Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-08-10
EBENsBURG, AUGUST 10, 1854.

apply TO i q rule, which Is admitted to lie un-
sound and subversive of constitutional right, when
applied 20 any other matter af local and domestic
concern Are not the peepie Of the territories
capable Of self fgovernmcnt If not. why give
them legislsture AT al Why allow them 10
make laws upon any subieet2 Ifthey are capable
of tgaverament, does it require any higher de-
gree OF Intelligence to legslate for the negro than
for the white man, TO prescribe the relations Of
master and servant than those OF husband and
wife, and parent and child?
But, in order 70 excuse themselves for 50 palpa-
BE a TepuGiation Of the greet principle of self
government, the aboittionsts te that slavery
is a vinlqs1al, of the law Of God and tharcf1rc
people OF INC territories ana new stdJes should h0t
be cntrus ted with the decision Of the question as
provided in the Nebraska BIZ
Without stopping 20 enquire into the sinfHness
Of slavery as a religious question. do maiutaiu
that the mode provided in the Nebraska Bill for
determining the controversy of its existence of ex-
clsi0n by referring it to the decision Of the people
who are Immediately interested and alone respon-
siha Is strictly in acco.dsEce wifi the divine law
When God created him, he placed before him good
and evil and endowed him with the capacity to
decide Cor himself aud held linn responsible for
the consequences Of the choice he might make
This i tie divine origin Of the great principle.
Of self government Applause The Almighty
hreathei the principle into the noStris Of the first
man II, .!lc Garden of Eden. empowered him and
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form Of government, and to bear the evil, and
enjoy the blessings Of their own deeds. Tie princ
pie applies TO communities and states, as well 10
individual men. The principle applies TO Kansas
So wei as 10 Pcunsvlvauia--to Nebraska as vel
rs to Virginia. The Constitution of the United
STATES IS In perfect accord with this divine prnci-
pie leaving each State and the people thereof. at
liberty to govern themselves and 20 reap the harry
est Of the seed Lhey may SOW. Immense apPlause)
-(Clies.- That is right, that Is righr.) repeat.
IL .-+- Il. -.
s. tes does not either enlarge on diminish its
area. 1t recognizes and protects all the ustitut-
ions nj tire different States, however dissmar OF
whatever ti.air character, provided they not
Ia ccl1ilt with any q IFS provisions. Wherever
slavery exists in amy Stale uy virtue of the local
low ere the Constitution recognizes and protects
the prohibition IN such State The Constitution Of
the United states is the supreme law Of the land,
to which al must yield implicit obedience. (Great
Appaise)
1t authorizes Congress to lcgslatc upon the sub
/ ect If slavery i'll two cases only FIRST. for the
suppression Of the foreign slave trade; and second,
for the surrender Of fugitiycs from service Con
aresa is treated In good faith the full measure Of
its autadrity in both cases. The abolitionists
their NilIingless to abide by The constitution and
law IN the ore case where the introduction Of any
more Slaves into the United States is prohibited.
for 10 7eason tlat The result Is IN harmony with
their views. But IN the other case, where the
act Of Congress was passed for the express pUT-
pose Of carrying into elect plain provision OF the
constitution. bv returning the slave to his master
these same aboitonists say they viii not abide by
the law-they will trample upon the constitution
they viii set at defiance the constituted author
ties and bear alof5 the standard ofrebelion against
the federal government, for the reason that this
clause of the constitution and the law for carrying
it into effect do not harmonic with their views
Their doctrine is that they viii abide by and ella II
the benefit of the constitution and laws, whenever
! they tend to advance their peculiar theories and
opinions and on the contrary they Will resist both
the constitution and laws, with force and violence
whenever that line of policy Is necessary to the ac-
I compliShment Of their philanthroplc views upon
the subject of slavery. Efforts are now being made
To organize a new party-a great northern, sect-
Iona party-upon the abolition platform, and 10
/ carry on an offensive against the local and
domestic institutions of one half OF the States OF
the Union under banner which shall proclaim
to the world that they claim for Themselves the pro
lection Of the constitution wlicht they deny to those
upon whose rights they make war-that the con
stitution is binding upon their opponents but not
upon theInselves-and that they hold themselves
at liberty at all times to-obey resist It rs may
suit their purposes. Whatever name shall he given
to this I4ew political rganization-Whetherits shall
be given to this political orgaulzation-
whether it shall be called Wing. Addition, Free
Soil. or Know Nothng-it viii still be the antag-
on;sfn Of the Democratic party Whatever may
be the nature ef the contest or prospects of sue
IL by the Constitution as it Is, yielding implicit
obedience to ali ofits Obligations, and carving in
to fruitful execution I'll Of its provisions, Cheers
and continued applause. We must maintain the
supremacy of the laws-Put down resistance and
4 violence wherever they may occur-and be ready
to punish the traitors whenever the over act Of
treason shall be committed. Tremendous cheers
and applause.
Fellow citizens, 1t has been said that in the bo-
som Of this new political organization there IS
secret society bound together by the most solemn
and terrible oaths-I kIlo3c not It's name Laugh
p. ter Inquire of whom YOU may, and the answer
! viii be Il don't know" Hoars Of Laughter ]
Ahd from all the information l can get l am
inclined to believe that '-hnOw NOthings' IS their
name. Tremendous roars of laughter.
1 / was about to say, and ! presume that the
facts connected with your recent election IN this
city has furnished you with sufficient evidence
upon the subject; | have been informed that there
exists in the bosom Of this political society,
bound together by the most terrible Caths, 70
prescribe every man. whether naturallzed or not,
or whatever his political or religious sentiments,
who had the misfortune of being born IN a foreign
cline, and like our ancestors, driven by political
or religious Prosecutions to fee from their native
land and seek an ASYLUM in America Is there
such organization among you2 Cries Eyes, q
-.Therc - s.There is"
1t is also said. and with how much truth you
have much better opportunities Of knowing than
l. for of this RI,os0 A0taiag, Roars OF Laughter,
that tins secret society which controls the nolnl
;, nations and directs the movements of the allied
forces against the Democracy, blnds IFS menoer'
by the most solemn obligations to pToscrlbe ev
cry. man who rwoships God according to the Ro
man Catholic faith. no matter 10 what rece ~
NAV belong or where he was born Cries : 4 hit
e it," ..Thev do .They do" II IS also sal'
that your recent city election was controlled b.
? this society-that your city government Is nov
g being manavel Under It's auspices. and that th