Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-18

they were in the Utah bill, which was our
guide.
After some further conversation the Senate
adjourned
EXTRACTS FROM OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
subscriber sends us the proceedings Of a
meeting at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess county, N.
Y, in Mr. Deans district, held February 18th,
for the purpose Of denouncing the attempt now
on foot to repeal the Missouri Compromise
Hon. Abraham Baker, aided by several Vice
Presidents, presided Speeches were made by
w. Wilkinson, G. Bartlett, James Emmett and
w. H. Van Wagner. Among the resolutions
adopted were the following:
" ReSoived, That there are limits to political
generosity and forbearance, beyond which con-
cessions, ceasing to be laudable and patriotic,
become degrading and ignominious
Resoiued, That whether we have regard to
constitutions, laws com acts compromises, or
to the teachings and examples Of Washington
Jefferson, and other sages and patriots Of the
Revolution, we are constrained to feel and to
avow that the bill Of Senator Douglas, repeal
ing the Missouri Compromise, and opening the
Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska to the ad-
mission Of Slavery, is uncalled for, anti-repnb-
lcan in its principles and tendencies, q gross
breach Of plighted faith, y fountain Of political
Generalization and of national discord--a BILL
in fine, fraught with the greatest evils, both
present and prospective, to our own country
Our correspondent adds, that Mr.. Dean
being on visit to his constituents, lately, found
the feeling against the bill much stronger than
he had supposed.
A subscriber from WilmoHs district Penn
sylvania, writes, that great excitement prevails
there and call for public meeting at Tow
anda, Bradford county, headed by David Will
mot has been issued.
Oxford, Michigan, Feb a.-"The Nebraska
Territorial bill has awakened profound inter-
est We shall protest against it by petitions,
and sustain the Independent Democrats in the
position they have taken. Would to God we
had voice in Congress Of the same sort I"
Meetings to protest against the bill are an
nounced all over the free States.
A subscriber at Whitewater, Wisconsin,
writes: These are porilous times for Freedom
The Nebraska bill out-Herods Herod North
ern dough has become so soft that it can hard
ly keep its shape over night We in this State
are living on soil free from Slavery, through
the operation Of the Ordinance Of 1887, and it
grieves us to see the dark cloud of Slavery
spreading towards territory entitled to the
same boon by the legislation Of 1920"
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. IA, 1854.
Southern Representatives call is now
made on your wisdom, which will put it to n
most severe test. Beware! from your action
now on this devilish bill, you will be rewarded
in future times, either by the grateful remem-
brance or the hearty maledictions of the South
ern People. Reflect deeply upon this matter
If you allow yourselves to be caught on that
gilded bait, n stain will be fastened on the rep
utation of your constituents which will be most
difficult ever to remove. Ii, on the contrary
you show yourselves their true Representatives
you will establish on firmer basis than ever
that reputation for honesty and magnanimity
which is the essential feature Of its character.
v.K