The daily union., 1854-02-12
Pennsylvania.


There is something in the prompt and fearless patriot
sm OF this great old saie especially when the conssitu'
lion is imperiled. thai awakes the admiration Of all the
lovers OF democratic principles Her attitude al the
present moment is worthy OF her long OF fidelity
We notice that on Thursday last in the Pennsylvania
Stale senate series Of abotion.whig resolutions
refused consideration by strict party vote, with two
exceptions there being fourteen wings and one demo-
crat in their favor, and sixteen democrats and one whg
against them The resolutions follows
Whereas edors now being made to effect the pas
sage OF Congress orsanze the Territory OF Ne
braka, with provisions allowing the existence OF invona-
tary safvude north OF 80 deg. 30 min aud whereas, IN
the judgment OF the general assembly OF Pennsyvana the
passage OF such would be inexPedient, and mani
fest violation the Missouri Compromise, approved March
g. A. ID. 1920 therefore,
Resolred That the general assembly of PennsyVana
earnestly and soemny against The repeal OF that
section OF he OF Congress for the admission OF Missouri
into the Union Stale which prohibits nyou ntay ser
vitude north OF 80 deg. 80 min.
Rsoioed, That the governor be requested TO transmit
copy oil the foregoing resolution 10 each Of senators and
representatives. IN Congress"
The people OF Pennsylvania cannot be misled we are
quite sure, by shallow expedent this and we
trust the able and distinguished senators who refused to
consider resolutions so denagoguical and decepous
will be ready 10 reject them with The same unanimly
whenever they presented upon their distinctive merits
The bill reported 10 the Senate by Judge Douglas is
approved by nearly the entire South by large number Of
the foundes, and most seadlast democrats of the North
well in out OF Congress, and by the administration
Of General Pierce 1t is based upon the great fanda-
mental principle OF popular sovereignty Its vital element
that which sreng hened and carried the compromise
measures of 1850. II is party principle. Such
wings Webster and Clay and Clayton did not hesitate
TO cooperate with such democrats as Cass, Doug las,
Bright. and PIERCE in support Of IT, When the Compro
mise OF 1850 perfected, the cry over the hole
Union that lis principle was final settlement
of the question OF slavery hereafter Ihen the most
odious measure TO the wings Of Pennsylvania was
the Missouri Compromise. Il was offered 10 them
by that eminent and enlightened statesman. James
Buchanan, and was assaled by them with the ut
most violence. Had they and their associates yielded
to this line in 1877, when he proposed it--had they
accepted it in ls4S, when i! was advocated in Con-
gress, it would be the basis OF adjusting all the
issues growing out OF the slavery question in the Terri
tories. But 1t was mainly because the wings Of the
North rallied IN solid column against the Compro.
mise OF 1920, when sought 10 be applied TO
QUESTIONS from Mexico, that the other Compromise
that OF ls3o-which superseded the principle of the
Missouri ComproDise-was conceived and consum-
mated. 1t is true, the violence aud the denun-
cations heaped upon The one were transferred, with
supeadded bitterness, TO the other What results follow
ed the supeIseding of the Missouri Compromise Why
that not foot OF slave territory has since then been
Incorporated The South with this result full before its
eyes, finally accepted the Compromise of 1885, though
for long period the southern people seriously ag
a,ed and painfully divided the subject But it is not
because the right OF popular sovereignty, applied the
Territories. has excluded slavery from those recently
cation hereafter. We sustain il because il is a chief
republican principle; because i, is the element Of our
whole machinery OF government; and because, by
its recognition aad enforcement, on these shores, a
race of men unequalled all the worlds history have
been enabled to presen, mankind, and preserve for
future generations. great and wonderful republic. Shall
be said that with the fruits of this doctrine before us
and around US we should fail or fear extend the same
doctrine 10 the people of Terri,ores' Is an Amen-
can citizen less American citizen because he resides
in Territory Nay, If he leave the State to live in the
Territory, is he thereby dsIranchised, and made
dependent upon the will OF Congress The idea is alb
surdly inconsistent
Another auspicous sign IN Pennsylvania has recently
come under our eye Ia the county OF Bradford. where
MIR Wmot resides, al the regular democratic convention
which assembled Tuesday last, strong resolutions
were adopted IN favor of the administration OF President
Pierce aud OF the principles OF the Baltimore platform
and this notwithstanding The renewed opposition of Mr.
Wlmot 10 the principle Of popular sovereignty con-
tsined in the bin OF Senator Douglas. The democracy
of Pennsylvania are unit upon that great and i'm
peIishable principles and their harmonious and energetic
action should be the example and the guide to peace and
tranquility in all the other States of the North How
sadly the dscordan and imbilered condition OF things
in New York, where men who agree upon the same
creed are divided about merely secondary issues,
trass with the healthy and wholesome attitude and
uon OF noble old Pennsylvania
Tho Nebraska ouestton In Connecticut