The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-27

ny hoping by that to regain the power Of which
they nave been deprived by public opinion
Another Letter from the Hon. Mike Walsh
20 his Constituents.
IRON Sunday paper.
Those Who w .esS rau sturdy March 70 1893
tenon cannot but remember positively predicted
nearly If not entirely, every result which has taken
place. was the first to expose and call attention to
extensive preparations which shameiessiy en-
tered into by the INSCRIPTIONS interested to
the patents of Colt, Woodwork Morse and hast Of
others and, instead Of promptly passing by largo
orty they have been compelled to sleep the sleep Of
death far. Their chance of resurrection is hopeless
during the present session.
The almost numberess schemes of land robbery under
every conceivable pretext and Disguise by which millions
upon millions Of acres Of the public domain sought
to be monopolzed by unprncipled spectators and rail-
road companies unsparngy denounced in the first
minent actors engaged in the vile conspiracy laid bare
and the explosion which has since followed in the House
siwhen the Nebraska bill Of Senator Douglas was FIRST
introduced into the Senate told you-harmless it
ordinary violence and that it would lead to
strange, and seemingly inexpcable combinations. The
truth OF this has certainly been most amply verified dur
ing the present week. if any doubt previously existed
the subject.
The fate of the present administration bids fair to
serve as an impressive warning to all weak and unworthy
hsprants who seek to obtain public confidence and posi-
lion through fraudulent pretences' that it never
means. Marcy has been signaly repudiated by his
own State, after basely DESERVING his old friends
nd abandoning his old principles. Mississippi has
nceremonously discarded Davis who modestly attempt
d, through the potent influence of executive patron
&c, TO forcibly thrust himself upon her sCrush out'
Cushing's name has become . byword of reproach in
Massachusetts,, and New Hampshire withdraws An
seeming confidence from her own son-the temporsng,
was gnomniously defeated and when recently revived
the few items recommended by the Secretary of the
Treasury which were retained in the one were|
promptly stricken out before 1t passed. Those Who'll
would choose to retain position and power under such
gnoble circumstance, must certainly cling to them
with tenacity unknown to possessing any decent
degree of selfrespec and unworthy Of all having char
acters as statesmen to sustain before the world
said in former letter that the fate of the Nebraska
bill in the hands of the national democrats Of NcwI
York, and those from other States who sincerely
operated with them, and think STILL On this point
formed The exultation Of the enemies Of that
at the result Of the vote by which the Senate bill
sent to the COMMITTEES Of the Whole is entirely prema
ture, as they will yet discover.
There was a sufficient number among those who voted
for that reference without thoroughly understanding M
intended effect, as now claimed by the aboonsts, ia
have than reversed that decision had they voted in
accordance with their feelings towards the bill. This
personally know and that they have discovered tn
treacherous purpose of the movement may safely
lied on hereafter in aiding its resurrection and passage
The very Qualification INDUCED IN by its enemies has
to that intended by those who have SO unwsey INDUCED
in it.
bill strenuously insisted for time back that they
had reliable majority Of at least from thirty to forty
ITS p PAS the TO send to Com
Every effort made to have all their friends hand
at the appointed day while those against whom they
conspiring, remained in utter ignorance of what
was thus going on up TO the very morning on which II
was put in execution. AL opposed to the bill voted to
man for the reference while several of Its strongest
from the House. in consequence Of not knowing anything
ab0St the projected and many Others just stat
to- r ~nD It through and 9TH
ers under the silly and delusiye idea that they
yenging themselves on denatonalized administration
by cooperating with Buffalo factionsts, who secretl
hate the constitution and openly wage war; under fa
pretexs upon its purest ablest and most patriotic
tenders Dubious and dangerous nationality truly an
strange enough must be the logic by which its justified
ton could be attempted.
The New York nationals who on that occasion coa
idly recreant to all their former professions lau
cen sadly and most eaectually humbugged by thei
them must choose between these two positions
other alternative remains The of Cuttins ~ rel
garded with unmtgated contempt and intense disgus
by all the extreme abotionists and most ncurah
Buffalopans. 1t would now seem that the whole Of hi
opposition to the Administrations instead Of being based
upon sound and well defined principles simply the rey
suit of modification at the removal of Bronson who va
said to have been largely governed in his appointments
same claim to either the confidence or support Of tn
honest masses Of the democracy
In making the motion to commit Mr.. Cutting preface,
1t with wordy, h0tandcold speech Of than hal
hour, in which he unquahfedy iauded the principl
Of the BILL fulsomely euogsed himself for the possession
dreamed he possessed and absolutely sickeued ever
high toned Southern man with empty protestations
South then moved tho previous question: and haught
refused to withdraw it, for single question thous
no one had IN opportunity to say word the subiec
Such conduct from any man, under almost any contir
gcncy which arise would be regarded by ali honors
bic contemplate in the last rdegree; but coming
1t did, from one who whined piteously about til
previous question having been sprung his
ingess resolution calling for the Guthrie and Bronso
aud That oft bcdh
cussed by himself snd others, must confess am q.
loss to find language by which to properly characters
right the passage Of the bill he is there to face t
music but it will take him long time to regain
forfeited He evidently regrets his error ~ as
fruits are somewhat different from those he anticipated
but it is toe late.
walbridge, Wheeler and Peckham claim to be wr-
friends of the BILL and the fact that they voted to
it, created much surprise among those who particular
knew them; but Maurice deceived nobody and Peck an
Oliver have always been considered Their shaky
questions than Nebraska. Westbrook who wrote II
letter Of approval to the late humbug meeting o. soft
ofhceholdcrs, held at Tammany Hall on the Nebrasl
subject voted for the reference Dean who in the
part Of the session pledged the 'softs to its supper
others, sloped, but most of them will up u
second heat particularly If their constituents insist u,s
The Gadsden treaty evidently getting into worse an
odor tho 1t Is discussed, and its chances
passing in its present form are pretty aespaae ju
is materially amended.
Since breckenridge, of Ky came down uponTCuttin
on Thursday, the feeling has been getting up to few
heat in the House, and spicy, spirited, and ang
debates, may be confidently anticipated hereafter pref
frequently for some time to
Mrs. Rose lecturcd here last night at Csruss sAool
the subject Of woman's rights. The tickets we
given away in abundance but she could not drum
anything of audience Lucy Stone was here before
the same GRAND, and with quite i'll success Tho
who copgregaae in Washington have taste for absra
tons. They prefer of the tangible mstsria lying
the vaults Of the treasury. Women, it is true DO ce
good deal occasionally at the national capital parc
larry II they young and handsome, but not thou
he medium Of public lectures. Curtain lectures
My lectures which will tell here from the lhdies
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