The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-31


lies acquired from Mexico there would have bssn =
petercs for extending such slavery laws n,s over IL
tritorss before acquired fr,m Louisiana and that ~
had maintained ground the u ~ Of ffssdoaa.
which then protected New Mexico and Utah. we shoaA
Lot nov have been attacked in stror gh,ld in Nsb
ks equally evident Also that Nebraska II not -
that Ia To be saved or Lost II driven from this
ted there viii yet remain Oregon and Mlnnssota a
or,ion 1t least Of ths shore q the Ga Of Mexico =.
u, Of tbs Pacific coast to the natutons OF tree io vn
b., before 1893, brought to doubtful struggle to pre-
Lakes, and thence westward to Pugeps Sound hops,
end that abstinence from popular agitation which
have heretofore pncticsd, less from Considerations e
self respect than from my confidence In the ssg,cy ~
virtue Of the people represent Nevertheless beg yoa
10 be assured that, while dec lining opaar
Ssrs r m ma. sns ~ 2 40
CATION, which, II all were firm and united In the main
tenance OF public right and justice would be able to
Of and effect shiloh shall crown our slsr-
tons must depend now, IS heretofore the aisAty
IL the pol oy and principles which are fountaon o
their own un,ivaisd prosperity and greatness
with sna yS
LETTER FROM SENATOR HAMIL TON FISH.
WASHINGTON Friday, jan "a, 1854
oho mssting o. ctizsas Of New York, without dIs-
Of party called to protss. agaiust the rsps
slavery in that portion Of the territory acquired fron
France which IL north OF 80 30 and IL not included WITH
10 We state Of Missouri Ths day named for your msss
OF the United States o. the bill which proposes
gate the solemn compact which, than tbs third Of
since, rsstored quiet and mutual condolences
While s,mpathiss entirely with your desire to msints
ilvios the oomprom which have been made In relA
ton to the vsxed question Of slavery be with
yu. Duty requires that remain here 70 against
or nsraton Of the binding Of tn. Missouri co
promise The compromise Of 1920 not ncon stsnt WITH
cusion OF slavery from territory north 80 80 north
latitude In express term preserved maintained n
measures" The repeal or the nsgstion Of the asoan
oompronise would therefore be Vi ation faith svise
pledged LAM ssni.msn, with great r,:psst yc.. .ss
LETTER FROM SENATOR CHARL1s sUxNHR.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. 2S, 1854.
aondsy evening next but am glad Of Ss opso
Lity give me 70 enroll myself In the host gahsg
Sw x. si 70 q; 81 q
national to roriss north Of 50 30 An act OF Congress
passed with peculiar soismnss after unprecedented
nsecratsd this broad domain to freedom forever an
in confederation thereof Missouri admitted into u
Union slave State This La the Missouri promise
And here let me quote the language Of smasnt Southern
authority q the time III Is true" says Mr. Ni.s.
.u,poitsd only By the is...r .: law ::
ps.labls By tbs authority which snacI.d Ii but u
ci'cumstaIces OF the cse give to this law . moral
e GO equal 10 that OF positive provision o! the ooss
tnton and We DO not hazard thing By saying that ~
constitution exists In its Both parties have
past kept in good faith" And Jet Is proposed 70 Ne
late this important compsot and to break this fAtA
sosmpiy eoprmsd in the resolutions BY which fssss
snnexed to this Union In 1876 and still again In tAe
alleged Compromises Of 1850 1t has also prsot-
cay enforced 10 this orgsniz,on Of tbs territories C
Oregon Minnesota, and Washington. II rests with
III. American people to de srmas IL this prohibition shan
be swept down, and this immense region, embracing nos
only Nebrssla, but the whole extent OF national tsr-
risr In their various subdivisions shall be laid opsn -
fayery Whatever my be this fate OF the pending
surs let doubt that the mAlsdotion once nvoksd
pcn him who disturbed tbs ancient landmarks, win ~
sa 20 us hi: az f,sas upon
Gu lRLEs SUMNER
| FROM JOSHUA r. 0IDDfsss. II. O.
je. thu. ~ Il s K. e II i Us n,
ssdy apss sss au' 5sSa H..
ceck Thomas Jeferson and the entire Congress OF IRA
with un.oi%oos voos as'iasd ..sa meats are
Life, liberty and hsppnsss" This doctrine Is T.
constituting government for Nebraska our legislative
shal b put forth to repeal much o. the law &
1879 a. guarantees tho rights to the peopls Of thas
M Jefferson proclaimed this principle to BE- ssas
evident TRUTH Mr. Douglas deni,s and thai ~
government which ordaiasd to secure Me and bsr-
~ be ipsts Sd De prosti'uisd to encourage aavsy,
10 establish msrhets Ia the boo of men upon Amsxfsss
| foi long since conseersted 10 freedom.
Tine Congress o. 1864 called rspuaiate the dse
irinss proclaimed by chat of i77e Thsys dssv
The esentfsi prfr ctpss which COVE vn1
based 70 disregard the sachngs Of hu nAuiy WAC
var against human nature By oonsgning the vast tsi
AID child IN the ss o. New Yori, aye, "a the Uaos
nd,ed IN the dep and abiding interest
l decision u,t Affect character 81 nation IL mus
csepy affect NJ ~ Chrstis sopie I,ia.d that -
III, Christian minister keep allsnt-po Chrisss
IeoIls remsin ipac;ivsxben thi, great outraeo
ppon Christianity and civilization is about To b psrr
rated
Iiust the voice OF the people from All parts Of ~
tounty VIII be expressed that the popular viii shah -
nase known an. that public servants shan taught =
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eads TO fear and trem bio.
For the bonr Of your avitaHos tender you and yeus
Jour associates my humble thanks ysry rs.sPsssiSdE
| LETTER PROM GHoRox A. SIMMONS, n. O.
| o., wAsnsoros, Saturday: Jan 70, 1854 !.
proposed meeting Of the citizens Of New York TO proo
,gar the repeal Of the Missouri compromise act A.
requesting my ATTENDANCE not inconsistent with PAL
Ne duties, has BEEN recsved and respectfully coDsdsrsd
not IN my psvsr to attend but hope there viii y
rotos TIA. Congress ought q Be neutral aud asisA
l.sisats slavery into or ont Of tsrritory e eth
so. to cover Up bad fsl.S in the Ssa..a ossr.s.s
fcr when Lruisisns vas acqui % y M Jsner.oc =
nsS :, the ~SS
been adopted BY her with the tsrrtor from SSan 40
Who'll. 81 IL until Congress- passed the Missouri conprs-
in 1880 dividing the territory By the psrasl q
% and ron S.r, sea. e. tA:s '
IRON Trascs her laws over taiowus slavery, aequArs1
fro" spain became our. n turn sy siop.oo Win -
and ssfshsr lsss slavery into out Of tsrrity
silence on eur part vss the act OF sgsng slAve
~ INTO t. becauee tinuanss sxistfng
laws OF slavery - oar own, until ohose TO repeal ~
~ 10 that part Of the territory lying north Of % ~ ~
the compromiss OF 1922 bat left them usrspsalsd -
all the asd lying south Of that line. last So according
70 The opiaca Of the Supreme Court n the United aS
Vongress 10 dsemed TO have rgustsd oonmsros x1aI
the States bssause ihas adopted BY Silent mpsaop -
iuovh tho comm esoial regulations Of ths States. Ksn
IureSasss lot Of issd With An old mill dan ed pa =
II fun OF stAgnans unwholsome water, sending f1rth ~
pestkntal vApos upsa all others arcuDd hia, d b. -
accountab fer the puisasoe from the vsry moment 10 -
lspee, viii he - allo red 10 Soy be nsusNl
| and had nothiss TO do with getting II % q
| Oh his own lsndf Neither IL bs sad thai
| this Il . mere IDLE, speculative osjectica, a.d
that Eebrasha prot stsd BY the laws Il nature GA
oa1x0t become siAvs StAts accsuks q cssss go
"a grodaeuoaA y dtastsd directly west a msssu3