The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-30

regulatonsi Can Congress speak any form except IN
the form OF laws' What does the constitution mean when
says that Congress shalt regulate commerce. How!
BY law, What does il when IL says Congress shall
" regulate The value OF coin How can it do that ny
law, by statute. How does il make rules and regula
tons for the government of the army By statute How
does it make regulations for the government Of navy BY
Congress make rule regulation except as
law. Very well them if Congress has power, If so much
Of the sovereignty and power Of the people of the United
States is given 10 make laws for the telory should like
know where the limitation hapower to make laws
The honorable senator from Michigan Mr.. CAss himself
says that there be power organize the
Where does he got FROM and why you go necessity,
when there positive provision found in the constitution Of
the United States
Sir do deal IN distractions but in plain and papabe
provisions. Congress shall have power make all need
fu rules aud reguations" Is there any gentleman here
who contends that the power organize and govern not
found under this clause of the constitutions if not found
there under the general power which has proprietary
of the land3 thought was contrary to southern doctrine
TO resort TO implication when you find positive
provision 10 the constitution the subject say, then,
that not only Is this new docrne but IN my Judgment II
is doctrine unfoanded in the constitution and say,
TO the from Michigan, that if you carry
out your doctrine OF squatter sovereignty as Is called
reason why the people of those Territories may not
institute monarchicn form Of government, any other
which they choose as long they continue Territory
BECAUSE although the constitution of the United Suites
guarantees republican form of to every State,
il does not guaranty the Territory and If they have
the exclusive power of legislation and taking care OF them
selves and regulating their own see no limitation
upon them until they become State.
am convert to the doctrine, new as 1t is, that this
provision this restriction upon the slavery power intro
duced into the act of 1920 otherwise than
believe that the similar restriction In the JOINT resolution
for the annexation Of Texas equally constitutional
believe that the Wmo proviso is quite as constitutional
and have already SAID that under my impressions would
have adhered 10 ii | know of no other position taken
except that assumed by Southern gentlemen, who that
HE iy.i~" . ut ynr with equal rights W. demand
equal rights we wish TO go into that Territory with our
property, say they.
lido mean to argue that matter 1t has been exposed
by the senator from Michigan fully and concasvely. But
would ask southern gentlemen why they 20 there
on good terms as we can if they go themselves 1t
would be pertinent inquiry how many negroes slave
holder take with him from slave Stale, in order
place him equality with northern mani Does your
equality consist in having negroes about your Why there
is southern gentleman within the sound of my voice,
who would not scout the idea that he not in
every respect equal if SUPERIOR any northern
And ye, gentlemen this floor, and gravey argue
that they cannot into that Territory equal TERMS and
with equal rights, with northern men, unless they be
protected there in that property which necessary
their social enjoyment do intend carry this
inquiry to any greater extent rose merely to state
of my own views, and the views which, believe, the
people of my State almost unanimously upon this
question They consider mere maile-I will not say of
robbery for that would not be paramentarybut matter
Of gross injustice. They make appeals to the magma
nmity OF southern senator's They know
that they gain nothing by such appeal from those who
come forward under such state OF things, to repeal this
line after avaing themselves of all the advan
tases which have resulted from They would gain
more by appealing to their mognanmy than they would by
appealing to their love of peace But may appeal with
hope, to their justice; for agree with my honorable
friend from Ohio M WADE that in the matter Of justice
administered in their courts they have been ready
der just judgments.
But, sir II this is designed Of peace, let
tell yoano by way Of prophecy but as ny own opinion
pec quiet all these by adopting what
suents consider and very well consider act
wrong under whatever pre,ence may be- whether the
ground of the unconstuonay Of the former act any
other after having rested long satisfied with let tell
them that this, in my Judgment is the beginning of their
troubles. can for individual. have avowed
my opposition to slavery and am strong in il
my friend from Ohio, Mr. WADE And wish 10 say
with all seriousness that If this matter is to be pushed
far beyond what the constitution originally contemplated
if, for political purposes and with political design and
efect-because 1t is political design and effective
be driven the wall by legislation here let tell gentle
that this is the last they will hear of the question
Territories not States, and if this restriction is repealed
with regard to that Territory, is not yet 10 the Union and
may be prepared to understand that with the Of
the free States in my Judgment never will come into the
Union except with the exclusion Of slavery. II may be that
we shall be oveborne, have been before know
how many people Of the North will yield the cry Of fa
terny and concord and all tina, sweet lullaby which has
been sung in their long only know that if their
rights are outraged in one particular they must look to the
next point speak to gentlemen they have spoken to
northern this floor II the compromise OF 1920 is
to be annued II the Texas compromise is TO be considered
unconstitutional and for nothing, the time will
long when shall be called upon to net upon another
question than this of the organization Of Territories
speak for myself with all ankness Gentlemen have talked
here of dissolution OF the Union. We have heard that
threat until fagued with the sound We consider
now, let me say htu dnen, noise and nothing
else. 1t produces the slightest impression upon the
thinking portion of the public. You laugh at il your
selves
MIR. BUTLER. Who aughi Laugher.l
Mr.. FESSENDEN You the South You do not
carry II seriously into private conversation
Mr.. BUTLER. No, sr if your doctrine is carried out,
u such sentiments yours prevail wsot dissolution right
away.
I Mr.. FESsENDEN. As has been said before, do not
delay IL on my account
Mr.. BUTLER. We do not on your account
Mr.. FESSENDEN. Do not delay 1t on Of any
body at the North want the gentleman TO understand
that do believe in IT, We love the Union well as
you do, and you love Il much do; wiling 10
allow all that But, sir If Il has to this that when
ever question up between the free STATES and the
slave States Of this Union be threatened with dis
union, YIELD il that is the only alternative 10 be
considered, 1t to be very grave question for honor
ahlo and freemen decide do wish 10 say any,
thing offensive gentlemen but desire them understand
what mean 1t is, that ready to every ques-
ton ibis floor fairly and honeslyi willing be
bound by the decision Of the majority law II ope-
rates hardly upon us, will bear il. II IT il uuconsu-
ons must go the proper tribunal for decision and
not threaten each other with what Of desires to
execute.
Such, sir, my views in reference 20 this matter.
have spoken them much for the Senate for the
purpose Of giving expression what believe be IN.
Of those have the honor represent this
floor Whether right OF not time only decide, and
am vii ing to abide by that decision.
Mr.. DOUGLAS aud Mr.. WELLER both addressed the
Chair.
The PRESIDING; OFFICER reeoenisrd MIR Doua, "A