The daily union., 1854-01-06


fancy than one in which j, is necessary and
enough Of experience in both to enable US 10 say with
truth. that heartily rejoice at the prospect of open,
outright. downright whg and democratic issue.
Mr. Dougias's NeDrasKa BIN
We are enabled TO lay before readers to-day the
report of Senator Douglas, accompanying the bill for
ganzing the Territory Of Nebraska Upon perusng this
important document, readers will readily cempre-
bend why we attach much importance 10 it, In up
holding the policy Of the present administration with
such efficiency as we could command, we have been
forced TO yindicate the President well ourself
sganst the charge of favorns reesosm and disunion
ism Oar vindcaon OF both has estea upon the assum
ion which have felt ely authorized to adopt that the
policy Of the administration recognises orthodox
democrats who do not faithfully abide by the Compro
mise OF 1880 as final settlement of the slavery issue
Upon this ground have gone before the country, and
upon that issue have signally triumphej. The Ne
baska bill is drawn upon The principles and pre-
sents opportunity for practical vndlcaou OF The
policy Of the administration, which isdesned 10
prominent influence upon the public mind But so i'm
poriant documen, viii command universal attention.
and needs no commendaon from US.
REPORT.
The Committee on Territories, 10 which was referred a
bill for establish The Territory oil Nebraska,
have given the that serious and deliberate consid
Grafton which its great importance demands, and beg
leave TO report il back 10 the Senate, with various
ame ndme nls, in the form OF substitute for the bill
The principal amendments which your committee
deem il their duty commend TO the favorable action
OF the Senate special report. those in which The
principles established by the compromise measures of
1850. lar they applicable 10 territorial crgani-
zalon proposed TO be affirmed and carried into pTac.
tica operation within the limits OF The new Territory
The wisdom OF those is aested not less by
their sau,ay and beneficial effects alaying sectional
agitation and restoring peace and harmony TO rated
and distracted people, than by the cordial and almost uni-
versai appreciation with which they have been received
and saoctioned by the whole county In the Judgment
OF your committee. those intended 10 have
Tar more comprehensive aud enduring eec, than The
mere adjustment OF ths difficulties arising out OF the
cent acqu,siiion OF Mexican territory. They de-
signed 10 establish certain great principles which would
not only furnsh adequate remedies for exsng evils but
in all time 10 come. avoid the pers oil similar agia
ton by Withdrawing the question OF slavery from the
halls OF Congrcss and The political areos, and committing
il to the aIbi,raneu, OF those who Immediately in
erested in and alone Responsible for, its consequences
With the view OF conforming their action to what they
regard The settled policy oi the government, sanctioned
by the approving voice OF the American people, your
committee have deemed Their duty 10 incorporate
and perpetuaie in their territorial bill the principles
and spirit OF those measures. II any other consider
anon. were necessary 10 render the propeiy OF this
course imperative upon the committee, they may be
found in the fact that the Nebraska country occu-
pies the relative position 10 the slavery Ques
ton a. did New Mexico and Ulah when those Ter.
ri,oes were organized. 1t disputed point wheth-
er slavery was prohibited by law in the country &C.
quired fom Mexico. Ga the band II con
A. - ,1..ts La.,.
prohibited by ihe enactments OF the
laws OF nations. received the country with all lis To-
cal laws and dome site institutions attached TO The SOIL 80
far a. they did not conflict with the constitution OF the
United States, and iha, law. either protecting pro-
hbung slavery, was not repu,nan to that instrument
a, evidenced by The fact that half OF the States
of the Union tolerated while the other half prohibited
the institution Of slavery. On the other hand. in.
sisted that. by virtue Of The constitution OF the United
States every citizen had right to 10 any terrific
y OF tho Ua)n, and carry his property with him. under
The protection OF law whether that property consisted in
persons or things The difficulties arising from this di.
vesiy OF opinion, greatly aggravated by the fact
that there were many persons both sides OF the legal
controversy, who unwilling to abide the decision
Of the courts on the matters in dispute. Thus. among
those who claimed that the Mexican laws still in
oree and. consequently, that slavery was already pro
bibed in those territories by valid enactment, there
many who insisted upon Congress making the matter
certain by enactiog another prohibition In ike man
ner some OF those who uei that the Mexican laws
had ceased have any binding force, and that the
spton tolerated and protected slave property IN those
isrtories were wiling to irsst the decision Of the
upon that point and insisted that Congress should
by direct enactment all legal obstacles 10 the in
PRODUCTION OF slaves into those territories.
Ssch being the character OF the controversy N respect
to The territory acquired from Mexico. similar question
has arisen in regard the right hold slaves IN the o
posed Territory of Nebraska. when The Indian laws shall
be Withdrawn and the country thrown open 10 emigra-
ton and settlement BY the sh section oil "An act to au.
thorlxe the people of the Missouri Territory TO form
constitution and State government and ior the admis
son OF such State into the Union original footing
with the original States and TO prohibit slavery in
ia'n Territories approved March g. 1920, il was povi
ded THAT in all territory ceded by France 10 the Uni
ted States under the OF Louisiana which lies north
OF 'hfty'sx degrees and thuy minutes Moth latitude.
not included within the limits OF the State contemplated