The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-17

ssss ct one Nor,hsr. STATE ssv ssssssr ss esssEtoa
Me- r.s ~ q ss assn -" s as
s ss ssroSsh he resesssy q sScss men ON.
scenos who went on with Judge Douglas and never
ssS These msens son'a m ea.Sy ~ = s
susnos a Candidate for ssdent 70 those people most
resssd IN the conseqesnes, q ne unicrtunaAs course
But there are SUI oshsr reasons Why The sentiment
Maryland IL averse 10 Mr. Douglas Il ths time q the
sandoass for rssdsni ana hoss reasons 30 seriously
weighed may be found that against conservatiye and
sound candidate produced by tho Union party 0onvention
Maryland fcr judge Douglas a u nominee q the
ton Convention Between . safe Southern man and Mr..
Douglas, fu bali OF the South would be In imminent
danger and whilst consderng the proprety OF conost
mg thas morbid sentiment In the North rebellion against
pssg, with an Idle hops Of catching republican votes
~ the unacceptaby 70 the democracy Of ts cAndi-
eee were mot better ~ in times Of yore to have more
mith N psincipies than expedisntaS
graphical poainon by reason Of her domestic
a aons and more especially BY reason Of her completely
VIII The South in those peculiar institutions which the
ngheraw wisdom Of Northern friends 70 unsparing
ne .irrspreiSie oonist A. b. border ''s s.s e
and Conscientious robberes Of our Northern brethern
than any other STATE except Kentucky The blood Of her
n;'s, nss been snsa upon the SOL g sister sase
bee. deprived Of personal liberty and sdudgsd by
Upon this subject, them Maryland viii be as sens
tive a. any other southern STATE and the who asks
mis- Union must show thss he IL unmisaka6iy true 10
to the South and TO the constitution. choice OF evils
may BE- forced upon her. and her attachment the Union
which not less strong than her loyalty 10 Southern
rights may and no doubt viii influence her course. But
anti this alternative presented. she demands at the
hands Of her democratic brethren Of the Union standard
bearer whose record in this regard Ii unstained.
Maryland now thoroughly and steadfAsty democratic
ana ne candidate presented 70 her for her support must
mn w
man. He must be able 70 stand upon the democratic
platform ana tread upon every plank in IL without finch
In view Of the portentous nature OF the coming Presi
dental CONTEST and the evident danger to the Union
lected-0ne upon whose hrnness all may rely. Not .
brilliant theofist whose light u slight that leads ssray'
salesman Of broan visws' strong VIII uDistsrins pur
poses and mmovable oonvictcus Does Mr. Douglas come
R to this mazkG Few, II is believed win answer in the
d moi intended to deny to Mr. Douglas talents OF the
highest order but 1t intended TO deny explicitly that
questions Of the day entities him TO the support OF the
South IN the coming contest What Is his present position
upon this question, and what have been hts acaS These
@ least are before the country and liable 10 criticism.
when he bent al the energies Of his powerful mind the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise act, and forced many
Of tho party into the support Of his measures against their
convictions Of It's mpocy what believed TO be his
lurpossf Did any doubt that il to restore to the
aushed Of occupying with their peculiar property terrific
~ north Of the Missouri Compromise line, and there hold
ing under nc laws and oonsssuon e IN the states
70 DO placad upon It, Would the South have voted for
under different constructions Clearly not This cele-
time Of great trouble Il was viewed with reverence by
many was regarded as barrier, both BY North and
or either hand Wnss ~ ere
repea q that timer Had he then conceived his notions
Of unriendy legslaton and ssquatser sovereignty"
ooncedipg to him hsnesty Of purpose, IL must also
be conceded that these bantln Of bad BIRTH existed
sSs pow power q Ss Tsro 10 exclude
slavery by unfrsndly egsaaion the FIRST mention IL
made IN speech q Tesport Illinois. What is its exact
the power 70 revise repeal territorial legaon. This
power expressly and BY implication reserved in
1885, contains general assertion Of the power in
regard 70 Territorial acts incorporating bans There 10
no express o. tbs ~ the acs q Con-
this may be said that It scarcely necessary to
yessrye = for the ninsteenth time.
ter sovereignty," which few in Maryland attempt
70 defend, \ 70 Unnecessary to say much: 1t has
been v.gofzed BY some Of the abest speakers
Il dinicun 70 conceive how such IN idea could have
s s mna q Mr Or % mere
creature q Congress- shen has dsnsrs created power
for he IN he people q Terri
tory, 1t what time does vests What number Of men
INTO saasncs 1t The ADVENT Of tho ars. settler Then
he an abaolufe monarch sovereign without check or
limitation, and strangely enough. upon soil which aotusl
y belongs 10 another. Then can the United States be
s o. Us s0veresn poMsr over - W~n te
g6uest = - $3.50 =
Coough. Place The position q NJ Douesy aloaeside
,r, S,s .;o ~ s,svsrv u ~ Tsrr,tofeS ma az
Ter claim the power Of prohibng slavery IN the Terri
tories or Congress- M Douglas says may be done by
sc ~ sr. W ssSsr =" scentsbiaS SnesrIr thew
must reject both.
placed IN such depiorsoie dilemma ana compelled
ssh w. i1 s4 ~ sh;Is Nv he dsc,.;on ~