Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-04
From the Washington Union
,,-,o,e, richardson on the Nebraska Bill.


C,1oreI Richardson the Nebraska Bill.
The sneecb of the democratic candidate for Speak
49, If the House of Representatives in support OF the
ToOsoo and Nebraska bill, delivered the Goth q
1Tav 1854 is now before us, and the following pas
aoes are so pertinent and so manly so patriotic and
democratic, that we cannot resist laying them be-
fore our readers:
g Since the introduction of this bill every eXpedl-
ent has been resorted to intimidae members from
giving it their support. The pulpits have undertaken
70 speak in the name of Almighty God against 1t
The abolition press have placed the names OF mem
bers in what they are pleased to call the roll OF IN
fanny who have voted for the Dill. Nuch ABUSE Is
COured rather than avoided 49,
8. The onponents of the bill say the people will
condemn US forever. | have heard the same sort OF
talk before. Why, they have told me some years
ago here, that might look for some green spot by
the side OF some gentle stream, where might End
nv political grave Sir, instead of that, they have
fonnd their 6oitcal grave, and have been continu-
cd here bv the wish of my constituents, and against
my own desire.
clivities tell u.s. if persist in urging this measure
thew will leave the Democratic party | hope they
will for in the hour of danger and trial they OPP
posed to u.s. and have been and it is only when
the victory certain and the spoIs to be divided,
that they act with us They have marred the moral
Of the victory by their clamor for the spoils. For
one have no desire TO propitiae them. Sir we
settle it, that in all future time sustain it
The country will approve it, and these gentlemen,
Camorous, will acquiesce-yes sir, believe
that is the word-or swear that they always for
the principle, but opposed to lis application to these
Territories and some of them will doubtless be able
to go back TO speech essay where they main
tanned the doctrine that we now apply
g | want to say word or two to cur friends before
| conclude. want TO say, to them, that danger,
and our sole danger, consists in divisions | want
IN RIGHT hprn tn O1r thorn hat OI1r
fortunes linked up with this bill The assault
Is made upon you. Your names are in every abol-
ton sheet in the land, in what they call the roll of
inamy' If we falter under such fire as this, there
is no arm but that of resurrection that reach US.
lake my word for it, you will find that 10 be true
You never make anything in one of these political
fights by yielding. Fight il out, and fight ii ever
Our safety consist in standing together If we fall,
let US fall together and fall fighting. Let US ask no
quarter, and give none. | have word to say, too,
to southern friends, and what submit to them
IS applicable to northern friends, too In the
details of the bill there great many things about
which we differ; there great many things that
we would prefer 10 have otherwise. But we shall
have to give up our opinions about these details tor
the sake OF the great principle involved in the bill
If stand firm, and pass the BILL my word for it,
that the excitement which has been manufactured at
the North will blow over before the elections next
fall, or at all events just after them We appeal TO
you a spirit of generosity to yield something in
you; not stood by you because yielded to you,
but because we believed were doing justice and
right
1.-The principle will triumph from this time for
ward, and the day will soon pass by where no more
Determinations shall be drawn between the States of
this Observation-Disclosures that ought never to have
been drawn under any circumstances, and which
not made al the foundation of this government
Let say to the friends of this bill, that the best
course we can pursue is to vote down all amend
menls, stand by the substitute, and pass it. If we
euter upon a sea of amendments, there will be
no telling where we shall land. | have no doubt,
also, if they had good opportunity, that they could
pass a bill which would suit them exactly, but which
would not suit us at all.
Our safety repeat, is in standing by the substi-
tale il is. Gentlemen need have no apprehensions
about the storm that will be raised at the North
stood here and voted against the Wilmot proviso
with only eleven Northern supporting
voted against it because considered it to be wrong
How many of you, gentlemen, would be willing to
vote for il to-day Some gentlemen of the Demo-
cratic party tell us that they have thus far gone with
us, but cannot go any further with us. For one, |
glad TO get rid of you, if you cannot stand up to
the principles of justice and equality among the
Ntates-the ability of man to govern himself"