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Editorial
April 30, 1856
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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The Richmond Enquirer calls for the Democratic Cincinnati platform to reject squatter sovereignty, affirm state equality in territories, and counter Free-soilism views of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, urging Northern Democrats to support Southern rights for electoral victory.
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"The Cincinnati Platform,"
The Richmond Enquirer announces an issue which it says must enter into the next Presidential canvass. and a principle which must be incorporated in the Cincinnati platform, which, for the information of our Democratic readers North and South, we quote in the Enquirer's words, as follows:
"We must. in the Cincinnati platform. repudiate squatter sovereignty and expressly assert State equality. We must declare that it is the duty of the General Government to see that no invidious or injurious distinctions are made between the people or the property of different sections in the Territories. We do not mean to dictate. It may be that the assertion in the platform of the abstract proposition of State equality may suffice to carry along with it the consequences which we desire. But it is often charged that the Kansas-Nebraska bill contains the doctrine of squatter sovereignty which is the most efficient agent of Free-soilism. Some all Northern Democrats have maintained this ground. NOW THIS GUN MUST BE SPIKED. It must appear from our platform that we maintain practical State equality, and repudiate that construction of the Kansas-Nebraska act which would defeat it. The South only demands equality of right. The more clearly it appears that the Northern Democracy is ready to concede it to her. the more certain is our candidate of success."
The Richmond Enquirer announces an issue which it says must enter into the next Presidential canvass. and a principle which must be incorporated in the Cincinnati platform, which, for the information of our Democratic readers North and South, we quote in the Enquirer's words, as follows:
"We must. in the Cincinnati platform. repudiate squatter sovereignty and expressly assert State equality. We must declare that it is the duty of the General Government to see that no invidious or injurious distinctions are made between the people or the property of different sections in the Territories. We do not mean to dictate. It may be that the assertion in the platform of the abstract proposition of State equality may suffice to carry along with it the consequences which we desire. But it is often charged that the Kansas-Nebraska bill contains the doctrine of squatter sovereignty which is the most efficient agent of Free-soilism. Some all Northern Democrats have maintained this ground. NOW THIS GUN MUST BE SPIKED. It must appear from our platform that we maintain practical State equality, and repudiate that construction of the Kansas-Nebraska act which would defeat it. The South only demands equality of right. The more clearly it appears that the Northern Democracy is ready to concede it to her. the more certain is our candidate of success."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Cincinnati Platform
Squatter Sovereignty
State Equality
Kansas Nebraska Act
Free Soilism
Northern Democrats
Southern Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
Richmond Enquirer
Cincinnati Platform
Northern Democrats
South
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Democratic Platform On Squatter Sovereignty And State Equality
Stance / Tone
Urging Repudiation Of Squatter Sovereignty And Assertion Of State Equality For Southern Success
Key Figures
Richmond Enquirer
Cincinnati Platform
Northern Democrats
South
Key Arguments
Repudiate Squatter Sovereignty In The Cincinnati Platform
Assert State Equality Between Sections
General Government Must Prevent Invidious Distinctions In Territories
Kansas Nebraska Bill Does Not Contain Squatter Sovereignty As Free Soilism Agent
Northern Democrats Must Concede Equality To The South For Candidate Success