The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-05-03

whale, because il may plase the Lord
Hamlet 10 assert such contradictions.
But, sir, what is that principle which
was established in 1850, and now requires
the repeal Of the Missouri compromise.
aud legislation 10 do away the slavery pro-
hibilions in existing Territories! II is !
defined in this bill 10 be "non.intervenlion |
by Congress with slavery in the States
and Territories" Nobody ever though,
Of interfering with slavery in the Stles
and the idea that Congress in 1850 inlen-
ded 10 adopt, or did adopt, a new rule as
10 Legislation upon The subject OF slavery 10
Territories incompatible with laws 'hen
and now existing, is proved 10 be untrue
by reference 10 the acts 10 organize New
Mexico and Utah, in which acts alone such
rule is claimed TO have been established.
People not familiar with The sutjecl will
be surprised to learn that there is no pow
er in the Legislature. either CT New Mexico
or Utah, To pass any law, without the as
sent OF Congress, upon supervision. Let
Us see how congressional non.intervention,
in general, is established in these Teulo-
ries. The third section of the ACT $40 es-
labllsh territorial government for New
Mexico" provides for The appointment, Of
Governor BY the President, who is to
hold his Office for four years, who "shsll
approve all laws passed by the Legislative
Assembly before they shall take ehefs.'
oec'loh seVen'n PROVIDES mat "'he legls'
lalivo power OF the Territory shall extend
to all fghlul subjects consistent with the
Constitution 0l The United States and the
provisions Of this acl," and concludes with
these words: "AIl the laws passed by tie
Legislative Assembly and Governor shall
be submitted to The Congress of The United
''"'e', anu : u',aPPf"''u' sna'' oe nun
~ Wv '"e.'' ~ -" samI"'s
o''"' :" '"'o0 'e0pe.''' 10 '',e same nere
~ Nv P'''''''' re'aV"e 'o'S'a'ery ,he''net'
Du' " % Pro''oru 'na' 'ney may hereafter
'"'''' '""' ''' o"'"" as otl.es' WIN OF
"'''o'' ~ as '"e PeoPr' IN raining iher
@'''o ," oo"''''u''V"S' sh"i' ciec'' lnesf
'errro,'es e.1' are Ves'ea WIN no new powers
VI ts'''a''"n ,', as 10 S'aVefy' or any o'her
s"oJe'1 i"o same powers were delfga-
"' w o'es'n a"u mi"eso'a before com
P'o'n''e .. GOV a"u 10 washington aier'
w''uS. % anu II ah' not mistaken me
'a"'0 nave oee" gives 10 all territories mat
"a,e eser oeeh rrea'e"-eAceP. mat 'he
.o'H'o"o" r'O,i "po' ','o 'Ae'r''e o' '"e powers
!" p"esev s''"''. a'e russ =" somc eher
e'''O';e' a,. 'l'an ~ 1sew HeS'co anu 'an'
slavery % pro"''''eo u" cfegoh ana wash
"s.o" o1 'ie 'erh' o' me oregon ac'
L. w'','n S,i '' ie' !" 'oIce 10 "ash'0S,on' IN
.a''''s,,';'. Ss"a' a'v, WI " '"'s same "I'sour
oo ''t:'io i'I"H''o' "e'. Is ,"o fePeai VI 'hose
P'o"''''""' W w u'seu'
Sir desire ii to be kept in mind, that
The leading reason set M lor abullshing the
Missouri compromise is, that il conflicts
WIN The principle Of the territorial acIs oI
iSJO. 1t is claimed aud by many sup;
posed, that the restrictive section Of the
Missouri law was totally annulled in that
part OF Texas over which ii had been ex-
' tended ny The joint resolutions and which
was incorporated into the Territory OF
New Mexico. But how was it annulled!
certainly not ID express words; nor, as i
appears 10 me, by any fair implicalion.--
: When a state shall DO formed, il may be
disregarded; but until then it must remain
in full force, unless hereafter repealed
This celebrated principle, therefore is
merely imaginary; and it would be better
instead OF setting up an un!onaded claim
: 10 precedent for this bill, 10 openly esche "
the Baltimore platform, and demand ne
and different policy. But | SUN up hi,
argument upon principle in behalf Of III,
bill, and find 1t stands thus: the establish
meht OF neD principle consists in the
continuance Of an old one; aud congress
sonal non-in'ervenlion IN a particular
branch OF oflegisIaIOn in y Territory consists
!, in the exercise, Of complete supervision snt
control OF all The legislation Of such Feiri
tory. .. ... ra,s
L Ills gravely conIended that ii e Missouri
compromise ought to be repealed, becaus,
CongressreIused, in 1850, after The acquisi
; Iion oi territory from Mexico. to exren,
I the separating line to the Pacific ocean
= mere uoes mol appear 10 De any lorce II
! ,he suggestion: far''es certainly are no
. oouno' e''ner IN law or h"n"r' to make
o'rga'n because 'nev msue one long ago
nor Is me one actually made avo'dable II
law or honor' because one OF the parties
refuses 10 maSe anolher' s., law o
Congress or compact made in 1920, lose