The daily union., 1856-12-27

of Oregon bad adopted for themselves II rocogni
ton and endorsement OF the great American principle o
the and capacity OF the people govern themselves
That is ground upon which place my vote upon the
Oregon territorial bill OF lS48 subsequently, passed at the
session OF Congress- and approved by President Polk
voted for il because believe that Ii the will OF the
people OF that Territory that the institution should not
there. merely refer to this instance in which
large portion of the Congress OF the United States ala
favor this principle.
But sir know that the democratic party do not agree
entirely upon this question And what of thatf As |
have already said IL is not question OF legislation we
agree upon all the questions in tho Kansas bill as TO the
legislative power Them sir there 10 no difficulty or dit
ference OF opinion as understand II in the democratic
party 80 far 70 what Congress ought to do or should
do Suppose that am wrong in thinking that the people
of Territory have right TO legisate upon this upon
other domestic nstutons and suppose they do twnere
the remedy they have done wrong2 Is IL Ia the halls
OF Legislation according the democratic party, whether
they believe the side the other Of this question
No sir. AS understand it the democratic party are
willing TO refer the question TO the courts OF the country
and the Kansas Nebraska bill provides tor the trial OF all
these cases. and their adjudication and determination by
| the Supreme Court Of the United States,
Section twenty-seven after providing for the establish
ment OF supreme COURT district courts probate courts
and justices OF the peace, enacs that
"Writs of error, bills of exception and appeals shall be
allowed in all cases from the final decisions OF said district
the supreme court under such regulations may
prescribed by but in removed the
court shall tral by jury be allowed In said court"
Wrts of error and appeals from the na decisions of
said court shall be allowed and be taken to
the Supreme Court the United States same
ner, and under the regulations from the circuit
OF the United States when the value of the property
controversy, the amount be
BY the oath affirmation Of either party, other
competent witnessessha exceed ST. 000 except only,
appeals shall Ss allowed and Decided BY ssd u
court without regard TO the value OF the matter
writ Of error or appeal shall also be allowed to the Supreme
Court of the United from the decision of the "a an
pe%e% IN % court created e this act or Of any Judge thereof
thereof upon writ Of habeas corpus involving ques
ton OF personal freedom"
suppose the people of Kansas should prohibit slavery
while they territorial condition and some one dis
satisfied with that action should take the question up TO
the Supreme Court of the United States through the terri
oral courts and that court should decide that the people
IN the Territories not prohibited by the constitution
out have valid and constitutional power TO prohibit
slavery ia the Territory is there democrat here who
would be for agatng and overthrowng that decision
the judicial power OF the country? On the other hand II
the people believe they have right to introduce the nst
tuition into the Territory and should pass laws for that
purpose and some gentleman dissatisfied with that and
nkng the people had exceeded their power should take
the TO the judicial tribunals Of tae country for adjud-
cation and deter an.t .ton and the Supreme Court should
decide that the people of Territory have right esab-
sh the institution OF slavery there then the democratic
party as party throughout the country will acquiesce
IN that decsioh, IN the they would il the
Supreme Court should determine that there wac such
power Then say there is such difference of opinion
IN the democratic party should any objection
them. We have rested the question the time when
the people may determine this question far themselves
with them and with the courts "f :.1e country
But understand at even those who cry squatta. soy
ereign' throughout the South, a., WHO most sgnay
failed IN the last canvass under thai g admit that the
people OF Territory have a right, When they
form State constitution determine neither they will
have slavery not Am correct in that position and
understanding of what they hpd TO be the doctrine
upon this subect2 III So there may be more than
twelve hours difference OF time between them and Iysef
say the people do IL to-day in their own way aud
they that the same can do it Tomorrow by fra
ming State constitution. Then there Is between US but
nights erence in time and perhaps but one hour
1t the ofdong it and the thing done which
seems to be 10 controversy, in the democratic party
Now IL seems to that this should be of dis
satisfaction with the democratic party, nor should il he
any objection to the democratic party. QuT positions are
clear, and think well unterstood-as much 80, least
those Of the party which you Mr. Speaker belong
on-interyention the part OF Congress is the only
ground in my opinion upon which the coautry can re-
main in union and have peace ena harmony through all
borders and be e from agitation and excitement upon
ths question 1t Is the ground that Congress shall not
interfere with the domestic institgtons Of State or Of
Territory but that the people Of both States and Terrific
ries shall bp LETT free 10 form and 10 regulate their domestic
institutions in their way subject only to the cocsutu
ton Of the United s ates.
believe sir that there but three questions In regard
to which the subject Of slavery should be introduced
mentioned in this ball la tne other wing OF the Capitol
One Ia e pronl0ton OF the African slave trade from S06
That trade prohibited and by the laws Of the country
piracy for American citizen TO be engaged in it.
BY those laws willing TO abide and think that the
question should have been introduced into this hall
by any man, North South who willing 70 abide by
the present legislation Another that 10 reference to the
return Of ugtves from labor escaping from the States
where they held into another ate The last Is that Ia
reference tho apporonment Of representation by which
you bound TO regard fye slaves three persons
understand, strange IL may appear, that there
In the North protesting TO be learned and intelligent
and claiming 10 be statesmen who say their people that
the stakeholder in the South has three every fvc
slaves be possesses That argues ignorance upon the
part Of those who it which did not believe existed
In any portion OF the country Why, SIR in southern
State, who a hundred slaves goes TO the polls
| and deposits one vote and but one and the who
owned one the man who never owned one foot of
his lite, II be be free white male citizen Of the United
States twentyone years OF age and has been for
months a resident In the State in which live, he can
and his counts just much that Of the
who owns hundred slaves. Yes sir one Of your con-
sttuepts, Mr. Speaker-one born in your dstrior-or
nauralzed citizen II he % III country and resides
there for six months is competent voter the
who has lived mere and owned property there all hs life
Why SIR have doubt that you va.ke capital out Of
such statement, when you knQW, aud all the who
make the statement know that In making up the ratio Of
representation every free negro the North
person. and that IL all the negroes free In my coun-
try instead Of counting three for Ave they doaow every
would be counted In that event should then
our political power augmented, instead OF diminished
Bat STR this Is question upon which VIC have repeated
and for years excitement and agitaton-agitzton which
upon occasions than has shaken the very ounda
tons Of the conderaoy and well nigh destroyed the
stiution itself and although am alarmst or ultra
ist yet will say here, have said elsewhere that
whenever the biackrepublican party Of the North the
abolition party Of the country, Organzed Il is upon
deep and deadly haired TO the people and institutions Of
foen States one entire section Of tho Union shall triumph
In this country by geographical sectional and shall
have OF the government and shall and
carry into the practical administration Of the country their
unequal unjust and hostile towards the South
the people Of that section will be called upon and must