New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-18

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sistent and steady ard uniform votes 40 re- ,i.,eS Il
10 obeoierce to the dictates Of Try own iode nent.
old also cheeifully IN compliance with the ;ns,rue
tiobs Of the Legislature Of Maine which were pa.sad
by vote almost unanimous In the House Of Repre-.
s.ntativee (" Name, consisting Of Isl members onlv
FIX think, dissened and in the senate coo.tng ~
81 II ernbers, only one member DOn-concnred.
bu' the Missouri restriction abrogated. The
portenlous evils that were predicted have followed
and are yet following along in its trsin II wss done
Sir, III violation OF the pledges Of that party with which
have always acted, and with which have ~sys voted
II was done IN violation Of solemn pledges of the Presi
cent oitbe n'ted States, made in his address.
STILL Sir, was disposed TO suffer the wrong until I
tbould zee that no evil results were flowing from t.
We were told by almost every Senator who adiressed
us upon that occasion that evil results would follow
That no practical difference IN the settlement Of the
comfy and the character Of the future State would
take place, whether the act done or not have
waited calmly and patiently 10 the fulflment Of
II at prediction; and am grieved, Sir TO say nov
that they have at least been mistaken in their predc
tion- and promises. They all have signally failed
That Senators might have voted for ths. measure
under the belief then expressed and the predictions TO
which l have alluded, i can well understand But
how Senators now defend that measure amid all
IFS evils, which are overwhelming the land, if not
threatening il with a cOnfagratioD is what do not
comprehend. The whole Of the disturbed state Of the
country has its rise in and il attributable to- that act
sOne-nOthng else. II lies at the foundation Of al
our nisfortuDes and commotions. There would have
been no incursons by Missouri borderers into
There would have been necessity either for others
TO have gone there partially to aid IN preserving the
country in its then condition. All would have been
Ueace there. Had il been done, that repOse and
quiet which pervsded the public mind then would
hold il in tranquility to-day. Instead Of startling
events, we should have quiet and peace within our
borders and that fratennal feeling which ought to
animate the citizens of every part of the Union toward
those OF all other sections.
Sir, the events that are taking place are indeed
startling They CT aenge the public mind and appeal
TO the public judgment; they thrill the public nerve
electricity imparts tremuous motion to the telegraph
wire. il is period when all good men should unite
in applying the proper remedy to secure peace and har
mOny TO the country l. this to be done by any Of
by remaining associated with those who have been ia
-trumental in producing these results, and who now
justify them! do not see my duty lying in that d.
rectiOn.
have, while temporarily acquiescing, stated here
and at home, everywhere, uniformly, that when the
tests of those measures were applied to me as one
of party fidelity, would sunder them fax is sun
dered by the touch Of fire. do it now.
The association involves question of moral duty
and seireepect all other line of duty but
follow the dictates Of my judgment and the i'm
pulses of my own heart A just man may cheerfully
submit TO many enforced bumliatiOns; but sefde-
graded man has ceased to be worthy to be deemed a
man at all.
Sir what has the recent Democratic convention at
Cincinnati done 1t has indorsed the measure have
condemned and has sanctioned its destructive and
ruiuous effects. Ii has done mOre-vaSty more. That
prl cFle policy of territorial sovereignty which
had and which suppose now has its advocates within
there wa is stricken down, and there is an absolute
Genial Of in the resolution Of the convention, if can
draw night concusons-a denial equally to Congress
aid to the people of the territories, of the right
to settle the question of Slavery therein. On the
trary, the convention has actually Incorporated into
the platform Of the Democratic party that doctrine
which, only few years ago, met nothing but ridicule
and cont. mpt, here and elsewhere, namely, that the
flag of the Federal Union, under the Constitution Of
the United States carries Slavery wherever it floats
fnl he true ode
which inspires US always a battle field, should be
rewritten by Drake, and should read thus
Forever float that standard sheet,
With sLAvERY's soil beneath feet,
And SLAvERy's banner streaming DER u.s."
Now, Sir, what is the precise condition in which this
matter is left by the Cincinnati Convention do not
desgn to tTespass many moments on the Senate; but
allow me TO read and offer very few comments upon
some portions of the Democratic platform. The first
resolution that treats upon the subject is in these
woids-I read Just much of il as is applicable to nay
present remarks:
That COnss. has power under the Constitution to inter
wan and H h ali such the sole and proper
every thing spperlanns to their affairs not pobbedby
take it that this language, thus far, is language
which meets willing and ready response from every
senator here-certanly it does from me. But in the
following resolution find these words
Resorsd That foregoing proposition covers and
the whole subject Of Slavery agitation in
Congress"
spo i'm Democratic Conventions. The second resolu-
ton which l read was adopted in subsequent years,
when different state Of things had arisen, and 1t be-
came ssary to apply an abstract proposition rela-
ing 10 the States TO the Territories Hence the adOp
ton of the language contained in the second resolution
which have read.
Now, Sir, deny the position thus assumed by the
Cincinnati Convention. In the language OF the Sena-
tor from Kentucky, mr. Critenden,) so ably and so
appropriately used, Tuesday last, hold that the
eLiire and unqualified sovereignty OF the Territories IL
in Copgr,ss. That is my judgment; but this resolu'
ton brings the Territories precisely within the same
limitations which applied to the States in the reso
luton which | first read. The two taken together
deny to Congress any power Of legislation i'll the Terri
tories.
Follow on and let us what remains. Adopted
as pat of the present PLATFORM and necessary To
new state of things, and to meet an emergency no"
existing, the Convection gays:
The American Democracy recognize and adopt the pnei
pies conped In Il orsac laws establishing the Ierrone'
Of The Slavery question upon which the srea, national
de. Of the people this whole country can rePO'e in IL: de-
.Ie,s with slavery in States and Territories
Tben follows the last resolution:
B,cr,d That we recognize the night Of the people OF all
Oh, or., including Kan.ss Nebraska, acting tn oGsh
~ will OF the orty of actual residents and
whenever the number Of their iIhsban Ju.tnes H. 70
r,iution with without domestic Slavery and DC admitted
into the Union upon Of perfect equality with the other
S at,'
Take all these resolutions together and the deduc-
ton which we must necessarily draw from tnem
do, al 10 Congress of any power whatever to egsate
unon the subject of Slavery. The last resolution de
MI 10 the people of the Territory any power over the
subject. save when they shs have sufficient NUMBER
TO iorln Constitution and become d STATE, anu aiso
d, mes that Congress has power over the suoect
aud o the resolutions hold that tins power al least IN
allowance while the Territory is in territorial con-
dtop That is the only conclusion which you can
draw from these resolutions Alas Tor snsn-hed
territorial sovereignty. II to its death in the
bne az it, friends; ii was buried by the same hands