Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-04

good has accompi he'd by il II This agitation
continued few ongr aud sectional sirfe results Ia
the LmaIion Of parties by phicz lines, fsn that day
The bonds Of steina uH0n will be weakened, aud finally
rent asunder forever And with the e this Uuo"
must necessarily civil which will bury blood
forever the hoes Of human freedom throughout The world
Mr. Chairman now propose t. examine for few min
utes the doctrine Of The wiDot piovsO have said TO my
constituency and repeat here to-day this psvso was
conceived IN sin and brought foIth nquty by Martin
Van Buren, through deep-sealed desire to his DIS
appointed ambition II intended T. defeat Lewis Cas-
and the Democratic party. Yes AIR Chamsn this son OF
York that the great Democratic patti had unused, reared
and caTessed aud into whose Hoss they had beahed the
breath Of political life, when he T. full maturity,
turned TO serpent, and siung his brnefaet's TO
But hmy believe he has furnished muO Tor our poit
cal egeneatiOn The SOBER second thought Of the people,
Ts s,. sH1 sa! 60 81 Ht ssr AZ. T ssI. sn
But il the South Of the MOTH give consent
10 extend slavery one inch by aD, No, can
not. Ds DW not, do IT,
II the only choice left u.s. is to vote fo slavery extension
for 'et c,iOn, will vote for freedom ProPa
gondss Of slavey We propose t. trust the PeoPis-and
there stop.
Now Me- Chairmsn-pardon this digiession-I propose T.
inquire whether il is and expedent t. pass the
"Wmo' provo," or otherwi-e trsmmel. by Congressional
action the will Of the people in these territories.
If every northern man. and many Of re southern, ad
m that these Territories free from African slavery
how they suppose that the OF the Will
make il free The only ground upon which the Viii
PoyO be justified, by republicans, is that they
doubt capacity OF people govern
they believe the people wise, not moral not 50
good and that they do net love Liberty d-ay they do
Northern Fee-Soile wonderfully alarmed r tear the
people will not know what best for their welfare for
esi these aIwet backwOods pionee will net have sense
enough take Of themselves. The doetriDe Of the
WmUt poviso presuppoes that Congress has the
every thing not expressly forbidden lat I'd Of the
publican doctrine that Congress exercise power
expressly granted necessary incident 10 express
grant and that all expressly granted t. the Geu
ea Government reserved to the Staes respectively to
the people This doctrine Of the pIOviso that Con-
his 10 make all neediu rules aud regulations for
the people Of the territories and confounds the people, and
the inherent rights Of with the light which granted
The Constitution make all ncedful
Mr.. Chaiman; assume, the basis of republican be
y that man. in civilized state of society has the inhe
right lfe liberty and the pursuit of happiness and also
the inherent right in all republican governments 10 have
voice, directly through representatives. making rules
and regulations for the Of that natural light OF
life, liberty, and the pursuit OF happiness. And, Mr. Chair
man. deny any part Of fellow that right this
which in Olien times declared that 1.-THE people rab
bic, incapable Of self-g0venmen and that but the
rich and we-bon should have power 10 govern The ig-
ought TO thank God that they well gov
srned and that they should not desire To govern IL
another doctrine that stnks the IL Of free
menha is that Great Btan, headed by King George WAS
colonies wIOng-that King George aud his Parliament
had a right without consent-ihat he had
right send standing armies 10 be stationed among in
time Of and TO their substance WITHOUT their
sent.
ground that the people Of these territories will have the
power prohibit slavery um coming there, If few syes
get OOthod there This again sets the idea that
northern folks must needs watch you for fear you
will suffer yourselves be Imposed upon Mr. Chairman.
a
the United States will also go there In that court any
person feels aggreved will be found ample 10 Tedes
their grievances, under the Constitution aud laws Of The
land But now here comes the sticking paihi These ex-
eluiye lovers Of Liberty and freedom say they will not
trust the constitutional tribunals because Of the juig
southern Here the deepest.
They cannot the Supreme Out!-they cannot iiust
the people Of the territories they tIus Amer
their laws fear these ri neers will abolish
freedom, and impose upon themselves terrible evil
These exclusive champions Of Liberty aud human free
DOM needs take this matter Of the hands Of
harf-6 I'D Of
sir when the clarion Of is sounded western OIL
Indian border Dies the patriotic aTdor Of this ee-so free
labor feespeech party rally to the standard Of their
try Generally sir, the contrary is true; generally sir,
they found saying that country is wrong and the
enemy tight.
But word upon the subject of the Missouri eompro-
mise will never vote for IT,. will yield to the
doctrine q restriction the inherent rights Of the people,
either north south Of SO deg. 80 latitude.
willing to trust The people, and them alone They
suffer whatever evil they deliberately impose upon
selves and not my constituents. maintain the POSITION
that Congress has quite much authority and
restrict the institution of marriage, the relation Of
ter and apprentice guardian and wsd parent and child
they have TO restrain the people Of territory from
adopting their municipal regulations, while they act
within the powers and limitations Of the Constitution
United States. Therefore, will not for the Missouri
compromise because should be free noh and free sOnh
If the people say not afraid that Americans
tive or adopted, will do wrong TO themselves.
Sir, woId upon the admission OF California the
Union. with her present constiiu ion 1t i assumed by
Of the SUub that she has been am9eIed with by the
present Chief Magistrate General Taylor for the purpose
Of avoiding the political calamity thai would necessarily
befa him, whether he signed vcoe the WilHoi pTovi
So II could be dune without sacrifice OF prineple
frankly confess would like to the cup put 10 his Ex
eeutive Iips-not that would desire To- ATTY personal
calamity bsfal him; far from it, His friends may build to
his well-eaIned military fame, monument high the
sun; will never reach out hand 30 tear block om
the pyramid. But DO not think il important know
whether be interersd The people me-ormed their
stituiian at their time, in their way and il is
publican in its form, and that is all have constitution
al tight o. know IL sUbmt to the people for their
consideration, either to be ratified rejected They rati
fed by overwhelming majority: and sir, moEe-hey
have elected Democratic Governor Lieut. Governor.
They elected Democratic delegates the
formed tIuy Democratic tituon-h,y elected Dem
Ocatic delegates Congress aud Democratic SenstO and
this ssIshes that these people, had then and have yet
sound Judgement and Just notions Of republican liberty
spite Of Executive Influence
II Executive counsels had effected thing, wouli
not the California constitution, like his no,ns # mas
tey inactivity on this slavery question: have prevailed, and
profound silence been observed No. sir, these people
that voted and acted in this matter, ninetweneths
OF Them Americans who knew their ghs and the flashing
Of Executive patronage their faces could deter them
from the right More, sir these people and yet
nearly all plain Democrats and General Taylor and his Cab
met could Influenced them way the other
have the pleasure Of personal acquaintance with many
Of these people, They love freedom aud equality. They
understand the blessings Of civil and religious lberiy-he
freedom Of the press and Of speech. Did this Adnnistra
Ion prevent them from nhibitng banks and banking
tutons ask southern Democrats il they think that tins
clause made by the consent Of the Wing Admnistra
ton presume not.
But, Mr.. Chairmsn hope to be pardoncd for turning
aside notice remark made by the honorable gentleman
from Pennsylvania. Mr.. Stephens He. sir is dstin-
gushed leader Of Wing party. and like the honorable
gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Manu- he bear
his share Of responsibility Of this dangerous agitation
He says:
s in hi. goIo1. county, .hess nearly two hrd. Of e
that is sgg-sssiSni"
Agitaie for human liberty. That is the cant phrase
What does he propose to accomplish by sgitatOu He nd
ms that they disturb slavery in the States He ad
s and declares that there is slavery in California
New Mexico. He admits and declares that they ale now
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