E. Fundamentally this controversy means that the Republicans believe slavery to be wrong and the Democrats believe it to be right, for
I. The Republicans insist that slavery shall grow no larger.
II. The Democrats never treat slavery as wrong, for
a. When the proposition to abolish slavery in Missouri failed the Democrats rejoiced.
b. Douglas, unlike Clay, does not care whether slavery is voted up or down.
c. Douglas looks to no end of the institution of slavery.
d. Douglas has been the most prominent instrument in placing slavery upon “Brooks’ cotton-gin basis” where he openly confesses he has no desire to see it ended.
F. Judge Douglas’ position on the Dred Scott Decision is a doctrine of lawlessness, for
I. Before the Dred Scott decision Douglas said constantly, that whether or not the people of the territories could exclude slavery was a question for the Supreme Court to decide. Now he says it is not a question for the Supreme Court, but for the people.
II. Douglas’s doctrine of local police regulation is contrary to the Constitution, for