The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-01


10 those efforts which placed me here.
Ms. WELLER. My only excuse for inlermeddhng with
this matter was, that AM believe, the only member Of
the Senate who is native OF Ohio took say
days ago that very much mortified that my
tive State should be represented in the she
this hoor happen be familiar have stated, with
the under hich the my right Mr.
CaAsI elected He elected 10 the Senate the very
year that left the State OF Ohio, and very glad 10
markabe occasion. Laughter That is the only apology
which have 10 offer for intermsdding with what is other
personal matter between the senator from Ohio aud
the from Illinois Usually, have much as can
do TO attend 10 my affairs rarely volunteer IN
the controversies of others.
MIR. DOUGLAS. do complain of my friend from
California for nerposng IN the manner ne has or see mat
il was very appropriate m him TO do But, SIR the sem
ator from Massachusetts up with very bold font,
and denies the right of any put him defence for
the of his election. He says il is contrary TO his
principles engage in personal assaults Ii ne expects TO
avail himself OF the benefit of such plea he should act IN
accordance with his professed principles, and refrain from
assaung the character and mpughng the motives OF better
men thas himself Everybody knows that he came here
by coalition combination between political parties mold
ing opposite and hostile opinions But i is not my purpose
go into the morality of the matters involved IN his cleo
ton. The public know the history of that notorious eoa
ton, and have formed IFS judgment upon IT. IL will not do
for the senator say that he not party to IT, for he
thereby beays consciousness Of the immortality OF the
transaction, without acqung himself of the responsibilities
which Justly attach TO him. As well might the receiver oil
stolen goods deny responsibility for the larceny while
iuxurang the proceeds Of the crime the senator TO
avoid the resulting from the mode Of his cleo
ton, while he cngs to the Office. must be permitted to
remind him of what he certainly never forget that when
he arrived here take his seat for the first ue 80 firmly
were senators impressed with the conviction that ne had
been elected by dshonoabe and corrupt there
very few who for long me could deem Inconsistent with
personal honor hold private Intercourse with him. 80
general that mpresson that for long time he was
avoided and Stunned person unworthy of the assoca-
tion ofgentemen Gradually however, these injurious I'M
pressons away by his bland manners and ama-
BILE department.; and regret that the senator should now,
by violation of all The rules of courtesy and proprety,
compel me to refresh his mind upon these unwecome re-
mniscences
Mr. CHASE. If the senator refers me, he is stating
fact of which have knowledge at all came here
Mr. DOUGLAS was not speaking of the senator FROM
Ohio but Of his confederate in SANDER the senator from
Massachusetts, Mr. SUMMER have word now to say
the other from Ohio, MIR. WADE On the day
when exposed this abolition address, full OF ISLANDERS
and caumnes he and stated that although his name
signed to it he had read it and willing was he
to endorse abolition document that he signed 1t IN blank
without knowing what IT contained.
Mr. WADE. have always found them true.
Mr. DOUGLAS. He stated that from what | had ex-
posed of its contents he did not hesitate endorse every
word In the speech he said that 10 Ohio negro was
good a white man.
Mr. WADE. Some of them better than some white
Mr. DOUGLAS-with the avowal that he did not con-
slider himself any better than free negro have only 10
say that should not have noticed if none but free negroes
had signed it, .,#
The senator from New York, mr. SEwARp,l when
about call him for this sanderous produc
tion promptly denied that he signed the document
Now, has been circulated attached To
it; then want know of the who sent out the
document who forged the name of the senator from New
York;
Mr. CHASE. am glad that the senator has asked that
question have only say in reference to that matter
that have the slightest knowledge in regard to the
which various appended to that document
Ii prepared be signed, and signed by the gen
emen here who known Independent democrats and
how any other names came to be added to 1t Ia more than
can tell.
Mr. DOUGLAS. 1t is not a satisfactory answer for
w o
document filed with insult and calumny with forged names
attached to for the purpose of mparng to respectaby
nerpose technical denial that they committed the
Somebody did forge other peoples to that document
The senators from Ohio and Massachusetts Mr. CHASE and
Mr. SUMNER plead guilty the authorship and publications
upon them rests the responsibility of showing who com
mIt'ed the forgery.
Mr. President, have done with these personal
regret the necessity which compelled to devote much
time 10 them All have done and said has been in the
way of selfdefence the Senate bear witness.
Mr. President, have also occupied good deal Of time
in exposing the cant of these gentlemen about the ssncty
of the Missouri Compromise, and the dishonor attached TO
the violation of pighed faith have exposed these mat
order show that the object Of these with
draw from public attention the real principle involved in the
bill They well know that the abrogaton of The Missouri
Compromise is the incident and not the principle of the bill
They well understand that the report of the committee and
the bill propose establish the principle in all territorial
CARNATIONS that the question of slavery shall be referred
the people regulate for themselves and that such egsa
ton should be had necessary to remove all legal OBJ
structons free exercise Of this right by the people
The eighth section of the Missouri act standing In the
way of this great principle be rendered imperative
and void whether expressly repealed not in order to
give the people the power Of regulating their domes-
tic institutions in their own way, sub only TO the con-
stution.
Now sir, if these gentlemen have entire confidence in
the correctness of their position, why do they
the boldly and ary and controver the sound
of this great principle of popular sovereignty in ODE
dience the constitution They know full well that this
the principle upon which the colonies separated from
the of Great Britain; the principle upon which the
battles Of the revolution fought, and the principle
upon which our republican system founded. They
cannot ignorant Of the fact that the revolution grew
Of the assertion Of the right the part Of the impe-
rial government interfere with the internal affairs and
domestic concerns Of the colonies In this connexion
will invite attention few from the instructions
of the different colonies their delegates in the Continental
Congress with a view OF forming such union would
enable them make successful resistance the efforts OF
the to destroy the fundamental principle Of all free
government by interfering with the domestic affairs Of the
colonies
] will begin with Penns ylyania whose devotion to the
principles OF human liberty and the obligations Of the
constituuon has acquired for her the proud tide of the
Keystone in the arch Of republican States In her in
structons is contained the following reservation:
Reserving the people OF this colony the sole and
elusive right Of regulating the internal government and police
of the same .....## f..
And, in subsequent instruction, in reference sup
pressing the British authority the colonies Penney
uses the following emphatic language
Unanimously declare our willingness to concur in a
Of the Congress declaring the united colonies free and
independent States provided the forming the government
and the regulation Of the internal police Of this colony be
always reserved to the people Of the said colony"
Connecticut in authorizing her delegates vote for the