Demoine courier., 1854-07-13
"Speaking out in Meeting"


be held on the 9th inst, signed by some
l22 citizens of Demone county, both
Wings and Democrats, appears in The
last Telegraph. The obiec. Of the meet
ing is ",o concert measures for proper
expression of opinion of the people of
tha, county on this momen,ous question
(the Nebraska Billy and also to consider
upon the proprle,y of nominating an
Anti Nebraska ticket foi candidates for
the State Senate and House of Repre-
sentalives." The Telegraph, in calling
attention TO this meeting, speaks as fol.
lows;
We publish, in another column, a call
for Peoples Meeting, without dis,inc.
/ ton Of party, TO be held in this city, on
Saturday, 18th inst, and a, which all
persons opposed to the repeal OF the
Missouri Compromise are invited to at.
tend. 1t will be observed that the call
conIemplates an expression of opinion
In reference 10 the recent extraordinary
action OF Congress whereby the slavery
question has again been agilated, solemn
compac,s annulled, and the mos, sacred
pledges violated, and tina, the nomination
of candidates for the Legislature repre-
senIlng the views and feelings of the
people on this subject, will also be sub.
ml,led for the consideration of The meet.
ing.
IEasmuch as the author Of the Ne
braska measu re has advised his friends
"TO CARRY THE PRINCIPLE IN
TO THE ELECTIONS" there would
seeu 10 be but two alternatives left TO the
people-a tame Submission, or a manly
resentment of the outrage.
The Senators and Representatives in
Congress. also, who so faithfully stood
up agains, the perpetrauon of this wrong
upon The country, have, without distinc-
tlon Of party, united in appeal to the
people. Will the people, without dis
ilnciion OF party, come up 10 their de-
fence and support! The indications
Throughout. the country are highly favor.
able to this mos, merited result. Old
party lines are everywhere being obliier.
ated. and the people are coming together
on the new issue. The enthusiasm is
becoming universal, and The Indignation
against The managers in this notification
and disunion scheme has reached point
which no longer leaves doub, as to the
result. The Restoration of the Missouri
Compromise. and the overwhelming de.
feat which awaits The parties TO iia au-
dacious repeal, are among the certain.
ties of The future. Shall the people of
Demoine be found wanting in duty, en-
ergy and zeal at such crisis?
We are told, at home, and by auihori
ty, too, that "ALL THE OLD ISSUES BE-
TWEEN THE WING AND DEMOCRATIC PAR
TIES ARE DEAD" This being the fact,
and The avowal coming from recognized
party organ, there is of course no reason
for keeping up old quarrels, or longer
continuing The old party organizations.
Every man. being thus freed from party
lies, is at full liberty tn choose for him
self new issue, and to take his position
Oh tha, side of the question which his
judgment may dictate TO be right.
Under such circumstances as these,
and with every incentive to prompt them
10 united and patriotic action, we cannot
doubt that the people of Demoine cou1
", forgetting the divisions of the past,
and thinking only of the duties. Of the
present, will come forth with zeal and
unanimiiy of sentiment 10 the discharge
of their high obligations, and give cor
dial and enthusiastic response to the
views and feelings which are every where
animaling the masses of their country
men.