The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-20

forming and regulating their internal and
domestic institutions in their own way, Twas supposed
that those OF fellow who the shores
Of the Pacific and other srrories were capable
Of self government their neghbors and Kindred whom
they e behind them and there was no rssson Tor belev
Ing they have lost any Of their intelligence OF patriotism
by the waysde while crossing the lsthmus or the Plains
1t also believed after their arrival in the country
when they had become familiar with IT'S topography, eli
productions and and had connected their
destiny with il they fully competent TO Judge for
themselves what kind Of laws and institutions best
adapted their condition and interests as We wsrs who
the country, and knew very iiIle about It, To
question their competency do this was TO deny their
capacity for sefgovernment Ii they have the requisite
inlellgenc and honesty be inrused with the
msnt Of laws for tho government OF white men, know OF
why they should be deemed competent 10
legislae for the negro II they are sufficiently enlightened
make for protection Of ie liberty, and proper
tyof morals and educatono determine the relation OF
husband and wfe-of parent and chd--I am not aware
that requires any higher degree OF civilization to Iegu-
the affairs OF and servant These things are all
conded by the constitution TO each State TO decide Tor
ITSELF and know of why tho samo principle
should be extended the Territories My votes and
acts have been accordance with these Views In all
except the instances in which voted under your insuc
tons Those your votes. and not mine entered
my protest against them the imebefore and after they
recordedand shall hold myself responsible for
them"
Here find that Judge Douglas, Immediately upon his
return home from the session during which these votes
were given, told his constituents THOSE VOTES WERE
YOUR VOTES NOT MINE. ENTERED MY PRorEsT AGAINST
THEM AT THE rIME-soTH BEFORE AND AFTER THEY WERE
REcoRDED--AND SHALL NEVER HOLD MYSELF REsPoEsIBLE
FOR THEM |"
will now close this communication with the follow
ing extract from his speech, made this session, on the
resolution Of the distinguished senator from mississippi
"And now come to the main point which explains the
object Of the detailed statement which have Just made
The legislature of Illinois, by combination Of every wing
AAFvrn hndn nm
resolution nsucng me for bill for the govern
ment of the territory acquired from Mexico. which should
an express prohibition Of slavery In said Territory
The instruction did go to the extent Of the "mo pro-
vi,o nv attempting to prohibit slavery In tho States well
the but Of II contcned themselves
with the provision that slavery should be prohibited in the
Territories while they remained such, leaving the people
to do they pleased when they became STATE. fe the
was designed and deemed sufficient to compel
ma 10 resign my seat and give place to freesoer. for
there could been expectation OF thelr electng
bia They knew my inexibe opposition 10 the princi-
na i'm the instruction. ut the Same time that they
NEW that the right of instruction was the settled doctrine
both parties my State, which no could repudiae
with safety Knowing that this combinations oil wings and
aered themselves that they had succeeded In
pary trick which would drive from the Senate and
give place 10 -soer who would here and carry
on, abolition doctrines confess that they would have
ceeded their plot had been certain that all the
ures Of the promise could have been passed without
INV vote and Ia opposition the of aboonst In
bills and reported them from the COMMITTEES Territories
without the prohibitions. In order that the record might
show what my opinions were; but, Lost the trick might
fail soil offered amendment in the precise
Language of my instructions knew that tho amendment
could not prevail II my colleague and myself recorded
the vote of our State In Its favor.
"But, II resigned my place to aboliionist, il
almost that the bills won fail their passage AZ
ter consulting with my colleague, and with many senators
friendly the bills the conclusion that duty
quired that should retain my seat was pared 10 fight
and defy aboltonism in all s forms, bat was willing
repudate the settled doctrine OF State in regard
the right instruction Before the taken, made
speech reviewing course on the slavery question and
defining my position. denounced tho doctrine OF the
amendment declared my unsterable opposition TO IL and
gave notice any which might be recorded In my
name seemingly Its favor would be the Of those who
gave the Instructions, and my Under this protest.
recorded for this and two other amendments
subracing principle, and then renewed pro-
IL, inst ,hem and gave notice that should not hold
myself res ponsble for them. Immediately on my return
home to my constituents and In that same Chicago speech
to which have referred, renewed my protest against
those votes repeated the notice that excited and In
urated meeting that they their votes and not mine
WESTERN MAN