Fremont Weekly Freeman

The "Omnibus" Bill.

The compromise has been defeated, and the Union is still safe! Notwithstanding all the threats and invectives of Southern men in congress and the Southern press, they have been forced to surrender, and their last hope has been killed in the Senate where it originated, without death to any one, without thunders, lightnings or earthquakes. At the last account received, the capitol still stood; and the flag of our Union still waved over the nation entire. They felt no doubt like doing something "serious," but speaking treasonable words and acting treasonable deeds were, (they were understood perfectly well,) two different things.

In this country treason lies not in words. and the freedom of speech guaranteed to us by the constitution, gives men a chance to say almost anything, but when it comes to the doing, then it is the hand of the law is upon them. The courage of the south has "oozed out at their finger ends;" and they are placed in a very ridiculous position, being subjects for the ridicule of the whole civilized world.

Mr. Clay has spent his time, and his labor in vain. His whole soul was in the "Omnibus;" his talents which are unequalled by any in the world, were put forth in one mighty effort to save the Union and satisfy the honor of the South. His heart was in the Union—for it he has labored night and day, and he honestly thought that its safety would be perilled if this Bill did not pass. He has done all that he could, and though vanquished, he has this to cheer him; he done what he honestly considered his duty. The opponents of this bill are loud in their praises of Mr. Benton. ascribing to him the honor of defeating it. In our opinion it is a triumph not of men but principle, exemplifying to its fullest extent the adage, "truth crushed to earth will rise again."

The friends of freedom this time, have been true to themselves, fearing neither the threats of the ultraists nor listening to the wily demagogues, who are striving in our national legislature to build themselves up, on the ruins of their country.

Southern ultraists and Northern Demagogues may learn a salutary lesson from this. It should teach them, that no man or set of men can always control the principles and energies of a free people, or bind them with a curse, merely because selfish men in one part of the confederacy desire it.

We understand that all the provisions of the "Omnibus," except that part providing for a territorial government of Utah, have been thrown overboard; which part has already passed the Senate. Mr. Clay it is said will now direct his energies to the immediate admission of California as she is. If he does she will be admitted without doubt immediately; and should the Southern members who assisted in the defeat of the "Omnibus" oppose her admission we anticipate for them a "good time," when "Harry of the West" comes out and "shows them up." He can and will do it; and when he does it they had better be somewhere else, beside sitting beneath the scourges of his eloquence. We are glad the bill has been defeated, and are doubly rejoiced that it died where it originated—in the Senate. Peace to its manes.

The cholera is still prevalent in Columbus, though it does not rage to any alarming extent. The Board of Health report on the 2d inst., nine deaths from that disease. On the 3d, fourteen.