The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-20
NEBRASKA MEETING IN OHIO.

Al large meeting at Springfield, Ohio OF the friends
and supporters Of the Nebraska measure the following
preamble and resolutions adopted without dissent
ing voice:
Whereas the right Of the people form and regulate their
civil and political tutions is indispensable element
republication and whereas the patrarchs OF the revolution
asserted in the bill Of rights Of l1T4 that the peope
entitled and exclusive power Of legislation in their
several provincial legislatures internal poty - and where
the principle reaserted in the Declaration Of In
dependence in the proposition that governments derive their
just powers from the Of The governed " and whereas
this doctrine maintained by Jefferson inculcsted BY
Madison and indicated by Jackson and has been reasseed
again and again IN the democratic councils Of the nation and
whereas representation in republic is indispensable TO leg
innate legislation and whcr the bills introduced into Con
gre by the Hon. stephen A. Douglas for establishing the
Terrtcrie. Of Nebraska and Kansas recognise and rease
the right Of the people 10 scgovernment in the enactment
In said bills that tho people Of those Territories shall be e
perfectly to form and regulate their domestic institutions
in their own way subject only to the constitution OF the UNI
tod States !" therefore, be 1t
Rosolrcd That We the advocates Of the right Of the
people rule give cordial and decided approval OF the
principles Of those bills which assert the fundamental doc
trine Of sefgovernment and Of repuhicsnism
Resorod That the principle Of intervention not only
right in self but that af principle established and main
tanned viii from Congress the sgtsou Of the ,lsvsy
question: and leave the subject with the people who are DE-
rcctly interested in H. making slavery not national qu's
on but question for the people only whore slavery exists
Nesofred, lhat whle we deeply regret the csshce W ~
very country regard with .' greater aversion inc
dsorganzng efforts Of abotonisn calculated TO weaken
the bonds which bind together country a. 70
awaken apprehension TO the perpetuiy Of the Union
Re.ored That regard the perpetuity Of the Union
II is, paramount TO any and every other question
Reolrod. That the Hon Stephen A. Douglas, though ths
subject ofreproach and calnmnythough burned in egy
nevertheless the able and fearless champion Of true re-
publican principles that his territorial bills such "
would reasonably be expected from discerning and patriotic
statesman who yanes the interests Of republican gov
crnnent than he fears the caumny Of all dsorganpe
and facon combined and that he, in this fearless mani
ftaton promote his oounrys good merits tho approba
ton and apl lause Of all 4 rue Americans.
Resolre That we look upon the administration OF Pre
dent with confidence and that while ne
shall continue to adhere the doctrines Of Jefferson ana
Jackson he has done, and confidently believe
he will do his administration shall have our most coroa
and constant approval and support
On motion Of Dr. skinner the thanks Of the meeting we
10 Messrs and Medary for their able and clio
quent addresses on the OCCASION
On motion II ordered that the above resolutions os
published in the Washington Union, Ohio Statesman and
Springfield Espositor.