The daily Butte record., 1858-03-05
In COnvresa.

Douglas moved to take mp the bill for the
admission Of Minnesota. He said be was in
favor Of the Pacific Railroad bill, bat that he
thought the Senators from Minnesota should
take their seats prior to further business
Gwin objected. He thought the time was
needed to examine Minnesota affairs
Mason thought circumstances might make
1t necessary for the South to take up Kansas
and Minnesota together.
Crittenden opposing the conjunction.
made an eloquent Union speech.
Years ago we opposed the reelection Of
Gwin, believing him to be dishonest and
corrupt politician. During the campaign Of
SO, he visited Oroville, and, standing upon
the broad ground Of National Democracy,
his gray hairs uncovered before numerous
audience. he made powerful appeal in de-
fence OF the truly just and correct principles
embraced in the Kansas. n ebraska bill, and
OF the right of a majority Of the people Of
Kansas to determine for themselves the
character Of their domestic institutions -
This was sound National Democracy, and
fairly met the principal questions at issue.
Believing, from the apparent earnestness of
his appeal, that he stood upon that doctrine
in no double sense, we considered him a Ma
tional Democrat; and however much we
might have preferred others for the position
he now fills, we still felt that in his election
the Democracy had servant in whose Gus
tody, the principles that gave the party IL
national vitality aud power, would be held
sacred and inviolable.
But what is the result Upon the first
opportunity presented for n practical appli-
cation Of the national doctrines of the De-
mocracy, Mr.. Gwin, forgettul of his public
avowals before the people Of California, ar
rays himself upon the side Of n sectional mi
nority, for the purpose of forcing consti-
tuition upon Kansas. which he knows to be
rcpugnant to n majority Of her people. If
there is anything democratic in the position
he now occupies, we, in common with nine
tenths Of his constituents, have failed tn dis.
cover it. lie has proven recreant to the ma
tional principles he so fcrvently, but as it
appears hypocritically, sustained before the,
people Of California. Did not Mr.. Gwin
announce to the people of California, his
willingness to permit the sovereign people
of Kansas, to decide their domestic institu-
tions for themselves, and what Democratic
doctrine does he now find to sustain him in
a position denying them that right
The constitution presented for Minnesota
has been approved by her people, aud what
affairs concerning her has our distinguished
Senator found that needs Senatorial ex-
animation , What Democratic right has
Mr.. Gwin. or any other Senator to object to
the acceptance of n republican constitution
for Minnesota which has met the approval Of
her people By what Democratic right does
the Senator deny admission to Minnesota,
until the minority swindle of Kansas shall
have been accepted? They bear no resem-
blance whatever; but Mr.. Gwin, having
abandoned the Democratic platform, and
treacherously outraged the sentiment Of the
people who have honored him, can refuse
justice to the people of Minnesota until in.
justice has been done the people of Kansas
The National Democratic doctrine of popu.
lar sovereignty recognizes no such contempt.
ible and oppressive policy.