The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-08

tack it. To proceed otherwise than directed by these con
cusons would be to disregard the limitations and rsri
uons OF defined government and to throw every interest
upon the mercy OF wild discretion, such member Of
the House however eager to accomplish his purposes viii
| profess an inclination to do.
Looking sir to this mutual charge of aggression it is
evident that so far there truth in it, the cause OF
complaint should be removed, AS coming from the North,
what is there to justify 1T Not OF her citizens is
prevented Or proposed to be prevented by any action Of
into any Territory any State Of these United States,
with all his property There is exclusion for bimno
denial Of the least privilege which any other citizen may
rghtfuy enjoy. There is interference with any right
he may haye-social pecunary, political And IL at
this point gentlemen tell that there is interference with
the rights Of northern eemen because they
to go into the Territory and engage in labor there while
that OF slaves permitted must say to them they must
make all allowance for inability to appreciate such
an argument In the southern country free labor
and slave labor associated is regarded damning
degradation to the white SO far from this may be
safely asserted that majority of southern Shareholders
may be found day after day. side by side with their
groes poughng in the field engaged with them in tho
work. Those who have sufficient property to
empt them from the necessity of labor not of course
thus found but the greater proportion Of southern slave
holders-hose having two, three dozen slavescan
be any day in the buster aborng with their
negroes And when we see that our southern fathers
think it degradation to their to put them at labor
with the slaves they own, is done by numbers every
where in the South repeat that gentlemen must make
due allowance for inability appreciate that sen
ment of northern aborer which is represented here as
looking with adherence to any prospect Of having his
labor brought into neghbohood with that Of slave
The spirit OF freedom which Will prevent such from
ssocatng his labor with that of negro is that has
not yet reached the people of southern country
How, then, has there been aggression Of the South
against the North have already said that citizen Of
the North is prohibited from going TO part the
try with all his property surely will be urged that
right shall be conceded to go with property that
is given TO others TO 60 with theirs Aggression in that
claim equal rights in the common territory with ohers
Aggression, in that will not submit to an odious dis
erin AGAINST that we
deny the authority Of others TO check southern develop
mentl Aggression, in that aggression il resisted
Is there anything, on the other hand, to justify this
charge coming from the Souh2 She claims her citizens
and for her States perfect equality Of right with all other
citizens and all other States She claims that there is
nothing in the constitution to mark distinction between
her property and theirs to her disadvantage She claims
that the constitution not only recognises but provides for
the security of the slave property she holds Nor do
understand that these claims directly dened except
the latter by few such extremists the gentleman from
New York. Mr. GRANGER And yet is insisted that in
Territories which belong to all alike her citizens if they
go there shall not merely be prevented from taking their
slaves which AMOUNTS to practical exclusion of them
selves-and in that view their equal rights being acknowl
edged is certainly wrongbut shall not be permitted to
exercise and far they may act upon their free opn-
len to the policy which should prevail in forming the
domestic Institutions of such Territories 1t this inter-
ference with updoubted political rght-the right OF
every citizen upon territory to judge for himself
TO the beat state of society compatible with American
systems Of government aud to bis individual influence
towards establishing that state of society," that if there
should be sufficient number agreeing with him, they may
the proper time declare by their actiont is say
interference with such right denied only to those whose
views tolerate slavery that gives just occasion for the COM
plant we make II they are not to be deprived OF their
equal political rights when the time comes for assuming
the sovereignty which belongs to each confederate of the
Union they should certainly be permitted TO build the
State upon the model of the old 10 which they have
been accustomed IT, In the Judgment of majority there it
Ia preferable-bose old Ones with all their social and do
mesc attributes and Notwithstanding the sins and the
odum sought to be cast upon them being highly
garded aud closely cherished by the constitution as
Others and therefore to be sgmatzed directly in
directly by any organ of the which derives its
sole authority from that constitution But this permission
under the policy deprecate is denied Every candid
mind admit that interference such this is wrong
upon any class Of citizens affected by IL 1t Is aggression
TO force the formation of States after certain model
rather against certain model whether the people prefer it
not and that is aggression upon fundamental political
rights, dearest Of all others to Americans.
There Is little importance attached to the question in
It's connexion with rights and Interests pertaining to slave
property property and the South upon that point
alone will consent TO treatment which implies any
wrong fault In her title to such property But the view
presenting has not more Importance in this conncx-
ion than belongs 10 1t affecting the question OF obvious
political rights-ghts which system Of government
far from questioning assumes TO be nalenably inherent
in the people viii illustrate; northern citizen goes
Territory Of the United Satesperhaps from the gen
tlemans Mr. STANTON district In passing to IL he has
the chance 10 observe the working OF the slave system TO
study the character of the negro TO investigate the
my Of slavery aud TO gather data generally for In
tegent opinion Of southern institutions than bis preju-
dces aud want OF opportunity for acquiring proper nfo
matiOn nhd Detoe result OF
has been change bis views OF the justice and propey Of
slavery This is no strained supposon for II thing
constantly occurring in where northern citizens trans
fer their residence the southern States lie goes help
a new State and have his share Of responsibility
therein In mosding the institutions there he now be-
ieyes IL would conduce 70 the wellbeng and prosperity
OF the people and would not violate any right law OF
humanity permit the introduction OF slaves but under
the prohibtory policy which sntNebrasa men advocate
be is told mo Congress forbids you to exercise any
such belief Though II Is for yourself you are acting
though II Is your interest and welfare you seek
ing--and though In other things you the sole and
proper Judge Of what s besyetu this thing your
opinion shall in wise operate Snch restriction upon
clear political right may not hard when applied 10
an individual but carry the illustration further
suppose the that happens in his should happen
10 control In the formation OF the State governments
IL no wrong, hardship, that they are utterly de-
MED the exercise OF their opinion and preference to the
nature of the institutions under which they aro TO
| live why sir such interference would not be toll
Grated II related TO any other question Of do
nestle poy-certanly not " IL related TO any that came
under the view Of those who framed the federal gov
ernment II would be denounced as unauthorized and
mcddesome attempt to shape State policy by dieaton OF
Congress and would be met dangerous stride towards
centraliznq despotism Yet il Is Just this that Nimot
proyiso mn and an-Nebrasn insist upon ms to the
right Of opinion Of southern citizens great question Of
local poGy when lhoeo citizens choose TO cast their lot In
one OF the common Territories They though majority
of the people there shall he judges TO what right
and best for themselves 10 not this investing Congress
with all power and all discretion the future State
II the power exists and may be exercised as TO one meas
ure Il NAV reach all others aud thus will be sapped
from our federal system the very OF its strength
the very preservatye Of s ean independence in each
| State ts control Its own domestic affairs.