The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-21

ree ulatins their domestic affairs in their way
10 majority d the members Of Congress
bound TO presume majority Of the peope-these argu-
ments were satisfactory and the bill for the organization
OF Kansas aud Nebraska became law The passage Of
the bill furnished opportunity Of testing eoneusiyely
the sincerity Of the argument that It's introduction would
revive the slavery agitation. Surely il practical
sequence slavery should be introduced into the Terri
tories as confidently predicted by the advocates of the BILL
It's passage could afford reasonable ground for renewing
agitation What could there be to agitats about If Kansas
and Nebraska should be organized free from slavery if
the Missouri restriction still To determine them
whether the passage Of the bill would produce seyya
legitimatey of the agitation il incumbent those
who advanced this objection TO wait and whether It's
friends were right in the that slavery would
be introduced We submit every rational mind that it
was only in the event that slavery should be established in
the Territories consequence of the repeal of the Mis-
souri, restriction THAI its passage could be chargeabe with
renewal of slavery agitation. We submit further,
that TO commence such agitation as the bill was
passed, and without waiting TO know whether slavery
would go the Territories not furnishes conclusive
evidence that agitation foregone purpose and prede
termned object with those thus resorng to it. and Of
consequence that with them the argument against the
newed slavery excitement, hollow, iusineerc and
hypocrtica We defy the ingenuity of aboltonism TO
escape from this conclusion Those opponents of the bill
who have raised the cry Of repeal and propose TO make
that the basis of combined opposition thereby distinctly
write themselves down as Acknowledged knhves and
hypocrites in pretending to regret the introduction of the
Nebraska bill on the ground that it would disturb the
peace and quiet Of the popular mind revive the dan
4 ahS plt1t.1y
in their power to avoid the consequences which they
depored by simple act of patriotic acquescence in
the will Of the majority No harm could Of agitation
during the pendency of the bill The public mine might be
excited and few demonstrations of mobocratt ndigna-
ton in the way of eigyburning and hanging, might give
variety to the dull monotony OF the times but experience
has proved that these storms harmless and that the
victims of such indignant demonstrations sustain no dam
age We make serious objections to those vulgar modes
of arguing against great question or great man but
when We the leaders nsugae such scenes upon the
that they love order and quiet and repose we can
not but express for the arran knavery which
their conduct exhibits To the leaders after the bill
has become law and before il known whether slavery
will go the Territories not resorng to every device
appliance stir up the elements of discord and strife
and agitation raying their followers to the standard OF
repean and pointing them to far important objects
to accomplished hereafter presents to mind evidences
of fragrant hypocrisy in their past professions which ought
to induce all honest TO reco from their association
with and Indignation The aboltionists who now
the issue of repea" have convicted themselves be-
yond all controversy Of total want of sincerity and hon
esy opposing the Nebraska bill upon the pretended fear
that its passage would revive slavery agitation. They
merely prophesed result which they anxously desired
and they iaboring with all their might to verify
| their own predictions.
But in harmonious association with these abolition lead
.rs during the tendency of the Nebraska BILL Others
who were either timid by nature too cautious by
habit great question which had TO carried through
popular storm or ready tothe hypocr
cal professions of aboonss They coopeated together
long rs there hope of defeating the bill We do not
question the sincerity of the argument made by those al
lies of the abolition leaders when they objected to the bill
because they feared the revival of the slavery agitation
We think they exhibited bad Judgment in entertaining
such opinions or convictions but eoneede TO them hon
esty of purpose Notwithstanding the company they
in might be well urged strong circumstance against
their entire innocence But the bill became Law Ia spite
Of their utmost exertons defeat it Their leaders pro
pose to continue the warfare and to the agitation
upon the issue of repeal The natural antagontc prop
oston to this will be "acqueseence" Under which han
ner win they hght2 This il now the all-imporant ques
ton they have made up their minds verify the truth
Of their objection the bill they will rally under the
black flag Of abotonism and deliberately consent 70 be
come abolitionzed If they really desire TO avoid
vva Of slavery agitation and to peace and quiet and
harmony between the sections restored they win prove
their past sincerity by marching under the banner Of
quieseenee"
Let 1t not be forgotten that when the Compromise Of
1850 passed. the came abolition leaders who have
| pressed much horror at renewal Of the agitation
then aayed themselves against these measures and rallied
their forces for the repeal Of such repcaabe They
then with the issue Of aoQuiescencc and the
suit overwhelming popular verdict which restored
quiet and confidence to the county, The agitators
again present the issue Of repeal Nuescencc they wiz
be met in the way by the men, and with tho
result II necessary 90 through this process be
fore aboliuonism be eecuay and forever crushed
OUT In the language hon Of Of the late resolutions
Of the New Hampshire democracy, appeal to all
friends Of the Union to the issue rendered by the
abolition leaders with prompness and energy and let
achieve another and final triumph over our enemies
Reoped That whatever differences Of opinion may
heretofore prevailed reference to this measure while
forbearance and celebration should be chcerfuy in
duged among those who have thus differed Il ought now
opinion scquesced IN and maintained by all good
citizens especially II be subject Of graa-