Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-08-01

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| Reds, and Paines, and Kenneth Rayners Of that
STATE be able TO justify the conduct of their northern
! associates and allies? What new plank will have 10
be added TO the platform to hide the thieving pro-
peDsities of the northern abolition wing of the Uni
/ on-loving, Notwithstanding, great know-noth-
! ing party2
Extract from Gov. Reeder's Message.
The following is that portion of Gov. Reeders
late message to the Kansas legislature which
Iates to the slavery question:
There many specific subjects of legislation,
some of which are expressly referred to you by the
I bill organizing Territory, and Others spring
from the necessities of our community. Prominent
among them is the question whether we shall build
our government upon the basis of free slave Ia
boz Claiming as we do the saTne capacity for self
government fellow citizens Of the States, with
far greater, if not exclusive interest III thein-
situations and laws which are to exist among us;
compelled alone to bear their burdens, and entitled
to claim their benefits wisdom justice. and fairness
would dictate that those laws and institutions in
side of the Constitution of the United States should
be moulded by ourselves, stimulated by tue GpSOF0-
ing interest we must feel in them, rather than by
the representatives or citizens of other States who
are more competent to the task than we-who have
stake with us in their results, and who would
most Indignantly repe any offer of reciprocity from
! us in assisting them to manage their affairs. The
provision of our Territorial Organic Act secures
this right and is founded in the true doctrines Of
Republicanism 1t may be exercised in various de-
grees and in various ways and whenever II IS calico
into action it cannot ggitimatciy be attended with
that excitement Which lnCicetll 10 TIE
of the slavery question in the direction OF an attack
upon. constitutional rights.
/ An agitation of that kind such as we have seen
indus trOuslv prosecuted in the past history of our
country by the destructive spirit OF abolItionsm,
can never be productive of aught but evil, and IS
calculated in eminent decree to obscure the glo-
rieS Of the past TO evoke the fouiest spirit OF as
cord among the citizens OF orr common country,
and also to mar cur brilliant future, il not to
1 danger the eXis tencG u cCr7cl6rlshed Union. y
want of fidelity 20 the solemn contracts of the Con-
Ctit and. att l1N
/ which are guaranteed by il can have 10 Justification
or excuse This view Of the case however, Is to
be confounded with the discussion and settlement OF
tho slavery question in Territory, in It's bear
iD-s upon the formation of cur institutions. That
/ has been referred TO an open question by tue
/ lerit:mute action of the nation. and here ii is not
/ only the privilege but the duty of every man to
+ speak his opinions freely. and enforce them peace
/ ably and fairly. Advocate and opponent stand on
/ the same ground ami must mutually concede to
/ each other the Identical measure OF right which
thev claim for themselves. Freedom Of opinion and
| freedom OF discussion, without Righteousness,
of the vclT essence OF rcpEhicarism at all times and
peculiarly to be respected here. The perma-
! nent character and high authority of State con-
StiiUtiOL and the fact Of its Submission 4 direct
! vote Of the people of the Territory indicate that
event as signal occasion Tor tie decision of that
| peculiar question In the meantime however
/ Territorial Legislature may undoubtedly act upon
I the question TO Il limited and partial extent and
may temporarily prohibit, tolerate regulate Sla-
J. very in the Territory, ana in absolute modified
FORM with all the force ana effect of any other leg
/ isative act, binding until repealed b. the same
/ power that enacted it.
! a Know Nothing Editor on the Know
/ EOthtng Party Is CEIa FlSa5!e Cnnfcss-
ION I''u 30 * =; =
The Louisville Courier has from the first been
Jealous advocate OF the principles and candidates OF
/ the knowNothings. It was among the first, if not
the very first papers in that State, 10 advocate dis
solution OF tue wing I4Ty tor>the P"T csc o: build
i"@ up " ne" party on inc American i4AuoIh' II
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. iSstsi us sincerity By placing the American aIicksl
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