The Nevada journal., 1854-10-27
Senator Douglas.

thor of the Nebraska bill at the meeting
which was called to hear his explanation
and defence on Friday evening. The fol-
lowing account Of what he did manage to
say in spite of the "noise and confusion,'' .
is not without interest =.
The Nebraska Mcetiag.-Pursuant to
the notice of Senator Douglas, that he
would address the citizens of Chicago upon
the principles of the Nebraska bill, a large
crowd assembled at an early hour at the
North Market Hall, At half past seven it
is estimated that there were 5000 persons
present, and from that time until the speak
er rose, large accesSions were constantly
made. The street in front of the Hall was
blocked up for a long distance, and the ad-
joining house tops were literally swarming
with people.
Mr.. Doug las arose and observed that he
had come to explain the objects and pro-
visions Of the Nebraska bill. This am
nouncement was followed by storm of
Kisses, groans, cheers, &c. He then said
he would answer all questions put to him
in respectful manner He had come to
lay before the people the grand principles
of the Nebraska bill. They did not un-
derstand the bill, and but few Of them had
ever read it. This remark drew forth
such tornado Of discordant noises that it
was some time before he could proceed
He proceeded: The whole of the city press
have united in condemning me, but none
of them have published my bill in order
that it might vindicate itself You see
they have done me gross injustice. You
have been told that the bill was meas
ure to extend slavery into territory then
free. Yells, groans, Kisses, &c. for some
minutes The bill does not legislate
slavery anywhere, the statement that the
bill legisates slavery either way is untrue.
| will expose the ISLANDERS heaped upon
me. The principle of the bill is to allow
the people the privilege of regulating their
own institutions, in their own manner
This is the great principle that our revo-
lutionary fathers struggled for. (Laugh-
ter) This is the great principle upon
which the glorious Declaration of Indepen-
dence is founded. CA voicc-''All men
created free and equal" Gentlemen, if
you will be quiet, | will 60 OIL, but it is i'm
possible for me to proceed with so much
interruption. Renewed interruption. -
Personal violence has been threatened me
if | dared to come here and vindicate my
self, bat | intend to speak, and intend to be
heard. [ repeat, you don't understand the
measure. The state of New York has the
same right to have slavery as Kansas or
Nebraska.
The state Of Illinois wants slavery her
self. Tremendous uproar. You listen,
gentleman, to all who come to address you,
but you drown my voice, so that I shall
not be heard. ask all to keep silence
and not disturb the meeting. (The May
or here arose, and told the policemen in
the crowd to arrest any one who should be
seen throwing any missiles.) (Renewed
uproar) [ must again request you to be
silent. You deny that it is correct to al
low the people the right of self government
You say, too, that it was wrong 10 repeal
the Missouri Compromise (Cries Of yes,
for some minues) Will any man rise
and tell me that he was ever in favor of
that compromise (Cries Of yes, and re-
newed disturbance) | will proceed to
show that none of you were ever in favor
of the Missouri Compromise. (No, no.)
First, the Free SoiIer5, who voted for Van
Buren in 1848-their platform repudiated
all compromises with slavery. Having
thus disposed of the Free Sollers and Alb
olitionists-- No, no! no..- Gentlemen,
| will relieve the Free Soiers and Aboli-
tionists if they desire it. None of them
were ever in favor Of the law until Doug
las talked Of repeating it. Was any one
in this crowd in favor of it? Continued
cries of yes, Dug was in favor of it him
seIE') Twill show you why | did not stand
to it, if you will keep silent. Go on.) The
compromise measures Of 1850 affirmed the
great principle Of non-intervention of Con-
greSs with the question of slavery. This
made it right to remove the Missouri re-
striction, and did it. (Groans and hiss
esq Would any one here like to see the
Missouri compromise re- enacted? Cries
of YES, and continued noise and disturb
ance The Illinois legislature passed res
olutions instructing me to support the prln-
ciples of on-ntervention. In the house
sixty one voted for the resolution and four
against it. Nine cheers for the toar) l
was instructed by the legislature Of my
own state ard acted accordingly.
Gentlemen, by the Nebraska bill the
people are allowed the right of seIf-govern-
ment. CA voce-"who appoints the Gov
orpor and .Judoes 2"0 The President of
the United States. CThree groans for
Pierce.) He appoints judges in every
state in the Union, why should ne not IN
Nebraska and Kansas? Read the sec
sion of the bill. Read the bill. The bill
is published in one of your city papers to-
day, and you can read it at your leisure
| IDont take that paper A voice, What
head") The best interests of the Uni
ted States required that my bill should be-
| r IL