The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-08
senator Toucey and Mr.. IngersoII.


Since The election in Connecticut, the northern wings
are extremely fond Of upbrading these two gentlemen
for their support OF the Nebraska BILL and Of reminding
them of the opposition victory in that State We re-
member number OF jus such results before the North
recovered from The Wilmo,-proviso excitement The
combination against The administration OF Dir. Polk
es,ed its power in variety OF ways. Democratic legs
aiures instructed their Touceys and requested their In
gersols TO vote for that restriction Democratic States
wheeled out OF line, and the popular branch OF Congress
almos, controlled by the proviso majority But the
principle then at work is at work the principle Of
popular sovereignty became the opposing element TO The
restriction OF the Wmo proviso, il is present the
opposing element the Missouri restriction and when
truth and error grapple, who has known the issue
to be long doubtful
Senator Toucey's position in the American Senate may
well be envied Sharing the confidence OF his political
friends and securing the respect Of his political foes by the
frank expression OF his sentiments, and the consummae
ability with which he enforces and illustrates them, he
is TO be driven from his conscientious belief
by The OF euch agtaios Greeley, the abuse
OF the New England aboonists His young and fear
less colleague in the House, Mr. Ingersol, who fret
elected on The distinct issue made in his district in favor
OF the compromise measures has become accustomed 10
the assaults Of the influences, and he will soon find
that. il the democratic sentiment OF The North be
Temporarily misled, il is also prompt and ready 10
cede to grea, principle the credit which benehcent
suits always and ultimately command In few short
months doubtless, the new Territories oil Kansas and
Nebraska will be organized and the fall tide OF sue
cessiul experiment" Popular sovereignty, recognised
and accepted by all the country, will settle all conflict
of hs
and the ase prophets OF discord and OF disaster will once
more see their ominous forebodiogs scattered to the
winds In this age the man who dares do right has
not long to Wal, for his vindicarion
The National husiagenee has Tears that our ministers
AT Paris and London will be puzzled to understand why
the sympa,bies OF our people for turkey may be re-
moved by the disclosures the objects OF the alliance
between England and France. That Journal mus, have
poor opinion OF The intelligence Of Nessfs Buchanan
and Mason II il really supposes that they would have
any difficulty in comprehending plain proposition
The Inehgeneer may be puzzled 10 understand lt-for
none are so blind those who will not Oar min
isters, however. are afflicted with special devotion
either TO Russia England, seem to be the editors
of the Ianlgeneer Hence, think Il sale to assume
that hey will see that The question differs widely,
when the issue " between the mtaknsss OF Turkey
and the strength OF Russia, from that presented when
France and England combine TO take The side OF Tur
key, and when England proclams objec, of that
conf inaon to be TO regulate the "baance OF power
on this continent, az well in the Old World In such
state OF the contest. should be surprised
people felt the propnety OF position Of neutrality 10 their
feelings We doubt whether they can ever synpahize
with Russia and il IL difficult 10 see how any but those
whose Jennings strongly towards England-ss are
we'll known to be those OF The Iaeligencs could cher
isb much sympathy with alliance snch that formed
between England and France.
The Columbus tGa) Eaqufer comes TO in deep
mourning IN consequence OF the death OF The JUNIOR pro-
pre,or. John Boiling Rsglapd, esq from consumption.
Mr. Rssand was young man Of IS years, and held in
high estimation.