Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-12-11

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gr Wscnithe following from the s'Spirt Of
The Tins" : pr0isssediy Democratic psper,
published y iSpnton. which, In speaking Of the
Lsuisiana tlsction, saysi i
1--WE vegr1t, however. 10 record the defeat
OF My, Hunt Wing Congressman from that
State, Who opposed the Nebraska bill. Mr..
Hunt was one OF the tyuest and bFavest men In
the nation, and bis eeisat y public csIami.
y."
This Mr.. Hunt wss bisoted Southern Know
Nothins, who opposed the Nebraska bill be.
cause n Was TOO favorable 10 the North, snd
bis defeat will be rejoiced over by Democrats
o. great victory. Whst's the matter with the
Ironton Esprit Of the Times I" Il Il going
over 10 10 Abolilionists and Know N0things7-
Gin. Eaquivr.
No. sir! We sre printing an old
fashioned democratic paper. such ss the
Cincinnati Enquirer once was, and still
would be, but for Administration in9u
ence.
We symps,hised with Mr.. HvSr. be
cause we admired his heroic course in
Congress. With bis Know No.hingism
we have no sympathy whatever; no, al
much. certainly, as had the Enquirer
with the Trimble men il petted so fond
ly las, summer. We submit 10 th.
editors Of that journal iha, men who len
their cid and comfort 10 the most "big
otted Know. Noihings" in Ohio-mcn a.
conservative as GeoRoE CABor himsel
are not exactly the proper persons tc
read US homily about consistency.
It is not true that Mr.. HUNT opposed
the Nebraska bill because it was toe
favorable 10 the North. Subjoned we
give a synopsis Of his speech as report
ed on page 1928, Congressional Globe,
lst Session, XXXllld Congress:
Mr.. HUNT addressed the committee on the
same subject. lie said that in presenting his
sentiments, he would speak in the spirit of a
national representative. freely and independ
emily, uninnunced by sectional prejudic.s, un.
moved by clsmor, fear or aught else, with a
mind intent upon the point. and anxious to pro-
mote the best interests Of the country, tosecure
It's peace and harmony, and to perpetunte the
Union of these States.
The bill proposed to repeal The Missouri
compromise Of 1920. He was opposed to this
rcpeal, as violation OF good faith, as contrary
10 the true policy Of the country, as engender.
ing discord and dssension among the people OF
q 4 Tav nf m ntY pItt
ting to hazard the permanency of this blessed
and glorious Union.
In order TO develop his views clearly, he ad.
yerted to the history OF the Missouri act Of 1920,
TO prove that il was compromise, satisfac
tory settlement by those who had the authority
to make it, for one national advancement, for
the peace, the harmony, and the fraternity OF
our Union. lie cited from The records Of the
Congress which passed this measure to show
that it was advocated by leading members Of
the southern me- asure.
He called upon the Representatives from all
sections, in he name Of their country, to main.
tain the faith OF their forefathers. He con.
tended that by repeating or suspending one
compromise, they would open the door for the
overthrow OF every other comp romise /; and,
looking TO cor sequences, he feared for the
overthrow of that most glorious compromise,
the Constitution Of the United States. He be.
lieved this would be the sentiment Of the people
upon due reflection; but, whatever might be
their sentiment, it was his, and he declar-
ed it here without the least regard to any con-
sequences merely personal TO himself.
lie maintained, in conclusion, that the com
promise of 1850 did not repeal the compromise
of 1920; and declared that he had no doubt
whatever of the power Of Congress to iegislate
for slavery outside Of the States and within The
Territories. ..-.~