Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-24

tine sentiments OF the DemOcrauC IL is1
platform
That the Democratic party will resist all attempts at
renewing in Congress out of il, the agitation OF the
slavery question under whatever shape or color the at
tempt may be made"
Soon afterwards another National Convention assem-
bled in the same city, and assuming the right to de-
clare the sentiments of the Wing party said
"We deprecate oil further agitation Of the questions
thus settled dangerous to our peace and will dlscoun-
tenance all efforts continue renew such agitation
whenever, wherever, or however made"
The present Administration was elt cted the prnci-
pie Of adherence this compromise, and the President
referring il in his inaugural speech declared that the
harmony which had been secured by it should not be dis
turbed during his Of Office The President,
ring to the subject renewed his pledge in his mes
Congress the beginning of the present session
| in the following language:
Notwithstanding differences of opinion and sent-
which then existed in relation TO details and spec
c provisions the acquiescence of distinguished citizens
whose devotion to the Union be doubted has
given renewed vgor to institutions, and restored
Of repose and security the public mind through
out the Confederacy That this repose is to suffer
shock during my official term, if have the power to
avert it, those who placed me here may be assured
Under these circumstances the proposition to repeal
the Missouri compromise suddenly and unexpected
y made by the Committee Territories which,
only days before, had affirmed the sanctiy of the
in the following explicit and unmisakeable language:
"Your committee do not feel themselves called upon
to enter into discussion of those conroyerted questions
They involve the grave issues which produced the
agitation the sectional strife and the fearful struggle Of
1850 AS Congress deemed wise and prudent to refrain
from deciding the in controversy them either by
affirming repeating the Mexican laws, by act de-
caratory Of the true intent of the Constitution and the
extent of the protection afforded by to slave property
in the Territories, your committee not prepared
noe to recommend departure from the pursued
upon that memorable OCCASION either by Gring repeal
ing the eighth section of the Missouri act, by any
act deelaratory of the meaning Of the Constitution in
respect to the legal points in dispute"
The abrogation has been effected in pursuance of the
demands of the Administration, and by of its
influence on Congress-
In the House of Representatives. that body which is
more Immediately responsible to the people, the contest
was more equal than in the Senate though it is due to
justice and candor that it should be stated that it could
not have been carried in either House without the
of Representatives from the free States ...
The minority resisted the attempt to arrest discussion
upon this grave question, through struggle of longer
duration than any other known to Congressional history
An attempt was made to stigmatze that minority as
factonsts yet fearlessly declare that throughout
the contest they resored solely to the powers secured TO
them BY the av and Tie rules Of the House, and the passage
of the through the House was effected only
through subyersion of its rules by the majority and
the exercise Of power unprecedented in the annals of
Congressional legislation.
The deed is DONE 1t is done with clear proclamation
by the Administration and by Congress that the prn
cpe which contains extends not only to Kansas and
Nebraska but all the other Territories belonging
to the United States and to al which may hereafter be
acquired. 1t has been done unnecessarily and wantonly
because there pressure for the organization of
Governments in Kansas and Nebraska neither Of which
Territories contained one lawful inhabitant who was
citizen Of the United States and because there net
only no danger of disunion apprehended, but no
popular agitation of the question of slavery By this
reckless measure the free States have lost all the guar
antees for freedom in the Territories contained in former
compromises, while all the States, both slave and Free
have lost the guarantees of harmony and union which
those compromises afforded. .... . ...
1t seems plain to that fatal the is in
these aspects it is only for broader propagandism
of slavery in the future The object of the Adminstra
on believe and of many who represent the slave
States is to prepare the way for annexng Cuba at what
cost and like annexation of half dozen of the
States of Mexico to be admitted also slave States
These acquisitions be made peaceaby if they
be purchased the cost of hundreds of Millions if they
be made peacefully then at the of war with
Mexico and with Spain, with England and with
France and the of alliance with Russia scarce
ly less repugnan Unmistakeable indications appear,
ALSO of purpose the part of San Do
mngo and to subugate the whole island restoring
to the dominion Of slavery And this is to be followed
by alliance with Brazil and the extension of slavery
in the valley of the Amazon. 1t is for you Judge
whether when slavery shall have made these additions
to the United States it will not demand unconditional
submission the part Of the free States and failing in
that demand attempt withdrawal of the slave States
and the organization of separate Empire in the central
region of the continent. From an act so unjust and
wrongful in ITSELF and fraught with consequences
full appeal to the People We appeal in no sectional
spirit We appeal equally to the North and the South
the free States and to the slavehoding States them
selves.
1t is time for exaggeraton for passion and we
therefore speak calmly of the past and you in
Der seriousness Of the future. 1t would become US
is it necessary to suggest the which ought
to be adopted in this great exgency For ourselves
ready to do all that shall be in power restore
the Missouri compromise and to such further
measures you in your wisdom shall command, and as
be for the recovery of the ground lost
freedom and prevent the further aggressons Of slavery
! SOLOMON FOOT, Chairman.
REUBEN RzSlaa E E. PEsros, Secretaries.
THE AMERICAN MINISTER TO RUSSIA.
| coRREsPoSDENcE OF THE BOSTON TRAVELLER.
The Emperor of Russia manfess great anxiety cul
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