Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-06
SPIRIT OF TIE MORNING PRESS.

Ihe Union announces the fact that the Hon.
Mr.. Etheridge, of Tennessee, was elected to
Congress under pledge to entirely change his
policy, as a member, upon the Nsbrasks bill,
against which he voted on its enactment; and
also publishes q letter from the Hon. Mr.. Wat.
kins, Of the same State, the successful COM
Petitor of the Rev. Mr.. Taylor, wherein that
gentleman makes it plain that he will act with
the Democrats in the next Congress In this
letter, he simply reiterates the sentiments
which the Star attributed to him ut the time
OF the tennessee election. The disclosure of
the pledges given by Mr.. Etheridge, referred
to above, shows that We have been correct in
our declaration, oft repeated that, on the
meeting Of Congress, it will turn out that the
policy OF the Nebraska bill, and, indeed, the
general policy of the Administration, il to be
much stronger in the House than the min.
itiated conceive, Every Tennessee member is,
for instance, against the re-enactment of the
Missouri restriction, and against disturbing the
Nebraska bill; all Of them standing, now,
straight up to its principle. In the last Con.
gress, there were four Tennessee votes against
the measure. This change is equivalent to a
gam OF eight votes for it. Even COL Hunt, of
Louisiana, than whom it had NO more deter.
mined opponent on its enactment, is now nro.
claiming his determination to vote against dis.
turbing it in any way, as we understand his
declarations made on the stump.
The LntsA,geneer thus discourses unon tho
late Massachusetts, straight Wing Convention :
The speeches and letters of several of the
eminent men who shared in the proceedings of
tnat truly patriotic and national assembIage
1eserVe 70 nave prominent place in the DO
itical annals of the country. and We take n,e a.
sure In inviting for them a calm and respect.
1ui consideration. Both the time and the oc
caslon are appropriate for this great Wbip
movement In State whose former fair fame
mao oeen somewhat furnished by the recent
madness OF fanaticism in its legislative conn
CHS and Thousands of patriotic hearts will re-
sPond 10 the concluding sentiment of the reso-
buttons Oh the convention, that if n fusion of
parties shall ever become necessary. sit w;Ii
De union OF national patriots in ali parts of
'ne ianu 70 rescue the great interests of the
country from the assaults of section al fanatics
Inc fnfsH'ssnccr's New York correspond.
ent says Of the great meeting of the straight
Wings Of New York city on Wednesday nj ght
last: 49,. $500.
The attendance was large and in the biub.
est degree respectable. Geo. Wood presided.
and expressed himself very forcibly in onno.
sition to fusion. The Hon. James Brooks
spoke at length in the same strain. A patriotic
address was adopted denouncine the betravaI
Of the party to mock Democrats and Abolition.
lists under the guise of Re publicsnism, and call.
ing on the true Wings of the State TO rally
upon the old time honored and consecratea
principles Of Clay and Webster, and proye tbs
they are not to be entrapped into the narrow
ss'tionai party to which they have been of.
fered up. Resolutions were adopted 10 ths
sams effect, repudiating the recent action at
Syracuse and the ticket nominated there, and
calling on the Wings of New York to assemble
IN State Convention at Constitution Hall. in
tins city, On Tuesday, 2sd inst, to take such
measures as may be deemed advisable to main
tam their integrity and their honor. An ear.
nest and enthusiastic tone pervaded the meet.
Ing, and important results must ensue from
The prominent participation of James
Brooks in the affair, is evidence that the Know
Nothing cat is trying to get at the bottom Of
that meal tnb-we apprehend.