The daily union., 1854-02-03
repeal Of the Mi.souri Compromise

The Daily True American leading organ OF the dem
ocratc party in New Jersey discusses The proposition TO
declare the Missouri Compromise imperative with great
cearness and ability lis views are 80 well stated tha,
we cannot doubt they will be cordially acquiesced in
by the sound national OF both parties in every State
in the Union We insert the article a. length:
REpEAL OF the Missouri COMPROMISE Public aten
on has been Of late deeply engaged in considering the
propositions contained in the bill for organizing the Terri.
tories Of Nebraska and Kansas by which proposed
repeal render norerave that portion Of The known
as the Missouri Compromise which forbds the adms
sion of slaves in the territory OF the Unied States then
ferred 10, north OF SO 50 north latitude
The proposition il, as we understand it, 10 take
from Congress the power dictate where negro slavery
may be admitted, and where il shall no and leave the
question entirely at the disposal OF the people who may in
habit any OF the Territories OF the United States.
This 10 be wse, just, and democatic WISE, be-
cause it from the Of political discussion a
subject which purely social and because il will deprive
fanatics oil the for agitation aud disturbance dah-
geIous the hanony OF the Union, injurious 10 ALL and
beneficial JUST because 1t places the slayehoa-
ing portion of the States upon equal footing with those
who do ard DEMOCRATIC because il leaves
the popular will in the Territories the decision OF sub
ec in which the people of those Territories alone
cesged
"Whout considering any of the arguments which may
be ade against slavery abstract question Of right
wrong, have observed but obecuon the idea Of
aboshing the arrangement entered nto in 1920 oy which
the northern limit OF slave labor be established
which may deserve notice and that is that IL a
pact the North and the South, which, having be
faithfully fulfilled by the North its part, sough,
| be violated by tie South.
g But this objection mind is whou force, for the
that neither North tho South had properly
the right decide upon that which belonged the people
of the Territories themselves determine besides
that. compact though suhmited tie time for
the purpose OF dposing OF troublesome question: could
certainly have been considered perpetual the
| plain reason that 1t was unjust and uneqrsi.
"By il slave labor inerdcted from going north OF
36 deg 30 min but free labor prevented from go
ing south Of ihe lines thus the first settlers The
southern portion o the territory had chosen by their organic
laws inerdct slavery, IL could have existed, whilst
OF the northern porion however much
been 10 their interest inclination to admit it,
permitted do The repeal of arrangement un-
equal bat be approved by every whose mind is
bassed by prejudice ciouded by spirit OF lsnat-
cism aud false philanthropy.
ave hope the proposition wiSe adopted and thus the
agitation Of the slavery question be removed from the
gressional FORUM where il should be permitted
ter f1r IL majority Of Congress have the right
slavery shall be permitted exist in any parcu-
lar section Of the country, they have also perfect right
| enact that 1t shall
"But of what necessity is this legislation in relation 10
Territories when IL becomes entirely vaiueIess
tho Territories converted into States As for example
should the people OF the States Of Iowa Wisconsin,
long since Territory OF the United States choose
admit and recognise slavery within their borders, what
force would any previous legislation oil Congress
Why certainly Then what there in The In.
reference Of Congress with the rights the people, who
citizens OF the United States desire possess them
selves OF potion ol their national psnouy, and esab-
sh within il such Institutions recognised by the
constitution OF their common county, and that may be
conducive their welfare and prospentyl We none
and therefore think the Missouri compro.
mise is repealed the better"