Squatter sovereign., 1857-01-27

souIa coi.tisle n<sl! 70 such susiec.s as will
preserve the basis ci entire eluli,iy aud
when stiiieienl population is here, aud
niey choose 10 aiupl a State government,
that iii.y s!.aii be perfectly Irse, wlih-
out !et Of Llndefaace. 10 iorin al their do
Rlestic institutions = IN laeir own way.
anu to dictate hal lDr,a ot government,
wiiich IN their deiilcfate jaissleni iuay l-s
deensd proper
Any attempt TO incite scrvile insurrec-
i,oa aud 10 interfere with the domestic Ia
ssisulioas of seseieIgn States, is extremely
/ rcpfei.eiisie.c. aud snail receive 40 eoaa-
/ ls.isatce freaislne. Such intervention c;ln
tesssit IA no gooi, bet Is Sslth ar
/ toId disasters. Murder, arson, rapiile aud
/ link IN tie iei,els o. tie slave Is aea ken
ed OF Lfoken, or any alr.elioratioa III his
condition secured. Sucii interference is Z
direct invasion OF State rights, only cal
cu!aied 10 produce irritation and eslrapge-
ment.
Every dictate of self-respecf; esery con-
siaefaiion oi State equality; Use g!oFies o.
tie past aad tie hopes OF tie futnre;-a...
! wi,h soui-stirfing elogGence, coustrsius -
| 10 cutivale a reserential ave ior TIE con-
stiiaioa as the s!:eet-ancbor OF cur safety
aud bid Us. IN good ialiii. TO carry out al
It's provisions.
! .dany oi the statutes are excellent, and
! well suited 10 our wos.s aud cou,.ition
blll in order that they may receive tiisl
speci a:ld sanci,on which is the vital prtn-
cirie OF al !as. Let such be abolished as
are nol ei..it,t.s!y just, and wiil net receive
lie fullest aPfaoLaIion oil lie people. l
trust yoy will test t:.n all by lis. l.gh, oi
the g~per;sl and iundalnen:a principles o.
our go:cIiisneit. and thai all that will bot
bear tilis ordeal, be revised. amended, O
repea led. TO same oi tuttn winch strike
nay mind as o. Iectionabl., yoar cand.> AMI
; SPECIAL a,lenttaa IS respectfully lilvi;ed.
b carefully comparing tie organic act
as pIintet. in the statutes, with certihe.
copy oi tie same from the department; OF
State, inroriaIt discrepa ncles, omissions
aud addiiia.Is wiii oe discovered. there
) lore reoosatneai the appo nlmcnt ot Il COM
in.t,ee, 10 compare ,he printed sta.iltrs with
} lhe original rolls, on le il lhe secfctary's
5 Office, 10 ascertain whether the sahe llber-
r ~ has been taken with them as appears 10
: nave beeu lalSen villa tia act under which
/, tney were nlaie.
me in The copy ef TIE organic: act as print
: I'd i'll the statutes. viii refer 10 enc IA IL
iilst.Giio.i oi niy inyan!ng. Ia the 29ih
7 viii te found i:le following striking onIis-
; sion against the laws OF said territory
, atd repTiexes Tor olfrn-es' This oiIts-
son linpairs tie executive authority, and
7 depiises The governor OF the pardonlng
| power Tor offences committed I" asaIns, the
4 laws OF the less:iory.' which Congress. for
;ile wlsesi a;,d iaos. hutiiasle reasons, las
: conferred upan him.
The orga ;iic act requires every bill TO
he presented 10 tie gossrnor and demands
: his Signature, as TIE evidence oi his APP
8 pfogai, before il c;:n Lecou.e law. I ise
I statutes are defective ia ll.is respect, as
5 they 90 not con;.iin sae date ot approrai.
: nor tl.e proper evidence Of thai iect, by
4 having lac goref,soi 3 signa,ure.
Y Your aiien.ioll Is ilgitei TO chapter 30.
In relation 10 cotuty boundaries. Tie
> boundary of Doug !as coun,y i. ilnpasirr.
aud IA connection with Sllawu-e county.
: is allsaTt:.ty f,r both esu1iies. The
a boundary lines of all tie cCaaiies should
: be ;,bsoil.'eiy estahii.aed.
: Cnarief Ad, esta5iisiing TIE PROBATE
: eouGt al>o requires attention. ,riit- aei Is
r good. gei.tfai!y. so far as Il relates 10 toe
E organic ttioa and duties OF the coart. la,
all provisions ia ti.s a.ld other acts ysz;ialg
n tine sfpointneh, Of probate judges. count
e commissioners, AMI other public Office rs ii
5 tie legislative assembly, should al once be
d repealed, aud iiie unqualified right ei eiec-
: tion coniorfed upon tisr, people. whose in.
trrssis are iia.nediaieiy affected by tise
i acts O; iiiose officials. The free aud an.
: restricted Tigi.t 0; tie people, TO select 81
i sa:i IEcir oUa asesl:s, - maxim 80 Wei
: tseiiied III political stsIics, and springs S,
( leg gltiinaieIy from the d3cttInes 0. sell
{ government, that need only alsaie TO tiis
: question 10 satisfy eY-fy one @: lis justice
Foe people u,tisi lie Perfeeliy free 10 Fe
" guiale tieIr business An tbeIr own way
u and .aen The voice Of ihe n:sjori,y is falr
:; ~ expressed, all xiii bog TO Il US tie VOC.
a os God. Lei tie peosie, then. rule IN ey
II eTythiDg. L have every confidence IN al.
I virtue, Iutelligence ani ..sober ihou..1t'' n
lshe igiiing ui!Iions.
, The deliberate popular Judgment is new
,t er ~rong- When IN ilises OF excitemen
E the popular mind may be temporarily ob
. scured iropa tie dearisl of cefEect iaiollna
e iion. or tie insists OF passion. iii.s day q
rsirlhuilon and justice speedily follows
Of ard d summary reversal Is The certain re
J sli't- iust aud patriotic sentiment Is
e sure reliance ior every honest pniiIc ser
q sant- The sovereignty OF the people mus
: be isaisltaiard.
d Section 15th of this act allows wits Q
Ie liabeas corPt.s 10 be issued Ivy tho r.oba:
Is Judge, but leaves him no authority 10 hea
i the case and gran. justice, but refers ti
matter 10 tie :. next rerni OF t..t DsssFic
II Ceast.' The several terms OF lie Dsssris
:. CoaI; are al stated al periods. and the pro
OF vision ailuGec 20 alf.elints io a deIia. q
e-l justice. and virtual suspension of Ii
"a -.great writ of liberty. ry TO tie lie.
ID Ter and spirit Of the constitution Of Il.
Uutted States