The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-19

Object OF lhe whilst
the motives Of its prominent advocates have been malicious
u arraigned and impeached with the view Of exciting POI
litica ealouses and enlstng conflicting personal aspr
tons TO swell the volume Of opposition Thus far, the as
sau upon the and its supporters have been little
else than warfare of passion and studied evasion of thar
calm and impartial investigation Of the principles involved
which alone truthful and satisfactory eoncu
sions
In all this there Is nothing different from the history Of
the origin and progress Of every great political issue
through which the country has passed and nothing which
ought either dishearen discourage any friend OF
the bill The first great issue which fathers
saked their lives and their sacred honor was long en-
barrassea aud deferred d, discussions which sought
to evade the principles involved in their controversy
with the notherland Similar einbarrassments and de.
lays preceded the hn issue which result,
ed in the Of 1912 The bank and tariff questions dd
become distinctive political until after years Of
preliminary discussion and moi little of hesancy and
doubt
The announcement OF great principle which has
heretofore constituted prominent issue has been uniform
y met at the threshold by warfare of passionate opposi
on which has produced hating and hesitancy until the
force Of enlightened public sentiment has dispcled the
doubts and apprehensons of the timid and made up an
ncntfal announced his
position to the rechaer Of the United States Bank many
years before the public mind ripe for the which
ultimately made up The history Of that contest ia
full of instructive lessons to those who would form
correct opinions to the initiation and formation Of
great political issues. II will teach them that even
under the influence Of leader as bold, as de-
ermned, and powerful as Andrew Jackson the pop
ular sanction be secured by dispasonate address,
great political question can be properly regarded as
uade-np issue Passion and prejudice and personal riey-
ready then they do now take the lead in
stirring up opposition upon the surface Of the popular
mind General Jackson had the sagacity to comprehend
the process through which the public Judgment reaches s
Conclusions he heard in the onslaught ofpason and per-
sonal ambition the ocsn which invariably awakens truth
her Legitimate work he had the moral courage to stand
firm in the face of the ferces assaults and to await with
unwaverng confidence the but progress Of sound
principles when struggling through the embarrassuen,s
and obstacles thrown in their path BY open enemies and
md and doubling friends The result fully confirmed his
faith in the popular judgment Truth and principle tri
umphed and passion then as they win do now
wbei the issue is finally tried
The difficulty in the way Of the friends Of the Nebraska
bill is to simplify the question and dives, il of collateral
upon the minds Of readers that obstacles have uni
ormy retarded the triumph great principles involved in
of progress and reform similar TO those which have
been encouptered from the very day when Mr. Douglas in
,rodueed his Nebrasks bin was falsely assailed AS
for the extension Of slavery and upon this bold
Misrepresentation the snt-savery sentiment of the free
States was appealed TO Then hypoertcal camor
raised against the alleged enormy of violating sacred
had ~,
ton with these agiang appeals the merits and dement's
OF the institution Of slavery prominent topics of dis
easson To help along with the excitement and 10 keep
out Of view the real issue the most dsgraoefl assaults
have been made upon the motives OF all who advocate the
measure attribune Judge Douglas personal views in
sinuatng that the President indifferent to the passage
Of the bin and in every possible way striving to create
dissension and jealousy Of sectional personal and
political character Under such circumstances il ought TO
surprise no one thai there has been degree hcs
fancy amongst northern in coming up 10 the support
Of the bill We have observed this esi,anc, with no fears
10 the FINAL result In the opposition to The measure we
have marked those elements which have obsirueed other
great questions aud confidence in seeing them over
come By the slow bu, process Of reason and truth
has never been shaken.
These agating considerations which are on the sursce
- ny sueN hu ht oc prominent by active politcians
must have their day and then they viii sink TO the bottom
and longer obstruct the issue n which the
question viii finally be settled With these collateral
questions shall not trouble ourselves they are not the
questions on which the popular judgmen, Is invoked
They mere makcNeghis thrown in To- purposes Of
agitation aud 70 eyade the great principle Of popular SOW
ereignty, against which cnn argue and maintain
himself in this land The agaiors are already exhaung
their capital and the real issue begins to loom up in all
IL magnitude That issue presents the simple and sublime
question whether the people enjoy the rights Of self
government ia Territories or whether they shall BE-
subjected to congressional limitations aud resrictions9
This q the issue which the friends Of the Ne
braska bill go 10 the country aud on that they cha
ienge their opponents TO the conflict The principle
Of popular sovereignty The gst Of the measure and
upon that We shall not 70 rally the democratic
hosts until abolition and all IL allies shall be Over
whelned Il = this grand principle on which Prcsi-
dent Pierce has planted himself and on which he win
stand unmoyed Until shall triumph ON his principle
the issue viii be finally made mp then the result will
cease 70 be involved in doubt We repeat to the friends Of
The Nebraska bin that 10 view Of an tine embarrassment
thrown In its way hel have everything inspire them
with confidence IN signal and early triumph They
have but to plant themselves firmly on the doctrine Of pop
uar sovereignty, and defy their antagonists 10 The issue