The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-11

be has abandoned the OF the negro upon te GROUND
that his freedom and equality are inconsistent WIN the
rights the white man What has become OF bis profe
sons Of sympathy for The poor negro what are we 70
think Of the sincerity Of bis professions upon TINS SUD
ieetf
Mr. SEWARD. That Is another thing
Mr. DOUGLAS That is the very thing IL all other
considerations TO be made yield 70 me paramount,
object OF prohibiting slavery in Kansas upon the ground
that the inequality which il imposes - unjust 10 the negro
viii tha injustice be removed by adopting constitution
which 10 effect declares that the negro whether nee or
slave shall never tread the SOIL drink the water
breathe the air OF Kansas The senator nom New DIRK
admits the with which he proposes by his
bill 10 admit Kansas contains such provision. Under
the code OF laws enacted by the territorial legislature of
kansas which the senator in with his party, pro-
fesses consider monsrous and barbarous negro may
go Kansas and be protected in all his rights so long as
he obeys of the land In order 10 get rid OF those
laws the from New York proposes to give effect to
constitutional provision which s designed TO prevent
the negro forever from entering the State
| should like hear from the senator from Messachu-
sets this point believe he took particular pains
few years to arragn the State OF Illinois for insert
ing similar clause In her constitution
Mr. SUMNER Never.
Mr. DOUGLAS. Well, perhaps II was his predecessor,
(Mr Winthropl Upon reflection think 1t was recoi-
lec that il became my duty 10 vndieate the right OF
my State insert such clause in her constitution
against assaults Of Massachusetts senator Had the
present senator been here at that time and found i neces
sary have spoken the subject is it assuming too
much to venture the opinion that he would have joined IN
that condemnation
Mr. SUMNER should condemn it, certainly
Mr. DOUGLAS. Then, will the senator approve in the
constitution of Kansas what he condemns in the consu
ton Of Illinois would like to hear the senator's re-
spouse this inquiry If such provision was wrong in
illinois, is it right in Kansas Had not the democratic
State of Illinois good right to adopt such provision
as the ireesol party of Kansas VIII the senator from
Massachusetts, for the bill introduced by the senator
from New York to admit Kansas AT time when she has
not onethrd of the requisite population, with such con-
stitution2 @
ject to the admission of Kansas at this time and under
istiug instances, entirely different grounds a
firm the right Of Illinois TO put such clause in her con-
sution The people OF Illinois had right to do as they
pleased that subject We tried slavery while Terri
tory, Notwithstanding the ordinance of 1887 until We
found that in climate and with productions it was
not good for retain it. and for that abolish
ed and prohibited it, When decided that Illinois
should be free State also determined that il should
be white State We did not believe in the equality of the
negro with the white man, and hence opposed TO
mixture of the The constitution of Illinois
made by white men for the benefit of white men, The
same principle Of State rights and State equality which
authorized Illinois abolish slavery secured TO each other
State the privilege of retaining it If it chose The
principle which authorized Illinois TO exclude the free
gro allows each other State receive him if agreeable
her tastes and with her interests perfectly
content with the practical operation OF this great principle
which teaches the people of each separate community to
mind their business and accord the right their
neighbors. Hence should have controversy with the
senator from New York. his political associates in
gard to this particular clause in the Kansas constitution
did they claim the right and insist that it is their du
y examine the provisions of the constitution of each
State applying for admission, and then either to admit
reject the application according they may approve
dsapproye the constitution IL this ground that they
claim right to inquire whether the constitution prohib
its protects slavery, and to vote for free State and
against slave State 1t on this ground that the
northern States voted against the admission Of Missouri in
s2lone year after the adoption of the Missouri Compro
mise-because the constitution had similar provision
against free negroes TO the in the Kansas constitution
Hence desire to learn from the senator from New York
whether he and his sympathzng associates do really ap-
prove of constitutional provision which shall deny to the
negro forever moi merely the right to enjoy the same lib
cd fhaE
and breathe within the limits of the proposed State of
Kansas
Mr.. SEWARD Will the honorable senator allow me to
answer now 2
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Yes, sir.
Mr.. SEWARD. need scarcely inform the honorable
senator that do not approve of any such provision in
constitution in the world did, and shall
vote TO approve sanction in any constitution in any
law, provision which tends to keep any being any
member of the human family to which belong, in
dition Of degradation below the position which occupy
myself except for his own fault crime.
Mr.. DOUGLAS The senator does not approve of this
provision aud can the reason that il does not
put the negro equality with himself Then will be
vote for admitting Kansas in this irregular manner and
without the requisite population merely because her
sitnton has provision which keeps slaves from going
into the Territory while in another clause (which tends to
Keep being member OF the human family to
which he beongsin condition Of degradation below the
position which he occupies himself2' Yet II he for
his bill TO admit Kansas with the Topeka constitution
according to bis doctrine he does vote TO sanction
provision TO keep the negro out altogether; he will
allow negro TO in a condition either below him or
above himl
Mr. SEWARD. You can take 1t either way-above or
below.
Mr.. DOUGLAS Yes; be will exclude the negro abso-
utey, IL he below above him lie will insist upon
having the negro upon footing of entire and perfect
equality with himself Yet IL his bill passes and Kansas
admitted with the constitution which has been formed
and presented here all negroes both free and slave
ever prohibited from entering the State Of Kansas by the
terms OF the instrument He cannot escape the re-
sponsiblity OF this result the plea that he does
not vote directly 10 cndorse and sanction the con-
sltuton IN all its parts; for his doctrine AND he
doctrine Of his party is that they only have the
right but that IL their duty, examine the
in all its parts and vote for against according as
they approve disapprove Of liza provisions and espe-
cay those provisions which degrade the negro below the
level Of the white man. lie must abandon all the princi-
pies which his life has been devoted he abandon
the creed Of the party Of which he s the acknowledged
leader before he for bis bill The black re-
publican party organized and founded the funda-
mental principle OF perfect and entire equality OF rights
and privileges between the negro and the white
equality secured and GUARANTEED by law higher than
constitution OF the United States In your creed as pro-
claimed to the world you stand pledged against ahe adj
mission Of any slave States =
To repeal the fugitive-slave law
To abolish the slave trade between the States;
To prohibit slavery in the District Of Columbia; .
To restore the prohibition Kansas and Nebraska and
To acquire no more territory unless slavery shall be
prohibited.
This Ia your creed authoritatvey proclaimed trus
there to be evsdipg lodging the ssuesno lower
ing of the flag Let each party stand by its principles
accepted them. Let Us have fair bold fight before the
people and then let tho verdict be pronounced
Mr.. SEWARD You will have H.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. | rejoice in this assurance I trust
the senator will be able 10 bring his troops up TO the line
and to bold them there trust there is to be lowering