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Slave code and popular sovereignty clash in 1850s debate
The piece surveys remarks by Mr Johnson on slavery in territories, arguing Congress cannot outlaw slavery there and that territorial legislatures cannot exceed federal limits. It rails at popular sovereignty as ridiculous, denouncing it while contrasting it with a pro Lincoln stance and Democratic dissension.
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