The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-26

aeted Discussion that shook the republic 10 ia very ounda
Not only this but psrosyiSg there was disposition 70 re-
the agitation at the next session. took the responsible
regarded these measures IS nai n settlement o. i th
question, and that the laws thus passed ought be
the necessity Of modification OF repeal then thought
hs exciting subject was at an end, aud that there would
Congress Territorial governments had been provided
or all the territory except that covered BY the Missouri
compromise and had no suspicion that Il TO be dis
turped have no hesitation ia saying, what
know already, that was DECIDEDLY OPPOSED TO the
disturbance Of the Compromise Good faith well the
peace OF the country seemed TO require that compromise
which bad stood for than thirty years should
wantony disturbed These my sentiments then fully
and freely expressed verbally and in writing, all my
friends North and South, who solicited my opinion. This
repeal seems 70 have been Pandoas box Of which
Issued all the political evils that act the country
scarcely leaving hope behind and many, persee are
ready 70 attribute all this to southern brethren But
this ustf mo, mol 1t must be borne In mind that this
measure originated with northern senator and was sus
tanned and sanctioned by northern President"
pass over for want Of time, Mr. Flmores opposition
TO the acquisition of Cuba his proclamation denouncing
the gallant Crtenden and his robbers and plum
derers, and permitting them be shot down without
trial in violation of solemn treaty stipulatons with
SPAIN his arrest of my distinguished colleague General
Qutman, when he the chief magistrate of the soyer
egn State of Mississippi upon an untourded and frivolous
charge; his pardon OF Drayton and Say convicted of
kidnapping slaves out of this District all Of which ind
cate his fixed and determined hostility to the South
Sir, Mr. timores record proves that he believed petit
tons to Congress the subject OF slavery and the slave
trade ought to be received and considered that he OPP
posed to the admission of Texas slave State that he
was in favor OF Immediate legislation for the abolition of
slavery in the District of Columbia that Congress has the
right to do that Indirectly which it do directly
that Congress has the power and ought exercise it, to
exclude slave property from the Territories that he be-
eved that slaves passing coastwise in vessels from
State to another ought to be made free that he pardoned
convicted kidnappers that he opposed to acqus
ton OF Cuba and that he signed the ugtve-save law
not because commanded the appreciation of his Judgment
and he believed il be right but because his Attorney
General had declared it constutionai and that he APP
pointed freesoilers and abohtionists to office Sir viii
not pursue this subject further Mr. Fillmore stood with
the enemies o the South during his whole public career
and when he is claimed by his southern friends
the South his votes in Congress- and his executive acts
rise up rs q cloud OF witnesses to condemn him.
But sir suppose Mr.. Fillmore could be safely intrusted
with the government in crisis like this what has
he of an election In many of the northern States cleo
toral tickets for him will not be rum and the ipdca-
tons now that there is not the slightest probability of
his succeeding in one of them In the South his most
sangune friends claim for him MARYLAND Kentucky Ten
nessee North Carolina and Louisiana Ii he should sue
coed in all of them, he would then nave but
electoral votes not enough by l0l to his election
But the election might possibly be thrown into the House
OF Representatives. and the people of the South pre-
pared for the terrible struggle that then ensue Are
they prepared tor the tempest which would then .ak
show that neither Mr.. Fillmore nc - cue louise WI,
elected and that there mara o.si m M Sao Ds
~ The contest, therefore, for the decision Of
people properly between Buchanan and Fremont
Which does the South prefer
| propose now Mr.. Chairman, to consider for a mo-
uent the blackrepublican party. To show its unhal-
lowed purposes give below its platform, together with
extracts from the speeches of of its distinguish
ed champions,
all parties however differing from in other respects, in
support OF the principles herein declared and believing that
the spirit OF our Institutions, well the constitution OF
country guarantees liberty equality
rights among citizens, we oppose all legislation impairing
This convention of delegates assembled in pursuance Of
call addressed to the people of the United States without
regard to past political differences divisions who
posed to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise policy
OF the present to the extension of slavery in
free state Of restoring the action Of the federal
to the principles OF Washington and Jefferson and for the
purpose Of presenting candidates for the offices OF President
"Tha the maintenance Of the principles promulgated in
al constitution is essential TO Of our republican
Institutions and that the federal constitution, the rights of
the States and the Union of the States must and shall be
That, with republican fathers we bold it be self
right to life liberty and the pursuit OF happiness and that
the primary object and Interior design federal govern
ment were secure these rights to all within its
That republican fathers when they had abolished
slavery all national territory, ordained that person
shall be deprived OF life liberty, or property without due
oflaw, becomes duty to maintain this provision
Of the constitution against all attempts to violate for the
purpose Of establishing slavery In the United States by posi-
tive legislation prohibiting its existence extension therein
"Thst deny the authority of Congress- Of territorial
legislature OF any individual or association Of individuals
give legal existence slavery Territory Of the Uni
ted States while the present constitution shall be main
| tanned.
THAT the constitution confers upon Congress sovereign
power the Territories Of the United their gov
enmen and that In the exercise Of this power Is both the
right and the duty Of Congress prohibit in the Territories
those twin relies Of barbarism-polygamy and slavery.
"That, while the constitution of the United States
ordained and established by the people lin order form
perfect Union, establish justice insure domestic
quy provide for the defence, promote the gene
welfare and the blessings Of liberty and
ample provision for the protection OF the e liberty and
property Of citizen the dearest constitutional rights Of
the people Of Kansas have been raudneny and violently
taken from them; ... .....
Spurious and pretended legislative, judicial and
tive officers have been them BY whose usurped
thorty sustained by the military power Of the government
tyranncal and unconstitutional laws have been enacted and
enforced;
The right Of the people keep and bear has been
nringed oabs OF extraordinary and entangng
have been imposed condition Of exercising the right
Of suffrage and holding office;
"The right Of accused person to speedy and public
trial by an impartial jury has been denied
The right OF the people TO be In their persons
houses and effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures, has been violated
"They have been deprived Of m ber ty, and property,
without due process OF lawi "
That the freedom Of speech and Of the press has been
abridged; .... H...
The right 10 choose their has been made
OF no efecti ...- ...
Murder robbcos and arsons have been instgated and
encouraged, and the offenders have been allowed 20
punished;
THAT all these thing, have been done with the knowledge
sanction, and procurement Of the present and
that for hs high crime against the constitution the Union,
and humanity arragn that administration the President
bic advisers agents supporters npoo0 and accessories,
ether bore after the fact before the country End before
the world and that u IL fixed bring the
nj perpetrators Of these aocous outragus and their
pliccs to sure and condgn punishmcnt hereaferj
"That Kansas should be Immediately admitted NJ State
of Unon constitution onco