The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-27
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ar Disney. member from Cincinnati, has
sooken upon the resolution of thanksto Capt
lnSraham, with ability, and freedom tha'
comma nde much respect T.
1t seems 10 have been very generaI'y agreed
that Capt. lngraham. in the matter OF hosta
acted upcn suggestion OF American cousnl
.p,.,vn. and was, in fact, but the agent by
which the purposes OF Mr. Brown were ei-
ree,ed While the thanks OF the conhtr!
arc du, 10 Can't. |. for his bravery AMI ii mness
in the discharge of delicate Duty ana IN
tie ,indiction of an important pri"c'p'', II
wmld seem that they were equally due u
tho officer who directed his movements
Senator Dixon IRON Kentucky, has proposed
a., ,mepd,npnt to the Nebraska Territory bill
cx,ressly repeating the Missouri compromise
Tbi. nronosition coucs from Senator from
lie same State, whose Representative orl-
ripated, or had the credit oi originating Tue
compromise.
The friends OF Slavery, evidently consider
themselves in power and as Is ever the chse'
they manifest a disposition to use II wit"o"t'
scruple. Slavery, by the common con7Pn'
of mankind is in violation oil national ''en''
and those who are in tor it, knowing tnlS uo
not hesitate to adopt measures to extend T"
eaually voatiyc Of some pr'h''P'e' '"e
Missouri compromise, us 1t ls eaItO was ""
agreement to prohibit slavery in that portion
Of the territory ceded by France to the Unit
ed States, north ol ~ 30m, north latitude
This was evidence by an act oi Congress
passed thirty four years ago. ana 10 'n'S uaJ
strictly adhered to. This act originated viii
Mr. Clay. 1t gave him, more than am othc,
one act of his life, the reputation OF J. dcihcalor
For the first time since its pass age it is nov
5elievcd the friends Of slav cry have the pow
or to repeal THAI agrcep.ent. Now the pledg
ed (aith Of the south is to be broken, for th
advancement, not Of liberty, but injustice. =
The slave holders say to the United State
'let slavery alone" They deny the right
interfere, but whenever any act to sustain
can be forced OH the country, in its favor
Now we can find out how many OF those wh
say they are opposed to slavery, and will d
nothing for it will act upon that sentimen
Those who are really opposed to the eXter
sion OF this great evil should now act. iher
is no time to lose. 1t may be, even now,
bate But if no voice goes up from the pee
pie the deed will done before another electlo
can be had.
The President has made proclamation
prevent violations of our Neutrality laws
This is called out by the movements in CAL
fornia, with view 10 an invasion OF SonOr
the scene oc Capt. Walker and his associates
The subject was brough, before the SenaI
by Senator Gwyer, on a resolution o! inquiry
Several Senators spoke upon the resolution
and all depreeia,ed the state OF things reler
cd to, and considered the occurrences dis
creditabe 1t will be cause for rejoicing ii a
the branches OF the Government act upo
the princi pies avowcd.
Walsh and Cutting, members from tn
city OF New York, have spoken on Democrat
quarrcls Of the Empire State. They give
veiy bid account Of the SJlts. The other sid
hus not spouken
Rumor says that ReJleld, the nominee I
succeed Bronson in tho, New York custor
House viii be contiaedby the Senate.
II is believed that some kind # treaty ha
been agreed upon between our rerr, senlutiv
in Mexico and Santa Anna. The particular
are not known, but ii is pretty certain tina
We are to get more territory, aud to pay som
twenty millions for it. 1t is also probubl
that some OF the pretended grantees OF RAJ
Road franchises will realise princcly fortune
from il in the end