Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-21
The PEOPLE.

Demagogues may try to stifie fair express
sion Of opinion, but the People will be heard
In pursuance Of call signed by ten Of the most
influential citizens Of Columbus, Ohio-sx Of
them Old Line Democrats, four Whigs-a mass
meeting Of the citizens Of that place, opposed
to the Nebraska bill, was held on the evening
Of the 10th instant Judge Swan (Democrat)
presided A committee, composed of men of
marx, without distinction Of party, reported
resolutions Of the most decisive character,
which, after full discussion, were unanimously
adopted Among them are the following, one
calling for State Convention
sResolped, That il this deep and intolerable
wrong toward the North and West-toward
every laborcr in the United States, and his
children's children---is to be persisted in by
those who have it in charge, we recommend to
our fellow citizens throughout the State, to
meet in their respective counties, and express
their views upon this subject and, further,
that Convention Of the People OF Ohio be
held, to utter the voice of the State for or
against the extension Of Slavery over territory
now free.
Resolved, That this subject rises above all
party politics and politicians; that it involves
questions touching good faith, the solemnity of
contracts, the integrity Of public men; that the
people, both North and South, are satisfied
with the Missouri Compromise; not voice
has been raised against it during the existence
Of more than one whole generation Of men !,
that the attack now made upon it has not
come from the people, but has been sprung
upon the pepole. We make our first solemn
appeal to the statesmen Of the country to de-
feat this unjust bill; and, if they prove faith
less, we recommend that an APPEAL be at
once made to the people, not only upon this
bill, but to reconsider the whole subject of
compromises"
The 9Th of March is suggested as the proper
time for the Convention. The Daily Forest City
says: II
.The Anti-Slavery Extension press Of Co.
lumbus suggests Wednesday, the 9th Of March,
az the time, and Columbus the place.
aWe cordially second the proposition, both
as to time and place. The time named is short
but the exigency 10 pressing and delays are
dangerous. Brethren of the press, pass the
word along the line. Let such Convention Of
the People be holden at Columbus, on the 9Th
Of March, as will strike terror to the guilty
souls Of partisan traitors
Action in the Legislature of the State is de
lsyed by the Old Hunkers, who are determined
to 70 with the Administration " through thick
and thin On the 18th, Mr. Mckenzie, q
Democratic member from Putnam county, in
troduced resolutions into the House, severely
denouncing the Bill and the conduct Of the
shareholders. motion, made by Hunker.
to lay them upon the table, failed-yeas IS,
nays a. They were then ordered to be print
ed by vote Of as to 49, II would seem, from
this, that the Liberal Democrats, Wings, and
Independent Democrats have majority in
the House
New Hampshire we observe from the reports
in the newspspers is sgitated to its foundation.
Meeting, without distinction Of party, in OPP
position to the repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise, are being held in all its principal towns
Claremont Exeter, Portsmouth, Keene, Nashua,
Lebanon Manchester and Concord, have spo-
ken.
We extract the following from business
letter from Democratic friend in Penn Yam,
N. T., dated 9th inst.
Your articles on the Nebraska Territorial
bill can't be beat they show up the whole
scheme in its true light and the question Is ex-
citing deeper feeling of indignation than any
have before witnessed on the Slavery question
The Hards with few exceptions Silver Greys
Softr, Bsrnburners, and people Of all shades Of
political opinion, are up in arms against IL
You may depend upon it, the suicidal course
the friends of Slavery extension, in Congress
and out Of Congress- have seen fit to pursue
on this question, has aroused q spirit amongst
the people that will not down at their bidding
You will notice call Ia copy of which sent
you by mail for public meeting, this evening,
at the Court House in this place, signed BY
about two hundred Of the substantial business
men Of this place, and it's immediate neighbor-
hood 10 psH resolutions instructing the mem
Der from this district (26th,) A. Oliver, to vote
against the bill A copy Of the published call
hes slso bean directed 70 each member Of Con-
Ress from this State. | think this the best
way Of ehectually operating upon members in
Congress and, moreover, II publicly commits
men against the measure. And those who
signed the call will defend the step they have
taken. Acting heretofore with the liberal por-
ton Of the Democratic party, am now pre-
pared 70 80 in for an independent organization,
and death 70 oil compromises and compromi-
sers tek s. b. A.
The following is an extract Of letter from
Boston, Mas, dated February 10;
a was permitted last evening to listen TO the
Rev Henry Ward Beecher, in Park Street
church, Boston. Every nook and corner Of
ths ohurch IVES crowded the aislee, and every
othss sanding place, as viewed from the gal
lery, was mas Of human heads, and hun
d eds went swsy, unable TO obtain sdmittance;
and YET am told that the Boston Post, Of this
morulne, says that quite number Of men
boys, and women, went TO Park Street church,
as1 listsnsd 70 Henry Ward Beecher in silence
AZ Whig, who gave me this information, and
No ~ bssids mo last evening" and Compre-
~ Wkig too. sid . more infamous false
hood ~ never Published L. me tel you
90 ths Dostm Poa I'D Con. Piercs, with his
whols Csbinst, ere making themselves ss
odious 20 the North. and 10 rpap Of Al parties
"a y thSls biStsrsst enemies could desire TO
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