The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-20


The House then adjourned.
From Albany Argus.
IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OR OUT OF 1T.
The letter which we publish to-day from the pen OF
Francis p Blair esq, will arrest attention. well on ac
of the from whence it the
ments advances in relation to topic which engrosses
deeply the public mind.
As an exposition Of the sentiments of sound Jener
sonan democrats this letter will not fail to command the
attention which its sentiments not less than the high
character and eminent services OF its author enue IL 10
receive.-4Has
We give in full this evening" the sound and able letter
Of Francis r. Blair to the Washington Republican Assocn
uon avowing his adherence to the policy of freedom,
inangurated by the first Congress and maintained until
the recent era Of slavery propagandism Il thoroughly
exposes me sophstrie oy which the ac
is attempted to be justified points the necessity of uni
ted organization by the opponents OF slavery extension
and sets forth the true spirit of the constitution in regard
TO the great questions now at issue-journak
Who that regards the aspect Of affairs in Kansas its
of bloody outrage and threatened civil war; and
contrasts these with the quiet progress of events which
have marked the transformation Of other Territories into
States Of the Unon fail to admire the wisdom OF that
newydiscoyered philosophers stone which was to do
so much towards quetng sectional agitation Who caa
fail to appreciate at its highest value that important "prn-
cple OF "non-inervcntion' which, ignoring the faith
and practice of Jefferson and the republican fathers under
which contederacy has advanced in its unequalled
march to and greatness through halfa century,
eliminates in disputed sovereignty and civil conten-
ton in an appeal to military power for the enforcement
OF the glorious boon of selfgovernment ?"--1aas
The Argus sticks to popular sovereignty with
hudhood than most of the administration organs, which
bAve become suddenly silent the subject of their
hvorite great principle The in Kan
sns have shown up that humbug etfectually.
The constitution makes it the duty Of Congress regu-
late territorial affairs In the various Territories where
they have done for thirty years. there has been
outbreak but in the very first where they have not done
So under pretence Of popular sovereignty riot blood
she'd arson, and murder the fruts Which is best
the new great principle" or the old?EUe Journal
Our contemporaries Of the Atlas and journal in
+la yu4x.. ~r,..
we think democrats at least will generally refuse accord
to it Without stopping discuss that document let
look at the practical conclusions which it arrives and
see where il lands those who adopt them. Mr.. Blair
brings himself to these results FIRST that tho Missouri
Compromise must be restored and second that of all
parties should join the republican movement for the
purpose OF accomplishing the restoration In other words
Mr. Blair only goes over to the Republicans and
ceases to be sound Jeersonian democrat but he
goes beyond themhe "out-Herods Herod for the Jour
nal and its illusion associates have not gone far to
insist restoration of the Compromise They have de-
beraty stopped short Of that extreme and conceded
impractcabity and impolicy. Mr.. Blars positions are
at with those of the democratic party every State
in the Union They carry democrats who adopt them
away from their legitimate relations into the illicit
braces of Sewardisma union for which have not the
slightest inclination
Our contemporaries above quoted also concur only
in condemning the principle Of nontcrpenion but in
tenton," the riot bloodshed arson and MURDER which
they alege exist in Kansas We submit whether this
candid Conceding the existence in Kansas Of the
outrages which any has alleged, is it plain that
instead of flowing from the principle Of non-nerven-
tion they directly assa it 1t is charged that citizens
of Missouri have nterered with the elections and with
legislation in Kansas Does the principle Of the Kansas
bill teach justify any such practices On the contrary
does it not emphaticay condemn them and raise its
voice in favor of "non-inervenon with the affairs OF
the Territory and Of the "popular sovereignty of its
actual citizens As well might respected city
poraries attribute all the sin in the world to The principles
OF the Christian religion as to charge the assaults from
Missouri upon the settlers in Kansas the principle of the
Kansas BILL In either the assumption the reverse
of the truth The principle of non-inerventon orbds
all outside interference and leaves the actual settlers
Kansas the same rights in framing their domestic instt
lions which enjoyed by the citizens of New York
Whatever temporary border difficulties may for brief
period exist Kansas have abiding faith in the wis
dom of the great rule Of action in territorial affairs
settled by the Kansas bill 1t is sound in theory and will
prove just and beneficial in its practical operation 1t will
remove from our national councils the exciting and dam
gerous question Of saveyhc only topic which seems to
threaten the peace of the Union and the stability of our in
situations 1t will take from agtators and demaQogues
the everready material for sectional strife and for the
strucon of geographical parties and enable obey
unexpectedly the farewell injunction of the Father Of his
Country.
That this principle OF non-inerventon" in its true
sense be adhered the settled policy of the coun
try entertain doubt That the democratic party of
the Union will stand upon and make it their guide in all
action affecting the slavery question: is entirely clear
The sentiment Of the party in every State in the Union
points unerrngly to that conclusion which will be
adopted with remarkable unanimity The signs of the
times in this respect unmsakabe that it becomes
necessary for all OF who claim to belong to the demo-
cratic party, TO mako up minds whether win in
or of the party If u acquescence in the doctrine
that the people Of the Territories shall be left free form
their own domestic institutions without coercion from any
quarter win be Of the articles Of political creed
f out Of H. may embrace the whole brood Of republican
and know nothing hereses, fso inclined. But the anon
aous position of belonging party and yet opposing
its principles cannotbc maintained We must the
trary the consistent position Of the demo-
cratic members Of Congress- who, planting themselves
their the principles Of the Kansas Nebraska
bi,e and on antagonism to republicanism and know
nottingham have calamity stood by their candidates and
principles aud commanded the respect and admiration of
the whole country