The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-11

speaking Of right inherent IN every eommuntyth,
Of having ashare IN making the laws which to goyers
them, and which nothing but despouc power can d,ny
them. That power in Europe is The sword. Here potsI
metaphysics come to take lis place"
But sir whatever application these remarks may tsv
had the circumstances which then engaged aeno
they have none TO the subject before as They have no
practical bearing upon it. These bills organizing cover.
ments for Nebraska and Kansas grant full legislative poX
10 these Territories over all questions of human concern
the United States Whether Therefore, the people are G
OF many sovereign subordinate deriving their night from
God OF man, or whether grant powers We cannot
exercise, topics OF curious inquiry may be- but wh
out the slightest IN present investigation. there
fore abandon them.
This doctrine of the right Of The people to sate far
themselves what, more than any Other provosed de-
nuneiaon IL was pronounced by Mr.. Calhoun 10 be "th
most doctrine advanced by any American
statesman &c.
Another and eminent southern senator considered NV
opinions so this point that he said The on
man who entertained them in this chamber almost be-
yond !" and in the compromise committee of thirteen
mel with tle favor, though zealousy urged My friend
from Indiana Mr. BniGHr was found on the true side of
human rights aud eminent citizen then one o
the senators from New York, Mr.. Dickinson whom am
happy have this opportunity 10 do justice true
patriot his country possesses, and who among the
foremost both in zeal and intellectual power, in bringing
about the great WORK of coneiliaon. There may have
been others, though cannot say there We're Bat the foil
time had come, and the proposition failed.
The and eloquent remarks of the from
Iowa. Mr., DODGE, to which the Senate listened with such
interest and atenton Saturday. and which captya,ed
equally my heart and my understanding, did justice one
of the esn.able who ever occupied seat this
body, [Mr. Underworld | always found him with The
liberal and enlarged IDEAS upon all matters conDeced
with human freedom But the subject TO which the
from Iowa referred not this right Of selegisalionn
the Territories, but their right to into the Union with
without slavery, at their pleasurca right which never
understood how any Amerc, IN could dispute ana grail
fed this occasion Of rendering justice 10 the consistent
course Of the from Illinois Mr. DOUGLAS upon
this mementous topic He was found on The right side,
and his opinions expressed with equal franknss and
clearncss . have AWAY held J" he SAID that the peo
pie have night settle these questions as they choose
only when they come into the Union as Stale, but that
they should be permitted to do so while a Territory"
Mr. Webster, with his powerful intellect, which grasped
the hes presented 10 the human comprehension
and from whom few could differ without rome msgiv.
ngs could reconcile himself to this CLAIM of segovern-
This all well know who recollec the n.errogatories
ne put concerning the relation of the Territories the
general governments and the political condition of the people,
Because territorial established permanent gov
eminent" he denied il jurisdiction the sube Of
slavery, and many other poweIs' Why the duration Of
this temporary political condition should deprive the people Of
this rghtto regulate the relation of master and servant
more than the right regulate the other domestic relation,
do not know, did he explain He DID not lind tho
difficulty in this expansion of recognition, for be was
believer in it, What he did not do no one has since DONE
| at least TO my conviction.
The fret step took with his full concurrence when
declared in effect, by legislation, that Congress should
have authority over The subject Of slavery IN the Ten.
tories and taking another. and when taken
shall find ourselves at the goal the prize Of union and
guilty won beyond the reach of future agitation, however
mighty may lie The progress Of confederation The
continent, whose destiny Is closely interviewer with
| own. 4a.
said in my letter Mr. Nicholson, and repeat here
that by going back true principles, we go hack to
the road Of peace and safety Leave the people who will
be affected by this question to adjust it upon their own
sponsbilty and in their manner and shall render
another tribute The original principles of government
and furnish another guarantee for It's permanency and pros
| perity.n
| Mr. COOPER next add essed the Senate a
MIR. BRODHEAD. Mr. President, os made speech
nearly years ago favor Of the principles OF this BILL
discussed length the questions which have been
brought, the notice of the Senate during this debate had
determined give silent but cannot concur IN the
positions by my honorable colleague, Mr. CoorER
or IN the views advanced by him, may obIlga.
tory, and feel II TO be 10 make brief reply
regret the circumstance. regret to be obliged differ from
my honorable and respected colleague this subject tn
ter aimed the hope that there would be wing north
Mason q Dixons line--and that that wing would be my
honorable colleeguewho would unite this question witt
his southern wing brehrt and not join the sectional party
which is getting up IN the couniry but, sir, hav
been somewhet Disappointed and as find myself Obliged
to differ him. ask the favor of the Senate give
brief hear in the morning in reply. therefore
move that the Senate do now adjourn.
The motion agreed TO, and the Senate adjourned,