Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-03

sometimes assimilated themselves to the
colonial regulation Of Great Britain. This
resulted. perhaps, from the sparsenss Of
population, and the nature and necessities
Of the case; but in regard to those Terri
tories no such necessity exists but give
them authority. bu. signify your assent,
and by the meeting Of your mex. session Of
Congress, they will presen, themselves.
~ith their constitutions in their hands, and
ready to take their stand a. States in the
ranks Of this great and glorious Conied-
eracy.
This I deem not only the best and most
just policy in regard TO the Territories
themselves, and a. tending to promote en.
igra,ion and settlement there, by assuring
people Of the security Of the Iaw and the
protection of their rights. bu. as calculated
TO aIlay excited and embiusred feeling be-
tween different sections Of our county.
Here is platform, q Democratic platform,
too. upon which all may meet and peace,
and harmony, and quiet be restored TO the
country.
lam not one Of those who are alarmed
Tor the safety Of the Union. No excite
ment we can raise here. no conventions
we can hold elsewhere, will accomplish
this object. Attachment 10 this Union,
the work Of our fathers OF the Revol ution,
has become part Of our nature, and is as.
sociated with all that We prize. and all
that We expect. as a people and a natl on.
Politicians msy pra,e gI'bIy abou, it, and
some restless. disappointed spiri, may de.
sire it bu, its shield aud protection, the
assurance Of its integrity and Perpetui'y,
are found 10 the wisdom. the patriotism,
an affections Of twenty millions ol free.
men.
Wha. objections. therefore, has any
gentlemen. and particularly any Southern
gentlemen, TO this mode Of disposing Of
the question I I look upon this not a. a
Whig or Democratic pIa,lorm. not in.eu.
ded TO give any advantage to either North
or South, but to refer it where it may be
properly and justly decided. and that. too.
by those who will not only have the best
means ofjudsing properly in regard to the
wants and necessities Of the country. but
Who have also the Creates. interest in
adopting such q government as vii! be
best adapted to their wants and condition,
and such as will most effec,usiIy secure
them in the enjuymen, " Of life. liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness"
My own views are, therefore, Mr..
Chairman. opposed to the formation Of
any territorial governments. desire not
only to leave this question, bu, all others
which are of . local and municipal char.
ac.er, to the people who are to be affected
by those laws and regulations. This is
the great principle upon which our own
Government rests upon which.ou Dec
Iara,ion of Independence and our Con.iisu-
ton are founded. So iar a. ! shall have
any vote Or my influence. ! shall give it
for uphoIding this grea, principle here and
everyw here, now and for all time to como.
can not consent, Tor one moment. to the
proposition Of the gentlemen from Georgia,
,Mr. Toombe.) tho, it is tho duty Of Com
gress 10 remove the impedimens presented
by the Mexican laws. and thus enable the
South 10 carry their slaves into those free
Territories. lf the people OF those Terri
tories shall see proper. 10 the organization
Of their State constituiions.or by their laws.
10 permit this, be It SO aad the evil and
the responsibility shall rest with and upon
them. For my own parl.l am Tor freedom,
for liberty, in its widest and largest sense.
And if had the power to do i,.wiihout the
violation Of any moral or Political oblga-
lion, | would strike the shackles from eve.
ry living human being upon the face Of the
earth IN every naiion.i .iu every cline and Of
every color. until man. everywhere,
should rise to the dignity Of his nature and
his destiny. and stnnd forth in the broad
sunlight of Heaven. and in the words Of
the Irish Sarris'er. redeemed ,regeaeraied,
and di,en,hrslled by the irresistible genius
OF universal emancipation
Mr.. CsowsLL. ] understand the honorable
gentleman from Pennsyl.snia to concele the
power Of Congress to exclude Ssvsry from the
newly se4uired Territories. I would ask him,
with his permission. to answer me. whether he is
willing To vose for its exclusion in bill orgsnix-
ing Territorial G ,vsrn,ncnts
Mr.. CAsE1. have argued. ~ the gentleman
from Ohio has heard. si leng,b.ihe question Of the
risht-the constitutional right; but am now
asserting end arguing the i",eren, and inslenabls
right Of the people to make their own laws and
adop, their o~n form Of government.
Mr.. CRowELL. wish to inquire whether the
gentleman, ,concsding the right does not admit and
contend that il is The duty Of Congress as Slavery
10 - moral and political evil.' (ss be states il 10
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