The daily union., 1854-02-18

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rstive. but generally acqueseed 10 the mpobabiiy OF
The permanent establishment of slavery under the laws
OF climate and production In the of things which
existed in 1850. northern insisted adding the
Wmo pioyiso 10 the guarantees already furnished by
the laws OF Nature and The law OF Mexico Mr. Clay
and Mr.. Webster, who both earnestly opposed to
the extension Of slave territory resisted The Wmo pro-
vlso The South was willing to leave lhe Mexican law
TO be decided BY The courts and the laws OF production
and climate were generally conceded be against the
probable establishment OF slavery. 1t was against the
Wmo proyiso that the South protesied--ihe measure
which assumed the right Of Congress TO regulate the do
nestle concerns Of the Territory and in doing deny
to the southern man equality OF rights and privileges
with the northern The main point was, whether
Congress should impose the Wlmot proviso on the Ter
ritory The South willing to take the chances under
The laws oi Nature, and had objection risking the
judicial decision of the Mexican law but was not will
ling 10 submit the degradation of being declared by an
ac, OF Congress TO be prohibited from an equal parcpa-
ton in the enjoyment of the common property. MIR
Clay and Mr. Webster took the side Of the South on this
questions and the Wmot proyso was repudia,ed and in
the result the whole country cordially acqulesced This
was the state OF things in 1885, Now the difficulty
is presented in regard to Nebraska. The North now
production that slavery canno, be permanently esab
lished in the Territory; but double assurance is de-
manded congressional prohibition is insisted upon,
and in this proposition is involved the same degradation
to The South which was the point of difficulty in 1880
New as Msa The South says, that if the laws OF Nature
exclude slavery. che has nothing complain of-she bows
submissively to these laws. Ii they attract population
which will not tolerate slavery in the Territory, the
/ Lar tba Rat
nOw as then, the South appeals to the North, and says
Why not rely upon the guarantee for the exclusion of sla
very furnished by the mmutable laws OF Nature why
not trust the regulation of their domestic interests to
those who may nhabit the territory why desire TO in
suit and degrade the people OF the South by he congres
sopal declaration that they have not equal rights and
privileges with the people Of the North in The enjoyment
of the common properly of the naonl The North an
swers that the congressional declaration was made thr-
ty.fou years ago the ee-so character OF the territory
was then fixed, and it is the northern sentiment that
there shall be extension OF slavery territory now
| free.
The real and only point of disagreement, then, resolves
itself into tbs ihyf years ago Congress passed an
act which made odous distinction between the per-
sonal rights and privileges of the citizens OF different
States. That law made applicable to the Nebraska
Territory. but cannot become operative until Congress
gives vigor and efficacy BY granting TO i,s inhab-
,ans territorial government. in granting 10 them
territorial government Congress must declare the act OF
ls2o 10 be imperative or. legal consequences it be-
comes operative. il follows that Congress does not
declare the act OF 1920 Imperative, in effect re-enscts
that law. by congressional Intervention makes dis
iinclon between the rights of the STAKEHOLDER and
The non-savehoder. This is precisely what was
attempted in 1850, and what resisted by the
South, and rejected by The nation. The South
asks, Why should Congress attach TO the Nebraska
Territory prohibition which refused attach TO Utah
and New Mexcoi The answer OF the North is, that the
prohibition attached by Congress thirty four years
ago. and that its repeal would shock the free soil
sentiment OF the free Sates. That free soil sentiment
and by this the prevalent northern opposition
10 the extension OF slavery territory freeconsi
the real obstacle The amicsbe and ornament set
Element OF the question The northern feeling is, that as
Nebraska was made freeso by the act of 1920 il must
continue be free soil by the operation OF that law
The South does not expect the North change its anti
slavery position on this point, although honestly regards
that position resting a sectional prejudice II does
not ask that the Missouri law shall be declared inopera
tive 10 order that Nebraska shall become slave terri
tory. To remove all apprehension on the subject, it
ACC uiesces in the declaration that the Louisiana law is
aso nopea,ivethereby efec,ually removing all legal
obstacles the contnnanee OF the territory frees
territory, and leaving s future permanent condition TO
the sovereign will of the people. but at the same
time admitting that the laws OF Nature will in all
probability continue the territory free soil /, feels
tia, the prohibition in the OF 1870 s insulting and de-
grading to one entire division OF the Unou and il warns
the Norh no, 10 re.enaet that od,ous degradation in
giving government TO Nebraska. As matter OF right
the South claims equal participation with the North
in the territory As matter OF jastice it demands thai
iha, right shall be recognised Il turns TO the record and
proves It's uniform acquoscence IN the act OF 1870 until
The principle OF that solemnly and repeatedly
repudsed by northern votes during the tendency Of the
of 1850 Il points the principles of the ac,s OF
$780, shows that they inconsistent with the principle OF
the of 1870, calls the North to recognise their
validity By declaring TIE ac OF 1920 10 be imperative II
does moi ask the North to surrender even ,s prejudces
much less anything substantial does not propose TO con-
vefree so into aveteno, and therefore does not fe-
quire the North TO abandon its opposition the
e slave territory II appeals TO the North to wipe out
forever that irritating mark Of degradation made upon the
southern man by congressional denial Of his equality
in all respects with the northern man. II says 10 the
North, Enierain sentiments your peiudioes against
slavery, but let not the national statute book STAMP VA
with odium in denying to citizens free ngrcss into
the common property OF the nation. 1t appeals 10 the