The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-03

gOveRnment-beleving so, we are not AFRAID 10
trust them. We held that the whele Censtitu-
| ton should have been submitted, and that II
should net be forced upon the people against
their W IL, no matter how perfect it may De-, OF
how expedient it may be. Judge Douglas mas
not changed-hs occupies the same ground now
that he did when he so fOrcihly and unsslhshly
"stumped it'' for President Buchanan, and it is
in exceeding bad taste, if not inconsistent,
cowardly and base for papers protesting to
be Democratic to censure and traduse him for
his course.
From the Shasta CourierAl
We have no doubt that few asinine editors
will raise the cry of treason treason P'
against these who may deem it their duty to
sustain the position taken by Mr., Douglas, and
cha rye them with going over to the Republic
cans. They will do this in the face Of the fact
that the Republicans and Know Nothlngs al
ways have opposed the Nebraska Bll--in the
face of the fact that many southern Senators
an newspapers side with the gallant DOUG
in the face Of the fact that slavery has nothing
to do with the matter. but that the question il
81 mply, shall the great doctrine of popular
sc,vereignty,n which the President has most
fIrcibly pronounced "a vital principle Of our
free institutions" be maintained or violated?
Many men believe that they have no right to
think differently from "the powers that be" on
any subject. All such will say Of q Democrat
who may not support every measure recon-
mendsd by Democratic Executive, he is q boil
ter, dsserter from his party-he opposes the
| administration and sewers his party ties. And
all such definers of what constitutes Democrat
are profoundly stupid or exceedingly knavish.
With equal prOpriety they may pronounce all
who may differ with Governor Weller in regard
to taxing mining claims, or legaizing primary
elections, as opponents Of his administration,
and as enemies of the Democratic party.
However, be the consequences to us what
they may, we heartily endorse the position as
sumed by the 'Iittle Giant and those acting
with him-although we shall rejoice with great
joy If peace be secured even by the acceptance
Of the Lecompton Constitution,
[Erom the Placer Horaldl
HAT Mr.. Douglas Interpretation Of the Kan
sas-Nebraska act is the true one, every Demo
orat who has passed through the exciting polit-
ical contest Of the past three years, must feel.
The same Interpretation has been given from
the stump, in the columns Of the party press,
and endorsed by the great Democratic masses
throughout the country, The doctrine advoca-
ted to-day is the same that was contended for
upon the day of the Missouri Compromise re-
peal. And while it has been understood that
slavery would be an important issue in settling
the domestic institutions Of the new States 1t
has never been doubted thai the intent of the
Kansas act was, that the people Of that and all
other Territories, when asking admission into
the Union. should form Constitutions whose all
and every provision should be submitted for pop
ular action.
With this state of facts. should there be any
surprise at Mr. Douglas declarations now, or
any reason that misunderstanding with the
President should follow The doctrines enun-
ciated in his speech, are sound to the core, his
position is impregRable, and must and will be
supported by the masses,
From the solapo Herald.
Wo acknowledge the receipt of the late speech
of Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, delivered ia
the u. S. Senate on the 9th of December last.
1t is what might have been expected from the
man who had sufficient courage to propose the
repeal of the Missouri compromise. BY his su-
peror energy he carried that brsastwork Of old
| fogyism. and new standing upon its ruins, di-
roots the last remnant of inequality to be pulled
down, that maR may stand before his fellow
man, and declare bis equality, although he may
have never been a member OF . Legislature or
Constitutional Convention.