The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-15

Douglas, we received couple days sincein
the Louisville papers: 2
/ As WAsHrScroH. April 10, P. N. J
Judge Douglas has written long ietter OF
eight columns in the Sentinel, replying 70
the resolution of the meeting Of 20 Clergy-t
men at Chicago, and defending the course
in debate in the Senate, on protest OIL the
New England Clergymen. ICS,l
The Judge retraverses the ground pursued
at the time the protest was presented. hna
renewed the charge of outrage upon the PRIV
ilege of large body OF citizens, and quoted
portion of the remarks made in opposition TO
The protest. And contends that the principle
i'm the Nebraska bill is Identical with THAI
conte nded for in the resolution, involving on
ly the right of the people Of the States TO
frame their own governments That the
transfer of slaves from Kentucky to Nebras-
ka would be for the benefit of slaves and not
alter the political complexion. But simply
reducing in one State where lands are ex-
halsted, and increasing in others where it is
rich. Denies that Clergymen, as such have
the right to interfere in all matters embracing
moral and religious truth, minated that the
recognition Of such power would prove sub
versve of principles and Office of government,
and destructive of all guarantees OF civil and
religious liberty, the sovereign right OF the
people to manage their own affairs in con-
formiiy with the constitution Of their own
making, recedes and disappears when placed
in subordinatlon to the authority Of body of
men claiming by virtue of their Office az min
isters, to be dvinely appointed, instituting for
the declaration and enforcement of Gods
will on earth. And argues that it is neces-
sary TO annul the Sth section of the Missouri
Compromise as inimical to free government.
And denies that the proposal to do so is a
breach of faith. -i- a.sE - tt
The Judge says, you see that the principle
of the Nebraska bill is purely question Of
self government involving the right and ca
pacity ofthe people to make their own laws,
and manage their own local and domestic
concerns. This is the only controverted
principle involved in the bill. am unwiL
| ling to believe that when mature reflection,
and with allthe advantages which your chris
tian character and experience may enable
you to summon to your assistance, you will
sanction the declara ton that proposition TO
carry this principle into effect, is great NOR
al wrong, opposing US to the righteous Judge
ment of the Almighty. = ---e.. y
The letter is argucmcntive rather tina: de-
mandatory. And milder than might be ex-
| castle.
| Now we wish our readers to observe one
remark as reported of Mr.. Douglas-"That
the transfer Of slaves from Kentucky to Ne.
braska would be for the benfit Of slaves and
not alter the political complexion-but sim
ply reducing in one State where lands are ex.
hausted, and increasing in others where it is
rich" The friends Of the bill have been en- .
deavoring to wipe away one strong objection
to il, by rdcuiing the idea that even If the
bill should pass, slavery would not 60 into the
Nebraska and Kansas territories. Many oil
these advocates OF the measure have even de.
clared themselves opposed to the extension
of slavery in any form-and this bill would
not extend it. The editor of the Evansy lille
Enquirer has declared himself opposed to the
further extension of slavery, and yet has
warmly advocated this BILL Now look q,
his position. Either he is wrong in Judging
of the effect of this bill if it become a law, OF
the author Of it has no idea of what his own
measure is intended to accomplish. Douglas
assumes the ground, that it is to be or intend.
ed TO be slave territory, or else why should
he argue that the transfer of slaves from
Kentucky to Nebraska would be for the ben
eft of slaves and not alter the politica
complexion-but simply reducing the numbe,
in one State where lands arc exhausted, and
increasing in others where it is rich!
Now if this report of Mr.. Douglas letter be
correct, We call upon our neighbor either tc
foreswear his own opinions in opposition te
the extension Of slavery, or else oppose thi.
Ubiquitous Nebraska measure. He has haC
evidence enough, we presume, to convince
him that he is laboring in opposition to the
feelings Of this whole community, with bu,
few exceptions, in upholding the Nebrasks
measure. 1t now appears, what we have be.
fore suspected, he is laboring against his owl
feelings, at least in one prominent particular
Under these circumstan noes, il our neighbor
were a reasonable man, or in other words, il
he were not a Locofoco editor, we might have
ground for hope, that seeing the error of his
ways he would hasten to amend them. He
begins to exhibit some repentance by making
arrangements to enable him to attend church
and We think he should carry it still further
by endeavoring to make himself fit to attend
church. f..tt s-I
, The LAST DAY.-Mr. Sermons closes ut
his sales of Brazilian Pebble Spectacles TO-
5 day. Those having weak eyes, bad eye
sight, or who are using the old fashioned
spectacles, had better embrace this opportu