Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-21


not for the benefit OF spoismen and Kitchen Cabinets
for the welfare Of the country the
spect and confidence Of whose support could not be
purchased by plumber but would be Commanded by an
honest administration aud fearless Executive
As we have all along anticipated, We already see
signs of crawfshng among those Northern Demo
Gratis who voted for the Nebraska bill The hero OF
the broken sword has lately opened his mouth, and
spoken few words besides, Notwithstanding the
''noisc and confusion" that prevail about his cars
But General Cass pcrceiving the dagger that sur
rounds him at home, has had recourse to his old
tricks, with view to try to save himself with the
Abolitionsts He has delivered himself of speech
at Detroit and while protesting to defend the Ne
braska BILL takes occasion to deal some heavy blows
at slavery. lie is reported as having declared that
che thanked God that he lived in a free State
that "unperverted human feeling was opposed to
| slavery"-that slavery was social and political
ev"-and boosted Of his boldncss in utterng similar
sentiments in the Senate of the United States. He
had given he said great displeasurc to the South for
expressing such sentiments; but he meant never
theess, to stick to them under all circumstances.
Ii those Northern Democrats, who voted for the
Nebraska BILL intend taking tho stump in their rec
spective States to preach such doctrines as these tie
South, we fear, will have little to thank them for Ii
is vile pandering to the Abolition feeling Of the
North, when We had been led to expect that the
Northern Nebraska advocates would give that feeling
no quarter whatever but would contest with it every
inch Of ground, and resist it to the bitter end. Mr.
Cas- will clearly make but little head way in
CLING his Northern friends to the Nebra aka ball. IT,
at every step he takes he tells them that slavery is
great social and political ev and thanks God his
lot has been cast where its blighting influence
never be felt. Such manifest tmidity and denagogde.
ism on the part of this distinguished Democrat, in
relation to so important and vital question, will me-
cessariy have the effect of encouraging the Adolf
ton party, and confirming them in their purpose to
leave no stone unturned to cripple and destroy the
institutions Of the South. If the people of the North
are to be taught to believe, on such high authority,
that slavery is grievous social and political evil"
| what right have we to expect them to quit mixing
war upon itH What we want and what the country
wants at the North, bold fearless, patriotic men,
who instead Of seeking to curry favor with the Atol-
tonsts by pandering to their passions and preudses
will honestly endesvor to correct the false impressions
that exist in regard to slavery, and faithfully try
inculcate among the Northern masses clearer aui
juster views Of it 1t is only by exposing the
GUS notions that prevail upon the subject and en-
tightening and liberalisng the Northern mind in
respect to it. that we can reasonably hope to see
end put to agitation and discord. But if men, occu
plying the position that Gen. Cass does, persist in
teaching such views Of it as he has DONE in his late
speech, Abolitionisn, instead Of meeting the fate it
deserves, will continue to flourish as the green bay
tree.
We have only to say, in conclusion that if Gen.
Cass' example is to be initiated by his political breth.
rem at the North, fears will have been re-
alised. We confess. we never had much faith in the
sincerity of those Northern Democrats who sustained
the Nebraska bill They such slippery fellows,
and have deceived the South often before and are
so accustomed to fair talk and foul practice that they
need to be subjected long and severe tests before We
can yield them our confidence. We trust, however
that the bulk of them will stand the trial like men,
and II they be sincerely friendly to the South let them
manifest 1t in some other way than by denouncn:
slavery as great social and political evil
The New Orleans Delta, in article concerning the re.
cent riots in that city, gives tbs following idea Of the
spirit OF awlessness that prevails there and tho sense
personal danger which every citizen posed in regard
to his life and property
"The people, astounded and terrified by the nightly oc
curing assassnaons in the most frequentcd thorough
fares OF the city, and the open aud avowed determination
OF rnnS to proceed in their bloody work in ani
er-
rioe doings, and If living mercy of blndi.t
or beneath the shadow of the American flag and the FRO.
tectns @gis oil equal laws So far the public been
utterly unable TO the least evIeoce the existence
OF any authority deter from the commission Of crime o.
TO punish the blood.staued mscreaus who pollIe our
city with their presence and call has rce made
upon the law abiding aud respectable portion OF the peo-
pie to rally 10 the support OF Toe laws a1d the protect u
VI life and property compelled to conclude ;na
nothing Is no" lett to citizens cone together
once shd determine OF themselves What il demanded
them IN this alarming emef Gsucy.
The people p,Gic stricken. and who can wonder
thar ihry are 30 "hen 90 knows when he leaves hi
dwelling whether he shall return to IL alive Men
ia the prime oil life ani IN the pursuit Of their awful
cupaons the victims OF Assassination and the muir
dered body OF the hUband and father il all that often
turns to tue willows and orphans OF those Who at their
midday meal le her pledges OF affection with their ben
edIcon aud cie.-eI. OR streets literally red with
human gore, and no eot apparently is mad. 10 detecr
the murderers TO encourage the alarmed aud
witnesses OF the carnage TO testify 10 the facts.
"a miserable display OF military force was ade within
hearing distance OF house breaking and assassination
when detail OF troops got the place the knife and nj
to had done their work, and the blood gous OF the
TINS aud the ruin Of property alone left to witness
the scenes that bad just been enacted
Great God is no energy in the peope 10 renress
such hightiu exhibitions Can j. be possible that an
American city oi one hundred and fifty thousand uhabi
tans IL incapable Of furnishing men who will dare To do
their duty aud supercede the mbecty tina, TRIES with
the best interests and dearest rights the people
"As nothing likely be dore By the authorities we
SaH upon hl CEshs 10 come together and enroll them.
selves for the protection OF the lives and properly Of this
| community"
The New Tork Courier and Enquirer speaks thus Of
that biggest and loudest Of spou.ers the Washington
Union-hr Perce's head organ grinder
1--WE find no fault with the gull that screams through
the ooze OF the river when the at an ebb tits lie
nature Nor do we complain Of tho Union for spouting
mud no" tha. the popular tide has LEFT it in tho urch
lsi business The Union spout it the Admin.
straon "hdle-rbs, fms, whaebone, blubber and spi.
races, all belongs to the Acknowledgement it must
spout II was made to spout; il is kept live and ia set
where 49, on purpose spout md whether deserted by
the high seas or not spout oH long az there is the
smallest pool OF Administration sbounty left for it TO Gap