Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-03-21

sons. are tp he added three Grths ofall other
persons" In all it, provisions, which have
reference 10 slaves, they are described and
regarded as persons. The idea Of their be.
ing property, !, carefully and Intentionally
excluded. Ilthcy are property atall, there
/ fore, it is not by virtue Of tho Constitution,
hut of local laws, aud only within their
jurisdiction. Tho local laws of any State
arr excluded from the territories of the
United State, by the necessity Of the case,
as well as by the exclusive sovereignty con-
fcrrci upon Consress.
ruE rLn OF rorrt,R soyEFEcvTY.
Failing thus to establish the right Of the
STAKEHOLDER to carry hi, slaves as property,
. hy virtue Of The constitution, into territory
belonging to the United Snt,-, the slave
holding interest has bccn compelled tn clam,
ror the inhabitants OF the territories them.
.rlyrs, the right 20 provide for excluding or
admitting slavery, asa right inherent in
their sovereignty over their own aiTIirs
This principle Of popular sovereignty, as i,
l. STYLED, wa. bodied in the bills Tor organ.
iain- Now Mexico and Utah. and is made
the substitute Cor the prohibition % slavery
Ia the Missouri Comprnmi'c, which was r.
rellcl and thesaveholding interest is now
sustained by the Federal Government, in
thi, new position, a. it has been in all the
positions il has sucoes,iyrly assumed.
The principle of Popular Sovereignty, i
fundamental in our institutions. No ono
doubt, that the People ar, sovereign over
al th, territories. as well as over all tho
state, Of the couiciracy. But this sover.
eighty i. subject % Limitation and definition,
and can only exist within the Limitations Of
the constitution. The people arr sovereign
in the House Of Representatives, hut their
slycrri,n'y may be oysrrul-i hy the senate,
or defeated hy tln veto oi thr President.
Tho states arr sovereign, but only within
certain ilmir. arl in 'ulJrlinniipn On the
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