The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-24

supsluo II IL time that every true democrat should plant
himsclf where he intends stand and give free and
hearty support the ad mnistraton which he helped
place In power. @
"One word the democrats of Pennsylvania in regard
to ourselves. When desert the banner Of democracy
dessr, until then, give the benefit ofyou condolences
ifnot Of your support" 5 & h5t 1
sairef # From the Boston Post, Jan. 81.
ban The Nebraska Bal. CAD
Senator Douglas will call up Monday his bill for the
organization Of the Nebraska Territory. The report
made by the committee to whom the subjec,
fsrred. recognises the compromise having re-
stored harmony to the country and il urges, far
they applicable, that their principles be applied TO the
new government To be definite, il recommends
that the principle OF to the question
whether there shall be slavery this Territory, shall be
applied 10 it Territory fully though it were
State.
The fundamental reasons in favor of this course are
the same as in 1850 prompted the application of the
same principle 10 the Territories obtained from Mexico.
Attic time it was proposed TO prohibit slavery in those
Territories, it opposed by leading northern states
men ~ measure calculated to rate besides being not
only not warranted by the constitutions but in direct OPP
position to i,s spirits and commended that its appl
cation would be al least the OF doubtful powers
Al hs South or in one half Of the Union, the people,
cPpo9iaioh
to IL They regarded j, be aggressive. and
infringement on their nights This territory they al
legged. was acquired by ou,pour Of blood and
TREASURER the citizens of all the States had like interest
in IL; and measure of Congress that manes,ly dscrim
mated in favor oil section of the country gross
ly unjus, and yiosiive Of the constitution. They
right in regarding disregard of that fundamental
principle Of equality which the Union was formed.
"A A. nh.. aof,u y AZ In
tained. 1
These views are held now II cannot be denied, with
increased ,enacy One Of the results OF slavery
agitation the inroad il made old fralerna
timsns-he feeling that united all parts Of the country
toGsAer in patriotic nationality and as on the side
~ Wimo, provso holly pressed SO on the other
sias il slouly resisted The fearful extent Of the
excitement led TO close examination of this measure, and
was found be of such character that il could not
stand examination. We will not call this measure
principle Daniel Webster dealt heavy blows slavery
agitation in bis seventh March speech but subse
quenty, in speech upon speech, in letter upon letter. he
followed up this subject with heavier blows "Aow me
n.y." be remarked in Of his Senate speeches, "tha
the Wmot ptovso is matter OF principle il cannot be
raised to the dignity Of principle" Lewis Cass applied
10 this research and argument, establish it's
uocoustitu,onay, that easier TO denounce than
rsfuts. And thus the potent spell OF the Will
oa proviso broken II received then it's death blows
lie, the dead rest Let believe that II no longer has
tho power to disturb the public peace Let us believe
that party men. for party purposes no longer The
power 10 successfully break the harmony OF
gscas associations, to interrupt the commercial inter-
cosne between business men OF different sections or 10
ep6sngsr the integrity Of the Union
In place Of the defunct Wmo, proviso rder this re-
ro and bill recognise the deeper principle of the right OF
The Nebraska community TO determine its own consti,u-
ton when /, comes into the Union, and TO co,he il with
the attribute OF sell government The people OF an old
Saase-Kentucky for instancecan abolish slavery, or
they may retain slavery Massachusetts, may establish
slavery here IL chooses In either case the general
govssnmen, would have nothing 10 say as TO IT, Would
anybody cay that by the constitution power conferred
on Coagssss restrain the ac,os off State as TO s To-
col alAifsi Would not this infringe papably on State
rghts' This IL precisely the position this report and bill
peoposs TO regard Nebraska 10 from the ssr,on the
footing Of equality with the Sta,es They propose TO
kssp cot the slavery question from the action Of Con.
grsss, ~ in the compromise II is kept out Of
The territorial governments Of Utah and New Mexico
SAoxld This bill succeed then Nebraska Utah, and New
Mexico will stand on the footing and the policy
win b % 6xed that the settlement Of this question will
he Anality.
The democratic party at The Baltnor. Convention
agrssd 10 abids BY such ssssmsn, OF the slavery cues.
tioa The only way avoid the dangers attending IL 10
10 remove from the balls of Congress II IL not in s
character, respees isxislson for the States gem
ssal esss,ion Tor those ready contend tina, Congress
- ~ power 10 interfere with slavery in the States
uody 10 violate and annul the compact that binds To-
gsshas the Union. No. nis local question. and a.
s>ch % b. dealt with By ihose who interested in H.
and responsible for H. Hence The Baltimore compact
agrees 10 discourage and oppose, n party element.
slavery agitation ABIDE by The pr,n-
cpls 10 regard all designs 10 interfere with the rights of
the States dangerous 10 the peace OF the Union. On
this groand President P,ercs elected TO abide by
The oonpsomse measures in every democratic
lssioa address These looked to peace hs
mony. and cancellation BY adherence TO The determination
10 keep slavery agitation out OF Congress This policy
will oealiss the discussions lhis dangerous subject