The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-27
VOICE FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE,

The sentiments OF the below from the Keene Re
publican brave and steadfas defender Of our faith in the
third congressional district OF New Hampshire wise
just wide in their application that transfer them
to our columns. The ncendary appeals Of the federal
pres called forth by the action Of the democracy upon
the Nebraska question: awakening true everywhere
from end TO end of broad land to appreciation Of
the interests involved in the coming issue.
We have fears for New Hampshire Her democracy
have been called upon to deal with ecreants to principle
before this Her decisions in the Of Hale and Atwood
bright spots in her history The democracy which
could throw its candidate for governor upon the naked
issue of the ugveslave law but few days comparatively
before the election and triumph upon the issue thus raised
with candidate viii not altcr pause when the
vital principle Of constitutional liberty hangs upon the de-
cison of the day:
eve sorry entertain the suspicion that Of the
members from this fit array themselves
against the wishes Of the democracy in joining with this
faction. II is true they represent districts with the sen
of which perhaps fully conversantj but
may judge BY the feeling among the democracy In this
section Mers Morrison and Kttredge from repre-
sentng their constituency when they Join hands with these
conederaes that oppose the Nebraska bill We had hoped
better things of them. We had hoped that they dis
posed to stand by President Pierce and the democratic patty
Of the nation in establishing those great of
which the constitution plainly TO the
endowed with enough of democratic lteriity
knowledge the maxim of Jefferson, that acquiescence
the win OF the majority is the vital principle Of ubc
But they the representatives tool them be-
they voting with such CAss and DoUoLAs and Non
do find them hand in hand with Chase and Gid
ding. and Smnc Do they learn tho feelings Of their
stuents through the medium Of democratic papers do
they seek for them in the n6smmatory appeals OF the
New York Tribune and Independent Democrotf Are they
throwing their influence in favor of elfgovernmont
contrary the letter and spirit of the constitution do
they wish to empower Congress to interfere with the
local affairs Of the people2 And they opposing
evident majority in Congress- by leaguing with faction
that have time and shown themselves traitors
the Union and attempting TO accomplish their ends By
force which Jefferson denonaes the vital principle
immediate parent Of dcspotmg OF all this the people
Judge They in the hands Of intelligent cons
uoncy and willing abide by their decision But
for part admire tho pursued by Mr. Hbbar
the representative from this distcand the II con
with that Of his colleagues Ho took decided stand
the outset in favor Of the principles imboded in Ne
braka Kansas BILL and has maintained his position in the
House with Rrmness and ability which command the ad
mratiop Of the democracy Of his district We firmly believe
that he candidate for recollection next week. would
be triumphanty returned his upon the merits OF his
straightforward at this exciting moment
for his reliability all crises that in the affairs Of the
State and nation Mcssrs Norris and Williams our able
senator's will be remembered by the democracy OF New
Hampshire for the noble stand they have taken and viii
have their reward in the approval Of their constituents