Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-10
GOOD SIGNS FROM WASHINGTON.

We regard, most cheering indications OF the wise and
conservative Nebraska Kansas BILL the vote rejecting Sena
tor Chases amendment upon which the whole scuh and
the Northern Senators stood side by side The wild
of Senator Wade are good sign but the best
of all Is the language and tone of the National Ea the aoo
ton organ the seat of the Federal Government iross
the alarm the free Sates and tells them that There i'm
nent danger that this measure he repeal oi the missouri
Compromse) will be forced through Congress- 1t continues
10 rave follows:
Nothing but prompt e,en unanimous expression Of opn
ion on their part against it, avert the danger They
they cannot be.
ieve that serious purpose exists 10 Congress to pass
measure 80 monsous totally unexpected Let them be
warued little delay and all is lost. Such s the comsi.
of political influences work here such the de-
mands Of Slavery such the necessities Of the Admnistra
ton that the outrage may be consumma,ed before the peo.
pile in The distant sections OF the Union have been apps
Ell OF its real nature.
l, lisa source OF modification end indignation to this
violent abolition organ pattng on the shoulder the
National Intelligence, for resisting the OF justice and
right and we believe the future harmony and peace Of
The conlederacy This wha. the National Era says Of the
National lnelgencer
1.-THE friends of good faith and sound principle will be
glad to learn that Nationdl Integncsr has taken
manly stand against the attempted breach Of faith involved
n the proposition repeal tho Missouri Compromisc.
long editorial in its issue Of to-day upholds the Missouri
Compromise, solemn covenant, which the South cam
With honor disregard and dprecates the Nebraska bill
OF which, thirty years ago. has been uniformly acqui
ssced by all sections of the Union The article embodes
doubt not sentiments Of those Southern who
afford thnk and act independently vi the restraints
imposed by the caste TO which they belong"
We believe that this veteran organ oil the wing
party while true Northern Whsgery represents the SEN
lments Of but very small fragment of the Southern Wing
party this great quesonhis clear test OF devotion 10
the constitutional rights OF all sections oil the conedeacJ
In aiming It's ponderous blows at the Nebraska BILL which
,b
that have been thrown around the constitution and
which thereby that instrument to its true object OF
allowing the people Of all sections 10 exercise their rights o
persons and property unswayed byConecscons nterer-
euce the National nesencer proessed to dlsbeese that
the prcsen, Nebraska Kansas bill was IN administration
measure" The Union promptly sets them right and In
forms The editors of the National lntegsncer distinctly,
that "presiden Pierce stands firmly aud unequvocay upon
The great Democratic principle of Congressional nonnter
venou and that upon that principle he hopes 10 BEE the
slavery ugI,aou forever settled by the establishment OF The
Compromise of 1850 final settlement He cannot sce
any than other patriotic Statesmen why principle go
sound just, democratic, should encounter the hostility
of any man who believes the people capable OF self
government. The Missouri Compromise recognises the
power of Congress prohibit slavery and necessarily TO CD
,ablsh It, in the Territories II s because the Democrats
deny the existence Of any ouch 2owe that they insist on
the principle OF Congressional non-inlervcn,ion."
That Ptcsdenr Pierce should warmly have at heart the
success Of the Nebraska BILL which embraces this sacred
principle is exactly wha, the country expected from all his
auecedents oil his battling with abo,oniss in their strong
holds New England But have ao time 10 60 into
this matter now. is eufcicnt 10 know that the Admin
s,raton stands firmly by the Nebraska BILL deyins oppo-
son from all quarters.
We are happy 10 see the following in yesterdays
Baltimore SUI,
(Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.
Vas K Z
Tn, Nebraska Blu and Northern Senators-IMr Eoeren
against the Nebraska Bill, DC
Tho Nebraska bill 10 The Senate has made some very I'M
,o,,ant nrorress auguring well for its final triumphant sue
COO. The BILL the suggestion OF Judge Seoastan Oh Ar
aas been 80 fashioned 10 regard o a o
ey obviae whatever might have been SAID on te
suhect The appropriations were also taSeh OUT o Tue
hi 80 as 10 put 10 condition o be nt once put on ts
passage without going TO the committee OF he "noe IN e
House The bill now 10 excellent sailing trm for quick
passage-al drawing sails set; just as the New mexico
bill when il cume down 10 the House IN inc long ses
sion Of 1850. ,,
The discussion the Nebraska bill is not likely TO ter
inmate this week; but there s every probability 'hSi the
vote will be In the Senate the week following NEAR
y twenty Northern Senators hgye Cgnded their Willingness
to vote for the bill. The Two New Hampshire Senator'S
Messs Norris and Wams are among Inc nuOe1
simultaneous with quaint article on the apocalypse mas
disturbed the OF The whgs hut he success OF
the bill in the Senate be shaken by it, though may
embarrass the position of of the members OF the House.
The opposition the Nebraska bill dots not compare to that
which time exhibited toward the compromise
of 1885, and yet they paosed Mr. Fillmore
then good for thirty additional votes and Howell Cobb
Speaker of the House added at least twenty or thirty 10
the number Gen. Pierce hardly be supposed 10 be lees
powerful than Mr Fillmore then All that was ne
csssary part of Mr. Fillmore then was to show his
sncery and devotion TO the compromise measures oy up
holding in his term its champions and by sgniyng his Ex
ecuve dspeasure their opponents Like causes will pro-
duce similar effects. 80,
Tomorrow Mr. Everett is about speak against the BILL
IL is iousa piies lose the support of such man as
Mr. Everett; but the yankee captain said e. the militia
MUSTER when he found he desered by half his company
shank God, there enough left 10 save the couny"
the bill will pass the Senate and the House, with great COM
paraye Let this bill pass aud we sh all have no moro
slavery agitation Congress- Mr. Everets speech will be
answered by General Cass in constitutional argument on
the subject