Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-06-25

souri Compromise line, in 1850, on the Compromise
measures, and in 1862 ALSO in the election OF Pres.
ilent Pierce, when the democratic party adopted
the great principles Of the compromise of 1900 as
fundamental articles in the democratic creed Pres
ident Pierce was elected for those principles, and
the nation reciced in his inaugural address, In 1854
it became my duty to bring forward bills TO organize
Kansas and Nebraska upon the same principles that
were incorporated in the compromise of $780, adopt
ed by the wings in their convention in Baltimore,
and ratified by the American people in the election
of President Pierce, in November of that year. The
Nebraska bill received the votes Of nearly the whole
South, in the Senate, and also, majority OF the
votes of Northern Senators. It received the major
ty of the democratic and wing parties of the Union;
and vet the black republicans tell you that the
North was betrayed. Why, the North voted for that
bill by majority Of the Northern States. 1t was
a Northern measure originating with Northern
Senator, and it was supported by majority OF Nor
thern States. The great principle ofthe Democracy
is equality among the States and selt-goVernment,
according to the constitution, and that each new
State has right to decide its own institutions for
itself Mr.. Douglas, after discussing this question
at considerable length then concluded his speech as
follows The democracy profess to haye a creed as
broad as the republic, and that extends wherever
the flag of the country waves. Applause The
enemies of the democracy profess creed which is
sectional and with which they dare not cross the
Potomac or Ohio. Their motto is sectional contro.
versy and their object is to excite the North against
the South father against son. brother against bro!h
er, State against State until the bonds of brotherly
love shall be dissolved and the Union sink to
again. ask you, fellow-citizens, if in the head
quarters of ashington, in the camp Of the rsvou-
'tionary army, there was ever such anomaly pre-
scented as Know Nothing lodge prescribing (cres
of no, no. men because of their religious faith or
their places Of birth. Washington welcomed men
of all religious creeds, of all natives from all quar-
tiers of the globe into his camp, provided they loved
liberty, law and free government. Will you prove
recreant to those principles, and which years
Of blood and glory achieved for US? Above all things
appeal to the Democracy of the Empire State, to
forget past differences and to bury forever those dis
sensons that have prevailed among you for the last
few years. Rally around the standardbcare now
nominated. Let the action of the Cincinnati Con-
venton be astatute Of limitations to wipe out the
past. (Cries of good, good) My friends, congrat-
ulate you with the most heartfelt joy upon that
union which find now to have taken place among
you. 1t is harbinger of great glory to come. You
now united upon common platform, rallying
around standard-bearers who are true opponents of
our creed. You now nvincble, because you are
united and you are to be victorious because
you have no dscord in your ranks. You are again
the empire State of the Union, and trust that the
November election will show that you worthy of
the consideration which in times past the distant
and democratic portions of the republic have been
free and cordial in awarding to you. [Great applause
and cheering.