American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-20
Mr. Chn,e,. consI.tener.

ID ISICISuCo 10 bHftfy 6theiailys lbc l
extracts showed that his position in that
body was tho samo as now occupied by |
him on that subject, and occupied. TOO, by |
a vast majority Of the people Of Ohio. AS
to his views on the subject Of the terrific
ries, they are clearly set forth in the fol- !
lowing extracts taken from the same
source. June 6, 1850, he said:
"For myself, hold that the Constitu-
ton extends 10 tho territories, and in this
we nearly all agree; but we differ widely
as to tho effects Of the Constitution upon
personal rights. For my own part. SO long
as the Constitution retains unaltered that
provision which denies to Congress all
power to deprive any person Of liberty
without due process Of law, shall not
believe that any person can be held in the
territories as slave without violation of
that instrument" Cong. Globe vol. s1,
pit. Q, p. l146. June 6, 1850.
March Ct, 1850, he said!
"In my Judgment, also, neither the
Government Of the United States, nor any
territorial government, is or can be consti-
tutiohally authorized to institute slavery,
any more than monarchy, or a national
religion, or the inquisition." Cong. Globe,
vol. 22, pit. I, Appendix p. 478. March
81, 1850.
"For myself, l cannot doubt upon the
subject The power TO provide govern
ments for the territories, and to prescribe
Just limits to their action, is clearly given
by the Constitution. 1t has been exercised
under every administration, and by nearly
every Congress since the organization OF
the Government. Whatever differences Of
opinion there may have been as to the ex-
s;ence or limits Of other powers, there has
been very little as TO this. The power to
prohibit slavery in the territories is, in my
Judgment, clear and indisputable, and the
duty Of exercising 1t is imperative and sa-
cred"
But We arc told that il Congress pro-
hibit slavery in the territories, Or abolish
slavery or the slave trade in this District,
or fail to provide adequate securities for
tho return of runaway slaves, tho South
will dissolve tho Union! This cry Mr..
President, neither astonishes nor alarms
me. l have never thought, nor do l now
think that any man should be deferred by
| it, from an honest, fearless discharge OF
his duty hero 1t is an old cry, not with
ont profit to those who hayc used it,
From the same.
His confidence in the people, that they
would vindicate the cause Of freedom
against the slavery disunionists who were
about dcpriving the free States Of all ben
cfts arising from the Missouri Compro-
misc, is shown in the following remarks
mado by him Feb. 4, 1854: r~
"Sir, l believe we are upon the verge Of
another era That era Will bo the era OF
reaction The introduction of this ques-
ton here, and its discussion. will greatly
hasten its advent. We who insist upon
the Standardization of slavery, and upon
the absolute divorce Of the General Gov
ernment from all CONNECTION with it, will
stand with the men who favored the COM
promise acts. and yet wish to adhere to
them In their letter and in their spirit,
against the repeal of the Missouri prohibi'
ton. But you may pass it here. You
may send it to the other House. 1t may
UeCoLnt u law. lout Ito. cHSVto W III DO "
satisfy MI thinking men that no compro
tnses with slavery will chdwe; except sC
loug us they serve the interests of slavery
and that there is no safe and honorabl,
ground for iion-slaveholders to stand upon
except that Of restricting slavery within
State limits, and excluding it absolutely
from the whole sphere Of federal jurisdic
ton. The old Questions between politica
parties are at rest. No great question s,
thoroughly possesses the public mind n
this of slavery. This discussion will hasteI
the inevitable Reorganization of parte
upon the new issues which our circum
stances suggest. 1t will light up fire ii
the country which may, perhaps, consum
those who kindle it.
II cannot believe that the people Of thi
country have so far lost sight OF the max
inns and principles of the Revolution, o
are so insensble to the obligations which
those maxims and principles impose, as Il
acquiesce in the violation of this compact
Sir, the Senator from Illinois tells US tina
he proposes final settlement of all terri
torial questions in respect to slavery, b,
the application of the principle of popula
sovereignty. What kind Of popular SOY
ereignty is that which allows one portio
of the people to enslave another portion
Is that the doctrine of equal rights? l
that tho teaching Of enlightened, liberal
progressive Democracy No, sir; no !
r There can be no real democracy whicl
| does not fully maintain the rights of mar
. as man. Living, practical, earnest democ
, racy imperatively requires us, while care
, fully abstaining from unconstitutional II
| reference with the internal regulations {
, any State upon the subject of slavery, {
: any other subject, to Insist upon the prat
e teal application OF its great principles
all the legislation Of Congress.
I / repeat, sir, that we who maintain thel
a principles will stand shoulder to shouldc
+ with the men who, differing from us upc
} other questions, will yet unite with us
Q opposition to the violation Of plighted fait
: contemplated by this bill. There are me,
j aud not few, who are willing to adhe
). to the compromises of 1850. If the Mi
: souri, prohibition, which these comprc
misses Incorporates and preserves anon
d its own provisions, shall be repealed, a
# rogated, broken up, thousands will ss,
1t away with all compromises--they are n
i worth the paper on which they are printed
Q we will return to the old principles of Il
Constitution; we will assert the ancie
doctrine--that no person shall be deprive