Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-22

Mr.. Stephens. 1t is my answer to the
gentleman.
Mr.. Campbell said he should assume for
the gentleman that Congress has the power.
and that it resolves itself, in the gen,lenan's
judgment, into a mere matter of expediency.
lie reviewed Mr.. Stephens course on the
bill for the admission of California, and
asked several questions of him.
Mr.. Stephens.--I will reply, as | under
stand the gentleman is n candidate for the
Presidency.
Mr.. Campbell gentleman Is mista.
ken. am candidate for no office, ard
WINS sent here against my own personal
wishes, to expose such Inconsistencies as
the gentleman from Georgia and others adj
vucate.
Sir. Stephens. gentleman will find
that the labor won't pay, if he undertakes to
expose Inconsistencies.
Mr.. Campbell referred to Mr.. Stephens
vote on the Texas annexation resolution,
which excludes slavery from certain portions
Of that territory hereafter to be formed into
States. lie was sworn to support the Con-
stitution. Then why did he vnte to take
away the right of The people of the terrific
ries to establish their own institutions in their
own way; lie declared that the people of a
sovereign State should not do ii.
Mr.. Siephenz.-Did ever say that j, was
in violation Of the Constitution to give such
a vote?
Mr.. Campbell he gentleman does not
say anything on that point. ask MIN wheih-
or Congress has the right to exclude slavery
from the territories
Mr. Stephens contemporary mud in a
feiened voice. - II the gentleman has not
got me to say so, where are my Inconsistent
cies: Llughter.l Can MIR. Campbell, In
ltKe INA iius-, estcui potV ni"-ai';
Mr. tampbell.-lIis Inconsistencies are
marked by his declaration here to day. He
is IN favor of letting the people regulate
their own affairs, and in 1915 he voted a
gainsi 1t in the Texas Annexation Resulu-
tons.
Mr. Stephens gentleman says that
IN lo45, was against permitting the people
TO act for themselves everywhere could
not then get the North to agree to the line
Of 81 : 30 North. voted for The measure,
not because | thought 1t right. bn, for the
sake OF union aud harmnny: ! voted for 1t
as a compromise. but thought the hue ought
to be extended, North as well MS ->on,h
Mr.. Campbell i regret that the gehle
man has not gwen better explana'ion.
would not violate nv oath to save ten thnu,.
and Unions.
MIR. Stephens .-Does the gentleman mean
70 ,,y or intimate tbni hold ,b,i Corgress
has the mower 10 deprlve the peotle oi tina,
right;
Mr.. Camubeu. 49, M. bu have wished
for two or three wears 10 ge, the vpinion II
the gentleman on This constitutional pe,nt
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