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ing at Carusi's Saloon, on the subject Of Wo-
mans Rights. Wherever she has lectured, the
Press has bestowed almost unqualified COM
mendation on her addresses.
PARTY TACTICS
Had there been a sincere desire on the part
Of leading Northern politicians to organize Ne
braska under Territorial Government 1t
could easily have been accomplished The bill
that was carried through the last House Of
Representatives, by an overwhelming vote, and
without single word Of reference to the Sla-
very Question, might have been brought for
ward again, and it would have passed both
Houses, without much opposition.
But this Slavery Question has always been
used as football by politicians, and always
will be. North and South they know the feel
ings it arouses, the combinations to which it
leads, the embarrassmcnts in which it is apt to
involve ambitious men, aspiring to Presidential
h0nors
Were the authors of the Report and Bill
on Nebraska blind to the consequences of their
movement? Did they not clearly understand
that it involved the re-agtation Of the Slavery
Question, in all its forms Did they not fore
see that it would bring up for discussion the
old questions touching the power Of Congress
over Territory and Territorial Slavery, the
right Of the People Of a Territory to legislate
on Slavery, without Congressional Intervention,
the doctrines Of the Nicholson Letter, the Ordi-
nance Of 1887, the Missouri Compromise, &c.,
&c. /? Did they not foresee that General Cas-
would be forced again to defend his old dogma
against Senator Mason and other Southern
Senators, concerning the right Of the People Of
Territory to legislate in absolute independ-
ence of Congress? Did they not foresee that
amendments would be moved on one side, to
put beyond all doubt the abrogation of the
Missouri Compromise, and on the other, to Sc
cure its reaffrmation? Did they not foresee
what divisions the controversy would inevitably
lead to in the ranks Of the supporters Of the
Administration, and how many unfortunate
Presidential aspirants would be seduced into
fatal committals
The Union seems to be entirely satisfied with
the movement, but the special correspondent Of
the Richmond Enquirer speaks in doubtful
terms of its wisdom. He is evidently under the
impression that the peculiar shape it has as
sumed is the result Of political management for
political ends. He says:
aMr. Douglass Nebraska bill is not deemed
entirely satisfactory. The organization of the
territory south Of Nebraska should be provided
for at the same time with it. Besides there is
a discrepancy between the bill and the report
1t viii be scrutinized closely, and there is
general disposition in Congress to deal fairly
with the rights Of ALL The bill was prepared
somewhat hastily. IL is considered big bid
Of the little giant for the Presidency. IL is
also looked upon as quite q cunning test as to
the sincerity of the professions Of all as to their
adhesion to the Compromise Measures In
this the spirit of the thing is Objectionable. A
hit at the Administration or ut its policy, or at
the prominent men who opposed the Compro-
mise Measures may be very adroit and skilful
yet, in view Of the pledge Of all parties not to
reopen the past or to 20 behind the platform
of Baltimore, it is violation in spirit Of the
agreement made by ALL The fact is, that the
bill Of Mr.. Douglas has much that is good in
il, but the spirit in which it has been concoted
is Objectionable. 1t is cracked up here as some
thing which is to catch and "trip up those
whom his friends imagine to be in his way for
'56. do not believe that there are many in
the way Of Mr.. Douglas, who will make his
chances for the Presidential nomination less
than they now are"
II is impossible to predict the fate Of this
miserable Bill. Members Of Congress have
not yet matured their opinions or plans Mr.
Dixon, Of Kentucky, has introduced an amend
ment providing in express terms for the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise in relation to Ne
braska, rs IL he were not satisfied with the in
direct way in which the Bill secures the repeal
This may be nero ruse to meet in advance,
an amendment proposing to reafirm the Com.
promise, thus giving the managers Of the bill
chance 10 say, that as the two amendments
represent the extreme opinions Of the Union,
the bill is fair compromise between the
two, being conceived in the spirit Of mutual
concession.
The Texas Senators, il is said will contest
the organization Of the Territory at every step,
not on the merits Of the Bill, but purely from
considerations relating to Che Indians. Their
schemes for Southern route for the Pacific
Railroad have probably great deal more to
do with their policy in this matter.
Mr.. Everett and tho Webster Wings in both
Houses Of Congress, il is reported will oppose
the Bill What will be the course Of such Sem
ators as Messrs Pearce and Clayton, is a mat
ter Of speculation. Some suppose them too
honorable too high minded, to lend their sup.
port to covert plot to cheat the free States
out Of the only benefit conceded to them by the
Missouri Compromise.
In some Of the newspapers is statement
that only four members Of the Committee on
Territories in the House are favorable to the
Senate Bill and that Mr. Orr, Of South Caro-.
lima, will oppose It,
We know that in both Houses several stanch