The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-08
From the, Richmond Enquirer.
The National Democracy.

parties at the North equally hostile 10 ms
South. While we arc free TO admit that sman
portion oil those hitherto acting with the Northern
Democracy are disposed to unite in the mischiev-
Gus Vaccinations of the fanatics, we contend that
there is abundant evidence that the large mass OF
the Democracy at the North are ready TO stand
by the constitutional rights Of the South and the
preservation Of the Union. The Boston Post says
that the Democratic State Committee OF Massa-
chusetts in full numbers, passed resolution unan'
imously approving Of the national ADMINISTRATOR
and its measures, and that the delegates from diff.
ferent parts of the State d" gave assurance that the
Nebraska and Kansas territorial bill would be
cordially supported by the rank and file of the
democratic party, as truly democratic, repubi-
can, measure; that the democrats fully under.
stood the question; that it placed Kansas and Ne.
braska in the same position on the slavery ques-
ton as that occupied by Massachusetts, namely,
the right 10 decide ii for themselves; and they
could not be deluded or frightened by any alarm
cry gotten up by their opponents for the purpose
of gaining political power" -1<- @.~.'
Governor Wright, the excellent Governor Of
Conservative and Democratic Indiana, has, in
letter lately published, boldly and uhequivocay
endorsed the great national principles of the Me-
braska act He says:
From the first agitation in Congress of the Ne
brnska- Kansas question up to the present hour, /
have had but one opinion in regard to the great
issue presented TO The American people by that ques
ton, and that opinion has been in favor Of the poll
cy of non.ntervention by Congress in the domestic
affairs of the States and Territories, and of allow.
ing the people therein to choose such forms of
government mot inconsistent with the constitution
rable. The
Capitalization of zoacer and influence by the gen.
eral government should be avoided as much as is
10 xn1fb of he
interests Of the whole Union; hence think that
the principle of non.intervention by Congress in
the domestic affairs of the States and Territories
is the very corner stone Of our political super
structure.
The Democratic Congressional Convention IN
Illinois, which re. nominated the gallant Richard
son, adopted a series of resolutions, among them
the following, which sternly resist the Abolition
schemes set forth and advocated by the whole
Wing party North:
ResolUed, That we will oppose, by all proper
means, any candidate for office who favors
peal or modification or change of the fugitive
slave law, passed in 1850, and also any candidate
who shall favor or advocate the repeal, change or
modification of the right Of the right of the peo-
pie of the territories OF Nebraska and Kansas, or
any other territory 10 Iegislate for themselves up
all subjects not prohibited by the constitution
Of the United States. ..0..-. -.
The Detroit Free Press, the organ of the Dem:
ocratic party in Michigan, refers to the Cenyen-
ton to assemble in that city to nominate Demo-
crat for Congress and adds: ~.
One sentiment only pervades the Democracy,
and that is to place a sound Democrat in Congress
who will stand by the Constitution of the United
States and all such laws as secure an equality OF
rights to the states and territories. The Democ-
racy OF this District are, without single excep-
ton within our knowledge, opposed TO the repeal
Of the Kansas and Nebraska law, and not single
man of them will vote for any candidate advocat-
ing its repeal. The resolutions adopted in the diff.
ferent counties confirm this view
Even the N. Y. Evening Post, professedly
Democratic journal and one, of the chief leaders
of the anti. Nebraska excitement, is obliged TO
give way before the public opinion Of the North
ern Democracy and to admit that it would be a
labor Of Sisyphus to attempt 10 repeal the great
principles Of the Nebraska act. The Post says
&c 1t has been extensively proposed to restore
the Missouri compromise-to repeal the repeal.
I'VE believe that the clear impractica6ility of
accomplishing the restoration of the Missouri CON-
promise will render impotent every political or
ganizaton which may be attempted that basis.
1t is clearly our opinion, therefore, THAT 1T Is
UTTERLY USELESS AND IDLE TO MAKE THIS TIE
ISSUE" ..@..-
We might multiply proofs Of souudness on the
part Of the Northern Democracy, but we have no
room. What do we see on the part Of Northern
Wings? The Chicago Tribune attempts to excite
a mob.spirit against ''the renegade Judge Doug
las, whom it charges with .'endeavoring to sneak
home quietly, and avoid the odious public demon.
stration which he must know awaits him. The
people are ready for him. Judge Douglas has
no fear OF such cowardly and malignant assaults.
Not many years ago, he boldly met the abolition
lists before the people of Chicago; he made them
cover before his manly blows, and produced a
complete revolution Of public opinion in behalf OF
the fugitive slave law. He is the man to meet the
present crisis with the same heroic boldness-and
we doubt not the result.
We have already shown that thus far the Wing
conventions and meeting in the North have not
only advocated the repeal Of the great principle
OF the Nebraska Act, but have solemnly resolved,
that no more slave States shall be admitted into
the Union, and that the fugitive slave law must be
substantially modified and emascuated, or it shall
be repealed. In the language Of the Detroit Free
Press whose sentiments we are proud to publish
as the voice of the Northern Democracy, "Tt is
not the repeal of the Nebraska law, which is alone
meditated by these mischief. mongers. They look
far beyond it. They calculate with unerring sa.
gaci!y that if the Nebraska law should be repeal.
ed, the fugitive slave law and the COMPROMISE o
1850 would be the next sacrifice to the fell spirit
of abolitionism. Three Of Wing members
of Congress have already recorded their official
votes in favor Of it, and the o,her though not vot
ing, has declared himself for it. Next to this will
the aholi.top Of 81 =, Al.