The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-12-17

Missouri, aud Western Illinois.
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The Dsnecratsc press OF Bss~a.
Thus far the Democratic press Of our State
have generally RETAINED from defining their
position 10 regard to the satject of compro-
mise or the special recommendations Of the
Presidents Message in that behalf.
The Dubuque Herald, howsver,-one Of
the abless and most influential journals Of
the party, - has spoken in such terms a. leave
no doubt Of i,s position. We make the fol-
loving extract, mi would be pleased to learn
whether the Herald speaks the sentiment of
the Democracy and the Democratic press Of
the State.
Here 10 the Herald's programme:
III the North wants peace; IL it wants q
continuance Of the Union; If it desires its
own happiness and prosperity, it will con-
cede to the South its just rights, which APP
pear to us TO be
let. The right to regulate their domestic
affairs in their own way, without interference
either BY State legislation on the part OF the
Northern people, or by their individual an
noyance or intrusion.
2nd That fugitives from service be deliv-
cred up, as contemplated by the Constitution,
without interference either by State legisla-
ton, or BY Individual menace, hindrance or
protection to the fugitive; and that it be
made penal in any person to interfere against
the rendition of such fugitive.
80. That Southern people on their errands
of business, or tours OF pleasure, have the un-
disputed right to take with them to the North
O.. Il xlxs.
they may choose, without in any way prelu
dcing their right to bold such servants in the
same relations to them ~ such relations may
exist in tho State in which the person may
have bis residence.
4,h That the people Of the Southern States
have The right to migrate into any Of the Ter
rtory Of the United States with their slave
property, and holding it there without inter-
ference until such time as tho people Of suoh
Territory form fundamental agreement for
their government as separate State.
These four conditions the people Of the
South have n right to insiss on as q condition
of continuing in the Union. These terms
they do, and probably will continue to de-
mand, and il Rename for the North to cav
whether or not they prefer dissolution and q
separate government, to union on these
terms.
Az to the fret two propositions, they are
ALREADY secured in the Constitution and CON-
ceded by. Mr.. Lincoln and the Republican
party.
The fourth propostion-the unequivocal
reputation Of popular sovereignty and the
distinct avowai Of the Breckenridge slave
platform for the Territories-is the very
question that disrupted the Democrats Ma.
tional Convention and the Democratic party
The third proposition amounts to the cover,
establishment OF slavery in the N,rtherr
States for il we concede the right Of slave.
holders from the South to hold slaves in oul
State, we must provide slave code to pro
tecs their rights while living, and TO admin
lister on their slave property in case they
should die while in possession Of the slave.
in our State. Aud, moreover. as the peopl,
are opposed to special privileges and specia
legislation, we could hardly deny to our owl
citizens rights and privileges Of this charao
ter which we freely coneede to citizens o
other States, md, therefore, in its praotica
results such concession would lead to tn
partial or perfect establishment. OF SLAYER.
and slave codes in all the Northern States.
The Programme 81 lhe smture.
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