The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-01-26

II 10 useless TO deny that when the propo-
siiion Was introduced into Congress, in 1854.
10 repeal the Missouri. Compromise, il took
the great body Of the people a. the North
by surprise. and Democrats a. well ss their
opponents did not hesitate 10 deuounce tt
Without exactly knowing why, the Missouri
compromise had got to be regarded as some
thirg holy and sacred, which must not be
touched. Bu, ~hen men came 20 study the
subject. 70 read 'he history Of that so-called
ccmpromisr, 10 r. fect that j, was clearly in
consistent with the legislation Of 1850, ~hlch
had received the sanction Of the country
they not only ac1uiesred in the measure, bul
gave il their warm and generous approval.
II was q step in TIE right direction, because
Il gave the people who were alone interested
he eh,lre management OF their own dol
nestle concerns, and the framing Of iher
linsil,uiiorr.
Tie Democratic party planted themselves
distinctly and unequsocaly upon lhc dog
,rine OF she Kansas Neursska bill, ard i is
an act Of folly for politicians 20 attempt toI
drive them from il, Or ~ cajose them intol
sbaldoning il. They sdopieu the principle
of popular sovereignty because they believed
il 10 De right and proper, and in accordance
with tie grsA, priaciple upon . hich our sys-
TEN rests. When The Lfcumpion question:
Tas started, the great mass OF the Denc-
cratic party said il was wfcng 10 principle,
but inssmuch is il had. from patriotic no
,ives, as they believed. been adopted BY the
administration y hich lhey had assisted 10
elevate 10 poaer. aud which they did nci
ish 10 abandon 70 the tender rnerciss Of the
Black Republicans, they we're determined 70
sualsin it. Lscomplonism. - such. had no
scharms tor them. Dut they did not fee! dis
posed 10 te placed in posluon Of apparent
sniagonism ID the administration. But when
The attempt d bring Kansas into the Union
under The I.ssomptcn Constitution failed,
'.tney Old not regreth.
Should On attempt now be made 70 change
the poiiey of the Democratic party % this
quession of popular sovereignty, We bsieye
liz viii meet with no iaycF from The Democ-
lacy ~ 30 Nrrfss--Enosi sssrrsdly not from
the great States known - me carth~ est, a
region Which Ia = few years i destined y
control the desiinies VI the republic The
principle of popular sovereignty. which u
lbui another name Tor selI-gov,rnment IS
deeply implanted in the hearts oi the people
and ~e ere sure there are none who will
10 farther in insisting np0n the retention Of
This srtcis of faith in ihe amucralic creed
than tour. hilhs cf those who russaIs N the
Presidents Leronptcn policy 10 tbs; rfin-
lciple lies the great strength os the Dsmoc.
rlrscy of the West. Around i their affections
are centered, and they will net give i up
: we think this a. certain a. any future event
+; can BE-. Il grove in ihe estimsiion Of The
> people sna gs,ns new strength daily, - ;hs
> lAie elections throughout the country lban
dainty prove. whereve' the Democratic
I party ard its csnaidstes hare stood tfmls
. inpon The Cincinnati ylssiorsn, and refused 4
q 1--WE I'd the principle Epon n hch The Ne
D brssks Dill wss bAsef. they have succeeded
: while in those psris o. the country wber
t'they hsve stepped otF. snd allowed thcir on
! ponenis 10 step o. the Democratic platform
4 defeat has overtnktn them N A. Ledger
KEsrrcxr STATE TICKET FcR Is59.--