Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-24
MI. Buchanan II out for ''Squatter
SOyerefgnty.!

In the letter Of acceptance Of Mr.. Buchanan,
published Ia our last issue, there is a distinc.
and unquestionable endorsement Of the odous
doctrine of Squatter Sovereignty, in the follow
ing extract which We give from the letter -
1.-THE recent legislation of Congress, respecting do
nestle slavery, derived as it has been from the orig
ina and pure fountain of legitimate political power,
the will Of majority promises long TO allay the
dangerous excitement. This legislation is founded
upon principles, ancient free government itself
and in accordance with them has simply declared
that the people Of Territory lie those Of State shall
decade for nemseipes whehu siopey shall shdU not
erisf witt,n their hatts.
The Nebraska-Kan act does no more than give
the force OF law TO this elementary principle of self
government; declaring il be the atrue intent and
meaning Of this act not to legisate slavery into any
Territory or State to exclude it thereffom; but
to leave the people thereof perfectly free TO form and
regulate their domestic institutions in their way
subject only to the Constitution of the United States
The principle w,u surely not be eonrouerted by any
trdividuof Of any party protesting deooton pop-
Tar Government Beside, how and diisory
'oonid any other principe prove IN practice IN regard
10 The Territories This is apparent from the fact
admitted by ALL that after Territory shall have en-
tered the Union and become State, no Coustitu-
tenal power would then exist which could prevent ii
from either abolishing establishing slavery, the
case may be- according its sovereign will and pleas
ure"
There is no mistaking this language. Demo,
cratic editors and speakers may bubble abou,
: the language of tho Cincinnati patform,an con
strue il to suit their own purposes. according to
their respective -latitudes. but Mr.. Buchanan
leaves no hook TO hang an argument upon. Ho
. says that The recent legislation OF Congress
namely. the Nebraska Kansas bill--'.has sim.
- ply declared that the people of a Territory, like
those Of n State. shall decide for themselves,
whether slavery shall or shall not exist within
their limts"-and he endorses fully the principle
thus declared according to his opinion. and does
not leave il matter of doubt whether the power
isto be exercised during the territorial condition
or after the territory shall have become State
for he further says-"this principle will sure
lyAOtbe controverted by any individual OF an,
party protesting devotion to popular Govern
rnent. Besides.hop cain and ,ltusory mould an,
Other principle Prove in practice in regard to tn
TERRITORIES! This is apparentfrom the fac
admitted by all, that after Territory shall hav
entered the Union and become a State no con
stitutionsl power would then exist which woul
preventit from either sbolishiUg or establishin
slavery, Is the case may be. according to i,
sovereign will and pleasure IfMr. Buchana
leuves any hole tor his Southern supporters I
creep out at. our optics are not keen enough I
perceive it. They must no march up and fac
the muic-Sguatter Sovereignty or no sauat,e
Soyereignty--thst's tha question:. How d. va
like il What Nil! these editors and politician
do, who have denounced this doctrine "a NOR
odious than the Wilmot Proviso! We pause E,
srsply.