New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-29
TIE DEMOCWATIe DOCTRINE a. ro
SLAVERY IN THE TERRIrOp,ys

For some time past. negotiation. 1t is Under.
stood. has been in progress al Washington. h,,i,.
for It's object a new definition Of "Popalar Son.
"reignty. which can be accepted ana made nal.
stable alike by the Northern aud the Sootbe,,
Democracy Rumor includes senator Dou,,..
among the parties 10 this negotiation The Art;cls
We recent, copied from The Constellation WA. Al,
efort-by President Buchanan in person. we ar,
cEedbly assured-to set forth the new platform
That article is quoted By IL, Press. with com.
meuts which show that however acceptable il MAY
be- TO Senator Douglas, Col. Fomey doe. us,
'scquiesce" Here are his comments:
The Jesutical character Of this article can oc,v ~
fully appreciated by considering il in connection ,h
the doctrine aVowed by several Southern Senator -
the of the debate OF las, Winter Mr.. (;re.s
of Missouri, said: The doctrine of non-in erE,rrre,
by Congress with Slavery IL the Territories mean.
and can only mean that Congress should p,the,
establish nor prohibit it. That IS oN Leave th.,,
questions 10 the Constitution and To the Courts Nm,
whatever rights individuals have in the rerri,cxy
may demand, and when demanded svsi HAyx a[
gEots protection.
ION this basis which is identical with that of tha
organ Senetor Green contended that IT, after Slavery
was established in Territory. and is night 10 exix
there was confirmed by the Supreme Court os the
United States the local Legislature fled protect il
Congress should be invoked To do So and such action
would not be in violation of the doctrine Of Cougre~
sional non.interycnton he understood IT, but be the
imperative duty e Congress.
senator Bigicr, while deprecating the agitation Of
the question at this time strongly inmaled hi, in.
dorsement Of Mr.. Green's views. when lie said:
=. tor The Courts AMI not for Congress. lie, de al si
e..iou hst nav arise . 20 no rsht, o .,e propsrt, IN M.
fritorie. hat ( the D,mcs Be- ,cv br . not esar Az
Heo.''iiy rl sri'e 70, ne ',e"rHe Of COnSrass
eSsesie righi fecree Q ths CoVrt'
tlern pf his snar,h sfill
conmttes To this doctrine
While, in the North the Administration orgsns
dare not outrage public sentiment by revealing their
real opinions. and while in some eases, they even deny
their sympathy with the doctrine of Congressional
protection it il claimed by their mos, faithful allies a.
logical consequence OF the views which the orgaa
publicly procaims.
Z" Tie Constitution warns us that we viii hear but
little more, rthn M ranks ot me Democratic party
Of antagonstic ar upfrrHdIy lex sl0ti0R an the Ter
r,0res against Siarery. Its theory is that the p-
pie Of lie IcrrtOr6s hare 40 control whaiercr orr
hat institution dozen men may establish slavery,
In defiance of the wshes of eighty thousand freemfn.
The latter cannot abolish il. II they fad to protect IT,
and decree of the Supreme Court recognizes the right
10 hold slaves in the Territories Congress is to be in.
voked aud the whole power of the Federal Govern
ment set in motion, TO protect the rights Of slave
holders This theory dedicates all the American
Territories to Slavery, and ensts all the Federal
powers for is protection within their limits against the
will of the inhabitants who to reside in them. Il
DESTROYS every vcstige Of popular sovereignty. Ii
brands the language Of the kansas-Nebraska bill with
fnlsehood II converts the National Government ine
an active agent OF slavery propagandism Ii places
slave property higher basis than any other species
Of property Ii is insisted upon it will precpitas
the inevitable division Of the Union into two sectional
parties and forever destroy the national organisation
Of the Democratic party. No Northern State viii sup
non IT, and no Northern Senator or member of Con
gress with the consent of his constituents can vots
for it,"
THE Democracy Of the North have struggled long
aud manfuly for the preservation Of the constitutional
rights of the South and are willing to do 20 still. But
Ike the prisoner in the iron cell who saw its limits
gradually circumscribing round him, demand has
followed upon another until now that Congressional
protection for Slavery is presented as test OF poca
aartbodoxy AS a dogma which must be advocated
under penalty of accommodation. Sefpreservation
compes them to repudiae it in terms which none caa
ni-IinderStaud"