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sister State only the same privileges ard immu-
| mites IN our State which our laws give to our
own citizens. 1t declares that "the citizens of
each State shall be entitled to all privileges and
immunities of citizens in the several States"
Subdivision Of that section is confined to
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regulation therein, be discharged from such
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and with the Indian tribes" confers no power
on Congress to declare the status which any
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ent character, and has never been surrendered.
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on the ocean, and until they come under State
jurisdiction. 1t ceases when the voyage ends,
and then the State laws control.
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expressly declared by the Supreme Court of the
United States, did not prevent the State of Mis-
sissippi from prohibiting the i'm portation of
slaves into that State, for the purpose of sale.
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ported, can Notwithstanding any State law be
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confers on the United States some check on
the State legislation, as to goods or merchan-
disc after it is brought into the State, but none
as to persons after they arrive in such State.
If this could be regarded in the case of the
slsveholding States police regulation, it may
also be so regarded as to the free States; they
consider las the legislation of this State for
many years has shown that the holding of
slaves in this State, for any purpose, is injurious
TO our condition and to the public peace, as it
is opposed to the sentiment of the people Of
this State.
The judgment or order below should be af
frmed, with costs.-N. 7. Times
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From the NJ Y. Com. Adv, Dec 9TH
GOVERNOR WALKER OF SELF GOVERNMENT

The present Governor of Kansas Territory
was a guest at an annual festival last evening.
and to the toast of "The Union" responded
very happily. In the course of his remarks he
said
" Gentlemen, let US also recolect that there
is great principle which lies at the base of the
American Union-that principle for which cur
forefathers fought through the war of the Rev.
olution, and for which we, their descendants,
have contended from that period down to the
present moment to maintain. That principle,
which not only lies at the basis of that Union,
but at the basis of all our institutions, is the
principle of selfgovernment. Prolonged
cheers 1t is the principle that the people OF
every State of this Union, and in those inchoate
States which, emerging from Territorial pupil
age, begin to ascend into the constellation Of
American States, when they form their first
Constitutions, shall, with you, the youngest and
the eldest OF the American States, enjoy the
principle Of selfgovernment. Loud cheers
" 1t is principle, gentlemen, older than the
American Union. 1t is the principle which
led to the American Union. For as to each
one OF the Colonies that subsequently, became
American States, the very principle for which
they contended, and which induced them to
separate from the mother country upon cues
ton involving not merely dollars and cents,
but simply small tax on tea, that scarcely
touched the pockets of single individual; but
small as the question of money was the prn-
ciple was deep, was fundamental, was eternal
The principle for which they contended, and
which led to that revolution was the principle
OF selfgovernment. Cheers
Aud, gentlemen, permit me to say that the
moment when in any one of the States of this
U nion-either the States now existing or the
States inchoate-this principle is in the slight
est degree departed from, that moment will in.
troduce the period when will be stricken down
the fundamental principles of the American
Government-the principles which led US 10 that
revolution; and will have made the first, and
| fear the last step back to monarchy and des.
potism. Loud cheers. AS to myself, then,
gentlemen, for that great principle have con.
tended all my life; for that princi pie 1 have
lived, and, God willing, if necessary, for that
principle am ready to die. Great cheering. I"
From the tenor of this language it seems
quite natural to infer that Gov. Walker had in
his mind the present difficulty in Kansas, and
designed to intimate his settled purpose of ad-
herring to the doctrine of popular sovereignty,
whatever course the Administration at Wash.
lngton may have decided to pursue.
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THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON D. G, DECEMBER

my honor, will stand on the great principle
of popular sovereignty, which declares the
right of all people 10 be left perfectly free to
form and regulate their domestic institutions lie
their own way. l will follow that principle
wherever it's legal and logical conseq uences
may take me, and will endea.or to defend it
against assault from any and all quarters. No
mortal man shall be responsible for my action
but myself. By my action, will compromit
no man.
! At the conclusion of the honorable gentle.
mans speech, loud applause and clapping Of
hands resounded through the crowded galleries.
After the delivery of this speech, Mr.. Bigler
attempted to defend the President, aud colo
quail debate between himself and the Illinois
Senator commenced. At its close, Senator
Bigler was used up man.
HOUSE
A printer was elected-Mr. Steadman. of
Ohio. He received III votes, and George M.
Weston, of the Republic, SO.
Thursday, December 10, 1857.
SENATE.
Mr.. Seward submitted a resolution, which
lies over, directing the joint committee on print.
visions OF the law are necessary to secure the
faithful performance, on the part of Congress.
of existing contracts, which provide for accurate
reports of the debates of the two Houses of
Congress.
Mr.. Douglas gave notice of his intention to
introduce bill at an early day to enable the
people OF Kansas to form Constitution and
State Government, preparatory to their admis-
sion into the Union.
Mr.. Foot gave notice of his intention to in.
troduce bill making grants of public lands
to actual settlers.
The Senate then went into Executive session.
After the Senate came out of Executive ses-
sion, an adjournment took place until Monday.
HOUSE.
The Speaker appointed Mr. Smith of Vir-
GINA, Mr.. Grow, and Mr Taylor Of New York,
Messrs. Nichols, and Smith of Tennessee, and
Messrs. Morse and Dowdell, the com mittee
authorized to be appointed to examine into the
subject of the public printing, and report such
reforms as they may deem advisable.
On motion of Mr.. Banks, the Speaker was
authorized to appoint the standing committees :;
and, in order to afford him an opportunity to
do so, it was resolved, that when the House ad.
johrD, it will be until Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Warren, a committee was
oFoereu 10 De appointed TO report when the new
hall can be occupied.
Mr. Dowdell offered resolution, requesting
ministers of the Gospel residing in Washing
ton, alternately to open the daily sessions of
the House with prayer.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, presented petitions
against the employment of chaplains by the
Government, on the ground Of it's unconstitu
tionalty. debate resulted, during which, in
reply to the question, it was stated that various
ministers had rendered their gratuitous services.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, offered resolution,
which was agreed to, providing for the distri.
button, among the new members, of the books
heretofore ordered to be printed.
The House then adjourned till Monday.
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The Basis Of slavery-Explanation of the Union.

The Chicago Times, and some one or two
other papers of like proneness to find fault with
the Union, are grievously exercised over one of
our late editorials, because les they interpret it
we advance a novel and alarming doctrine as
to the extension Of Slavery into the free States
In discussing one Of the heresies OF Free-Soi
ism, we restated the constitutional principle
recognised in the bred Scott case, which deter.
mined that the owner of slave does not lose
the title to his property by carrying him into
State whose laws prohibit the existence of SIa.
very. In stating this principle, our language
may hare been less guarded than ii should haze
been, considering the readiness of such journals
as those before referred to to cavil with the
Union; but we had no other purpose than to
confront Free-Soilers with great fundamental
principle solemnly settled by the highest judi
cisl tribunal known to our Government. IL UGs
not meant by as that the gunner Of a sldce could
carry him into a free State, and there settle
permanently, and by thct means establish Sla-
rery in such free State, contrary to ats laps
Whatever power the State might have to impair
the contract by which the owner in such case
would hold his tile to his properly, the fact OF
his settling permanently in State whose laws
prohibited Slavery would be deemed conclusive
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proof of his purpose to abide by its laws. The
result, however, is entirely different, when the
settlement in q free State is only temporary.
In such case, it is well settled that his title is
not affected, but is unimpaired, on his return to
State where Slavery IS recognised by its laws.
This conclusion is legitimate and necessary
deduction from the fact that the Constitution
Of the United States recognises and guarantees
the title to propertyin slaves. 1t was this prin.
ciple that we were laying down in the article
to which exception is taken; and the inference
drawn from it, that we were advancing the doc
trine that Slavery could be established in any
free State in defiance of its lave, IS ,chotky gra-
tuitolss and unDdrranted.- Union.
Mr.. Bildad Jones, mate of the Connecticut
river schooner Sally Anne, walked aft and ad-
dressed the Captain
Captain Spinner, if you keep the skinner
on this course, you'll have her hard aground on
them fats"
Whereto the Captain
"Mr. Mate, you jest go forward, and tend to
your part of the skinner, and I'll tend to miae."
Biidad went forward let go the anchor, walked
aft, and reported
Captain Spuner, my part of the skinner is
at anchor"
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HAVING received, since the close OF the Csr.,s,.
numerous requests for complete sets OF the Sr,t
and Documents issued by the Republican Assec,,,,r
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Also, WestOn's standard Documents. entitled Pee,
Whites OF the South Southern Slavery Reduces Morn
eTn Wages; Who and who may be Slaves In m.
United StRtesf Will the South Dissolve the Union r.,
Federal Unlon must be Preserved aid Who are See
ionai7
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Kansas in 1856 complete History OF the Outrage. ir
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By an Oficer ofthe Commission
Reasons for Joining the Republican Party BY JUDI,
Foot -9'
Organization of the Free State Government in Esys,
and Inaugural Address Of Gov. Robinson
The Fugitive Slave Bill of1SSO.
LEWIS CLEPHANE,
Secretary Republican Association Natiop,,
EFq N ~
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THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
STATISTICAL VIEW
or THE CONDITION OF
THE FREE AND SLAVE STATES.

THE FREE AND SLAVE STATES.
BY Henry Chase and Cha,Ies W. Sanborn
Compiled from Official Documents
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IF any one wishes 10 know what Slavery has done for
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has mastery work Let him study these figures. Place
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our word for H. Rcpubllcanism will sweep the eniFs
North IN 1850 as clean il has swept New England IN
1886 Men Of the South, beg you look calmly and
dispassonaey at this array figures what they
poTtend.
The able editor ofhe Ersnins Transcript Boston, lhsI
speaks Of ibis work:
rms htue book contains amount OF information
respecting the comparative condition OF the slavehOljnS
and non-slRvehoidlng Siaiss territory, population
industry wealth. education, intelligence, religion, moral
advancement, and general progress. The work must
have cost great deal of aborOus research and il
tany presents argusenis in favor OF Freedom every
page II contains Just the kind ofinformauon that should
10 more generally known in all OF the county
We hope there will be public demand for thousands o.
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