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1, "a hr. wAsHisoros, 18th Feb, 1884.
his really amusing to sec how droadfaly excited Il
Aeotoniss At tho prospect Of the passage Of Ii
NeSraska bill Alternately, they fret like children
rave like Bedlamites. Ono moment they whine At the
legged breach Of Southern fah and tho next they thrcs
Gu us with all the eors Of Northern vengeance. The
VOW that the fugitive slave law shall DO swept from III
statute books and that tho Of slavery shall or
ger offend their nostris In the District OF Columbis.
the situation Of these gentry correspond with their il
tentions, and they nine tcnhs Of them
such great towards, then indeed the South might hav
some ground for apprehci ding serious difficulties Bu
as the case stands their dreadful contorons aud agone
are only calculated to create amusement There ca
hardly be doubt but considerable majority of the poo
Pile Of tho North opposed to the Nebraska bill AM
will endesror to defeat it-but should Il become a Law
they will quietly acquiesce and of diseon
tent will DO heard, except from the followers of Grcc
and Seward. Tha. these later should grumble is o
To be expected and on the whole perhaps deaf
rabie Their constant and insane rawlings will serve I,
keep alive that strong feeling of hostility which Is oil
ready e towards them by large majority OF the people
OF their section.
Nothing seems much to confound the opponents O
the bill as the almost perfect unanimity Of sentiment
regard to Il, which exists throughout the South. Be
cause Mr. Clay considered the father Of the Missouri
Compromise, they expected that Southern Wings would
resist every attempt to repcalt. did them
however that many of MIR. Clays most devoted friend,
always opposed that measure and thought IL was
only justified by the peril Of the occssionnor do they
appear to have considered that in tie last thirty years
there has been grca, change of public sentiment the
South, which length has settled down into the conyic
ton that the Compromise Of 1890 unconstitutional
aud involved surrender OF Southern rights IL Is for
this that the South presents an undivided
ron', and though not clamorous in demanding its repeal
will vet welcome such result with the most unfcguei
satisfaction. 1t is probable that the initiative in ciYec,ing
that obec, would never have been taken by the South
l,,,. al.
become sensible Of their past injustice Il Is but
that should cordially unite with them in repairing
the wrong fully possible.
The Little Giant have been selected by those
hostile to the Nebraska B the special object or their
rituperaon and upon his unfortunate head the vials
their wrath are steadily poured Every conceivable
ePhei OF abuse has been applied to him. anu hs character
very roughly handled. The following very pointed aud
puugent aius'en made by Truman Smith in his late
speech shows that the Senate Chamber could
afford protection against the fierce thrusts OF his
sailan,s
If the North has to be sold out he Mr. 81 preferred
TO choose his own master. If compelled select one he
would prefer iigh,oned Southern gentleman lie would
then bc Of humane treatment He would never Sc
ect for his master Northern den,agogae or dourhf,cc
lie would not haye 10 rule him one OF those fellows
called Yankees, Who leaving eir country to 90 down
South become the hardest tyraats and are seec as the
best cvsrseers."
Speaking of the Little Giant reminds me of curious
paragraph which Observed in late editorial in the Bos.
ton Tunes This paper Is of the leading Democratic
confidence OF General Pierce. Indeed il is thought by
many reflect very accurately the opinions of the Brci.
der. The editorial referred TO highly common.
da;oTy Of Douglas for his on the Nebraska BEL
and advocates that measure with great earncsncss To-
yards ;he close when referring the appcars the
following sentence, part oil which have itaicsed -
The ppant charge that he has brought this subject for
ward for the purpose OF making political capital Ter him.
self Is cnrel destitute OF foundation kno from,
he rtry bes. authority that he is not candidate fo M,
Democratic "o"iiia;io" for ne Presidency, and under
circumstances ieH he aRvs his name 10 be brought for.
oa.d ia that connerior.''
This is certainly very strong for respectable
Journal TO USE and il the correct the fact
will amaze the country. No in the nation is sup
posed 10 have more ardent longing for the Pres
Dental chair than Stephen \. Douglas and il he really
intends 10 retire from the Of 1885, there is UNI
doubtedly trick at the bottom of the move. Proba
bly, he aud the Brigadier may have entered into an
agreement by which his influence be given to secure
the re- election Of the latter, who in will do the
OF kindness for him in 1860. II this is the
calculation, they both destined TO u woeful dssp.
poutrent. By 1850 Pirrce's influence will lie abou,
equSl to what John Tyer's is and Douglas sup
por; III the next canvass will certainly insure the defeat
Of any ore who is unfortunate IS TO receive Il.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Weller OF California sorcibl,
advocated te principle involved in the Nebraska Kansa.
bill lie did not argue the question ii fully as Others
who have preceded him, but lie presented strong
points, showing the Injustice which had been practised
towards The South, and enforced his position with very
considerable eoquence The AboItionists met with nc
mercy ut his bands. and he particularly severe upon
Messs Chase and Wade, of Ohio. His speech met with
marked favor from Southern Senator'S and was proper
tionae!y dstastefu TO those who habtually Willy oul
character and Institutions Gen. Houston has the floor
for TO aud il is derstood he will oppose tho
bill IL is said that his colleague. General Rusk viii
pursue the same If co. Texas will enjoy the
unenviable nOorey Of being the only Southern State
"hose representatives have faltcred In their duty.