Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-07-17


the right, Of the Territorial government TO
exclude slavery until they apply 10 come
into the Union os State, and hence claim
\ as an advantage 10 The South, as enabling
Southern men 10 go there and be protected
BY them; those Of the north--with President
Pierce in the lead--clailning the right Tor
the people Of the Territories TO regulate
that matter while Territory, and then, by
reason Of the great preponderence OF the
northern population, claim il as q measure
OF freedom or free soil. This, is exceeding
ly unfortunate. Had the bill merely re-
peaed the 9Th section Of the Missouri Com
promise, and have contained simply the pro.
visions Of the Territorial bills ol 1850, de.
claring that when admitted as State il
should be with or without slavery, as her
should declare, we would have
avoided all this trouble in Kansas. The
people would have remained quiet till the
time Of their application 10 be admitted as a
State; ard the excitement then, if high,
would have been but temporary, and when
subsidized, the question would have been at
rest forever. But, with diversity Of opin-
ion as TO tie meaning Of the bill, the people
have gone there from the north and the south
armed for conflict TO determine premature
ly the existence Of slavery Inv these Terrific
ries; hence we have had bloodshed aud an
approach 10 civil war, that threatens the ex-
istence OF our free governnert--and who
can forsee the end2 That the Democratic
party in the north claimed before the peo-
pie that the Kansas bill was measure Of
freedom, can refer 10 the speeches Of
Judge Douglas: at indianapolis and Chicago
also, General Shields speech. AT Chi
cago, Judge Douglas asked the excited att
dience why they objected 10 him. Was it
because he had helped repeal the Missouri
Compromise They answered, yes. Then,
said he, "what is that Compromise; line
prohibiting slavery north and virtually re-
cognizing it sou,hp Is there man in this
crowd that is willing 10 recognize slavery
south Of any line?" 7fa/ eli .1f'
Early in the session, when the gentleman
from kentucky, (Mr. Cox, proved by sew
eral gentlemen OF the Republican party, that
their Democratic opponents had taken the
ground that the Kansas bill favored free
J soil, he was tainted by southern Democrats
here for bringing such testimony against
the Democracy. Yet, in a few weeks, these
same southern gentlemen went TO New
Hampshire to aid in carrying that State Tor
the Democracy, and there they found the
Administration press, and such orators rs
Hon. c. l.. Woodbury. and Harry H'bbard
the leader Of the Administration III last Con.
gress and strong advocate Of the Nebras.
ka bill, Nil claiming il ms "a measure in ia
vor OF Tree soil. have time 10 read bul
II a. L i,,l.
"And, therefore, there is no need of al
abolition or Republican party 10 prevrn'
slavery extension. Let the people alone
Sand they will in every case prevent its ex-
''ienSion of their own nee will and accord
SAN that is necessary is TO maintain ihsiI
fright TO decide Ibis questionable Democrat
SIC doctrine Of popular sovereignty. and yot
"w'H hare no more slaue SAFES; not one
''The very system upon which our Terrific
cries and new States are so rapidly pnpnla
"ied, the source from which that popula.
'.iion is derived, the uniform experience o.
years, and the settlement of immense ter
"rilories recently acquired, oil show con
} "cln-ively 'hat from CIR present terr,t y
''is 10 be carved out no new slave Siates.-
"The chief emigration is from the Northern
Estates, and always must be, as their popu
J "lation SO much predomnates. The Emf
"graiion from Europe, from whence come.
"whols columns, is just as unalterably op
opposed to slavery as the people Of thu
! "Northern States. Are these the men t.
, "Eake slavery an institution Of new State,
, "which they settle? Most certainly not
, "They will not do it, and therefore the ne,
estates must be free! We do not clam thi
, "result, which we regard as fixed fact, a
"a triumph OF the North over the South
. "Our party has never been arrayed on
"seclion against another; il Looks only 10 III
"good OF the whole country. Ii knows NJ
! "Norih, no South. But, as individuals, W,
t 'cannot but feel pleasure that slavery ha
, preached its utmost limits IN this country
= This is from the Pierce organ, III New
i Hampshire, published during the canvas.
$ and The speeches OF Woodbury. and Hibbar
n express the same views. And yet, wit
4 this division OF opinion between the Democ
racy North and South as TO the meanin
t and effect of that bill, in their convention
:; they proclaim the principles Of the Kansr
e bill-being particularly careful not TO e,
e plain definitely what those principles ar,
i Are they sincere?
$ Sir, when see these things, behold III
= Democratic party, by letters and speech,
= from this Capitol, by the tone Of its oratol
e and Ms press, attempting to solidiiy aud ra
n ly to their support the South as section,
n distrust their devotion 10 the union OF Il
IS States, and am unwilling to intrust The
= with power.
But the party which is TO me most odiou
q and 10 the country most dangerous, is tn
Il known as the Republican party of the Nor
lie "A party whose success depends on loo
issues-which appeals to sectional prejud
y ces whose principles and objects are all
rs war with the institutions OF the South
r, How can such party succeed without sea
to ing the fate OF the Constitution? 1t mu
err not be. Its growth must be checked, i
objects defeated, its organization broke
~ 10 fragments.
is Sir, when saw the action Of the tv
l. III 4 4.