The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-22
The Nebraska Question.--FideIity to the
Compromise.

The settlement of the question involved in the Me-
braska bill calls for the exercise oil that spirit OF con-
cation and forbearance on which alone sectional is
be amicaby and satisfactorily adjusted Ii
not be too constantly borne in mind by democrats that
they have permanent opponents who stand ready at all
times avail themselves OF the discord and dssenson
which such issues calculated 10 engender in
our ranks II we exhibit the wisdom which becomes
party the present occasion, will allow old
enemies whether wings or abolioniss 10 take no benefit
from the Nebraska question. That wisdom will be dis
played in presenting unbroken column in favor of adj
herring faithfully 10 the principles Of the Compromise Of
1850. We feel that every true democratic will readily
respond to the sentiment that our plghted faith our
party feay and our love OF the Union demand ha, the
principles OF that Compromise shall be recognised and af
rmed in giving territorial government to Nebraska In
the emphatic and patriotic language of MIR. Dean, we
believe that all good democrats, well the friends
OF the administrators New York, "regard the Com
promise OF 1850 as full and final settlement OF the
slavery agitation in Congress. and they willing that
the principles OF that Compromise shall be applied TO
any territory that may be organized, whether be
Nebraska Cuba or Sonora" The bill reported by Mr..
Douglas challenges the support of every true democrat
upon the ground that IL reenacis and re-afhrns The
principles Of the Compromise of 1850. 1t that
that Compromise designed to be final and permanent
in lis operation. II assumes. what canno, be contro-
vered that the great principles of the Compromise OF
1850, far the question OF slavery in new terrific
RES is involved The recognition OF the doctrine Of
congressional non-ineIvenlion This principle neces-
sarly leaves the question to the decision OF those in
habiiing the territory and it necessarily to
all citizens the right to emgrae 10 such territory. and TO
enjoy their rights, whether OF person or property, unem
barassed by congressional restrictions or prohibitions.
This being the effective and vital principle OF the Com
promise OF 1850, must be apparent that its introduce
ton into the Nebraska bill is no more than giving
permanency and perpeluaion TO that Compromise. We
understand this principle to be incorporated into Mr.
Doug lass bill, and because we have understood
II we have given TO II ready and cordial support,
But il there can be a doubt raised on this point,
il is due TO the momenlous character OF the question
that such doubt shall be removed This be
done in strict accordance with the Compromise OF
1850, and it is on the ground that the principles OF
that Compromise ought to be perpetuaed that no room
for misconsuction should be left By the Compromise
OF 1850 the Territories Of Utah and New Mexico
free and open emigration. and the rights person and
property were subject only the restrictions and mi,a-
tons imposed by the constitution Of the United States.
and the acts giving governments TO these Territories
The same provision il made in MIR. Douglass bill
for Nebraska or if ii is doubtful whether such pro-
vision is made are every democrat will readily
see that faithful adherence to the Compromise OF 1850
requires lha, should be made The great is
stand firmly united upon the principles of the Compro-
mise. BY this alone avoid the agitation
which our enemies willing 10 fomsnt. On this
ground believe their hopes of sowing dscord and dis
sension again in ranks will be sgnay disappointed