Nebraska advertiser., 1859-06-16
Organization OF the Democracy IN
Nebraska. n1

Organization OF the Democracy IN
Nebraska. ff8
It's a well known fact that there are
differences Of opinion among Democrats
IN ALL portions Of the Union-the cause
Of which we do not propose to investigate
at presentZshould these differences con
tinue, ii requires no supernatural eudow-
ment Of prophetic skill to foreteH the dis
astrous effect. There never has been,
perhaps, a time in the history Of the party,
when a greater oneness Of action wasde-
manded. The enemies Of democracy are
doing all in their power to increase and
keep up the disunion which unfortunately
originated over the admission Of Kansas
under the Lecompton Constitution.
We have always been taught to believe
that pure Democracy, under all circum-
stances, had for its object the establish
ment and sacred maintenance Of princi-
pie; that Il would rise or fall with prin-
cipIe. adherirg to it in adversely as well
as prosperity; this we consider to be
Democracy, and win not allow anything
differing from this to be substituted.
We desire an organization Of Demo-
Gratis, especially Nebraska Democrats;
yet do not feel 50 eager for it as to sub
scribe to a fleeing shadow for a great
principle, which has been, is now, and
always will be, the basis Of all democrat
&c governments. We declare-feeling
confident no q will c%ontrovert tiff
States Sovereignty and the right Of the
people to attend to their own local affairs
are eschewed by the Democratic platform
defeat viii be inevitable. A fact so clear
cannot be overlooked By honest democrats.
These are principles which must rule,
otherwise the safety Of The Union viii be
imperiled, the peace and harmony of every
community destroyed, anarchy, confusion
and disorder must prevail everywhere in
our land-principles that are SO intimate
ly and inseparably interviewer with the
independence and patriotic dignity of
American citizens cannot be lost sight of
or e~xtinguished. They are principles of
vitality and viii live while the great Dem
ocratic heart continues to throb. Men
may discourse loud and eloquently about
substitutes, but when such are submitted
to the .est 1t VIII be discovered that they
are worthless that the people will reject
them, and from their decision there should
be no appeal to the President or to Con-
gress.
Now it is nonsense, foolishness and
absurdity to talk about organizing a Den
'oCratic party in Nebraska without Pop
ulaf-S Sovereignty, and when we use this
term we mean just what we say. 1t must
be genuine, Democratic Popular-Sov
reignty, no shadow without the substance
no thing" without a backbone, but the
full, broad and comprehensive Popular
Sovereignty as set forth in the Cincinnati
Democratic Platform. But for fear some
Of our readers may not comprehend our
Interpretation of Popular-S Sovereignty we
win merely refer them to the said Nation
al Platform and tolheD Democratic speeches
made in favor of it during The last Presi-
DENTAL election. We have, and we hope
many Of our readers also have, a distinct
recollection Of those stirring times, and
the Oft repeated arguments to sustain the
principles Of Popular-S Sovereignty, and
the rights of all The citizens of all Ter
ritories to establish or to prevent the in-
PRODUCTION Of domestic institutions; that
they would be committed wholly into the
hands Of the people and that we were to.
have Just such laws as suited US not incon-
sistent with the Constitution Of the United
States. Excepting this solitary restrlc-
ton, we we're to be as free as the wind
that sweeps over our beautiful p~rairies
The attempt to defeat the intentienof the
Kansas Nebraska Act is fresh in the
memory Of every reader, and that he
blow was directed by a few Of its pro-
fessed advocates and friends.
Nebraska Democrats cannot at this day
accept Of a platform unless it has for its
foundation the principles of the Kansas
Nebraska Bill, the Cincinnati Democratic
Platform as expounded by the Great Am
erican Statesman Stephen A. Doaglas-.
such being the basis of organization we
have no fears as 10 the result.
Counterfeit Post Stamps.
1t has been stated that the Post Office
Department suffer annually to a large