Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-07-18
Seenator longlaS Position.


The following is an exract from a
spec CHI of Senator Douglas, Of this state,
which wac delivered at democratic meet
ing in New Orleans, on the 9Th ult:
"The honesty of John Tyler saved US
from bank, land the returning good sense
oil the people soon relieved our country
and our statute book OF every vestige OF
the disgraceful legislation of that era of
the iIiogotten Power, of whigery. TIER
tiscality exploded; their high tariff has
been consigned TO the "tomb of the Ca
pulets;" their bankrup, law has been
repealed amid the Kisses and hootings of
an offended people; and now there lives
ofthe campaign of 1910 only the remem-
brance OF the disgraretu scenes and per-
nicious measures which it inflicted upon
the country. But from that remembrance
the people may draw much profit and in
struction. 1t will teach them that our
high Offices are not merely "spoils," to be
scrambled for, but great and important
trusts. to be discharged according to Ger.
tain definite principles. Let us then bat
ter down this no party screen at once
Let US call upon our fellow citizens to
answer distinctly these questions: Are
you in favor of national bank--ofa high
tariff-of distribution Of the proceeds of
the sales Of public fands-of the bankrupt
law? No man who is not clearly under
stood on these points can ever get my
vote, though he were in intellect the
prOudest, in patriotism the noblest, and
in moral virtue the greatest of his race
Nay. more. l would not stop here: | would
require him to, say whether or not he was
in favor ofthe Wilmot proviso. Immense
applause. Yes, fellow-citizens, | say to
you what have ever said to my own
constituents in Illinois; will vote for no
man who is in favor of the Wilmot pro-
viso. When am required by my con
stituents to, supplrt that measure. as
much as | value their confidence, as
highly as | appreciate the distinctions
they have conferred on me, will not
hesitate to resign my post and retire to a
private station. -
On the merits or dement's of slavery,
have nothing to say. That is a question
exclusively Of state regulation, and the
burdens or advantages OF slavery belong
to those who choose to retain il. and who
alone have the right to determine when
they will dispense with it. We tried
slavery once in Illinois. 1t did not, suit
our circumstances or habits,apd we turn.
ed philanthropic, and abolished il. So it
will be found, after all, with our loud
| mouthed abolitionists--our Hales, Gid
dingses, and others--who would no doubt
had they sugar or cettop plantation, be
as furious for the spread of slavery as
they now are torits abolition. hold that
the control Of this subject belongs entire
| ly with the state or territory which is
called upon to determine upon what sys,
tenn or basis it's institutions and society
shall be organized. The general goy.
ernment cannot touch the subject without
a fragrant usurpation. IL the people of
California desire to have slaves, and find
| it to their interestto have them, | would
consider il a palpable invasion oil their
rights Tor the general government to in.
terfere to prevent their accomplishing
their desire. 1.-THE people of Oregon do
not desire slavery, what power IN the
federal government! can impose it upon
theml Such are my sentiments. Such
lis the democratic creed. The celebrated
letter of General Cass presents this sub
Iiect in light which leaves no doubt
about his views.
Have we not a right to know what the
! opinions OF our opponents upon this deeply
| interesting topic is? Viii. the southern
people rest content in ignorance of the
views entettaiied by their candidates tol
the chief magistracy of this republic or
this, to them, most delicate aud momen
tous question? SIS
Let me warn you. my fellow citizen;
of Louisiana, that it will be no security
fer .yoa TO elect southern President
! Your danger then viii be greater than /
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