Demoine courier., 1856-06-12

~; ano (, Sir, was never one OF that mum
Der. While ! saw no generic distinction
between the two races, il has always
seemed 10 me .hs. something was due
to the common instincts. afini,ies. and
decencies OF life oil Of which were 90
f~iagrsntly violated by the great Demo-
cratic party. in 1895. by eievaiing a prac.
teal amalgamasioniss TO the second Office
10 the gift Of the nation, and again ia
1910. By attempting TO repea, the outrage.
| never acted with such q party, ! reves
consulted them, advised with ,hem. nor
voted for them. have always defen
ded the right Of The people OF The Souh.
ern States "to regulate their own domes
tic institutions in their own Way
But. sir. l claim an equal right for the
people Of the phoh country. BY their
representative in Congress, TO regulate
the domestic Institutions of all the Terri
.ories belonging to the U. 8. This. 10
institutional equality, as [ understand
IL. Let each Stale control ito own do
mes,ie %affaiIs, within is own Jurisdiction;
and let Congress control the domestic
affairs Of the nation, wherever her sov-
sreignty 10 unrestricted by an existing
State Government. And I snall not be
deferred from the defence Of this position
by, ths. cry Of Abolitionism.
And pow, Mr.. President. ! conclude
these desul,ory remarks by recapitulsting
lshe argument. conclude tina, the Con-
! gress Of the U. 3. has power TO prohib,,
slavery ia The Territories Of the United
T. " Becsuse Congress has exercised
this Q overly declara,ory &C, followise
The scq1isilon of the Northwest Tari
tory, ,hs,Lopisiana Territory. the Sta'<
Of Texas..anj Oregon.
2. BecasIe ConsreIs has prohibilet
Slavery in the organization OF Terri,oria
Governments, and IN the admission o
States formed out Of all territory where
Slavery did not previously exist ,em
bracing all that vast county north Of the
Ohio river and $50 3O'of nor,h lati
hca, extending from The eastern line oil
Ohio7o The Psciio Ocean embracing ,
period Of time commencing. with III,
and reaching 10 1850.
8. Because there 10 not on record, m
all tia Adjudication Of all the courts o.
the counEy, State and National. extend.
ing from. she foundation - The Govern.
men, 10 the presen, moment, a single sd
verse decision.
4. Because, in. the acquisition OF the
Territories, the Government OF The Uni.
ted States acquired full. complefe, and
exclusive sovereignty over them. a. the
euccessos Of the sovereigns from whom
they were procured. Of which she can
not dives.. herself pn,l she transfers
this sovereignty TO State Governments.
s. Because this power is indirectly
asserted id the Kansas Nebraska act,
conferripg on The people Of the Terrific.
ries the Powero legisla.e on all suitable
subjects Of legislation. and 10 regulate
:heir own domestic institutions in their
own way-since a power could never be
transferred. which vas no, previously
held by Congress-.
Secondly concidde that this power
eE. ough, to be exercised in the orgsnixa-
ten Of Terri,orisl Governments where
Slavery die no, previously exist
!. Because NATURAL: justice. as in.e:-
preted by the fa!hers of the Republic,
demands il.
2. Because. the suppoSed or real infe.
riority Of the African rage. increases in
stead Of di,ninishea the obligations oil
civil society 10 pro,ec. him from the op.
preston OF The strong and powerful.
3. Because equality among the people
Of all the S,ases requires IL: the permis
sion Of Slavery in The Territories p.ao
ticaIly excluding an overwhelming ma
jori,y Of the american people from their
occupancy.
=. Because the peace and quiet Of the
Territories reqsiSes TIA, THE, and oil
great questions Of Stsie. should be set
tied by the supreme legislature.
And, slastly. be,suss il speedy sxsr
else seems to be the only means Of 70
storing 70 the people Of Kansas the rights
Of frssmsn Of which they have been de
pTiyed BY violence.