The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-06-16

say, that although they opposed il at first, that they
are now willing to acquesce in and If they are,
| let US take them at their word, but let as first un-
! derS'and what they mean acquescence. II IS not
sufficient that they shall not seek 10 disturb Me-
| braska and Kansas but they must acquiesce also
IN the principle, and apply il in all time to come,
| when the question Of the admission o. any new
State arises, whether il be Nebraska, Kansas,
Oregon, Mexico Cuba, or The Sandwich Islands.
Enthusiastic cheering, and cries OF ''that's IT,
''go il, Douglas."l The principle for which we
contend is right every where; if is right in one
part of the United States It is right in every part ;
aud if right now, IL is right IN all time 10 GOMEZ
Now, my fellow democrats, this is cardinal prin-
cple in our Constitulion-one that cannot be viola.
ted with safety.
The Missouri act Of 1920, which opposed
to this principle, has resulted in the most danger
agitalion and so long that restriction re-
mains, the country will be subject TO agiIaon.-
Let US now say, shere is principle clearly dc.
fned,' and call upon the people TO rally MS one
man in support o! that principle. Let us Danish
forever this slavery agitation from the halls of
Congress. Cheers. shall not deIain you by
making speech. (Cries of "go on.') | have done
my share in discussing the Nebraska bill for one
season, and now desire 10 return my thanks for
the kind manner in which you have received me,
and for the opportunity which you have afforded
me- OF defining The principle laid down iii The bill.
Let that principle be carried into your elections,
and let each candidate define his position upon it,
! have been threatened with ronscque noes OF a
terrible character TO myself, but am ready TO
meet them, be they hat they may. (Chcers.) II
the aboouiss think that burning me in figy is
a good argument let them continue it and if>!hcy
consider hanging me in eligy is amusing, they
may indulge as much as they please, in such
amusements. | desire TO meet this question, and
argue fairly upon It's merits, and il The wings and
abolitionsts desire TO form an malgamnion,
trust there is patriotism enough in this land TO meet
and crush their inSiduous attempts 10 destroy the
Union. (Cheers) We have already been told that
in consequence Of the passage Of the Nebraska bill.
he fugitive slave law Of is never more to be en-
orced-'hey say the law Of the land shall be re-
slsed-that although the Constitution declares that
ugitives shall be returned, and that every man
nolding office shall carry it into effect, the Consti-
ution shall be tramped upon, ard that oa,hs shall
40 longer bind men.
VoIcE.-They dare'nt try it in New York
The democracy won't let them.
Mr. DoUGLAs.-The democracy are the consti.
utiona party. They believe that the Constitution
md all It's clauses shall be faithfully executed Wo
IRE the law abiding party-the constitutional party.
We stand always in support o the Constitution,
he laws and The rig his OF the people, and we in
lie our enemies to meet US on this issue at the
alIot box, and before the people. wherever urgu.
nent and reason can prevail (Cheers.)