The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-08-13

go. q the bred Scote Decls
Ene sI0m.
-. c.,..,e Of Wednesday contains long
...o,.,e article upon the bred Scott deci-
-. .,d the position of the Democratic and
o'..hl;c.n u.rties in regard to IL, but through
;,,o,,nce or wilfalness Of the writer the
...;,;on Of both parties Was greatly misrepre-
l,,.a He SAYS that endorsement Of that de-
.;.;o, i. no, test Of Democracy, and that
nan, sound Democrats entertain doubts ~ 70
n. Justice Of it, but, as il is decision Of the
s,,,.me Cour. upon the points presented for
t.. .a;0a;c.dou. consider themselves bound by
!, TN. =. understand, 10 the position Of the
Rsoubljc.p p.r.y. They hold that the Supreme
cour. i, to sdjsdgs all points that are presented
70 i. and that all are bound by such decision,
ba, that when The Judges step beyond their
rover and give forth opinions upon subjects
shich have net rightfully come under their
consideration, such opinions are extrajudicial
nd Of 10 effect. Thus the honest Democrats
bat The Gazette article speaks Of, who do1bt
| j. Justice of the decision, but, nevertheless,
| q wiling 70 obey, agree principally with us.
/. My difference being that they obey the dicta
be court without any words Of condemns
i, while We believe it our duty, as well 90 our
q; to comment severely ON euch action of
agrees a. seems to ~ unjust or usurpation
.athority; . distinction which, when these
kaat Democrats become Q degree more
kassL will aot exist. Such persons there may
h 10 the Democratic party, but the tenor Of
NJ u,icle under consideration. is that such are
y. sentiments entertained by the party gener-
kly; and il that 10 what is intended to be ex-
|x.sed, the writer utters shat he knows TO be
4 f,lehood. The Democrats who refuse to
ndOrse the bred Scott decision are exceptions,
|kv and far between; for the party, or any
considerable portion Of the party, or any OF its
leaders, have never given utterance to any
sentiments Of opposition TO it. President Buch-
|sDsu (shether justly or not, We cannot say)
n. been accused Of debating the decision, and,
ance its prom ulgation, has warmly endorsed the
doctrine, SAYING that show it could ever have
been doubted is . mystery" and his whole
ADMINISTRATION is fully committed in its favor
HE South, which Nc. Eusts. of Louisiana, very
ruihiully observes, has the entire control of
he party, even goes further than Justice fancy |
Dared, claiming that the logical conclusion from
he bred Scott decision is, that slavery must be |
protected by Government in the Territories
And the Douglas wing is not an inch behind
The rest Of the party, Tor the Little Giant has
repeatedly endorsed it in his speeches, not con.
aemning or complaining Of a single word,
Itbough he manufactured an Interpretation for |
| to suit bis needs, with what success the ridic-
nous subteriuge of "untrendiy legislation"
xply testi6es. What the Brigadier thinks, 10
rsnown. as he keeps himself continually
'npped in a solemn mystery, and has got, as
!st 10 further in the exposition of his princi-
ps than 10 avow his entire willingness to hunt
Gn fugtives, bat inasmuch as he must be
|tar Douglas or Administration man, it is
bio presume that he endorses it also. So
tea the Gazette attempts to give the idea that
D. Democratic party is not heartily In favor of
Ne bred Scott decision, it attempts something
br which there is NO foundation.