Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-01
The Issue, as stated by Mr.. Banks.

In Mr.. Banks's speech in New York. as report
ed for the Tribune, and published in the Boston
Journal he thus states the issue before the coun.
try Speaking of the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, he says -
But the compromise has been repealed,
and its repeal has given to the world scenes
of infamy and wrong of which we have not
yet seen the end, and of which no man can
predict the result. Now, for this we have a
remedy. 1t is not that we shall legslate
against the South on the subject of slavery
1t is not that we shall raise the question
whether in future territories slavery shall be
permitted or not. We lay aside all these
questions, and stand, distinctly, and simply,
on the proposition that that which gave peace
to the country in 1920, that which consecra-
ted the peace of the country in $780, ought
to be made good by the government Of the
United States, with the consent of the Amer
lean people. (Applause.) That is all. No
more, no less, no better, no worse. That is
all we ask, that the acts of 1920 and 1850
shall be made good in the place of confagra-
ton, and murder, and civil war for the year
1856, by the voice of the American people,
South let me say as well as North. zap
plause.) Now, to do that, no legislation is
required. 1t is not necessary that the Halls
Of Congress should be opened again to agita.
ton.
We desire the election of man to the
Presidency of the United States of simple
views and determined villa man who will
exert the influence of the Government in that
portion of the Territory of the United States,
so as to allow its people 10 settle the question
tor themselves there. We ask no more than
that and when we succeed in the Presiden-
tial election before us Gas in the grace of God
we shall and viii succeed,) cloud huzzas)
when Fremont is proclaimed President, then
Kanzas will be again restored to freedom,
without Legislative act or without the inter-
ference OF anybody. so much, gentlemen,
for the remedy in regard to Kanzas. 1t is
simple. and feasible, and statesmanike propo
sition, and needs only the concurrent action
YOU state with the other States Of our own
section OF the coniederacy to give it life and
being. ms Will remove all question of ag-
itation, will give the country again that peaea
and domestic quiet which it had in 1852. and
which has been broken forever, unless such a
result shall come about, as l have predicted.
by the course of the people"
THAT is ALL" We do not claim the RICH,
to prohibit slavery in the territories We will
not even raise the question, whether in future
territories slavery shall be permitted or not -
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which allowed slavery to spread over our whole ter
ritory South of SO deg 80 min., shall be restored
we only ask that the compromise bill of 1850
which sanctioned this act, shall be made good p
and to do that, emo LEGISLATION Is REountED."
We only mean to elect President who shall
allow the people Of the territory to settle the
question for themselves there" Squatter sovei-
ignity, that Is all. The absolute abnegation by
Congress, Of tho right to make all needful rules
and regulations for the territories, and surren-
dering the great question Of the future destinies
Of our magnificent domain, to the accidental ma
lonty at first territorial election
The Philadelphia Convention thought differ
entity One Of their resolutions was as follows
hesoiped, That the Constitution eonfers upon
congress- sovereign power over the territories of
the Ohltea states ior their government and that
IN the exercise Of this power, Il is both The rgbt
and the imperative duty Of Congress 10 nyoh,hi,
in the territories those twin relies Of barbarisw
polygamy and slavery. ''''
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