The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-21
PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN THE NORTHWEST.

We have been permitted TO make the following extrae
from letters written by democrats in Iowa. State which
borders Nebraska and from which 1t is estimated that
at least 10000 persons viii emgrne and settle in either
Nebraska Kansas within the coming year
:" Polk Cousry, (Iowa) April IA, 1854
{" DEAR We started last Monday (the 10th Instant
from Fremont, and have got along very well. viii say to
in the Nebraska Hon. Stephen A. Douglas hn
nmortalred himself with his able effort in favor Of BIZ
bill II founded in justices il the only correct principle
and cannot why any democrat should object to it, IN
less it should be to ruckle TO aboitionism.
You have heralded forth In the papers about pu
demonstrations OF the people various places in Iowa agan
the Nebraska b but in many instances it il only handful
Of frce-soers and tender footed selfish democrats and
wings ] informed that the meeting at Oskaocss
but poor, miserable thngno hnr freus rofi.5
all told. General Dodge, General Jones, and Mr. Helm
have the confidence Of all that have informed
themselves the subject.
The public lands and the Territories of this nation
owned jointly by the saveholdng and free States
qucnty Congress has right the South the
North Thus far shalt thou 20 and farther Let the PEG
pie decide and the result will be according their will But
the country getting full Of unprincpcd menbusy bodies
mcddng with other peoples matters. Congress has mof'
right authority 70 lcgilao the subject Of slavery
exists in this country than II has dam up the Mississippi
Slavery evil that exists and always will exist either
this other country, long there Of Han
in the world for servant Of servants shall he be through
ont his generations and my Judgment tells that they are
multiplying exceedingly from the number Of rcfigheou
abolition fanatics II figure Of bondage that under
10 sin and the devil There truly free but the pee
pie of God for II Christ shall make you free you shall
free indeed while, the other hand, are led BY the
devil At his wi consequently slaves sin and arc
more 30 than these abolition priests shall wsys be h
by TO hear from you when arrive at Olympia
Yours, truly"
The foregoing, informed, was written by Old
fronter-man who has spent Of his life In the Far
West and who, while removing Washington TERRITORY
penned the same in his tent II Is parting letter 70 az
old friend and contains the sentiments Of who
has always fought in the ranks for republican PHR
cples May Iowa boastNf many sucbl
The following extracts from letter written by
gentleman of much distinction politician and sho"
clearly that the masses are in favor Of the bill.
For MADISON, Dowa,) May 8, 1854
"DEan have Just trip es and fes
confident that the Nebraska could be passed u
edstey would be of great service to tho democracy h
present canvass All TO have the bill pass, and
we viii find democrats enough sustain dclegst an
the democratic ticket in August did think first that
was great misfortune that Mr. Dours introduced the bin
but am now fully satisfied that was the beet thing for ih
democracy that could have taken place win purge out
an the nggersm that Ia in the party, and leave as pu
and undecided
: II the homestead bin copd pass the Senate about wv
time the Nebraska bin passes the House, there would be gr
JOY throughout Iowa We would have city ilumnsiea
and have general jolliscation.
Every respectfully, your obcdisnt servant