The daily union., 1854-01-08
IN. nebrasIa Bili.-Aboiitionisnl.

ton which had for lis object the permanent protection Of
the country against the slavery agitation would excite The
hostility and provoke the assaults OF that organ OF abol-
lionsm The fact that IL has come forward SO promptly
TO denounce the Of peace and compromise 80
ably presented by Judge Douglas is conclusive that bis
proposition is regarded by abolionlss death blow to
their hope OF making The slavery question available for
future political excitement The course Of the Tribune
than confirms US in the importance which we
attach the Nebraska report and bull Ia our Judgment
the adoption Of the principles OF that bill by united
democratic would be hailed by the patriotic lovers OF
the Union throughout the country The crowning act oil
party Ii would dspe the idle charge hat our union
Al Baltimore was mere temporary expedent 10 secure
the spos Of office II would vindcale and illustrate tde
purity and excellence OF the motives AMI principles OF The
convention which harmonized and united upon the prin.
cipes OF the Baltimore platform II would prove to every
member Of the democratic party that tho union effected
By that platform nleated 10 be permanent ltwoud
remove from our ranks all presxt for internal strife and
sensoa 10 regard TO the slavery question, and withdraw
from our wbi antagonists the only capital which they
now seek to give efficiency 10 their opposition i.
The denunciaions of the Tribune directed against
that clause 10 the Compromise proposed to be inserted in
the Nebraska bill, which says
. When admitted Stale, The said Territory, or
portion the same, shall be received into the union, with
without slavery, their constitution prescribe
the time of their admission"
The great principle OF submitting the>Iuestion TO the
decision of the people, when they prepared for ad-
mission into the Union State, is here distinctly
ognsed. To this principle the Tribune objects, and de-
nounces it as base submission to the slave power.
That journal would deny TO the people the right OF self
government-fo that is the real purport OF the
higher law sci up by the Tribune Against the exercise by
the people OF State Of this fundamental right abolition
relies upon the ordinance of 1897. The bill OF Judge
Douglas distinctly recognises that right, and that
ground the issue is made up. But we have dspos-
ton TO enter into an argument on the question What
we desire ia that the real issue shall be distinctly under
stood and properly appreciated. We would not avoid
that issue, seek to tamporize with it. The de-
mocracy have it in their power 10 drive the last
nail into the coffin of aboli,onism, and we trust
that the opportunity will be neither Stunned unne
cessarily postponed We wish the seal of reality
impressed upon the covenant OF union entered into
Baltimore. 1.-The democratic party by that covenant has
not forever prescribed and repudiaied aboonism,
care not how soon We are undeceived. We have pro-
claimed The election of franklin Pierce as the death.
knell OF the slavery agitation We repose with nn-
shaken confidence upon that conv'clicu and we are
confirmed in it when the organ OF the lanaical
agatos assailing with mad ferociy proposition which
looks The permanency OF that reposa the slavery
question which reigns in the public mind. Bat we
believe effect by showing 10 our democratic
readers the position of the Tribune than by any
OF our own. We therefore republish what that journal
says.
SLAVERY FrELp.-An oyort attempt is foot
in Mr. Douglass Srbraska bill override the Missouri
Com promise. The eighth OF adniiipg Mis-
souri as a State is as follows
In all that territory csied by France 10 the United
iats under the OF Louisiana, which lies north II
So degrees and 50 minutes north latitude, included
wiihn the limits OF the STATE contemplated by this act.
slavery nd Involuntary seviinde, orbers se tan in the
punishment OF crime whereof The parties shall have been
duy convicted, shall be- and - hereby, forever prohibited
Popifsd acgys Tnat any person escaping nIo he
whom labor service Is lawfully ciasned in any
Territory OF the United Sa'es, saoh ugya may be la
ally reclaimed and convey ed the person clan his
her labor or service as Aforesaid
This plain and unequvoosl declaration, neither sa-
very involuntary serytude shah exist Ia North
Territories. is rnceremonoasy hustled aside by Mf
Douglas, who makes the compomse o 1850 the
scapegost for his sin in doing Hs says lhlti
"A proper OF patrioic day enions upon your
nee the proproy and necessity OF strict adberence
the prlncipe., and literal adoption Of tho
OF hscadiusment in all their territorial bls
as the no, locally inspplicabe.
aud hence h proceeds 70 incorporate the following
provision respecting Nrbresk, into his bill ,arti
Whsn admitted S,sto, the said Territory. or my
portion the same sutli be received toe Union,
slavery, theit constitution prescribe
4 tnc time Of their admission,
IL be expected o shJliy, Tor hc sole pnr-
pose or enjoy ing sioiai station hey shall eyer be
~ noble lnde pendonE They savshiy cover belofr
eyerY storm that tbreseps their opinions wiyh popular
condemnsion and make has'o trim their sails catch
the pass,ngA Of public fvns. Il Is sveiyWhsre
sansd anlong such ihat sunjscpn tho nvrholdrng
trre,t is only p,th potc1 ho1ors aud dis
ncron. In The struggle Of 1859 the great northern anti
slavery sentiment Inundated sud overwhelmed 10
81. maf
r,en lesd-r- Wh u,er own hands tloy dcs,royed tho
dykes and let ihs low wash away the rich
fruils Of years. The Thiry6ts Congess iuapkuated
tso era az ubm ssion 10 slavery Since then everything
las gone swimmihey IA tbs line. Noe only was
Tie savsty question compounded, but The character,
reputation, aud prnopie of hundfeds oil public msn
were also compromised by the operation There
was general debauoh AMI demoalz zAtion throug chou,
all political circles, was clearly manifested IN the ,rl-
umpbant run oil Gen Pierce The dsmosliz alton oonn
ue 1, be expected, lhreioe that shs zee,
ilr the present. III The Of public who place
cess before principle, anything bot unmsny submission 10
toe demands of the slave rower IL General Taylor had
lived and If the Wimoproyso doctne hsd sub-tsutalY
.ipmphcd, as II would hsyp done through the nsuupens
iatY OF his ioy relative TO Mexican acquEions,
then should have the reverse OF what
Instead OF finding Mr. Dolglss down his bones
feet 4 sIavsy, should the stand.
ing mp firm and roog behalf Of the plofous old ordi.
nance OF iis7. F,eedons battle fought and lost in
1850, and he coward ID have all the wiz.
ming side.
Bat sl,bou III an-avefy Is weak In political circles.
great heart Of county IA saund Tbons,nls and mil
nj hncn alio