The daily union., 1854-10-19

"a, a, nominate whg candidate for Congress pu faansi
=, racsve uroDoxas for an available candidaiefrom any
- artv -, fsrtiou be he white, black or gray ana
tha he b To run under whig colors II saeh oe he ease
cannot see the policy or Proprley OF using .he
~ MIC marty If the wbg party has done ITS once anu
~ Ia5r "a be separate and distinct party, contend
ING for whig principles and standing where We have s
theu let Us so say and take down our hAnheiS uIus
beh We have heretofore marched 10 victory and defeat
s fld them IN ana lay them away decenuy ana uhtAI
nished Let US keep the flag with the name q he!
Clay and whig principles inscribed upon ~ hylhs ~ o
nashead while our clearance papers sho" Us 70 Oe
otey crew sailing under false eoors and destination uh
known either 10 officers OF crew
Meanwhile the democracy everywhere gathering n
great meetings and doing their duty in manly and hooe
way Their great leader, Senator Douglas As 10 'un N
NOR He has speaking for weeks almost every u"!
u the great questions Of the time such Champion may
t reseeuied but cannot be orsaken be- BY poasini'
nav Ie cast down but be cannot be destroyed He has
hc,me identified with a great principle and true men
nst respect bis brilliant talents and admire bis courage
ana patrotism We find in r4tg journal the st Louis
Pepaban id letter written by witness an account Of
his bearing Springfield Illinois as be met ca antagonist
General Lincoln
Mr. Douglas proeeaied TO take up Nr, Lnoolns posi-
lions one by one In the most skltu manner and As be
a ON from one to another haying hs opponent alive
mon each proposition his friends doubtless though
the cheers could not he repressed state TINS a. mere
witness, having no ieeilhg IA tne ua''e' ' Pi' es
NV observations.
Mr. Douglas spoke about two hours in the most anil
decreased His great - be tte answering ana
nuny down OF his opponents and this occasion his
competitor was overwhelmed being eyideNtiy unused 10
such warfare
The democratic press is doing grand work IL we are
roee to see meets the issue square and its editorials
are filed with the ring the metal We might quote
columns to sustain this but the following from the Quincy
Herald gives trne indication Of It's spirit and OF the man
ner in which William A. Richardson the democratic con-
ressional leader on the Nebraska bill j. kept before the
people:
Fas RtgAt ef ne People 70 RUE r. STATE SorsrelsHty-Nd-
tioaal Union
FOR Concress-Wm A. Richardson. He voted for the
Nebraska bin lie voted for the fagtve-save lawi And
mark well-he stands pledged TO oppose the repeal o.
either OF these aws The people OF the fth eongresion
district viii sustain himl!
That Is he ray 10 pm Il to Ae tasioHiss. Men who
stand on the right regardless Of consequences may be
powered in but they not disgraeed and
motley crew ShiaeiS white gray sailing under fals
color warring against the constitution Of their country
doing all they sunder the ties Of this coniederaey
in their exaation may misrepresent and ma
Ign But the end the right win prevail and the mel
who stand by the conntry the rhls country, of Washing
ton Jefarson and Jackson viii eventually triumph.
TO be hoped that the patriotic Of the consti
tutiopal wings of Illinois nay not be lost upon The sam
class other Staesof the patriotic wings OF this State
The first public hig word IN osor Of the principle Of tn
Nebraska biloertainly the Foundation principle OF ou
national Union-and The hrs, glg rsrd q daaReatio'
of the thoroughly sectional platform Of mo say
States which carried would divide this Union ar
VET TO be uttered here in Massachusetts Here in the hom
Of " Websier Mr. Becters words viii strictly apply. Tn
flag with awhg principles inscribed upon ii flies at III
masthead while the clearance papers, whig resolutions
show motley sailing under false eolors with dest
nation unknown either TO officers crew.
RoaEn WILLr.Ms-The Anleriean Baptists possess
rich Inheritance in the and fame Of Roger Williams
rather let us say this Inheritance enriches Who'll
country and the world for, in establishing the Princip
Of religious liberation Roger Williams became the bene
factor Of his race The American historian has done hin
nstce Behold the picture Of this brave and noble leader
as drawn by the glowing pencil Of Bancroft
Iu 1881 he was but little more than thirty years age
but his mind had already matured doctrine which Sc
cures him an immortality Of fame az It's application ha
given religious peace 20 the American world lie
Puritan and fugitive from English persecution but hi
wrongs had not clonded his accurate understanding il
capacious OF his mpd be had revolyed the
ure OF intolerance and he, and be slone had arrived
the great principle which is its sole ehecua remedy HI
announced his discovery under the simple proposition
the sancy Of conscience The civil magistrate should
crime but control opinion should pHnisi
guilt bal should violate the freedom of the soul
The doctrine contained within itself entire reformation
Of heoogca jurisprudence il would blot from The statute
book the felony OF non-eonformity would queneh th
fires that persecution had kept long burning would
peal every law compelling attendance public worship
would abolish tthes and all forced contributions 70 th
maintenance OF religion; would give equal protection
form Of religious faith and suffer the au
hority the civil government be enlisted against th
mosque the Mussuan the altar OF the hre Worshpper
against the Jewish Syn ynagogue or Roman Cathedral
But the principles Of Roger Villains led him into per
yeta collision with the clergy and government of Mas
sachusets 1t had ever been their respect tn
church of England, and in the mother country they e
qutnted It's service without scupe yet It's principles
lis Administration were harshy exclusive. William
would hold communion with intolerance for said be
the doctrine opersecnon for of conscience is mos
evidently and lamentably contrary 70 the doctrine
Christ Jesus
aBut the controversy finally turned the question o
the rights and duty Of magistrates to guard the minds
the people against corruption and TO punish what vou'
.eem TO them and beresy. Magistrates, William
protested are but the agents Of the people its trustees
on whom no spiritual power in matters Of worship cal
ever be conferred since conscience belongs to the ndIyd
ua and Is not the property ~ the body poltic and will
admirable daleces clothing the great truth IN its bodes
and general forms he asserted that the evil magis
traie may intermeddle to stop church from
aostaey and heresy that this power extends only to th
bodies snd goods and outward estates Of men Wlth cor
responding dstnctness be foresav the influence Of hi
principles society The removal of the yoke o. soul
oppression TO the words in which. al batter day, n
confirmed his early view il VIII prove act Of mercy
and Righteousness the eslaved nations so it Is of bind
ug force 10 engage the whole and every interest and con
science to preserve the common liberty and peace.
ben summoned TO appear before the general court
be avoWe his convictions the presence Of the represent
sves cf the State maintained the rocky strength OF hf
grounds aud declared himself ready 10 be bound ant
pansbed and die in New England rather than re-
nounce the opinions which had dswned upon his MUD u
he cearuess Of light At time when Germany was th
nitieheld for all Europe the implacbe Of religion
shea even Holland vas bleeding With The anger Of vene
u iAeons when France st TO go through the fear
struggle ipafrv .txh.