The daily union., 1856-01-31
AccEssloNs TO THE PRINCIPLE
OF THE ENEBRAsKA-KANsAS Acrl


DIsTIsGUIsHED AccEssloSs ro THE PRINCIPLE
OF THE ENEBRASKA-KANSAS Acrl q
The trumphs Of have been more eonspca-
than since the assembags of the present House Of Rep
resentavss The discussions which have grown out of
the efforts 10 elect presiding officer of that body have
served to elicit much information the subject most al
issue between the parties This atnon Of intellect with
intellect this intercourse between Of differing opin-
IONS this collision of anagonsc sentiments and theories
has ended in decided advantage for the friends Of the
suton II impossible for abstraction 50 ridiculous
and SO transparent as that Of restoring the Missouri Com
promise be thrown into the crucibe OF the House of
Representatives without being subject to that analysis
which has reduced to object Of contempt and ders
ion Besides good proportion Of the existing state Of
things Congress the result Of the violence and the
rogance Of those who into the House with the
that they the majority. Mr. Greeley has
trbuted his portion to the general confusion His lash
has been cracked the heads Of the ecusant members
often that they have got accustomed TO 1t and
toned too to disregarding it. While he and his ades
and abetors have been denouncing all who would not
up their standard Of seconalsm the truth and
the right, epounded by the democrats, have made
quarters where there has heretofore been moth
ing but indifference or hostility.
Let us point out few of the sauary consequences Of
this state of things the democratic party disclosed by
the Of Saturday last the resolutions Of Mr. Dunn
the resolution of Mr.. Fuller and the resolution of Mr.
Meacham In looking these votes, discover that
the democratic party the question Of the restoration Of
the Missouri Compromise and in reference to the princi
pies Of the Kansas and Nebraska BILL have secured
very distinguished accessons. Among these the fol-
lowing @eg H4 t4f
The Hon.H NJ. Fuller, Of Pennsylvania who elected
anti-Nebraska man. who consulted with the republi
in reference the organization Of the House. and
showed his faith in the majority and in the justice Of the
Of the majority by recording bis vote in favor of
Mr. Pennington for Speakerthe who now steadily
supports Mr. Banks the of the strongest anti
slavery district in the Union I'VE claim Mr.. Fuller
as opposed to the restoration of the Missouri Compromise
as opposed any further agitation Of the slavery ques
ion opposed the doctrine of hostility to the adms
sion of any State with slavery in its constitution and
boldly in favor Of the principles Of the Nebraska
bill This, then, is our first trophy.
The next is the Hon VIM. W. Walk, Of New York, who
went SO far as to write letter which he declared him
self in favor of the restoration of the Missouri line and
the national men in Congress and against the fusion par
III.
Nebraska know nothings elected from Pennsylvania who
voted against Mr. Dunns resolution demanding the cleo
ton Of Speaker in favor Of restoring the Missouri Com
promise and also against the resolution demanding that
restoration necessary bring about peace this
try and who have supported Mr. Fuller since his avowa
in favor Of the principles Of the Nebraska Kansas bill
The next is Mr. Haven of New York. distinguished as
one Of the the Nebraska bill in the last Con-
gress who voted against the first resolution Of Mr. Dunn
demanding election of Speaker who in favor Of
the restoration Of the Missouri line and who also supported
the resolution Of Mr. Fuller declaring any agitation the
question of slavery in of Congress- unwse unjust
to portion of the American people injurious to every
section of the country and therefore should not be
tenanced .55
The next Hon John Wheeler of New York who voted
Mr.. Haven voted and whose opposition the Nebras-
IA bill in the late Congress need not be enlarged upon
The Hon. John Williams of New York. claimed as an
anNebraska before the meeting Of the present Con-
gres but who proves be sterling national democrat
enrolled his with the democracy every vote on
Mr. Dunns resolutions Mr. Cullen, Of Delaware, also
claimed member OF the Nebraska party was found
in the national column the day To this list may
be added Mr. Bayard Clark also chosen
ka American, and the Hon. Mr. Whitney of the State
down In the same column before the meeting Of Con-
grcss e
Here ten accessons the principles Of the Nebraska
bill opponents OF the restoration Of the Missouri
neequal TO change of twenty members since the frs,
Of December. very fair eight weeks work