The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-06-15
THE THICK COMING EVENTS OF THE FU
TUBE"

The Herald, of New York contains report
of the speech made in that city by Senator
Douglas, in the course of which, he thus boldly
presented the programme of slaveholding oper
ations for the future
81 find that the Nebraska bill is growing
in the popular favor as it is becoming more
thoroughly understood. | hear men now say
that although they opposed it at first, they are
now willing to acquiesce in it; and if they are,
let us take them at their word, but let US first
understand what they mean by scquiescence.
It is not sufficient that they shall not seek to
disturb Nebraska and Kansas; but they must
acquicSce also IN the principle, and apply Il IN
aH time to come, aChsI the question Of the dd-
mission Of any near State arises, cOkether al be
Nebraska Kansas Oregon, Merico, Cuba, or the
SGndlclch Islands"
"MericO, Cuba, and the SGndlgich Islands,
he forgot to add, Dominica. The view
wo have always insisted upon, that the au-
thors of the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise intended to establish Principle in virtue
of which Slavery should be propagated in all
future acquisitions of Territory, is here dis
tnctly confirmed by the highest authority.
We have cautioned our friends against being
lulled into security by the reports of letter
writer's that all difficulties with Spain are ad-
justed, and the Cuban plot is ended. What
trust can be placed in an Administration and
an INSCRIPTIONS Oligarchy, that have taken
the country by surprise, in the notification Of
the Missouri Compromise forcing upon it q
fraudulent measure by fraudulent means
VIII an Administration that boldly proposed
to take twenty millions out of the Treasury,
unknown to the People to enlarge the area of
Slave Labor, and secure route to the Pacific
by railway for the Slave Power, hesitate to
prosecute in secret a plot for the acquisition of
Cuba? 1t is folly to expect fair and open deal
ing from our present rulers.
Before the meeting Of Congress, we heard q
great noise about the vast surplus in the
Treasury-tweDty-fve millions of dollars-and
constantly growing. What was 70 be done
with it What was to be done to keep it
down? These were tae great questions.
Whatever disposition might be made of the
actual surplus, it was all-important, so said
the Administration and its organs, to bring
down the revenue of the Government to the
expenditure Secretary Guthrie went into the
subject of Tariff revision at length, and laid
before Congress book, showing how the reve-
nue. might be diminished, by lowering the duties
on one class of articles, and entering another
class on the free list Everybody thought the
chief business Of Congress would be the revi-
sion and reduction of the Tariff, according to
Free Trade Principles, so as to relieve the
Treasury from it dangerous plethora.
Will tho attentive observer of the proceed
ings Of Congress tell US what has become of
the zeal of the Administration and its Party on
this subject? Why, during a session Of Elk
months, have we heard nothing about relieving
the People of burdensome taxes? Nothing of
the mischief of an OVERLOOKING Treasury?
Nothing Of the benefcent effects of Free Trade?
Has new light dawned upon the President?
Are there schemes in the Future, breaking upon
his vision, that may require for their consum-
nation that vast surplus in the Treasury, and
that large excess of receipts from customs over
the ordinary expenditures of Government,
which is constantly swelling the surplus?
If the Administration Party in Congress fail
70 MAKE some certain disposition OF the surplus,
and to provide for reduction of the Tariff we
may take it for granted that the Executive and
Slavery Propaganda are secretly engaged in
pushing forward schemes which will involve
the most extravagant OUTLAWS.
To- The renown acquired by the man who
first nominated Franklin Pierce, has induced
tremendous competition in the business of ma
king Presidential nominations But in this
business the fast men are seldom the wise men.
We would advise all to be patient for while.
The memorial at the Merchants Reading
Room, Boston, for the repeal of the Fugitive
Slave Law, has received several thousand sig
natures, and their number is constantly on the
Increase. Throughout the State, similar me-
MORALS are In preparation, and they will pour
IN upon Congress from all parts of New Eng
land.