Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-10
AN APPEAL To THE OLD LINE WINGS
I'M III

The doctrine OF Popular, Squatter Sovereignty in
wolves question OF rtoi interest the South no les than
the question whether another slave State shall ever be re-
eeived into the Union IL is wonderful then that the
Organ OF the Democratic party in Virginia should declare
that 'the South can submit it," that the De
mocracy, in Convention should say by solemn re-olu
ton, that "under political necessity whatever will we
vote Tor any man for President who Squaer Soye
eighty. As patriots devoted the interests and IN.
rights OF the people among whom their DESTINY cast and
OF whom they claim TO be tie peculiar g,ianons they
could say no ess hut il - ooHdi that after these 20.
Tenn announcements we find this organ and the Dcnoc
rscy zealousy supporting candidate for the Presidency
who Openly and broadly prOclams his adhesion 20 this
doctrine Inpatient to accept the nomination he did not
wait 10 the cunning device by which his Sonthern sup
Poers We're striving Ia eVade tue crushing blow which this
doctrine deals 10 democracy, wherever slavery exists
Their plan was and sti a. swear in the South that
the Kansas Nebraska does contain the doctrine OF
Squatter Sovereignty, although Cen Cass exuied the
passage oi the BILL that 1T a recognition OF the great
principle tor which he had long contended"
Judge Douglas declared the doctrine laid down In MS
plain words the English language afforded; and al.
though their chosen candidate for the Presidency
that the recent Legislation of Congress he Kansas act
declared that the people OF Territory like those OF
state shall decide for themselves whether slavery shall
shall not exist within their limits
The Virginia Democracy-I verify believe the most I'M
prncped ia the Union. and that's bold ,eor-has often
practised successfully this system Of Misunderstanding and
aud running candidate the North ON one set nj min
ciples, AMI in the South exactly the opposite And
unfortunately for the wear-andear OF their consciences
has always happened that they have been required to
] Democracy Rufen
aud Cass were Freeoi and consistently voted for them;
they knew Gen. Taylor prosIavery and y
voted against him. The Southern Democracy kner Just the,
same yet asserted the contrary and voted far Freesoers
and against slave holder.
Now, II the Democracy, although practising proAgate
arts like these have been able carry with them the
swinsh multitude of the Tenth Legion and other Bcoian
portions OF the State, will believe that the eloou.
Old Wing Party far forget their political or moral
principles TO cooperate aud identity themselves with
the perpetrators OF these damnabe deeds even though
they constituted the whole OF their political crime, and
sins
But, to return from this DEPRESSION let us proceed care
fully TO enquire into the character of this
principle Of Squattcr Sovereignty which look upon as
the PIVOT Oh which turns the vital question Of Union
no Union IL that neither the character the
object, the tendency the inevitable results that mus
How from this alarming doctrine " carried into praetca
operation have with that careful consideration which
their importance demands
What i the character Of this measure? The Kansas
law aud the Cincinnati platform, lay down the principle
that congress has no power 10 interfere with the question
OF slavery 10 the Territories which, by way Of tickling aud
bi"dHg the South, nhe they cheat than they dignity o..
the great Democratic doctrine of 'nonDtervenon The
law aud the Convention then 20 on 10 declare that t
residents the inhabitants Of the Territory shall decide
Tor themselves whether slavery shall shall not exist
! within their limits"
Let ~ see how this power to be exercised IL cannot
be exercised by the residents of Territory in their ag
- So --I"'' 40 of community p@otr they hav,
10 existence as such They possess Inherent right
sovereignty such a. would belong ships takinp
possession OF an uhinhabed and unclaimed island The,
have qHdffed on territory owned aud ruled by an existing
6overnnen aud they possess political power or even
'r'"'e, except such as i conferred them by that Go
yernment IL H. then, only 10 their character Of Terri
tnrnl Legislature that they exercise this power oye
The question Of slavery Aud what is that Territorial lie
gsAturc u u the crea Of the Federal Government
the President appointing ~ the executive judicial and
nnnstetial officers and the Congress retaining reyisor,
power over tie laws passed by the Legislature Now
Congress has no power to interfere with slavery in IN,
I~ntoes, how can u confer that power another lody
They cannot g'"e that which they do not themselves poa
's The CREATURE cannot he made greater than the ere
ator
But 90 inf as tin pSocicai r,s to the people Of III,
South s concerned tits matter of the inost perfect IN
uh"re"ce whether This power Is Ia be exercised by ,
rf'-ie"h ~ Territory, IN general meeting assembled
of by the Territorial Iegislautc II either can dccaf,
ihata citizen Of slave State migrating Territory sbal
not be permitted 70 hiring with bin hs property rrcoysso
a. f"eh ~ hc Consolidation, then indeed the Yankee
SENATOR TIC father NJ the Kansas Nebraska bill the I,I
SeuaOr-and tho sole candidate Of the Democracy fp,
Speaker boast that another slave State shall never enter
nie Union"
But tie alarming feature Of the alonnsblo men
sure ~ yet ~ be- pointed nut II the dangerous power d
suftter soTefegnty hal been conferred only on citzn
81 the United Ststes, whether native or natnszed H.,
people O the south might have had little chance o
participating ~ the domain. But beg va, 4,
look the character Of the sorereigH sqof,rs 10 sho,r
Ibis power, which The assembled wisdom NJ the nauor
cannot exercise u given They foreigners Of all -otr
including J1,~rs and co,pIrfs whose fcet perhaps hav.
not trod -oil iof single month for the power yo,
know s conferred on the 'resdcnta the inhabitants O
Tie Territory, and thee fIregners "esident- phah
tants. The Cincinnati Convention went step ie Won,
COugress By leaving out the WOrd white" before in
hsbsnt4 tey sdnt Indian and ForsigR,ys 10 decide IN,
que.hon whether Govero Wise or W. T. r. Hnmier' !,
migrating ~ Kansas New MEXICO, shall carry thei
TJO .shins' With then.
The Democracy champions Of strict cou.,,nco,,
violated Oh" constitution By comforting upon unDalursze
Foreigners, the right o. sanrsge aud they ovsrsvsd Oh