The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-08
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Cameron 'to.John Kirkpatrick, Q KnowsNoth-
ing member Of tho, Legislature from Pitts.
burg III will be remembered that al the
lasttall Democratic convention of Dauphin
county, Cameron urged the passage OF strong
Nebraska resolutions
Handsome, February o, 1855.
Dear Sir,-I 6ase, at i2 O'Clock, received
y0uI letter of this morning, and reply to it
Immediately.
To your first i~n,esrogatory.
'.Have you,ever, at any time been, or are
you now, or will you ever be, in favor ofthe
so 'catied Kansas Nebraska bill, passed by
Congress at lie last sessionln
Answer-From the day il was introduced
into the Senate 10 this time, / have been OPP
posed TO the bill nor shall I ever favor II.
2. "Would You, IL elected 10 the Senate
Of the United Staes, use all honorable and
fair means to effect the restoration Of the go.
called Missouri Compromise, which was Tit
orally abrogaled by the passage or the afore-
said Kansas Nebrsska billW
Answer--I would.
%. "Would you, if'elected to The Senate
Of the United States, use all honorable and
fair means ia your power, to effec. q repeal
OF what 10 commonly known as the "Fugi-
live Slave Law.n
Answer-The passage of the Compromise
Measures wa acquiescsd in by the North,
and | had hoped the questions grow ing out
OF |, had been settled, but as the South has
been the first 10 violate il, I hold the bill sub
ject 10 revision, and will act with tie North
upon this and al questions connectsdswith
the subject of Slavery. Z ,answer-I Will.
4. aDo you recognize fine right Of Con-
sress, and If so, would you act upon such
right, and use Jour vots and influence Ito
legislaie for al! terriiories now belonging, or
which may thereafter be acquitted, by the
United States, TO the utter ana entire excIu-
sion of slavery or involuntary ser vi,ude in
said Fsfrilories.f"
My answer is that I ~recoguize the right
aud would so legislate.
8. "Would you oppose by all any every
honorable aEafssis means iu your power,
The extension of slavery and involuntary ser.
yitude over territory now free, or anywhere
or any time, now or hereafter, wherever or
whenever ii may be endeavored, by its
friends, to Introduce it gu
For on answer 10 this, I could readily re-
fer to my Senstonal course-especially my
vote on the Wilmot Proviso but that there
may be no misunderstanding, 4 emphatically
answer in the affirmative.
9th. "Would you at all times, and upon
all occasions, protect and preserve inviolate
in this res7ect. as in al others, the rights,
immanilies. and privileges OF the North, as
guaranteed to them by our constitution and
laws, against any and all encroachment of
our sister States, comprising and composing
the Southern part Of our Natiopal confed-
e%racy?"
Answer-A Northern man who would not
protect and ppscrvo the rights of the North
is unworthy OF the respect of any honorable
man, and for those rights | would balle un-
I'll the last, either in a public or private
station.
7Ih' "Are you in favor OF, and would you
vote, act and use your influence in favor of
such a system of public rates and duties as
would mos effectually, and beyond al! doubt,
guard our home industry and manufactures
against foreign competition end pauper
iabor?"
Answer-My principles have always been
in faTos Of the american system" have
never doubted as 10 what was the true poll.
cy OF The country, and | answer your inter-
togatory ia the affirmative.
Bib. Do you still in this respect adhere to
and abide by The sentiments and doctrines
contained in The speech delivered by you in
he Senate of The United States on the 1sth
day Of July, is4ss
Answer-I must certainly do.
9th. Do you recognise the RICH, of Con-
gress 10 lesislate and make appropriations for
the Improvements of our rivers and har.
borst
do recognise the right--grealIy deplore
the Executive veioes on this subject, and
will use every means in my power for the
passage of bills for the Improvements of the
Rivers and Harbors.
10th. Are you in favor OF such d change
in our National laws, pertaining to the Datu.
ralization Of foreign citizens, as will compel
all of them arriving in this country, after the
passage Of such an act, TO remain in this
country at least Fl years before being emit
,led 70 The rights of suffrage as they now
possess them, and will you use your vote
and Influence 10 accomplish such change.
This, your last intesfogatosy, I answer ia
the affirmative.
It was noon when I received you. letter.
Visitors and friends have crowded my room
since | com menced writing, or I should have
written more in detail, Your inquiries were
direct-ihe are as direct and 10 the
point. Still must regret that I had not time
TO elaborate them more fully.
Very respectfully, yours, &c,
SIMON CAMERON.
J. III. Kirkpatrick, Esq,
House of Representatives,.
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