The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22
SENATOR DOUGLAS

HS4AAN< N ~ ~ kSO q LAS
The all-absorhing question, one that at this
particular time, IS engaging the earnest attention
Of Congress, and the progress Of which is watch
ed with the deepest solicitude By the country, is
the bill Of Judge Douglas, organizing territorial
for Nebraska and Kensas.
That there is justifable reason for the appre-
hension of violent agitation of the slavery
question, an opening of the old wounds of 1850
and revival of the violent discussions, between
the north and south in the settlement OF this
question, is evident from the latest advices from
Washington. Our exchanges from all parts of
The south teem with warm and enthusiastic arti-
cles upon the present territorial question
abounding in eulogy of Judge Douglas, and COM
plImenting in the highest manner the merits of
his bill, while from the opposite quarter comes
quite a different report.
Articles pregnant with fiery indignation-con-
ceived in spirit of blind lanaticism, directed by
judgment warped & BIASED by a5olition'proclivi-
ties-and penned by hands, that would without
any compunction apply the the torch of the in
cendiary to the fabric of constitutional Liberty
proceedings Of public meetings, breathing in
their resolves, the fiercest malignity against the
south, and her domestic institutions, Joint reso-
lutions of State Legislatures pre-emptorially in
structing their delegations in Congress to oppose
to the utmost, the settlement IF this difficulty
upon any terms other than those dictated by
! themselves, crowd the columns of newspapers
coming from the north.
The position of Judge Douglass, amid this war
OF elements, and the Independent nanliness with
which he definds himself, cannot fail to excite
the applause of every true patriot. His late
speech in Congress in defence of the bill of which
he is the framer, was an effort i'm every way
worthy of his character and fame. 1t was a
witherinerebuke to- free soil &C abolition; and his
excoriation of that party as richly merited
as it was bestowed. He revealed in a mas
terly manner the sinister designs of 'the alb
olitionists and Knocked at their affected devotion
to the constitution. He tore the vail that shrow
/ ded the hideous embodiment OF hypocracy as
sunder, and exposed in all its moral ugliness and
monstfocity the cloren foot OF abolitionism. As
a fair and truthful history of the action of this
government on the subject of slavery, SAYS The
Memphis Appeal: " Judge Douglass speech may
be compared with any effort ever delivered IN the
| United States Senate. 1t deserves to be com
mcnded for its candor, its pltriotism, its entir,
freedom from sectional bias AMI its bold elo
quence. The planof settlement Of Judge Doug
ass has this to recommend it, too, which is no
generally feature of the patched up work o
$50 called) compromises. 1t seeks to pernetu
ate fair and equitable principle which has Re
ceived the signal evidence OF the approval Of al
parties both north and south. 1t aims to ehfec
tuate, upon uniform and approved standard,
permanent adjustment of the question who's
discussion has disgusted the people and thus tt
give that repose to the country which dema
gogues are eternally seeking to disturb. It's OBJ
ject is to divorce the slavery question entirel
and radically from Federal politics, and by thi
means to get rid of disturbing question forev
er and leave room for much needed legislation o.
Legitimate topics. The South, for once. will b
united in its support, we are persuaded.
! Let the evidences of her appreciation, and en-
dorsement be transmitted to Washington in suci
manner that her voice will not be misunder
stood, or go unheeded. Let the press speak on
its sentiments in such clear, manly tone, tina
there will be no room f, : recreancy among he
Representatives, and there need be no trimming
or time serving with any. Let the agitation wit
which the country is again threatened be al ono
stayed by the unanimous and determined vote o
appreciation, which will so up from the Souti
as with the voice of one man, speaking in th
strength of unshackled and energetic m8nhood.
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