Demoine courier., 1856-06-12

CONCLUDED.
Hence This 'squaiier sovereignty doc.
lrine. which declares thai the people o.
a Territory shall be left free to regulate
their own institutions. When properly
understood, j, means that the people may
establish Slavery in the Territories lf they
hoose, and iha, they shall be compelled
TO do so If they refuse! Nothing more
-no.hing less. 1t hse been introduced
into Kansas by force. and il now defend
ed by Me armies OF this Government.-
And the country is distinctly notified,
that il This defence OF Slavery IN the Ter.
~ritories should be discontinued, that the
Union Of these States shall be dissolved
The honorable Senator from South
Carolina, Mr. BuTLERl-iusily admired
for hi. great ,alen,s, and venera,ed fol
his cantor and integri.y-a few Cay.
since. in a very able speech then deIiv-
cred on this sabjec. on Inc floor OF the
Senate, made the impressive aud Start.
ling declaration, That he wished 10 be
unders,ood-he did rot speak rashlv-
his words were measured-but unless
The equality of The S.ates could be pre-.
served in Territorial legislation, he would
advise the people of South Carolina to
20 out Of the Union This NAV not be
.he exact wording Of The S~era.or's pro-
position, but il does no violence 10 the
sense. lie said deliberately. land called
The Senate 10 note tae deleberaiion)-
with measured words'-'ihai unless the
equality OF the States could be preserved
IN Territorial legislation, he would advise
.he people Of South Carolina 10 90 oul
of The Union
The character OF thai equality which
must be maintained 70, the States, 10 pre-.
vent a dissolution Of the Union by the
Southern Slater. is more elsborately ex
pressed by The honorable Senator from
Georgia, Mr. looms. Tha. l may
not seem 10 do him injustice, quo,e
first from his recent. speech delivered 10
the Senate. He says:
We intend that the actual bona fde
settlers Of Kansas shall be protected in
the full exercise Of all the rights OF free.
men; that, unawed and uncontrolled
they shall frt ely and OF their own will
leglsla.e for themselves 10 every ex,en,
allowed by the Constitution, while they
have a Territorial Government; and
when they shall be in a condition to come
into tho Union, and may desire il, that
they shall come into the Union with
whatever republican Constitution they
may prefer and adopt for themselves;
'ha. 10 the exercise of these rights they
shall be protected against insurrec.ion
from within, and invasion from wi,houi.
The sights are accorded TO them without
any reference TO the resilt, and vii! be
maintained. IN my opinion, BY the South
and the North
Again:
i know that many gentlemen with
whom | have corresponded, aud from
whom l have otherwise heard, in wes.-
ern Missouri. General A,chison among
them. ash ed for nothing more. They
simply demand that tie actual seulers
who 60 to that country shall have a fai:
opportunity 70 establish those domestic
institutions which they may think props
or. General Aichison took this ground
in the Senate. am very sure be stands
upon i:now.'
.Again:
'Agains, all these conflicting efforts and
opinions. The friends Of the Constitution,
justice. and equali.y, have hitherto held.
and will continue TO hold, the scales of
justice even and mistaken. We still
tell all the join. o wners Of this public do.
main TO enter and enjoy il, both in the
North and the South. with property 81
every sort; exercise the full powers o!
American freemen; legislate for your
selves 70 any and every extent, and u2oA
any and every subject allowed by our
con- mon Constitution; the Federal Gov
eminent will protect you against oil who
attempt 10 disturb you 10 the exercise Of
these invaluable rights; and when you
have become powerful and strong enough
10 bear the burdens, and dsSirs il. WI
will admit YOU into the family Of eoyef.