The daily union., 1854-02-25

EsrA sLIsn' slavery la Nebraska snd Kansas After
tem ptlng x brand q infsny the brow OF
0f the members of the United States Senate
The writer article question prooeeds show the
kindness OF his sad the purity OF his motives ny
surng your readers thar he 10 better than those whom be
assa therefore he approves the and advises lis
lconsunmaton." !"
After administering this severe rebuke 10 the author
Of the Judge Douglas closes his letter
with the following powerful argument 10 favor OF the
measure:
''Butlhe proessed friend OF the in the article
referred follows the lead Of his abolition eone
his city and deearss that this Dill opens that whole
ny slavery Why do they state the matter truly,
and say that opens the county TO freedom by leaving the
people putsetiy free 10 do they please Is Ii tfne
hee proiessed advocates Of freedom would wish
wohd believe that the people OF northern larudes
adverse free institutions, and much In
with slavery that n Is have Congress appont
ed their guardian IN order 10 preserve that freedom
which they boast much Were the people of New
Ham she left free decide ths question
Did all the New England States become free States
der The operation Of the principle upon which the Nebas
la bill is predcaed lfhis be soand every child knows
that il is uueby what authority told tha a coun
Try lying between the same parallels of latitude which
brace all o the New England States is be doomed 10
slavery II we inust them with the rights, privileges
and immunes which the constitution guarantees the
people Of New Englandi the sons Of New England
any less capable OF Judging for them selves when they emi
CRATE Mnns sofa, Nebfaska Kansas, than they
before they ever passed beyond that circle which ccum
cribed their vision with their native Valleys Is 1t wise
70 violate the great principle of self government which
lies al the foundation OF all free institutions, by constituting
ourselves the onicous guardians OF a people do not
know, and of a county we saw May safely
leave them to form and regulate their domestic institutions
IN the sanie MANNER and by virtue Of The principle
which enabled New Yors; New Jersey and Pennsylvania
70 exclude slavery from their lms aud establish in
stutions for hemselvesl
But sir, fear have already made this long
II So my apology therefor is TO be found the great i'm
poitance OF the subject and desire that
homes, mind be mised with regard provisions the
bior the principles involved in it Every Intelligent
knows that II is OF practical portaace
as the question OF slavery is concerned The CRY Of the
extension oil slavery has been raised for parry pur
poses by the abolition eonederares and dsa pponted office
seekers. All candid who understand The subject
admit that the laws OF climate, and production nd OF
physical geography, eo the language of of New
Englands greatest staesmen have excluded slavery from
thai country. This admitted by Mr Everett IN his
speech sganss the BILL and because slavery could 60
there he appealed southern nsis,
apply the provisions OF the Utah bill Nebraska, when
they would derive advantages from it. The ad
mission and appeal made by Mr.. Smith. of Connect
cut In his speech against the b To-day Mr.. Badger, Of
North Carolina, replied 10 these appeals by the distinct
declaration that he and his southern friends did
that slavery would 60 there that the climate and pro-
ducons were not adapted to slave labor but they in
sisted upon IL as matter of principle, and of prin-
cipe alone. In short, all candid and intelligent
make the same admission and present the naked ques-
ton as matter of principle. whether the people shall
be allowed TO regulate their domestic concerns In their
own way or not In conclusion, l may be permitted
70 add, hat the democratic party we'll the country
have deep interest in this party to be again
divided aud asunder upon this question OF sa
veryf
Everything in the history of the democracy OF New
Hampshire gives confidence and their pa
otto brethren throughout the Union in crisis like pres
ent believe know enough of the ineg gence, conssen
he belis thaY
while her favore and honored stands he has
and stands, firmly the helm OF the ship oil state
calmly facing the threatening DANGER regardless OF per-
sons consequences her noble people home will sustain
themselves and him against the attacks OF open foes and
the nsidious assaults OF pretended friends.
You viii do me the justice TO publish this in your
number.
II have the honor to be, vey respectfully your obedeu
servant, s A. DOUGLAS.
"ro the EprroR STATE CARROT RKroRrrR,,
Concord N H."