The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-02-05


is not for nc 10 say. hope and trust that
il reaches no further than is consistent with
the rational and constitutional protection Of
their own rights, or such rights, at most. as
they suppose themselves 10 possess. Il this
determination, Mr. President pocs no further
Than to sustain their integrity as States, to
maintain their exclusive jurisdiction over
their own domestic affairs. nobody has the
right to interpose, no one has a disposition to
do So Sir, the determination Of the South
in regard to this matter, if it goes no further
than 10 preserve the honor of the South and
10 secure what is due to her domestic insliu-
tons, she has right boldly and firmly to
maintain these against all entertainment, and
| assure the gentlemen Of the South that she
will have no difficulty in doing this there
will be no obstruction thrown in her way by
the North No invasion of rights in this re-
spoct need be apprehendcd No interfer-
cncc. | am willing TO engage, sir, that she
shall be undisturbed in the administration of
her internal affairs throughout the whole ex-
tent Of her domain. She may line her whole
frontier from the Atlantic to the Mississippi
with bayonets; it will he bloodlcss warfare;
she will have no enemy 10 contend with.
have no approximations an this score The
hlAN anu Nht NiinHtI ne DSlOiu lnlS.
Before we suffer ourselves to be excited
or alarmed, it is well, perhaps, to ascertain
in what position we stand, TO ascertain what
is the issue between us, what are its probable
and what its possible results. Sir, we have
no contest with the gentlemen of the South
about the institution of slavery as it OK SIS in
the States. What is then the controversy :?
Sir, on the one side we maintain the power
of Congress TO regulate the subject within
the territories while they remain such. This
power is denied, at least TO a certain extent
/ Here then is the issue. Does it not result
in question Of constitutional construction
| have had occasion to discuss this question
heretofore with distinguished gentlemen Of
the South. We understood ourselves as dis
cussne constitutional question. What are
our powers under the Constitution Can
we or can we not put our hands upon the
institution within the territories, and is it or
is it not subject to our control? Sir, if it
is, as conceive it TO be, mere constitution
al question, it is not matter to be settled
by violence. 1t is a matter 10 be discussed
coolly and calmly.
Such being the character Of the issue be-
tween u.s. whatever determination may exist
here or elsewhere, and however firmly and
earnestly the issue may be maintained by
the respective parties to it, yet gentlemen
will permit me to say, that all threats and
violence, all purposes of disunlon, OF sepa-
rate Independent State action, and any and
all measures not justified nor called for b,
the Constitution, are in my Judgment a
present. a'tose,her premature or, Cohgres;
mas no' YET a''emp,eu 10 exercise the power
III ''i's lhs'ahce-'hA IS IN reIa'lon 10 th'
newly acquired territories Before we tall
oil ulssolVins the uhi2n' let us wait end SEE
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