Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-08

flaced the otlcF Chief as the
Agent of the whole country, bouni to take that the
laws be faithfully executed especially enoined by the
Constitution give information to Congress Of the state
of the Union it would be psipabe neglect of duty,
part to pass subject ike this, which beyond all
public SECURITY 1t has been matter of painful ret TO
States conspicuous for their founding the
their constitutional obligations to IT. Although conscious
of their inability heal admitted ard popular social evils
Of their and which completely within their
jurisdiction, they in the oHeni e and hopeless
undertaking of reforming the domestic institutions of
other States wholly beyond their authority
In tho vain pursuit Of eds by them entirely unattainae
and which they NAV not legally attempt to compass they
peri the very existence of the Constitution aud all the
countless benefits which is has conferred while the
affairs
Not presuming oficously to nterreile wiz: social
institutions OF the Northern States too nmn{ OF the Ia
habfants of the latter permanently organized in as
sociatons to Siic the former wrongful acts, which
would be the cause OF war a. between foreign powers
and only fail to be such IN our system because
present this subject without noticing the reiterated but
grcunless allegations that the South has persistcnty
asserted claims and obtained advantages in the practical
working the general government to the pref uiee at
the North, and ia which the latter has acquieseed
Those in the Northern States who either promote or toll
attacks the rights Of persons property in other
States disguise their Injustice pretend imagine
and constantly that they whose rights
thus ultimately assaed themselves the ayressors.
AT the present 1ime the imputed aggression as
agitator resolves itself into mis-apprehenson and mis-
Interpretation Of the principles and acts OF the political
the voice history When ordinance provided for
the royernr nj Of the Tertiary northwest Of Ohio river
and for its eventual subdivision into States adop
ted in the Congress OF the Confederation it is to be
supposed that the question of future restive newer as be-
tween the States which retain, and those which did not
retain numerous coored populations escaped notice
failed to be considered ard yet the concession Of that
vast territory the interest, opinions of the North
ern States Territory the Of five among the lar
gest members of the Union, in great the
set OF The State OF Virginia and the South. When Lou
isiana acquired H. the L. States acquisition
not less to the North than the South For while II WIS
important to the country mouth of the Mississippi
river to become the emporium of the country above,
a, was II even more important to the whole Union TO
have that emporium and although the province, by
of its imperfect settlement, mainly regarded
As upon the Gulf of Mexico, yet it, in fact extended to
the opposite boundaries Of the T. States with far
breadth above than below, and in territory in
rythin else equally at least accession to the Northern
Is mere delusion and preduce therefore to speak
OF Louisiana acquisition il. the interests of the
South The patriotic and just who participated in
p!etina for ns the 1osseson Of ne Vsry of tba Wi
ipp with commercial To the Gulf of Mexico inn
parted unity and strength 10 the whole confe alton,
bound together by indiolube ties the East West
well a the North and South.
As to Florida that but the transfer by Spain to the
T. s. of territorial rights Of the East side Of the river
Mississippi in exchange for large territory which the L.
> trnfred TO Spain on the west side of that river and
the eatre diplomatic history Of the transaction shows
that it demanded by the commercial interest the
security of the whole Union.
In the time the people of the United States have
grown up to proper consc OF their strength and
In brief contest with France second serious
Vita Great Britain thus had shaken of all which remain
ell OF the undue for Europe, emerged from the
atmosphere of these transatlantic Influences which
rouhe the infant republic and had began TO turn their
attention to the full and systematic Development of the
international resources OF the Union.
Among the controversies that period the
fpeuous on the question, the regulation by Congress of
the several conditions Of the future States TO be
from the territory of Louisiana. Of the
for the territory river
serves therein and subject the condition the
e<trsdition offugtves from slavery due in any part
Constitution this provision ceased remain law in
operation, as such was absolutely intended by the Con-
ftuon, but the recollection OF the past exalted the
ton and when second stg4tIst Of Vf1opri , =,
of! f4retSz
made TO extend To tie batter territory the restriction
originally applied to the country situated between tn.
proposition in all is constitutional relations uevcrthe
less it received the sanction of Congress slight
modification q lice 70 save the exeetnt rights of the
Intended new State
Il r-iucantIy acqesced in by the Southern
~ saeElhce 70 tHs 81 the peace OF te nton
oie - ~ ist.s AV'tts ~ we Acy Win i-ei-
tom 1t received BY the Northern with angry
and revengefu elimination and because it did
eeie ali which they ha'i exaciluEiy demanded
Having passed through the torl OF legislation ii took
Us place in the statute book, standing open repeal
like other act Of doubtful constitutonaty, subject
- be pronounced null and void by due of law and
the States which might thereafter be organized
part of the original terriaory Of Louisiana this ii
portion OF the Union they justly to be aseribei
rhis coiitrovers passed away win the OCCASION Moth
pubic Of Texas tie I-nitl SITES 49, - To- - ~ s'
step in territorial greatness similar contingency occur
red and became the occasion in
terere the domestic fairs OF one on of the Union
In defiance of their rank stated h, stpulatous Of
the Constitution these attempts assumed practical
ton in the shape perseverin endeavors some II the
representatives both houses Congress To ,1riv the
Southern States of the supposed benefit
Of the act authorizing the organization Of the State Of
Missouri bat the good Of people the vital
force Of the Constitution triumphed the sectional
prediuslce ami the political OF the Gav. the
State Of Texas the as She was It'll s-
oial institutions which her people had chosen for them
selves ana wtA tie express agreement u the aHneNug
act that she should DC susceptible Of division into uIu
the Southern States Gained by this far inferior
suits To that unlocked the progress of time 10 those
which sp-alg previous concessions made by the
South
70 every thoughtful friend of the Union the true low
ers OF their country TO all who labor and los. full
success o. thls great experiment Of Republican Insitu-
tons, such opportunity has Illus
nish the world additional assurance Of strength and
stability Of oIT Constitution. Who would wish 10 see
of States VINO does not +rit ~ gll - me -
eds Of the acquisition of Louisiana vet
view Of sectional parties would inevitably have excluded
them all from the Union.
But another struggle on the same point ensued when
our glorious armies returned from Mexico and it aeyoved
the Treaty Guadaloupe Hidalgo. But the great rel-
Mons ct tine SUBJECT had now become clear and distinct TO
the Puie mind which appreciated the sectional
controversy the question the admission Of new
States In that crisis soHcitu3e pervaded the nation
snonitory advice Of the Father of country rose s-
leror 70 all the difficulties OF the incorporation of
Empire into the Union
IN tn Councils Of Congress there manifested
treIne differences Of opinion and between
Representatives, regarding the unconstitutional employ
Inent OF the Legislative powers Of the Government to
pose their social theory the latter and other Rep
reseutatives who repel the nterpos0n Of the General
Government in this respect ana the self
tute rights OF the States. In truth the thing attempted
in form alone. {he action of the General
mentl while in reality ii the eneavor by
Legislative power force the ideas Of internal policy
entertained in particular States, upon allied independent
States
Once the Constitution and The Union triumphed
sgnally the Territories orEsnized without
stricton the disputed point Judge
IN that particular themselves c0ryi
tea and faith proved vigorous enough in Congress
only to accomplish this preliminary object also the
incidental and hardly less important Of nendnc
the provisions for the eNtadtion of fugiyes SER
vice. 10 place that public duty under the safeguard
the General Government, and thus relieve
structicus raised up By the legislation OF the
States Vain defamation Vei the provisions Of law
for the extradition OF fugtyes service with occ
scnal episodes OF fanatic efforts olStruct their cxec
ton by riot murder continued or iIne 10 pre-
vail ia certain localities
But tie true principle of leaving each 10 regulate
Its laws of color, accounting to its sense of rirh
and expeiency had acquired fast hold upon the public
Judgment 20 such degree hSt by consent il was
observed the organization OF the Territory Wash
inston When recently il became requisite organize the
two Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska. natural and
legitimate u not the inevitable consequences previous
efforts anu legislation that the great sound ur
cpie which had already been applied To Utah ana New