Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-03-24
The bred Scott Case.

: Never before, in the history OF our
country, did a Judicial decision 50 com:
pletely establish the truth Of political
principles, as the recent decision of the
Supreme Court Of the United States has
established the truth of the Democratic
; principles. II ~. /.
> The Democracy have, for years, con:
tended thata negro, whether free or slave,
could not be citizen Of the United States;
and, that Congress had not the power 'fo
~legislatc slavery isto any territory, n3i
70 exclude it therefrom;" aud, that tile
Missouri Compromise was unconstitu-
tionaf. These have. been.smeng the car
sdinal principles that the Democracy have
advocated; and the highest judicial ftri-
bunal, Of the United Statss, has recently
decided, that each and ali of these prin-
principles are true and correct, and in
strict accordance with the Constitution
| Of the United States. *. /
: How satisfactory must it be to every
Democrat. to know that the cardinal
principles Of Democracy have received
the sanction Of the highest judicial aus
thority in the land 7! How proud must
he feel, to know that these principles Of
= his party are now the law-sof the landl
The very principles, too, which the old
Wing party the Know Nothing party and
Black Republican party have, at different
times, bitterly opposed. For, Webster,the
sswhig expounder Of the constitution, adyot
Gated doctrinesin direct opposition to the
recent decision Of the Supreme Court.
He contended that the Constitution did
: not carry slavery with it; and maintained.
like English Judges, that slavery could
only exist BY special enactment, and,
stherefofe, itcould not exist in the terri
torres where there were mo- such, enact
fnents:4 And Clay, the sage of Ashland.
was always regarded as the father Of the
Missouri Compromises measure which
: John Randolph, at the time of its passage.
inl82o. denounced as "dirty bargain, I, /,
and unconstitutional "a measure which
Calhoun and.he Democracy, for years,
have declared unconstitutional - and ,
a measure which Chief Justice fancy,
on the 9Th dry Of March. 1854, in Wash
! ington City, declared void 3and uncon-
stitutional. y
= In fact, the history, of our country
shows, that the Democratic party under
: stand better, and are moro thoroughly ac-
quainted with, the true meaning & intent
Of the Constitution of the United States,
than all other parties. Indeed, we might
say, that the! Democracy alone under
Stand the Constitution Of our country.
and comprehend fully the wants Of the
American people. We are inclined to be
charitable toward the masses of the old
Wing party; for, their leaders did no.
understand the Constitution. nor, the
seaius Of the American people; therefore,
! the rank and file Of the Wing party are
excusa5le for the many political errors
ssan1 bluaders they have committed
Their leaders were in error; and, there.
fore. the rank and file are excusablel
The Know Nothing party are scarcely
worthy Of 4 passing notice. They Nere
Of such short duration, so short lived,
aad,adFocatedasuch political absurdities
as, verysoon. even TO disgust themselves.
The Black Republican party are form
liable. They have much talent Oh Their
side; but, vast deal more fanaticisD,
Their political principles are radically
wrong. and are il direct conflict with the
Consatutional Rights Of the South
Hsnes. tha decision IN the bred Scott
CHS, i 'gail and svormwocd y tbem,