Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-30
Bell VI Dourlas-

Tbe~e Thousands al xo,srs ~bo never inter
rs1 themselves m Gsx,gres~ioAl debates. nor trou
bts <nesr EEinAs shCut she recsliar views of this
% hat man. unless he 10 broueh, prominently be-
fare them for seme Office VIVA. they generally
inov is ftom the newspapers they take, or from
some individual whe interests himself in the
question discussed. OF course, such information
must be meagre, unsatisfactory and parlakc of
the individuals or papers views and wishes
Even.handcd justice and unbiased pressons are
not expected under such circumstances. An upn-
ion thus formed, upon such rner e hcarsny Of any
individual or EsaA&2le. should lese-weighed when
such stsSaraaaraA ~ spssasGre !. Brought prom-
pesaasr lsioas tir eauz.ire sEl VIXEN all facts
slN IA l,rnurin IS iagsi thug. The channel Of
sp' pEss. sa pinsta 81 said CT bat consent 10 lay
.lsias nj lms,, IA ysessooeissd cpinions read all
saoet- asa ti.ar e1ientiousy make up his mind
and ssas a.cesrssiu sly II called upon to do So
We havs seen led to the foregoing preliminary
remarks rs a 6, introduction 10 what we are about
TO say. and the facts We intend to present. Since
the nomination Of the Constitutional Union
ticket. the friends of that tuket have often been
asked what is the difference between Mr. Bell
SDu,h :! Did not Mr.. Bell oppose the Kansas
ball ~hfie Hr. Douglas was for it. We answer
.&ss the fsrmer STOOD and stil stands upon the
reeyniDei interpretations &c tho Constitution :;
While tie latter, 10 hss,ing for new principles for
his party, sonld inssde the rights and equality
Of the Southern States in nil Of osr Territories,
which has ever been recognized the common
property Of the States. Mr.. Bell recognize. tho
great principle las did Mr.. Calhoun when alive
and every other Sonthcrn statesman, until Mr..
Douglas became the leader aud interpreter OF wha
was Dcmocsacy and Democratic principles, and
led many Of our Southern statesmen, now do.
generated into politicians, astray,) Of Congress.
sioDal n-intervention; or, in ether words, that
Congress should not legislate or abolish slavery
while in Territorial condition, aatii hey 10
form State Consultation, and as Q necessary Sc
quence slavery must be protected and recognized
in the Territories, they being the common prop
erty Of the States Not so, however. with Mr.
Douglas. His idea Of non-interventioa would re
cognise the worst kind of Squatter (popuiar) sove
regnty or If you please in his swn language
THAT the people ofz the Territories should deeid,
the slavery question for themselves through IL,
action Of their Territorial Legislature" and as a
necessary sequence, as soon As the Territory is
organized. without regard to tine nambers, g
Territorial legislature elected, it may he, by car
petbag emigrants, or Aid Societies recruits will
10 their Territorial Sovereignty" declare that
slasery shall not be brought withia the limits oil
said Territory; upon pain Of freeing the negro or
perhapstt getting the idea from Mr.. Doag,as) will
tka
Territory by the enactment of "unfriendly legis
lation," srtomake the case still more plain, tina
the Territories shall have the fall power Of SOW
ereign State. IL Mr.. Douglas would be thoroug Oh
ly consistent, with himsolf. be would move in Con
gress to give 70 m organised Territory the powe
70 elect their Governor. Judges &C.. &C.. and de
clare that ii is Al act Of injustice in Congress
wishhaid that important function from "the peopl
Of the Tsrritoriss," a. they are competent
choose their own rulers, and have not lost the