THE NEBRASKA BILL.

Newspaper Title

Semi-weekly Raleigh Register

Publication Date

2-22-1854

Publication Place

Raleigh, North Carolina

Event Topic

Nebraska Bill (Jan-May 1854)

Political Party

Whig

Region

slave state

Disclaimer

Please Note: Some editorials in this collection contain offensive language, opinions, and other content. The editorials serve as evidence of the time period in which they were created and enable us to engage in more truthful conversations about history. The views expressed in these editorials do not reflect Furman University's values or our commitment to embrace meaningful diversity and equality in all of our endeavors. If you have questions or concerns, please e-mail digitalcollections@furman.edu.

Quote

let the principle of non- intervention be presented in a distinct resolution, which shall fix the doctrine upon our statute book

Document Type

Article (Journal or Newsletter)

Full Text Transcription

When, on one or two former occasions, -- after advancing the suggestion that the introduction of the Nebraska bill was premature, and expressing our well- grounded opinion of the motives of Douglas, the demagogue, in bringing it forward, -- we affirmed that; since the issue had been raised, the South would be united, we had not anticipated the violent opposition made by Mr. Botts, of Virginia, in a letter to the "National Intelligencer", nor such a speech as that of Mr. Houston, Senator from Texas.

In view of the general proposition involved in the Nebraska bill, our hope now is that it will be so modified as to be no longer obnoxious to the special objections urged against it; and, if it cannot be passed because of those who take care of the public money and Indians, let the principle of non- intervention be presented in a distinct resolution, which shall fix the doctrine upon our statute book, leaving Indian "compromises" and particular Territorial government as questions of subsequent discussion.

Edited/Proofed by

Lloyd Benson

Identifier

ncrrkn540222a

Rights

This item is in the public domain, and can be used by anyone without restriction.

This document is currently not available here.

Share

Event Location

 
COinS
 

THE NEBRASKA BILL.

let the principle of non- intervention be presented in a distinct resolution, which shall fix the doctrine upon our statute book