The daily union., 1854-02-25
A Potent Voice from Ohio.

The question involved in the Nebraska bill has al.
tracted attention in State than in Ohio. Messrs
Chase and Gddings have made il their special business
to raise excitement 10 this State and that end they
resored TO the dsrepuiabe conlrvance, connected with
their manifesto, which edeetuay exposed by
Senator Douglas in his opening speech the bill II
cannot be doubted that the coDnvance was partially
successful in making false impression the popular
mind, and in giving a wrong direction TO its first i'm.
pulse. We are graiifed however, TO observe unms.
taxable evidences iha, this impression but partial in
extent and temporary in duration. The abouonsts and
wings IN Ohio eagerly seized upon the occasion for man.
uiacturng political capital but the sober second though
of the democratic no. slow in detecting the
fraudulent scheme, and applying TO eeciual cor
reotion They bad only look the great principle
involved in the Proposition be satisfied that the bill
was in faithful urheranee OF the democratic creed 1t
readily that the professions of abouonis,s as
to the sacred character of the Compromise Of 1870 and
1850 papably hypocrtical, since i, was notorious
that these professions made by men who bad uni
ormly denounced and repudiaied both Compromise.
When the real issue presented shall be fully under.
stood and appreciated the democracy Of Ohio cannot fail
be found united with their brethren of the other States
firmly maintaining the grea, principle OF popular sover.
Nebraska bill The popular mind may be diverted for
season from the true issue BY the prominence given to
ondary considerations but oog as reason s left free
to conba, error and long the people are capable OF
comprehending their rights, we have an abid M
confidence in the Ultimate triumph OF the principle of non
Intervention BY Congress in the slavery question in the
Territories as well the States We are strongly for
hed in this conviction by the bold and earnest manner
n which many of democratic colsmporarie. in OHIO
have come up to the support OF the Nebraska bill We
are still further confirmed by seeing in late number o,
the Ohio Statesman letter of Colonel Medary which
cannot fail TO make impression upon the democracy
OF his State Its bold and avowal of the prnc
pies OF popular sovereignty must have decided nhn
ence amongst those who have so long regarded his very
name as "a tower OF strength" With the canvass for
senator IN Ohio we have nothing to do but az a ma
ona democrat we are concerned about the success OF
the measure in which Is involved one of the cardinal
doctrines OF democracy, and when such champion as
Colonel Msdsry speaks have right to avail oar.
selves Of this potent evidence Of the progress. of truth
and sound principles n Ohio We commend his letter 10
the careful attention Of democratic friend. in all the
States:
mad the following In the Wayne County Democrat OF
the 10 inssntI
"uMrsp sr.rss sxS.ron.-Much bitter feeling 4. be-
ne shgendefed between the friends Of the candi-
dates for United States senator. and partioui.rIv H..
tween tbs friends Of Col Allen, against Col Msdsry and
Vol ManyPennY ana p'es rsr'a This Is much to be
gfeed from the fact that good the party can po,s,
bly, result from abuse and dennnciston. We would he
wished that selection cond have been made without in.
voiving the whole party in = general quarrel.
Ano,oer ospcus viii probably be held during the latter
part OF THIS month, when we sincerely hope selection
will be made which VII prove Satisfactory the great
mass Of the democracy OF the state T"
Ny very excellent end of the Democrat has done me
e unntentonsl nias,ee. Neither 10Y friends have