The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-03-29

makes Congress sovereign over the territ o.
RES. D. comforting upon it power to make
"a r"eiiul rules ard regulations respecting
them
The d0ctrin" % popular sovereignty in the
r"or'e Of ~" territories, finds no warrant or
sI"nor' IN 'he Constitution. :. In the Ian
g"s7e of.Hr Calhoun sit involve. an absurd
~ ii the sovereirntv over the territories
y" IN ter oha' n'a instead Of the United
2'a'es. they wouir cease to be the territories
81 ne lr''ed ) a'es the moment we permit
them 70 ~ iil,abi:cd." 50 Iorg a. they re-
'n''' territories. they are tie Possession ard
'i'f'r me eXr' ,-iye dominion Of the United
S>'afe-: ard j. is for he General Government
t. make such laws for thea as there we,fare.
and that Of the nation. mas require
We dsn- :at Cong NAV indicate a
portion Of. its AUTHORITY. and co,Du,it ~ the
'nhahifonf: q territory mower conferred
uvnn It ~ TIE Constitution. Such AZ ADD
cation 's al abandonment Of duty. and can
not be j3:ililed on II" pretended principle of
! =" ~ >'''r' @'f''.. fN Gri'cfri". m
deed, s discarded it The very a., cf Cor. re>s
~ Which i. is c!aimoA - u, em,riie;!. Il
so'"rcl1'''v "sis's It niuq: be exercised
tArou,A The oreari@ei '.y::rtrncn's Of gov
'rrr.e'''-iie le"is' ainrp executive and -.
''i'''-i. hnt ''s- - - organize t'e terrific
u" %. i>lASia dpd ', 'sa>sa '.;ee:.,ites the
requisite: At citizenship arc IT, Qualifications
Hro:srs, confer uu9u the Preston, and
- IT, - ap,Jii..men; % Governor. who
o.'-.! ""' :" ,"'o pow,r y. / g SIC
t. "a, ., = J., - d. L ~ 81 a! * ;n.sr..ret
:
f.D.''. d':'.rtG! Il. q 'ie ,.overn.nert .i,ue
'e's Yif'-t.!y ~ :;it power oi the .>r->.t!, mt
a ...c Unto! >':'a F. s:v!!:. .i.a snail zen;
nam d; 'owar witch S"'l l,w leaves q sha
i'ro'''t ",o..liAr soversj :rty," il At abuse Of
'an"nagr aE'! an insult 20 common serse. -
Yet even this hes been eiisc1ua'iv DESTROYED
=: IT," invasion Of armed men. sustaine,! Nv
he t'ou~r;.l Government. in tE..ir ut, hand
II: c't."y." &c icrcA $ avery to Ean>a: A.
am '!ie W.! .. he hardy settlers 10 ia vc
':,a.:.. !. : ~ ho,rc
III :. ~. s. -iru o. ,la,',;re - y; \
NiaYv... seas - sr,>.o1 o. he territories G
=. NJ, s.-s:rs, either TX ASSERTING H.,
,,.r.~- .u'y u ter: IN .ti.,rts. or ~ d>?v.
~ .'e rovar ,f Crncrcs> - rxcl,,'" d.!
,79.i:ti' -!.,-ty ron, t!.r, l. nct,' 81 /.
~ r ~ rr;r .ir'os ~: -, 9',,if.;>.r:..o,
O." government. I3a,,.-> las alvAvs 4.
+tf.ad ana '"s!ai.c,' L. ,i..'. cfprchi, ;:or.
!; "a rxr.,..t !" thp re ort'., f,s: "a :
~ 81 t.>9 rv..va;ux thz cr.l.n.r~e Of
10 n''' 'oii,iera..v ~ which Slavery w.s
prohibited from ~ t. rl'i:crv northwest # Ne
OHIO 'vFr + wts exercised in lS2o. in the
:'roi''i'ion r., >'a1erv from tie L0ai,ic,a ter
rlto"v north % 81 'icr - min. Il vaS en-
erri,t.t in ISIS. "hrn Slavery was prohibited
from The territory Of Or"cou
Nor is it in the lea>: degree ;mraire.l bv
he argument that these territories. when
hey become States and are admitted into the
Union can establish or prohibit Slavery in
heir discretion. Their rights rs States do
no: begin until their oh!lLations as terrific
RES end Tie Constitution knows nothing
ot "irrhoate States" Congress has power to
make AL neediul rules and regulations" for
them rs territories until thew are admitted
into thc ZION a, n,nbcrs Of the cc;:iu,on
"ontt ,era"v.
GENERAL rENNlN'Y OF FEDERAL Leg
ISiATInN ON TIE SUBJECT OF SIA-
VERY
liz al! 'hcSc successive acts, in the alnis-
SIGN q Missouri and Arkansas, in annexation
Of l. Xas and the provision for admitting
'our new States from her territory, in the
war with MeXiro and the conquest of her
provinces. in the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise, and in the cruel war now waccd a.
gainst the people Of Kansas for the extension
OF Slavery into that tcrrit nv, We trace the
footsteps Of powerful interest, aiming at ab-
>olute political power. and stridiug onward
70 complete a>cendencv over the General
Government. 1t finds powerful allies and an
open field in the political arena for the pros
rruion of its purposes. Always acting as
compact unit, it finds its opponents divided
by a variety of interests.
Partisan alliances and personal ambitions
have hitherto prevented any union against its
aggres>ions. and. not feeling or fearing the
displeasurr Of their constituents. represent
tatlves from the free $, ties have been Undue
ed to aid in the promotion OF its design. All
other interests have been compelled to give
way before it. The representatives o. free
dom on The floor of Congress have been treat
ed with contumcIv. if they resist or question
the right to supremacy of the saveholdng
class. The labor and the commerce of sec
fion> where slavery does not exist. obtain
Iardv and inadequate recognition from the
general government, which is swaved bv its
Influence and for The accomplishment: of its
ends. TIE executive OF the nation is the
wiling servant of it, bchests, aud sacrifices
10 It's favor the rights and the Interests Of the
other sections of tie country
The purse and thn sword OF the nation are
at It's ComrranI \ hundred millions Of dol
!Hrs were expended in the annexation of
Texas. and The war with Mexico, which was
TART OF rs price Two hundred millions have
ocen offered for CUBA. and war with all Eu-
rope is th'catenei.i Il necessary, to prevent
tie emancipation Of its Slaves. Thus is the
decision of srca: questions Of public policy,
Touching vast interests and vital rights, cues
Ions even Of peace and OF war, made TO turn
ut rI.r:l the requirements # Justice snd c:
horror. t,.t pon It's relation to the subject Of
,!aytrv-;r,.. he eject il vii! have upon the
interest &: i:le s!.v:'' 'o!,|ns class.
t. people 0: lie free sta:. have CHERISH,
Il he Aoi,- lat Tie efforts tn. e to extend
slavery W., !. ave f.iicE under the.r il (''''e,
' eve a. >i,.eni:', and rtii"a,iye OF weakness.
''.':.,.r ;,.a; on..hiion. they have ;.'''stcd
.'.@ the saGaciouS statesmen Of the slave
i'o.''n'- states woijd gradually perceive and
2ck n0"icuyc Tie Inconvenience and the dan
.,e: -! ,!..vcr.. and would take Sirh measures
rs they might dem wise and safe for is
Ji!'n.ate removal. They have feared the
effect OF a.ita'ions upon this SUBJECT. relied
upon The good faith and honor of the slave
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