The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-01-19
AN IMPORTANT CORRECTION.

We extract from the Washington Sentinel
a most important correction of the Nebraska
bill, as it first appeared in that paper. Itlcayes
no doubt as to the intention of the bill to alb
rogate the Missouri Compromise Language
could hardly be more explicit on this point:
"Before we go further, We will quote those
sections Of the bill which, because of a clerical
error, did not appear in the bill as originally
published They are in these words;
"'SEC 81. Ind be ii further enGcfed, That,
in order to avoid all mscOnstruction, it is here
by declared to be the true intent and meaning
of this act, so far as the question of Slavery is
concerned, to carry into practical operation the
following propositions and principles established
by the Compromise Measures of 1850, to wit
a. First, that all questions pertaining to
Slavery in the Territories, and in the new
States to be TO, med therefron, are to be left to
the decision of the people residing therein,
through their appropriate representatives.
'E'Second, that all cases involving title to
slaves" and questions of personal freedom"
are referred to the adjudication of the local
tribunals, with the right of appeal to the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
:" Third, that the provisions of the Constitu.
ton and laws of the United States in respect
faithful execution in ali " the organized Terri
tories" the same as in the States
eff We understand this declaratory provision
rightly, it was intended to place the Territory
of Nebraska under the shelter and protection
of the Compromise acts Of 1850, as if the Mis-
souri, Compromise had never been adopted
Without any special authority for saying SO,
we have no doubt that the able and eminent
draughtsmen Of the bill meant that the declar-
atOry section We have quoted above, should
place the Territory of Nebraska in the position
We contend that it should occupy, with refer
renee to the Slavery question. But there are
those who think that there ia still room for
Observation-Disclosures the positive enactment
OF 1920 cannot be set aside or be weakened in
any manner except by a direct and specific re-
peal We say, therefore, that no room should
be left Nor doubt, or cavil, or dispute. The
honor of the Democratic party is pledged to the
Compromise of 1850 as a final settlement, and
Democratic Representatives in Congress cannot,
in our judgement, refuse to vote for any proper
enactment which makes.the principles Of that
Compromise the entire and the oniy f,aiity to
the Slavery agitation in Congress or out of
Congress"
This is all clear enough. A wayfaring man,
though fool, need not mistake.
The design of the bill is to repeal the Mis-
souri, Compromise and if on discussion, there
should seem to be doubt of its efficacy in this
respect, an express clause of repeal must be
Inserted The Sentinel hints that Gen. Cass
will probably move this amendment 1t says
In this connection, it affords us pleasure to
cal attention to the following lines, which we
hn1in the Baltimore Sun, which have refer
ence'o the position of General Cass and which
comeslrom a source which is generally under
stcoa be we'll informed as to the intentions
OF the e|inent Senator from Michigan:
| Ina part of the Missouri Compromise
which mint apply to Nebraska must be re-
pealed Geeral Cass is determined to sepa-
rate the goa from the Sheep"
Very good Let us have no doub!e-dealng
no fraud; lea no corner for dodgers or
doughfaces. Lethe issue be fairly made: eff
the Lord be Lord, I'VE him, if Baal, serve him. y
Let the General lea> off for Baa] and SEQ how
many he can rally toeat standard.
KENTUCKY SENATOR Hon Jobn I Cr;tten.
den was on Tuesday e e.d BY the Legislature
of Kentucky, to succeed Hon. Mr.. Dixon the
present incumbent, VIII term If serv;ce w;,,
expire on the 4th of Arch, 1855. The vote
stood-for Crittenden, Mig, 70 for Powell
Democrat, SIS.
Dispatches received ird Louisville, KY say
that Governor brown haAeen elected United
states senator from MiAsippi, to serve till