The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-20
THE REAL ISSuE-


We but feel renewed confidence in the continued
aseendency OF democratic principles and of the democratic
organization view of the marked zeal and ability with
which contemporaries meeting and discussing thenew
issues presented by the opposition The following clear
and orcble article from the True Democratic Banner pub
shed in New Jersey viii illustrate and enforce the fore
going remark;
"THE REAL ssuEThe constitution of the United States
adopted in 1887 Ii then became the supreme lac of all
the States then belonging the conederacy To those States
1t still the supreme law and has been the to every
State which has joined the confederacy since that time
Congress is the creature OF that constitutional has no
right alter vary, diminish add to, the constitution.
Congress may enact laws in conflict with the const
tuon ( in conflict with that instrument the law is void j
and any law which Congress repeal Whether
law shall be repealed with Congress question not Of
poeer, but of discretion erpeaiency and ueisdons.
The Missouri Compromise, about which much noise is
made actof Congress passed in 1920. Many
great statesmen have commended (and think rightfuy)
that Congress had constitutional right pass that
and that it has been void the beginning 1t provided
that in all that territory which the United States purchased
from France lying north So deg 80 min north latitude
slavery should never be allowed to exist
In 1850 Congress provided territorial governments for
New Mexico and Utah-Terrtories not subject to the Mis-
souri, Compromise, the former of which is mostly situate
south and the latter north Of deg 80 mn north latitude
At that time all we'll remember great controversy
The northern abolition agators insisted that Con-
gress should by law prohibit the existence Of slavery in both
OF those Territories the southern proavery reeaters
the other hand insisted that Congress should guaranty
southern people the right to take their slaves 10 those Ter
ritories, and there safely keep them S slaves.
Congress adopted neither of those positions
Many of the best and abet then in Congress
doubted the poe of that body legate either for
against slavery the Territories They provided govern
for them but left the subject of slavery be deter
mined by the people thereof.
Upon that arrangement the verdict of the people has
been taken In 1852 the democratic party inscribed appro
baton Of that arrangement upon their banner During the
presidential contest il the almost universal belief that
General Pierce would honestly conform to that principle du
ring bis admnisr a,ion which swept the Union in his favor
Never have the people, both North and South
pbacay approved of any than Of the principle Of
organizing territorial without touching the
question Of slavery and leaving that question to be settled
the people the Territory What the people in 1850 and
in 1852 emphaticay approved they will continue to APP
prove, and will maintain.
At the present session Congress has provided territorial
governments for Nebraska and Kansas The people Of New
Mexico and Utah. with the appreciation Of the people Of
twenty-seven Of thirty States had been left free
adopt reject the institution Of domestic slavery why should
the people Of Nebraska and Kansas exercise the
right? There not Is there now, any good
why they should be deprived Of that right But the Missouri
Compromise passed 1890 before the white had
pressed the sol Of either the the other Of
Territories deprived the pioneers Of those Territories Of that
right In order to leave the people free exercise that right
Congress repealed the Missouri restriction and conferred
government which enjoyed BY the people OF every
State in the Union, and by the people Of New Mexico and
/ Utah.
"For voting for that measure, Hon. Mess. Thomson and
Wright senator's and Messrs Lilly and VAIL two Of
representatives denounced corrupted doughace
and everything that vile, treaoherou and dishonorabe
Such abuse too, from the whig party and their allies
the abolitionsts This the first time the wings
denied the right and capacity Of the people govern them
selves They oonsndng they have always before
commended that the fee should govern the many.
Our readers win bear in mind that although the peop.
Of Territory send delegate to Congress- yet that dele
gate is not allowed 70 ard does cote.
The wing party coutending that Congress- body
in which people Of Territory hare representative
for s shall enact the local laws for the people Of the Ter
ritory.
"The democratic party, the other hand haze made Ne
Tor that Congress hoH saoe the laws Of Territory rea-
tive to its domestic Institutions and have provided that all
such laws shall be made IN the territorial gsaure BY rep
resentatiyes elected BY the people Of the Territory
"Those the two positions occupied by The two parties
respectively Now, which rgbl We fearlessly submit
the question 70 the people Of New Jersey. n party
stood npregpable ground occupy that position,
and defy the combined forces whggery and reckless
aboonism 10 disturb US"