The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-03
THE NEBRASKA QUESTION IN PENNSYLVANIA.

THE NEBRASKA QUESTION IN PENNSYLVANIA.
We hear with great qualification that the iithfuness
the constitution which the proud characteristic of the
keystone State is not likely TO prove exception upon
this truly constitutional question Our accounts cheer
ing the result Of the coming gubernaora contest in
this great and patriotic State The letter OF the wing
abolition-know nothing candidate Of all the enemies
of democracy has met the bold, manly, and national
defiance Of the democratic nominee, William Bgler His
administration has been distinguished by the spirit
which has dictated his response the challenge of the oppo
nents of the democratic party of the State Able faithful
diigent and yigan u all things which appertan to the
executive trust and 10 the great national principles upon
which the general government is administered, he meets
the present occasion in the true spirit of the trainers OF the
constitution and the founders of our Union.
No question vital has presented itself to the
people than that which heads article To the people of
Pennsylvania il of especial interest The religious as
well as the political cycles of the history OF that State pre-
sent triumphant vindieation of the principles involved
For the advocacy of the two great elements of individual
rights the able eloquent and patriotic governor of Penn
syvania is about the with his opponent
and the opponent of both the principles of the right of
conscience and segoyernment The great intelligence Of
the people of ennsyvana when the questions involved
fairly at issue before Them guarantees triumphant
endorsement No dare deny the right of the State in
its sovereign capacity to declare the principles which shall
guide those ntrused with its government tremendously
with those rights which have been surrendered to the gov
eminent of the Union This admitted the whole ground Of
exception to the Nebraska act sinks away That act
could only be consutonaly made after declaration of
by Congress. The editor of the Times is good
constitutional lawyer Mr.. Hulsemann and about
fortunate the application of his learning that gentle
was. Mr. Hulsemann insisted that Capt Ingraham
mted pointing his guns the Austrian
sell and notifying the Austrian commander that if Kosza
delivered up within specified time he would blow
up his vessel Mr. Hulsemann maintained that Capt In
graham ought to have returned home after the Austrian
commander refused to surrender kosza, and procure
declaration Of war; before pointing his guns and making
his threatening demand The Times would have had Capt
ons abandon the object of his visit San Juan upon
merely anticipates the recognised right of the people c
of State to selfgovernment in other words the
right to pass any laws for their well being ncon-
sstent with the constitution of the United States This
right in the sentiment of the people is indeble Under
the previous organizing Territories this right
taken away The citizens of State lost its exercise
by the removal to Territory as heretofore organ
lied Territorial legislatures assemblies under the
form of acts, in fact merely suggested bills for the
sanction of Congress- The citizen accustomed to gov
eminent of laws, who had the expression of will
as component Of the public will expressed at the ballot
box in the choice of legislator found himself deprived
to great extent of this right BY change of residence
His location though still under the protecting segis of the
constitution deprived him of that power the exercise
which he had been taught to believe was indestrucble
and inalienable
/ Such was the anomalous condition OF citizen under
the previous Interpretation Of the power Of Congress- under
the constitution in regard to Territories This power has
often been questioned and exercise heretofore has been
in direct violation of the democratic doctrine OF a strict
construction Of the constitution 1t assumption
which in the logical mind of Webster forced him,
necessary coroly, to PROFOUND the repu!sive doctrine
that residence upon the public domain had forfeited hi
rights citizen, and in the condition of an alien
We hail. therefore, the coming struggle in Pennsylvania
the dawning of brighter day for the republic whcr
the great constitutional questions which have agtated thu
republic Will be distinctly presented the people for he
Judgment and decision through full and free discussion
f before the tribunal of public opinions tribunal mighty
so efficient so just that neither thrones domnion
i powers long resist its DEGREES
Our respect for the sound and patriotism of th
people when the focus Of the intelligence shat
be upon it. ustifes conviction of their hearty
sanction of the Nebraska true Interpretation
restoration Of that sacred instrument the constitution t.
its original meaning by the immortal patriots from whom
it eulanatcd
THE LAST GREELEYISM.
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