The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-22

70 iaie1N ,,noneHis Of MI -,
,rssSSa' ' ppSS,;nst these eight ayes were tws e,
.Tslisn, ,iysn by the great oooy OF Mr
AZ lSnf poo, ,6oor,ers and some OF nus oPPO
i,f,S'n ssr The former were BALDWIN, o
s,Bs a i.,.s At Virginia; and Smi'h OF MARY
l,ssfgIs, On..oortrrs Of the measure were' VIII
"a lhssuP iEsSeralisis and opponents oil mr.
- sls'P u Nolh.',inistralion. It's opponents were
I,sssJ1 '.'.-,p. aud supporters, OF MS ad'
al k'P'''
.ssiril'H' Ian Of Congress, memorials
be s~n"l ;, both Houses Of Congress from
-, ps''n'eO ;, nm. territory Of Orleans, and
4, lhss'AnN -, a Louisiana. The former
- lhs e''''' l.,i,,s5 Immediately into the
',syrt 10 y 80 that they had right to
40. ina .,,3sr the treaty Of cession. the
.stls-nsr''S- a. Territorial Government; the
,isl a'As- a, District Of Louisiana, az Il
.bss 'i'i 80 porth Of the parallel OF iiii-
80 eii'-' =, virtually subjected, IA respect
tais, a''Nt ..,,,iion Of its legislative, execa-
70 be 'ou li..;,l poWers, 10 the Governor and
ut, AZ - Injisn territory. In both eases
age q i. - nrayed for the privilege OF Inn
he iDha'i'- 'rh.se memorials were referred
gsilii,aa.s Il Representatives, % Noeh'','
. p which Mr. John Randolph was "
M fl. 18th Of January, 1870, Mr., kanaoi ,pe
% VI, .ort which viii be found al page ~
H''' ~ American state Papers printed oy
q w >. S..,sn. concluding with resolution
6s's - - aught 10 be made BY law ios ca
"aaPi'' m. inhabitants Of Louisiana the
issdiss ~ ~, '-o,,runeut" This resolution was
~ q - !. me 2Sth Of January, without III
sgssi TO- On ''' -
ysss. 10. r-,ort. while asserting that
Nc. Nl II.lL.ncs. not Incompatible with the
aesil ~ -. Union," should be extended to
a'ss -. AZ Louisiana, and while declar-
o. .lH.., oh;set of the COMMITTEES was ito
q l-l Isai.isna = government Of its own
&c " s,i,i.israd by officers OF is own APP
essi'' :, - maintained at the same tiu,e. that
gll.,..a,,sn5inr the extension ofthispFiviiege
90 'Ne.,,ls AZ that country, IL was not the
bus "a III Committee that il should be IN
iai'-.--.i.s BIZ wise and Salutary restrictions.
$500 ,b.s. may be numbered prohibition OF
A- .-s,-,tian Of foreign slaves, equally dicts-
y. ~ Snmsuity and policy, here follows an
v !..,iop AZ other restrictions, 10 which !
.s8es for further security,l that such |
= 4, ass as may be disaPProved BY congress,
-. limited lime afler their passage, shall
i ufue lerce and eject
m. -,OOr, Of Mr.. Randolph asserts, 70 The
..5.,,.o;. he right Of Congress 10 provide for
y. --v,rament Of the Territories, 10 impese ON
- su,A restrictions a. were demanded by the
- a ne ul.Oa, and TO prohibit The intro-
-. -, Al caves from foreign countries, asa
-. -. At Humanity and folicy-
- v.s he aelloa OF the two Houses Of
- =. ibis sabiset, Invslsing Che question
ss',s,. "a The inhabitants Of territories the
"a ,bs,r own domestic affair." and en-
-, ,h,lr lesislation from the supervisory
- =. --as.ISg power Of Congress IL we regard
r-rtT measure, all the republican sane
-. a hat day were against u. And II We
.,-sisr ii As political question, TO be deteTmi-
"A ain regard te lis complexion, by refer
-. "a ne eeaius Of our Institutions, u Is sin-
-, ,h,t hose who we're most deeply imbaed
~ ths pifit Of rsPablicanism should have
- srrsyes against t.
Tstue ,og examine for a moment the ques-
=. ,nu.sislely before Us. A motion is made
.,r.s. sst de 18th section Of this bill. The
-euou provides, lst, That ''the inhabitants &C
4. al lsr-isofy shall be entitled 10 all the
ms privileges, and immGnities heretofore
-.u,si and secured 10 the territory Of Iowa
- I ~ Inhabitants"
A fnsi alhe existing laws now in force in
y srfil0ry Of Oregon, under the authority Of
., s,yrsiansl government established BY the
,slSs hereof shall continue 60 b. valid and
.ss..ils herein, 80 far as the same be not in
ssngstsls with the provisions OF this act; cub
e, asSsfihsless, 10 be altered, modified, or re-
,ss.by lie Governor and Legislative Assem-
b 81 he s4id territory Of Oregon
4 Tat "ihs laws Of the United States are
As,stT extended over, and declared 10 be in
lie a sad territory, 80 far as the same, OF any
gsTsIOa thereof, may be applicable
} order 10 see what rights, privileges, and
ll lnitiss, the people Of Oregon are 10 acquire,
ss -lst refer 10 the act organizing the territory
u .oss. The 18th section Of this act provides.
IA. he Inhabitants Of the said territory shall
e sa!Isa &c all the rights, privileges, and inn
lu1aIss heretofore granted and secured TO the
lsH.0Iy Of Wisconsin sRd lis inhabitants" sc.
We mast aeKt have recourse 10 the act or
gaming he territory Of Wisconsin. The 18th
'scsn Of TINS act provides "that the inhabitants
81 Tx saIa territory shall be entitled 10, and
shaY al AID singular the rights, privileges and
sa'alAg-s graaIed aud secured 10 the people Of
ne srrtory Of the nited States north west OF
Dc Hsr Utio, BY the articles Of the compact
'sa'a.hsd "a the ordinance for the government
. .As al territory, passed on the 18th day Of
iaig, ~, aad shall be subject TO all the cOndi-
tohs and restrictions and prohibitions in said
Ei'ess Of compact imposed upon the people of
Dc zC territory"
Il va be seen that there IS an essential dif-
sEsBcs IN TIE language 0fthe two sections. The
"a section Of The act organising the territory
u Iowa secures the rights, privileges, and i'm
nanities secured 10 the territory Of Wisconsin I
sae IL inhabitants, including the ordinance Of
las bal It does not expressly impose the re-
hielons, conditions, aRd prohibitions, contain
9. "a NAT ordnance. Nov, | snppOseythe ex-
easloh Of slavery from the north west territory
y nc ordinance, is to be referred rather 10 the
ls,s q restrictions and prohibitions than 10 that
81 PaSAsgss and immunilies. Under such |
eeastTuetioa Of the act, slavery would NOT have
teen sEelaaed from Iowa by the 18th section Of
shf al stAbllsning government for that terri
'Sl aoi would y be excluded from Oregon by
IA PORTION Of ths bill which secures TO the in
isaiiaal' she rights, privileges, and immuni-
~ asretiOre granted and secured TO the terri
~.j q Iowa and its inhabitants"
kh0S there Is difference Of opinion in re-
4S1' Toe true construction Of the 18th see
a.l o. 'he act organizing government for the
S,,Asii Of Iowa The Senator from MARYLAND.
NJ Johnson whose legal opinions are entis
~ gfeat weight, is Of opinion that the slaye-
I'7'tSdoas contained in the 18th section Of
T Ts @1 oigAnizing territorial Government for
-ool''h' IRON which territory Iowa was Ia
-, 1e embraced in the 18th section Of the act
s- -s.-A'ng government for the latter. The
~ Iron North Carolina and Georg;a.
- ~. o'ag'f and Mr.. Berrien, consider the con,
-' fohioitions, and restrictions. imposed
-s ordnance Of l1o7 on the one hand and
=. .sl%' privileges, and advantages secured on
= .sr q distinct, substantive proposlt,oos.
SHl the latter only are embraced In DE
i-s 's.on o. the last named act And although
So ass undertake 10 decide between them'
-u''s ..1 seems 10 me the most reasonable
e'a''fus N0u. Practically. this question was Of
= aP0r'aS wee as to Iowa, as slavery was e.c,a-
~ len hst territory, which was a pa ii
-1 T..' BY he hissosri compromise.
=. Us nov lock at the next provision Of ,h,.
E t1' which ! consider the most imoor,snt
-. .aiss are. iAAl the laws now existing In Oregan
"auaue 10 be valid and CD erstive &C.