Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-11-03
Nebraska Territory--sl Slavery Agitation.


citation in the approaching elections. Ne !
raska Territoryis TO be the opening wedge.
We have had heated discussion for months {
,ast on the subject Of the settlement of that
erritory: one party affirming that portions
II the Territory are not covered by Indian
reservations, and though not strictly open
% legal settlement, yet is in the same condi-
ton which Iowa and California were, and
New Mexico and Utah now are.
1t is against the laws Of the United States 10
settle on unsurveyed lands, yet il has always
been the custom, and government has protec-
ted the settlers. The other party declares
that Nebraska belongs 10 the Indians, and
that if there are portions of it that are not
covered by express Indian reservations, the
United States is bound, by implication, TO
keep white settlers out of the Territory.
We think the controversy has established
the fact that portions Of the Territory are
as open 10 settlement as any of the terrific
ries that have been settled, were at the time
of their settlement.
But all this is mere cheating of the bush. -"
The real bone is the slavery question Does
the Missouri Compromise apply TO Nebros-
ka Territory? Senator Atchison thinks so,
and afiirms that he will never vote for bill
organizing the Territory, without a removal
of this estriction-vithout the Missouri
Compromise is repealed. Col. Benton re-
gard the Territory as free, by the operation
Of the Missouri Compromise. The friends
of these two gentlemen are taking, and will
take sides, on this question, and the whole
Slavery agitation will be revived.
Il becomes question of serious moment
TO know, if the slavery agitation is TO be re-
opened-re-opened, too, by the south
where 1t acW stop. If the representatives
of Missouri 60 into Congress, and make a
movement 10 break down the barriers of the
Compromises, which have been sanctioned
by the country, and which extinguished the
flames Of dissolution, just as they were about
to burst forth with destroying fury, can the
south sustain them? Is not the south dolb-
/ ly bound TO sustain the compromises? Are
they not her only horc9 Should the north
unite in movement to repeal the Missouri
Compromise, and repeal it, is there any as
surance that would give us more slave ter
ritory? On the contrary, should we not
rather fear, and believe, that as soon as the
slavery agitation is re-opened, the north
would rise in her strength and say no more
Slaue tertory-no more Slaue STATES? She
has the power-the rotcs in Congress
TO refuse the admission of another slave
State.
We warn these agitaticns that they are
treading on dangerous ground. We warn
the people against the cry Of these political
schemers. Political ambition-sordid and
seltish--is at the bottom Of it. We warn
the wings of this county-of this Congress-
ional District-of the State-to beware
how they involve themselves in this contro-
versy. An effort is TO be made TO get up
such an excitement on the slavery question
as was sought TO be forced into the politics
of the State few years back. A few des-
perate demagogues are at work, and as soon
as they show themselves above ground let
them be met. Missouri mast and will stand
by the Union and the Compromises.
The following article we take from the
St. Joseph Gazette: it will throw some light
on The subject.
Ii well becomes the democracy to scru-
',tinise the conduct OF men, who while pro-
Sssing the Union of democracy with their
lIss, are by theracts alternating the affections
and ties that bind the North and the
SouS, the East and the West, together in
one Brotherhood, by reviving the slavery
agitation, and thus opening aIresh the ex-
citement that well nigh rent this glorious
constellation Of States in twain. Some men
only live ana have their political being by
excitement and agitation of questions that
nave been put tSrest, and permitted TO Stun
per- Hence weNare not surprised to find
; them making excuses for a revival of the
slavery agitation. We hear such saving
they will never vote Cor Bill TO organise
Nebraska Territory, Without the restrictive
clause OF slavery is remeved--the Missouri
Compromise repealed. AVID again if Nc.
brasla is never organised until il be by such
= a Bill as Halls which does not touch the
= slavery question but leaves il open for the
people to settle according to the laws of The
land,-''it will forever be in the future
tense
Such men are slavery agiators. They
are enemies TO the union of the Democracy
and The principles which brought the pres.
ent Administration into power. They are
,, enemies to the very policy Of the Admins.
tration on the slavery question. They ar,
at war with the doctrines laid down in III,
Baltimore and Jefferson City Platforms.
Public Meeting in Fayette Next Nor.
day.
A public meeting of the citizens of How
ard county will be held in Fayet,e next
Monday for the purpose of forming an .Ag-
f rtcuiurat and .Mchanical .4ssociafion.
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