The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-07-26


had been canonizsd in the hearts of the peo-
pie. Here is the language of the repeating
: clause:
That tie Constitution and all the laws Of the
United States. which re not locally lnapplicabe,
shall have the same force and effect within said
Territory Of Nebraska (snd ksnsesl as else where
within the Ucited States, except the eighth sec
ton OF the act prepara .ory 10 tie admission OF
Missouri into the U,.on, sppsOved March SIKH,
eighteen hundred and twenty. which being incon-
ssts ct with the principle Of tor-iUtervention OF
Congress with Slavery in the States ard the Ter
ritoIies recognized by tie legislation OF 1901.
commonly GATED the Compromise Measures, is
hereby declared imperative and void
Remember that less than three weeks
had passed since he declared that Congress
had not in tie Compromise Of 1850, either
affirmed or rejected the doctrine Of prohibi-
| ton, ard now. in few days says the Mis-
sou,i Compromise is inconsistent, with the
| legislation of 1850.
We now invite attention to lis Freeport
| speech N ade in 1883:
The people Of Territory can, BY lawful
means. EXCLUDE SLAVERY FROM
THEIR LIMITS piior TO The formation of a
State Constitution. If the peo-
PIE are opposed 10 slavery tney WIZ eect tpfe-
en'atves who will by UNFRiENDLY LEG-
ISLATION tHectuslly prevent the introduction
OF it into their midst.
Hence, matter " hat the decision of the Su-
preme Court may be, still The RIGHT OF THE
PEOPLE To MAKE SLAVE TERRITORY OR A FREE
TERRITORY
He There advocates squatter sovereign.
'y, declaring that The people can exclude
slavery from territory piior to the oigani-
! zaion OF State government, matter
@hat decision HE Supreme Cant may make.
In his letter 10 Mr.. RICHARDSON he comes
out more enpha,icaly aeains; interference
by Congress, and declares it to mean DIS
anon. Here is his language:
i firmly and consistently eiieve that there is
NO SAFETY FOR THE PRESERVATION CT THE UNION.
excep. by faithful aid rigid adherence tie
doctrines OF non Intervention by Congress in the
Territories. Intervention means disurion."
But Mr.. Douglas does not stop there
The South dem ands more concession To
obtain the support of the South. he throws
aside the patriotic sentiments entertained
and advocated for many years-he gives up
bis second position in favor of non-interven-
ton by Congress, and comes out boldly in
favor of Intervention by Congress, by every
branch of government in taror Of slarery.
The convention which nominated Mr.. Doug.
las unanimously adopted the following reso-
luton:
"Kesoiued, Ths. it is in accordance with the
Cincinnati Platform tina, during the existence Of
Territorial! Governments the measure of restric
tion whatever 1t may be, imposed by the Federal
Constitution on the power of the Territorial
over the domestic relations as the
same has been or shall hereafter be finally de-
termned by tue Supreme Court of the United
States, should be respected by all good citizens
and enforced with promptness and fidelity by
every branch of the General Government
In accepting the Nomination Mr.. Douglas
says:
Upon careful examination of the platform
OF principles adopted at Charleston and re, at
h'med at Baltimore with additional resoIu-
ton which 10 III perfect harmony with the others
find II TO be faithful embodiment of the time
honored principles OF the Democratic party as the
same were proc.aimed and understood by all par
ties IN the Presidential contests of lS4S 1852 and
1856"
Where in the history of the public men
Of this country is TO be found an instance of
'uch base subserviency to the demands Of
he slave power. We ask the supporters OF
Mr. Douglas to read the foregoing without
prejudice and as honest, patriotic men-as
men who are really opposed to the extension
If slavery, and tell US what confidence can
be placed in Mr.. Douglas. We have no in
crest IN this contest but such as every 9TH
n man has, and it is the duty of all to ex-
mime and determine for themselves.