Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-01
THE MINISTER'S IN THE U. s. SENATE.

The presentation Of the remonstrance Of three
thousand New England ministers, against the Ne
braska vllany was the occasion Of some excite
ment in the U. S. Senate. Douglas was troubled
And we'll he might be. For the mass of ministers
though protesting to be leaders, are only good
weather cocks. When they move, It is a.pretty
good sign that there is a stiff breeze in mdfion.-I
Mr.. Douglas shrewdnes has doubtless taught him
this, long since. And no wonder he lost his tenn
per and his prudence on the presentation Of such
an array Of clerical names. No wonder he pro-
posed to treat the remonstrauce with Contempt.
besides dspOroging its signcrs. Mr.. Mason of
Virginia, participated with him in the attempt to
suppress the remonstrance. Mr.. Everett, who
presented it, was dragged forward by this assault,
and like a craven, begged pardon for having pre-
sentcd it, and then went into weak and snivclng
defense of the remonstrants. But the right Of pc
tition, and the act of the petitioners, was manfuy
defended by Senators Houston and Seward.
We are glad to sec the ministers in notion in
such body. 1t is time the very stones cried out
We trust they will not be discouraged by their
reception in the Senate. 1t is highly compliment
ary to their action, and we hope they will so re-
gard it, and rcdouble their efforts.
!, The following is the remonstrance referred to.
It sounds somewhat Professional but there is moth
ing disrcspectful, and certainly no reason why it
should have been, as it was, laid upon the table
without reference.
/ 70 The HonouaJlc Senate and House of Repre-
scntatices Of The United States, IN Congress as
4 -semGled:
! The undersigned clergymen of different relig-
ious denominations in New England, hereby, in
the name Of Almighty God, and in His presence,
do solemnly protest against the passage OF what is
known as the Nebraska bill, or any repeal or
modification OF existing legal prohibitions of Slav-
cry in that part Of our national domain which it is
proposed to organize into the territories Of Nebras
ka and Kansas.
We protest agains- it as great moral wrong
as breach of faith cmincntly injurious to tho
moral principles Of the community. and subvcrsive
Of all confidence in national engagements; as a
measure full of danger to the peace and even the
existence of our beloved Union, and exposing us tc
the righteous judgments Of the Almighty.
And your protestants, as in duty bound, will
ever pray.
Tho action Of the House was summary, but il
the same vein. 1t will indeed be strange if agita
ton is suppressed by such treatment of respectful
remonstrants. If these ministers inherit any
Of the blood of Bellamy and Hopkins, Robin
= son and Roger Williams, they will set New Eng
r land in blaze.
In the House, Mr.. APPLETON, of Boston, upor
! the opening of the House in the morning, asked
leave to present the petition.
: Mr.. BoycE objected.
! Mr.. DAVIS az. I.)-Is it in order to ask for tn
9 reading of the remonstrance?
The SPEAKER-Its is not; the presentation having
y been objected to, tho matter cannot come befor
:, the House
v Mr.. DAvis-Docs it require unanimous consent
l. The SrEAKER-Such is the rule.
Mr.. DAyIs-lti is an exceedingly unjust ono.
The remonstrance was carried out of the hall b
a messenger.