t
smelled like ripe apples. The flower resembles
that Of the white jessamine.
"This will certainly make very beautiful
and desirable ornamental troo to grow In our
gardens, around our dwellings, near the parlor
window, or to form choice bower. Its intrin.
sc value for these purposes is enhanced by the
consideration that IL IL an evergreen. The
specimen Is brought from my farm and IL
taken from a grove OF about quarter Of an
acre. Tho plant is very rare, even here. The
Oldest settlers Of the country say they never
saw Il growing elsewhere; still, ! have no
doubt IL will be found in other places. II has
been known TO the priest of the Mission Of St
Joseph for some years but has not attracted
attention until recently
Mrs. Stowe, ID IL said, has made donation