The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-04

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will as far be who would go arthest to prevent the
introduction OF criminals and paupers here have
nouneed at all times Why, ask, have they not sent
The majority Of that House here Americans
and why haye they not asked endorse il pro-
claim to the world ! am for that doctrinei but |
maintain that IL is question outside of the urisdic
tion of the federal government believe the States have
the power, and exercising that power. In my
State have law under that exact clause saying that
free negroes shall not into the State Is that
ercsng jurisdiction that subect2 do not know OF
single State that is not to-day exercising that power 1t
but few months ago, believe, that from Boston
they back paupers and criminals refused to
permit them TO land IL the power resides with the States
TO ntepose If the States have Jurisdiction If
the States have jurisdiction the federal government
has and if be decided that the federal haa
it. will go far any friend Of the American party.
hut, SIR, their next resolution is:
"The essential modification of the laws"
am for that believe it is the interest and duty Of
this government TO revise and amend the naturalization
aws do not believe that there any largely organized
party in this country that not in favor of it, The extent
of that remodellng and reorganization different thing
How far might be willing TO 60 will depend the facts
which may be ELECTED by investigation If il shall be
found that five years Shorthand think isl will
agree extend it to eight to ten to twelve any num-
Der of that may be found necessary to protect to
guaranty to to to us all the benefits conferred
by the constitution in that clause giving jurisdiction
the subject of naturalization Then there
roversy between the American party and myself that
subject.
Another of their resolutions is in the following words
"v Resistance to the aggressive policy and corruprng
tendencies of the Roman Catholic church in country by
the advancement to all political Stations executive, legsa~
tive, judicial diplomatic, Of those only who do not hold
civil allegiance, directly indirectly to foreign power,
whether civil ecclesiastical, and who Americans by
BIRTH education, and training thus fulfilling the maxim,
AMERICANS ONLY SHALL GOVERN AMERICA"
If correctly construe and interpret that find no great
objection to it But maintain that religion and politics
have copnexon and there should be test made by
blending religious questions with civil and political
But as they circumscrbe their terms here and make them
o tn some
foreign poenate and power If there be any SUCH would
apply it to them, and would go outside of Americansm
seF; would take up all such upon single act,
for carrying out that purpose would Try them for trsa-
because 1t is treason and nothing else 1t is moral
treason it is political treason for citizen of the United
States to hold allegiance to any foreign potentae power
Therefore, do not think there any very great
sy this point If there is any such class the of
Heaven exclude them from ofceexcude them from your
country do not want them here in any shape or form
These constitute the political items contained in that
PLATFORM and ! do not object very much to them.
Thirdly and lastly, as regards platforms come 10 the
platform of-shan call you republicans gentlemen If
you consider it courteous will call you republicans
for the sake of decency and nothing else The republican
party have presented to the country PLATFORM and they
have placed their upon it Now what is that plat
form2 In part just like the two have noticed, it
tans great many things that nobody would controYert
and every one believes but contains one and but one
single and isolated prncple-and what is it? Opposition
to the kansasNebraska bill and all its principles in other
words opposition to slavery here and elsewhere now and
forever.
Well, sir heard senator on the day before yeerdar
this hoor that he did not like
to speak this subject of Kansas thopht IL was the
most Christian sentiment heard from him and have
improved upon IT, and will not t yself 70 talk much
upon that question TODAY because do not know that
can talk about quietly and dspassonaey according
to the rules of the Senate and have made up my mind
never to violate the rules of the Senate if help It If
hnd necessary violate them, will postpone until
get outs.ae of these walls As do not violate
then ntentonaly, had better forbear speak what
think of this party, and particularly of its leaders
But Mr. President have said, the real issue before
the country, understand II and believe IL exist is
upon the KansasNebraska bill ask the attention Of the
Senate the resolution passed by the American party
their council convention, this subject in the follow
| ing words
"And regarding It the highest duty to arow their pip
ions subject important in distinct and
terms, IL hereby declared the Of tia national
council that Congress possesses no power unsr
tuition TO egsate the subject Of cry the States
where does may exist exclude any State from ad-
mission into the Union Constitution doe. or does
not recognise the Institution Of slavery part of
ion upon the Congress to s.a5S oS proS Is op n
very 10 any Territory, It Is the of the national council
very within the Territories q the United States and that
any inerierence by Congress with slavery Il exists in the
iEonon Of the compact by which the State OF Maryland
ceded the District to the United States and breach Of the
national faith"
To that object Against that enter my solemn protest
before the people OF Tennessee and the country The
fairly made by the republican party that Congress has
the power TO prohibit slavery in the Territories The
ocraue party have come up boldly openly and manfuy
and asserted that Congress has such power The Amer
we pTaeTnH any expression OF opinion
that subject What do you by the Gpretermt
What does mean according TO lericogapbers Il
to pass by omit Then you omit declare any opinion
upon the great and vital question before the country
as TO whether Congress has power prohibit slavery In
the Territories. maintain that Congress has no such
power The bill maintains that Congress
has no uch power The democratic party maintains that
Congress has no such power Why prelermit THAT II
you may pretermit opinion vital question OF that
sort what will be the resu Suppose question arises
whether Congress shall abolish slavery 10 the District OF
Columbia you yourselves before the world by
saying 1--WE preermit any opinion that subject" Mr.
President IL they may pretermit opinion on n great
vital question Of this SORT affecting the rights Of the people
OF the South they may upon every question n you were
10 ask them whether Congress should abolish the slave
trade between the States they might stand back and say
pretermit any opinion that subject In my humble
Judgment the time has passed for the peermsson OF opn
ion The time is when should stand boldly and
openly and proclaim their position II is eminenty 20 on
This delicate question: affecting the rights Of the people Of
the whole South .''
But Mr. President there s something more IN this term
"preermisson" than TO be implied When Mr. Fill
more hm'e comes TO speak, what does be say7 He says
speaking of the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
This repeal have been Paadoras box out or
which have issued all the political evils that now aict the
country, scarcely leaving hope behind many per
rem But b this just Mol noil II must be borne 10 mind
that this measure originated with northern senator and
sustained and sanctioned by northern President
not reooct that petition from southern State solicit
cd this repea and how could southern members CoaKre
refuse boon thus offered by the North the South II
cud only be done by sacrificing themselves upon the altar
Of their country for their country good and this certain
ti,no ,hnso