The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-12-18
My. DouGlAs aud hi. Tradueerk

Black Republicans, has BEEN Senator DorGi.As
Every calumny which the in,ensest malignity,
stimulated by the bit,eres, envy and bate, could
invent. every species Of abuse known 10 the
lowest psrtzan warfare, and every opprobri-
Gus cpithet and seurrilous espletive which the
capacity Of the English language aiIords, have
been employed wiihon, stint, remorse, or ccssa-
ton. against Mr.. DoCeL.s, by his perssyering
and INSCRIPTIONS enemies. Nothing has been
too black or too mean TO accuse him o. The
ardent intensity Of the hatred of his foes, has
only been equaiied by its undoub,ed sincerity
A stronger proof Of the rren, ability and real
manhood Of Mr.. DoUaLAs, need 10, be offered,
than the persistent, bitter hate, and heartfelt
envy with which he is regarded and pursued by
his opponents. We are reminded that,
"Eavy ~Ill merit - iis shsde pursue
But lihs shsiow, prove. tbs sub-tanes true"
ADd in similar phrase we may remind lbs foes,
in this connection, that habi,ually
"gnvy with pale sad mesgte face,
stands shooting at stars, who-e dsr.s fail dosn
Again On Der face.
Ever since the passage Of the Nebraska
Kansas act We have been continually told by
his numerous and loud. moathed opponents,
that Mr.. DouGLAs was "a political recreant !;
that his course was emphatically condemned
by the whole North. and repadiated by his
own State; and that Illinois only waited al
opportunity to spew him out as an unsayory
morsel. The principal count in the indictment,
against Mr., DouGLAs, has been tina, he wa. the
author and champion of the Nebraska ansas
Bill, to which charge he promptly aud openly
entered the plea Of justification, and threw him.
self upon bis country. The issue in the late
presidential contest was made up almost ex.
lasively upon this Bill Upon the merits or
dement's, policy or impoicy, cohstitutionaiity
I OF aneonssautionaiity oi the Nebraska, X ansas
Act, the people were asked TO pronounce and
Mr.. DouGLAs, rather than Mr.. BUCHANAN, was
made partly defendant. Notwithstanding the
consian, and uutiring efforts Of the opposition,
wifully and grossly to misrepresen, the actual
provisions, spirit and design Of this act, and
most unfairly to hold the act itself responsible,
even, tor the temporary and papabIc abuses
and the Intentional violation o. its provisions,
and Tor all the excuses Of whatever nature,
and proceeding from whatever cause, commit
ted within the limits OF the Territory, never,he-
less the country has rendered an emphatic ver-
dict in favor Of the act, and, consequently in
favor OF lis author. Even Illinois, whose pco.
pie we were assured was to seize the first OPP
portunty to exhibit their purpose Of consign.
ing Mr.. DorGLAs to perpetual oblivion, has
spoken in decided terms Of approval Of the
course and conduct Of her iavoritc son Il ia
true the Black Republican organs have been
loud and profuse in their advice TO Mr. DorG
LAS to resign his scat in the L. $. Senate, and
entirely abdicatc public life, because in the
State election, in which the merit. Of the Ne.
braska X ansas Ac, we're in no wise involved,
the Black Republican candidate for Governor
was elected-cxclusively, however. by the AID of
Know Nothing votes by some four Thousand
majority but as TO what course Mr.. DouGLAs
ought to pursue, in view of tho fac, that IN The
presidential canvass, in which the merits Of the
Nebraska Kansas Act we're put directly at
issue, the Democratic candidate was elected by
over nine Thousand votes, thesr same learned
pundiis have nothing to say.
The truth Of the matter is, that no respeeia-
bic lawyer in the country, has denied, or will
deny, the entire constitutions ity OF the Ne.
aska'Kansas act. All the talk about its UNI
constitutionai,y is pure and unmitgated cant
and Hypocrisy, made and intended to deceive
aud mislead the simple and uniniormcd And
ia like manner no disintercsted statesman. in
full lew Of all the facts and circumstances out
Of which this act originated will for Il moment
question It's eminent eSpedicncy, wisdom. and
sound policy. In tact it embraces the only
constitutional principle upon which the Terrific
ry OF the United States can be equitabiy rcgu
lated with due reference to the equal intc-
rests OF the people Of the several States in that
Territory, and the proper preservation Of the
rights and privileges OF those who become its
inhabitants. Tho principle Of this act. too. is
the only one consonant with our civil poliiy.--
The cardinal principle OF our whole civil polity.
~ the right OF the people 10 govern themselves
This is the fundamental notion nj the bottom
Of State rights, and OF our whole governmental
fabric. This Is the reason why the trainers OF
the Constitution exercised such elaborate care
and caution 20 make sure that the national
government, shonld be one oaly of limited and
specified powers, and to preserve the indepen
dence and sovereignties Of the States, intact.
With q full and honest appreciation OF this cari.
nal principle ofour poli,y, JoHs QrIScY ADAMS,
with all his aboltionism. empha'ically declared
while member Of the HouS, OF Representatives
that he would never vote iur the abolition OF
slavery in the District Of Columbia, without
the conssn; OF the people Of ,hs, District. n,
cause he did not recoguize the righ, 10 legi.la,e
over one people AT the instance or petition of
another people. We do no, understand ,hs,
Mr.. ADAMS denied to Congress the possession
Of the constitutional power to obolish slavery in
the District Of Columbia, with or without the
consent Of the people Of that District, bu, b.,
considered the exercise Of such power without
such consent TO be violation of fundamental
principle Of the civil roIi'y OF the country
The case in regard 20 the Territories. Is
much stronger cos. Not only wcui any leg.
ialAtion on the fart Of Congrsss prohihitiny