Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-11-01
Popular Sovereignty" at the South.

The Richmond Enquirer the leading organ and
recognized exponent of Southern Democracy
thus answers and reiutes the silly pretence, put
forth by the prominent leaders and presses of the
Sham Democracy of the North, that the distinct
tive feature OF the Kansas Nebraska bill is its rec
ogniton of the right of the people TO choose their
own rulers and frame their own laws and constitu.
ton:
We of the South contend not simply that Con-
gress may, but that Congress must, iegisate re-
speeding slavery In the territories, in certain cir
cumstances, and under certain limitations We not
only affirm the power, but we claim its exercise,
when necessary, as matter Of right with US, and
OF duty on the part OF Congress Slavery is spe-
ces OF property. and is entitled to all the safe.
guards and securities which protect other kinds of
property. The Constitution recognizes it as prop
erty, and Congress, the supreme legislative au-
thory in the territories, must guarantee 1t oil
the niuntties Of property. Thus, if the Stakeholder
from the South settles IN aterritory which there
is no adequate protection TO his property against
the violence OF the abotlonsts Il becomes the d4y
Of Congress TO taaopose for has security. So, Ike
wise, If there be any artificial barrier of foreign
| law which repels slavery from the common DO,
main, Congress must iaterpose 10 the obstacle
Hence, in $50. the present Secretary of War then
Senator from Mississippi proposes rha, Congress
| should repeal the Mexican laws which prohibited
slavery in Utah and New Mexico-contending,
nevertheless, do, that the Constitution pro.
priO Uigore effected their repeal and carried slavery
| INTO the forbidden territory. Congress. may
interfere to protect slaUery IN the territories bt
| prohibit 1t.
Such is the entertainment to which the North is
next to be invited-the doctrine that Congress can.
moi interfere 10 prohibit the extension OF slavery
but must interfere TO protect H. That is to say, it
| the people OF the new Territories of Kansas and
Nebraska, shall adopt State Constitutions excluding
( slavery from their borders, Congress must inter
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this the Richmond Enquirer lays down as the true
| intent and meaning of The Nebraska bill. as inter
preted by Its trainers and advocates, Senator DoUG
| LAS, JEFFERSON DAVIS and others and as embed.
ying, also the universal opinion and settled pur-
pose OF the DemocT acy of the South
| Tins is, indeed. bold stride in advance En-.
courased by its uninterrupted success in the past
Slavery is preparing for yet more extensive claims
! IN the future. In the earlier and purer days OF
TIE Republic, when the men who framed the Con
stiutlon were yet living and bore sway in the
councils OF the nation, the right and the duty Of
| Congress to abolish the Slave Trade TO restrict
Slavery and TO set metes and bounds to its extern
sion, were not only acknowledged, but practical.
| iy enforced Now, however, under the TEACHINGS
OF Sham Democracy, the people required to
unearn the lessons of history, TO adopt a new con
strucIon OF the Constitution, to remove the ancient
landmarks which defined and protected the public
domain dedicated TO Freedom and to submit IN
the unsuitable desires and increasing exactions of
| Slavery!
! There is but one way in which to meet this new
claim OF the Slavery Propagandlsts, and that is the
way in which it has been met by the Freemen OF
Ohio, Indiana and Pennsy lvania Heretofore IN.
South has been united and the North divided or
| this great question. Henceforth, let The North
like the South, show unbroken front and united
councils. Let our Southern brethren be given TO
understand, that while of the North do not
| wish, or propose, claim any right to interfere
With slavery as IT exists IN the States we shall re
lst to the uttermost introduction into all territory
| Of the Republic, hereafter to be acquired
{ nd shall steadily oppose the admission of any
aofe otdNeSaes fr'to 'iIr y.f
| 4 ee Sent