The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-16

Of The Nsbraskatui II we had regarded Mr.. Doug
lass original bin repeating BY necessary implication the
Missouri restriction should have opposed IT, Our OPP
position the Missouri restriction publicly avowed
in 1850 when Il proposed by the South settle
Of the question AT that lime preferred the prin
eple Of nonnterventon, and have occupied any
other ground Like most southern men, willing
acquiesoe the line Of SO deg 30 min extended The
Pacific il had been acquiesced in for thirty years.
but because regarded il either consistent with
principle Of equality which esSential to the harmony
the eoniederacy sanctioned by true construction
Of the constitution Our understanding OF the position Of
President Pierce always has been that he regarded
press repeal Of the Missouri restriction the neen
uous aud frank course aud therefore, that the bill it
now stands his cordial approval and received his
slant support
In reference the other branch OF the charge made by the
Delta in regard making the Nebraska bill test Of de-
mocracy we deem only necessary the position
which occupied in the language Of editorial which
appeared in The onion The 7h Of March, 1854, afew
days after Of its present editors elected printer to
the House
asDnMocR ATS AND wHios TAKISe REGARD
TO rar NnBaAsxA nIL--From all the indications which
the North and Northwest think may be
safely said that the principles involved in the Nebraska and
Kansas BILL which has just passed the Senate by such m
umphant majority making clear and line
Of division democrats and wings This IS
anticipated We expected that the wing party OF the
North assoeating with itself the abolition and ree-soA
elements of that section, wond denounce the BILL and
oppose the great principle Of non-ntervention upon
which it We expected this because supposed
they would be their recorded actions and admitted
anecedents Hence the demonstrations in Boston
and elsewhere the almost universal action through the
NORTH of whig eergymen and orators, do not surprise
What else could be expected OF who denounced
the acquisition originally of all this territory purchased by
Of Louisiana, who denounced the annexation Of
Texas denounced the Mexican who denounced the
who advocated and defended the Compromise Of 1850
and the fugvesave aw7 There may be some exceptions
to the division Of which speak. may be that some
wings ofbe North win approve Of the bills il is possible that
few democrats may oppose Of its details But APP
prehend that the exceptions in this will only that
rule. We that there may be democrats
who contendd in s4s for the principle Of nonntervenon
by Gen Cs and who have been Jealous
porter. compromise Of 1861 which recognised
that principle who for the withhold their
assent the Nebraska bill This regret exceedingly
many As have said before this paper does
not make details the bill Tor the rgalzaton of Nebas
Kansas party We have power, authority
thenatter the PRESIDENT does
he shall regard every aboitionst whig who
refuses his the details of this BILL but will
idle suppose that he will far his actonis
concerned allow the bill TO be made test elsewhere against
the support it, If democratic member Of Congress
led by his Judgment and bis conscience for the bill
hope all democrats will be led do and he to
his constituents encounter the camor and opposition OF
wings and abolitiouists, together ,eA diaBed Of his
ocu party sensible least who understands
and appreciates the character of the Execnvewii be-
lieve the President will allow such iacou WELD
public patronage TO overthrow any at home who has
given to principles Of the bill cordial and conscientious
support We repeat that this paper does not
this BILL any of its stages thus far the votes upon
it, consttutesa of democracy bat gentlemen aontd
cider sH her the great principles Of the measure, rheh
be regarded party other light fhan JuHda
zasna here and siH ssehere preseat schat he
ultimate srsbGaalhs oE,esH regard dad act aoa a
Test"
The foregoing brief reference TO the course Of the Union
the Nebraska question win satisfy every faminded
that postoE, well as that Of General Pierce
has been wholly misunderstood and misrspresensed by
such journals have relied the sources of Information
from which The Delta has drawn its charges,