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shall vote for the bill because aa perfectly willing 10
trust the people, and IN the main, l do know that
those who settle In such numbers in the Territories
to form government will no, do right. do not know
that i Of their laws were sent 70 me. as chairman OF
the Committee the Judiciary, should be very astue
10 looking out for anything by which could reverse or
coafo ii, because have great confidence in the popu-
lar mind OF the American people 4 believe they are
worthy OF trusl and in this instance am willing to
repose them trust which think they will administer
| in justice. But if il abused by making nvidious
exceptions in religion, such peterng The Catholic to
the Protestant, the Ottoman to the Greek church, or
any OF the distinctions which revolving to the common
principles OF the constitution OF the Uasted States or II
they attempted TO pass law containing the provision
which has been much reprobaied, allowing poyga
mya plurality OF wivesl should bring promptly be-
fore the Senate have the constitution OF Utah before
me and if il should contain provision ahOmi-
naby ayerse 10 The laws and civhxalon OF the United
Sases 40 70 sanction poygamy should bring i % the
whether gentlemen would be willing 10 resume lurls-
dicon the subject. II cannot resume juris-
is ended when we put in operation the machinery OF
territorial government, ere ia an end OF the subject
Can il be that territorial people, under any form OF
power, whether il be claimed by themselves
that is conferred them, TO do what Con-
gress could not? II is unconstitutional for Congress TO
pass the Missouri Compromise, or 10 impose territorial
restrictions, but may give the power to do SO TO candes-
tire squatters, &c
Having expressed my views freely, Mr. President. l
IL
take il even upon The assumption that slaves will 80
into Nebraska or Kansas. | am willing 10 take il upon
the ground that if you adopt il, il will take fostering
thorn from the side Of the South. am willing 10 takeit
upon the ground that by the sentiments OF honor are
regarded Even if were perfectly certain that the bill
would operate inuIloasy 70 The South with the eonvic-
constitutional, should be bound to vote for the BILL
never will compromise with measure OF transient expe-
dsncy We OF the South have lost by compromises.
say this boldly my northern friends; and there
some OF them 10 whom appeal with confidence.
There upon this floor who would MAINTAIN JUS
tice-men both from the North and from the Southland
would trust the northern man, when be Is hon.
est, any body else. say SO OF the Supreme Court
would as soon trust the northern members OF the su,
preme bench, who sworn to administer the law and
observe the constitution o! The United Siaes as would
the southern judges who sill upon IT, think that 90 far
regards the administration OF the laws Of the country
affecting the North and the South, some Of the northern
members OF that have been favorable to the
South than others. | do not say that like northern
man with southern principles or a southern man with
northern principles. have no objection to man hav-
ing any principles provided they honest. am will
% aad lns bs
an, therefore, perfectly willing 10 trust this bill 10 for
tune, under the impulse of Jushee
Sir believe that Cicero, his oration for Milo, said
that when Minerva hesated, she did not disdain to call
in the counsels Of Fortune am willing 10 believe that
the desnies OF this country may be carried out BY us
ing the people. | have confidence in the people.
have belief that the great democratic spirit OF this coun-
try will be guided by Intelligence, honor, and justice
am not one OF those who believe that the should
constitute the government. | have always said that
believed this was confederacy Of republics, and that
the distinct the entities OF the States could be pre-.
rather see il conederacy OF States than democracy of
sconvenlions All agencies that are employed TO fuse the
people OF the United States into an entirety Is wrong II
giving up TO party and party organization the control
ling power contemplated In the constitution TO al
low the Masses under the influence OF popular leaders,
control the judgment that should come from 40 organ
zed r duly expressed with sound mind and disposng
memory.
an willing to trust ibe people who have bad incul-
th. If yho usio nf
United States and who have been familiar with the great
principles OF Anglo-Saxon liberty am willing TO nsst
those who understand the complications oil a tree gov
erDmeni but am not willing, and never will be will
ling, 10 trust the simple desposm OF a majority. will
always proes, against that II anything shall come up
from either of those Territories initiating against the
principles of the constitution OF the United States, and
leading the greatest catastrophe which Mr.. Calhoun
said would beall this country, should not hesitate TO
expose as a member and the chairman OF the Commit
tee the Judiciary. | will make any issue which the
constitution will allow 10 make, and ii agitation
when an exposure OF the truth will maintain equal rights
and constitutional franchises
According TO the tenor Of my remarks. wish nobody
my views where the constitution s concerned
and certainly 90 ones views where right is
cerned-a fair understanding, with generous confidence
honest observance oil constitutional night am willing
embark Nebraska under the chart OF this bill She
will be a fool consult The compass and she will be
wrecked il she does consult the chart OF her voyage
and mission.
This government can be preserved as an entirety II
preserved glorious republic OF equal States ii
you keep clear OF that ianaca sr which Is nursed by
sickly morbId sentimentaly, inconsistent with the
WISDOM and JUSTICE and responsibilities OF Statesman
Sir, have gone very far We have discussed these
matters very Often THIS Is new issue. do not know
what to be the flowing from the Judgment
which may be pronounced upon II by the Senate and
House Of Representatives at this time II may be that IL
will serve to afford oil the lamps o! wild and dsacnx
fanaticism, be that they will be extinguished.
God grant that the latter may be the and that reason
instead Of frantic phfenzy may rule the northern mind
The decifion OF this question: whether made one way or
the other is no, likely 10 make practical difference as
the relative strength of the different portions OF the
confedeacy for, lei i, be decided either way the North
retains her ascendency. The South wants her heart
ligbeped--not her power increased.
The South has bigoiry, disposition TO make war
upon or To assume adversary position 10 the northern
portion OF this coDiederacy, If she can receive constu
uonal justice They never have bad any but the inter
es,s OF equality InsnuatoDs frequently made against
hose who assume the attitude OF secessioniss They
occupy different position from those who call them
selves abohtionists The ormer defending their
rights the latter are aggressors Sr the South at any
time united they could stand the threshold and
say, "Thus far shalt thou 60, and no further" H. how
ever. they TO 60 with this agitation, give no.
tee far can speak for the South that II they keep
il up, they mus, do a, the peril Of his Union
Ihave entered willingly into this discusson have
had very little 10 DO with this bill, and believe the
South had very little 10 do with the provisions Of the
bill II comes from the impartial and Just portion OF the
noa. savehoIdng States and here let me pay fair com
plmenl 10 the honorable gentleman who has been 40
nuch aspersed upon the sublec,the chairman of the
Committee on Territories, tMr. DoueLAs1 II il said
that his proposition has assumed different shapes that
il has been sometimes thing and sometimes another
Whv ar a wise man intending 10 get will