Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-22
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This old article, that was said to be embOd.
iei in the person Of lie wis Cass. Of Michigan IN
By gone days, is about to expire Yea, has ta-
ken the sleep Of death, prior to the ending of
the mortal life Of this great man in whom was
cen tered the very quiutescence Of that was
Democratic.
Popular sovereignty, is too powerful dose
for the good old man in his old age so that it
behoOved him, for the sake Of hia political
health to refuse the ordeal. Don't wonder shst
he, refuses tho trial, made that old and feudal
ceremony.
And therefore he jumps astride Young Amer
ica's back. and is determined to ride there the
balance Of his political life. Blu. read from the
Ohio State Journal the following
POPULAR SovEEz15yT7-Tss WaaT OF lS-
sTRuCTIoS.--ihe people OF Michigan made an
issue with their Senators in Congress on The
Nebraska bill, The oru5tors voted for u, and
thus claimed to vndicate the doctrine OF pOpu
lar sovereignty: the right of the people to rule.
The people resolved to test the question, and
so they nominated State ticket, also candi-
dates for Congress, and for the State LeLisla'
ture, who we're opposed to the Nebraska bill.
The antI-Nehrsska State ticket was elected by
FIVE thousand majority. Three Of the four
members Of Congress were Of the same faith,
also a large majority of both branches Of the
Legislature. Here was popular sovereignty
Here was the voice Of the people in opposition
to the voice Of the Senators. There was nc
mistake about It.
The Legislature met and no doubt expect
ing that Messrs. Cass ard Stuart would be
glad to give to the country another specimen o
their devotion 10 popular sovereignty, they
passed resolutions in accordance with the ex
press will Of the people, instructing their Sena
, tors, Aessrs, Uass and Stuart, to vote for th,
repeal of so much of the Kanzas Nebraska bill
as permitted slavery TO be established in thos
territories. These instructions were sent t
Washington, and were read to the Senate. Mr.
Cass made speech in response, and we as
the attention Of our readers to what he said
: i shall neither obey these instructions no
= resign my seat. Ifa political party, wheneve
: or by whatever combinations il attains power
can compel its opponents holding legislativ
{ trusts to violate their consciences and consist
ency or resign their positions, IL would radical
ly affect the organization of the Senate, and b
incompatible with its Office as the representativ
branch of the sovereignty of the States. Th
t Senate would lose every characteristic of per
3 manency as the power was transferred from on
party to another
Again; i shall remain in the position an
until the end of my tenn, unless the Democra
cy (?) of Michigan shall require me 10 aC
e against my convictions OF duty. What fear
above all tbings,is that the people may be struc
with judicial blindness with which nations ar
= punished for national offences, and thus add t
It the melancholy list Of the people who had nc
e wisdom enough to appreciate the value of fire
! institutions, nor virtue and frmness enough I
maintain them
What sublime confidence in the wisdom an
integrity of the people! After this, we tru'
b our opponents will permit this doctrine of il
+ struclion to pass from remembrance as quie
, ly as possible. 1t has accomplished its pu
y pose: letit gotO the grand receptacle of dea
IN humbugs.