Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-01-27
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In.addition to what viii he found in our Con-
sgresslonal news upon this subject, We would call
the particular attention of our readers to the fol-
slowing synopsis Of portions Of Mr.. Douglass
Bill.
We would wish our readers 70 watch carefully
every step Of the discussion upon this important
subject; we desire that they should carefully ex-
anime and Judge for themselves; and they Eiil
then know what value TO put upon the fanatic
horIiugs Of Disunionists IN Disguise
Mr. Douglass new bin tbrs defines the boUn-
daries Of Kanzas and Nebraska. All that part
Of the Territory of the United States included
within the limits, except such positions thereof
as are hereinafter expressly exempted from the
operations ofthis aC-s to wit; Beluuln- at point
in the Missouri River where the t5rtieth parallel
ofnorth La.ituJe crosses the same; thence west
On said parallel to The summit Of tLe highlands,
the waters flowing mo the Great Basin, thence
ncrthvard on the said highlands TO the summit
Of the Rocky Mountains, thence on said summit
northwa-i to the 49th parallel of north latitude
thence west on said parallel TO the western b7un.
dairy of the Territory of Minnesota, thence south
ward on said boundary rJ>the Mississippi River.
thence down ths-maiu channel of said river 10 the
place of bc-inuing be- ana the same is hereby
crea-ed into q temporary Government by the
name Of the Territory Of Nebraska. All tnat
part Of ths Territory Of the United States I1cag-
thereof as are hereinafter expressly exempted
from tLeopera-i5as Of this act, 10 wiz: Beginning
At 9 point on the western boundary Of the State
&C Missouri where the 3Trh parallel Ci north ati-
tudc crosses the same, thence west on SAID para
lei to the eastern boundary Of New Mexico, thence
nor-h on said boundary to lat. s. thence follow
ing said boundary westward to the summit OF
the highlands, dividing the water flowing into the
Colorado Of the West or Green River from the va
ters flowing into the Green Basin thence north
V5Td on SAID summit TO the 10th parallel q Ian
tude, thence east on said parallel to the western
boundary Of said State TO the place ofbeginniuc
be and the saIneiS hereby created into tempo
rary government BY the name ofthc Territory OF
ka1Zas.
The section providing for the election Of dele
gate IS amended by adding to the words, that Che
Constitution and all the laws of the United States
which are not locally inapplicable shall hare the
same force and effect within the SAID Territory as
elsewhere IN the Intes States, the following
Except the eighth section Of Jhc Act prepaTa-
tory to the admission Of Missouri into the Mon
aDpr5Yed March g. 1890, which was superseded
by the principles of .hc eslsla>ion of 500. com
I-3QnlE cai-lI che Compromise measures, and Is
SECTION 2l ind Be II f,rftcr ea7.fca. Tnar III
order to avoid all further misconstrdction It Is
declared 70 be the true intent and meaning Of this
act,sO far Is the question ofSlaFery is concerned
TO carry into practical operation the following
proposition and principles established by the
Compromise Measures of 1850, TO Wit: FIRST
That all questions pertaining 20 Slavery IN the
Territories and the new States to Be formed are
to be left 10 the decision Of the people residing
therein. through their appropriate representa- ives
Ssc9na.-Elas all cases involving title TO slaves
and questions involving personal freedom are re-
tsrTC3 t. llc adjudication Of the local tribunals
wita the right of appeal 90 the Supreme Court ol
the GATED states. Isif.l.-Tha5 tha provisions
Cf5ho Constitution aud laws Of the United States
IN respect TO fIg'tivcs from Justice are 10 be
carried INTO -aItl-li execution IN all the aTgau-
zej Territories, the same as ID the States