Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-25

cec- ~ mat our cenatOrs IN Inc Congress VI
the United States are hereby instructed, and
our Representatives requested, TO vote in ac-
cordance with the provisions and the spirit of
the said eighth section of the said act, in all
questions which may come before them in re-
lation TO tile organization Of new Territories or
States, out Of the territory now belonging 10
the United States, or which may hereafter be
acquired either by purchase, by treaty, or CON
quest.
Sec, 81 Resolved, That copy Of these reso-
lutons shall be forwarded by the Secretary of
State to each OF our Senator'S and Representa-
tiyes in Congress Of the United States
Approved February 10th, IS47
These are the resolutions Of instruction, and
never having been repealed directly nor indi-
rectly, they are still binding upon orr Senators
If there be any virtue in the Democratic doe
trinen Of the right Of the People to instruct.
But Atchison who, not long SINCE joined in
the 'wolf howl against Benton, lwho, by the
way, never voted in opposition to his instrnc.
tions,) calling upon him to obey or resign"
sets them at defiance! He nuiyfes the will Of
the People at the bidding Of politicians who
find it impossible to make themselves conspic-
nous except by means of Slavery agitation.
| Will the Democracy Of Missouri tolerate such
a reckless demagogue! such vile traitor?
We cannot do them the injustice to think SO
for moment His doom is already fixed.
This was written before tho introduction of the
new bill of Mr.. Douglas, expressly annulling tho
Missouri Compromise Ed. Err
SLAVERY MILITANT.
Though it has often been urged that Slavery
was aggressive in its nature, the proof Of the
fact to the common understanding has not
been entirely conclusive. To many Northern
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the defensive side Bat present appearances
indicate that this erroneous view of Slavery
| will soon be removed throughout the North
We see already the encroaching steps it is Ia
king in Congress rs well as on the Pacific. 1t
dares attempt the appropriation to it's uses Of
territory already consecrated to freedom by
solemn compact between the North and the
South. 1t is manifesting determined purpose
to cross the boundary behind which It's pesti-
lent influences have hitherto been confined
| and thus to disregard all considerations Of jus
tice, and trample upon its own sacred oblga-
tions. 1t is showing itself to be power which
refuses to adhere to its engagements and breaks
its faith at the first temptation. Not content
within it's own proper limits, defined after a
bitter contest in which more than it's due was
yielded to it's imperious exactions, it now pro-
poses to invade and overrIn the soil Of free
virgin territory whereon a slave has never
stood Freedom is to be elbowed out of its own
home, to make room for the leprous intruder
The free laborer is to be expelled that the slave
may be brought in.
| 1t is plain to be seen how such an aggressive
spirit will be met. If Slavery is determined
| upon the conquest Of free territory, it will in
evitably be resisted and paid in kind. If the
conviction obtains that Slavery intends to dis
own its obligations and prove faithless to it's
own contracts, then will it follow that those
who have hitherto admitted it's rights under
the Constitution, will admit them no longer
Let but the sentiment gain foothold that Sla-
very intends to make war upon the territory Of
Freedom, and seize and appropriate whatever it
can wrest from the hands OF free labor, and
the banner Of reclamation will be raised If
Slavery may cncroach upon the domain Of free
men, freemen may encroach upon the domain
OF Slavery. IL Slavery thinks this is q safe
game to play at let it be pursued as it has
been begun.--New York Tribuae.
NEBRASKA
The schemers have long since determined to
make Nebraska stepping stone to the Presi-
dency. By every right it is free II is north
Of the Missouri line, and even Southerners, un-
moved by faction and fanaticism, do not claim
it, Yet Northern Senator would open il 10
Slavery, and blast it with the curse. So be it.
The question will stir Congress, and rock the
country to its centre, albeit the Slavery ques.
ton il settled Ii will rend parties more
and more, and give the defenders OF Freedom
power they never before possessed in the
country
1t is no use quibbling about Compromises.
The ultra Shareholders, ambitions Of power, and
the Northern schemers, ready TO sacrifice right
for place will use the Slavery Issue 30 win IL
is all folly to talk Of its settlement Neither
OF these classes will remain quiet If every
Free Soiler in the country should zeal his hips.
They will open, and keep open, this vital Issue,
FOR their own narrow and selfish ends and
Heaven help the land il its better and drawer
spirit does not nip their unhalowed ambition,
and rear over its rotten grave the rights Of
Freedom.
The North is bard 10 rouse but year ia aud
year out it is becoming truer There il no
chill upon its heart now That beats, the
dull ear can hear il and when il leaps forth,
as il will, TO defend an admitted right, no South
can resist its live and irresistible authority IL
may stand ruder shocks than the admission Of
Texas gave it in that direction but il will
breast and break any power which would curse
free soil with Slavery. Let Senator Douglas
strike at Freedom. Under him, and dug there
by his own unloyal hands, in that very act, is
mine which will explode him aud all who back
him. to az drcar a political death as ever
blaokened or blasted selfish asprants
Daily Forest City Democrat, Cleveland o.
BREAKERS AHEAD.--NEBRAsRA
This proposition is evidently intended 10 be
q virtual repeal Of the Missouri Compromise,
wherein il was solemnly enacted that in all
the territory north OF 80 deg 30 min, Sla-
very and involuntary scrvitude, otherwise than
in the punishment OF crime, whereof the parties
shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is
hereby, FOREVER PROHIBITED What SUCCESS
this proposed aggression upon the rights Of the
Free States may DO destined to meet with in
the present Congress, we cannot forescc; but IL
it does not provoke an agitation, loud, long,