The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-03-24

Mr.. Douglas; bn, the reply 10 that IL that
every inch of territory acquired fyStn Mex
leo land California was portion Of That ae-
quisi,ion) was free territory. What made
the Compromise measures of 1850 so cb.
noxious tc somo was that they changed the
condition OF the territory, from one Of fiee-
dom, 10 possible slavery. The idea that the
principles involved in the Compromises Of
1850, abroga1ed the Missouri Compromise
Of 1920, is new one, ye, scarcely three
months old, new even 10 Mr.. Douglas, for
only ,heyear before, on the morning Of The
9TH Of March 1888, he reported bill for
the organization Of the territory Of Nebras-
ka which contained no provision for the re-
peal OF tho Missouri Compromise, or squinl-
ed to il, and even made a speech in its IA
vor. twas on this occasion that Mr.. A,ch.
ison, who favored the bill said, "H IS err
dent that the Missouri Compromise cannot be
rspealed.n-"h is irremsdiable"-"Ws must
submit 10 them,n and much more Of the
same import. This Conspiracy against Free
dom, which the Democra, "hear;ily ap.
proves" bears date with the opening Of the
present Congress; and the attempt TO force
construction Of the compromises Of 1850,
so as 10 apply the principles Of non.interven'
NJ AM
a viii, older. The Democrat knows full
well that neither in nor out oi Congress were
the Compromise measures of 1850, when
passed, debated on the ground that they
would abroga,e the Compromise Of 1920.
Had its editorial heal spark Of manliness,
II would initiate the example Of the Age,
and scou, This disingenuous and hypocrili.
cal plea, aud il il mus, be false 10 freedom,
rs the Age is not, have The courage to avow
as does Mr. Burke OF New Hampshire, o.
the old Guard, that the objec, Of Mr.. DoLg
las bill is to repeal the Compromise O
1920. To quote Mr.. BIS words:
'sThe very object;and intention Of the bill
is tina, the north and the south shall enjoy
equal privileaes-,ha, the people OF The
south mag emigraie there with their slaves
as well as the people Of the north WITH heil
pToperly-and with no other understanding
ot It's operation, could Douglas bill find q
, single supporter In the whole South. y y
The territory will be jus, as fee TO the slave
holder TO emigrale there with his slaves, a:
TO the northern man TO 90 there with hi:
ca,lle-and no reasonable man can place
, any ether construction upon The operation o
Mr., Douglas bill, with all its prOvisos ant
, explanations"
4 There is the bravery of the highway rob
berry, and the meanness Of the midnigh
assassin, in defending the bill. Mr.. Burk,
chooses the former. Does no, the Democra
in advancing this disingeuious plea adopt III,
latter! - .'-
In ls49, the Democra, argued s,ou,ly 70
the Wilmot Proviso, and The right Of Con
CESS 10 forever establish the condition o
freedom in territories free from Slavery.
did right. Now where DO we find il! Advo
eating the right Of the people 10 establish
Slavery. II copies and cordially ap
proves an extract from Douglas, the sen
,imen,, "Bhiey 1.-The peoplel irish SlarerI
they haze right to IT." "They have {
RICH, 10 le2isla,e upon their own domestic
affairs" So they have, but coniormable Il
the laws Of God, aud these laws give then
no RICH, 10 legalize Slavery, any more thar
they give them The RICH, 10 legalize theft
murder, arson, and the like. Slavery may
and does exist by force Of custom, usage
and it may be protected, as |, is in the Sonf
ern States, BY force Of municipal law; bu
we deny the right 10 establish il If esiab
. lished, as II may be, i, is by force, and
. asaius, the spiri, and purposes Of republican
governments. A democIa,, and a fesiden
OF the free States, in obedience 10 party be
hes,s, 10 curry favor with an administration
which has place in lis disposal, arguing OF
week day, tina, " the people have right to
slavery il they WISH" and then going ,c
church on the sabbath and praying ",ha
the bands Of the oppressor may be broken.'
Out upon such democracy. The father o.
decei, itself is u better democrat, or at leas
equally us good as the democra, who favor:
this doctrine and practices in this way. Ye
the Democrat, shame on il, declares ,ha
the people have the unrestricted right,o leg
tislale upon their own domestic affairs, ant
l"5 they irish Slarry they hare right 10 it,
Had no, the Democrat better advocate III,
establishment Of Slavery here, and opel
its columns 10 such advertisements as ihi
which we Gu, from the. Au,ansa Citizen
one Of our exchanges, published at Pra;is
'Iville, Alabama, March 9th. -. .'h.I
NEGRO DOGS.
The undersigned would take this method
TO inform the public generally, tina, he has
, Iope Of the best pack OF Negro Dogs TO be
found in the State. Those who have ne
lgroes run away, would do well TO test III,
skill of his dogs, His. charges arc three
dollars per day, or fifteen dollars for catch
ling. He, can always DO found a, his resi-
dence, seven miles from Praiiyille.y .,f %
F. F. DEBARDELABEN. a
Dec. IS, 1883. n46-6m
. NEGRO Docs y Would the Democrat, de
high, in hearing their bay on the fugitive
track in seeing them tear the pan,in!
bondman' Oh, the beauties OF Slavery
VIVA, world Of blessedness there is in ,h'
\ system. - hunting men with dogs, rs cat