Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-03-19

settled. To their decision, in common with
all good citizens, shall cheerfully submit,
whatever this may be, though it has been
my individual opinion that under the Ne
braska. Kansas act the appropriate period
will be when the number Of actual residents
in the Territories shall justify the formation
of a Constitution with q view to its admis-
sion as State into the Union. But, be this
as it may, it is the imperative and indispen-
sable duty Of the Government Of the United
States to secure TO every resident inhabitant
the free and independent expression OF his
opinion by his vote. This sacred right Of
each individual must be preserved. This
being accomplished, nothing can be fairer
than TO leave the people Of territory free
from all foreign interference to decide their
own destiny for themselves, subject only to:
the Constitution of the United States. The
whole Territorial question being thus settled
upon the principle of popular sovereignty
principle as ancient us free Government
itself--every thing Of practical nature has
been decided, and no other question remains
for adjustment, because all agree that under
the Constitution slavery in the States is be-
yond the reach of any human power, except
that of the respective States themselves
wherein it exists. May we not then hope
that the long agitation on this subject is ap-
preaching its end, and That geographical par
ties to which it has given birth, SO much
dreaded by the Father of his Country, will
speedily become extinct. Most happy will
it be for the country when the public mind
shall be diverted from this question to 9TH
ers of more pressing and practical mpor-
t.nce. Throughout the whole progress Of
this agitation, which has scarcely known
any ntermission for more than twenty years,
while it has been productive of no positive
good TO any human being, it has been the
prolific source of great evils to the master
to the slave aud to the whole country; it has
alienated and estranged the people of the
sister States, from each other, and has even
seriously endangered the very existence o.
the Union. Nor has the danger yet entire.
ly ceased. Under our system there is a rem
edy for all mere political evils in the sound
sense and sober judgment of the people,
Time is great corrective. The politica
subjects which but few years ago eXaspe
rated the public mind have passed away ant
ore now nearly forgotten; but this question
of Domestic Slavery is of far greater impor.
tance than any mere political question, be
cause, should the agitation continue, it ma,
eventually endanger the personal safety of
large portion of our countrymen where tn
institution exists. In that event, no form Q
Government, however productive Of mate
rial benefits, can compensate for the loss o
peace and domestic security around the fam
: lily altar. Let every Union-loving man
therefore, exert his best influence to sup
e press this agitation, which, since the recen
legislation of Congress, is without any lie
: gitimate object. 1t is an evil of the time
: that men have undertaken to calculate tn
S mere material value of the Union.
y Reasoned estimates have been presente
e of the pecuniary profits and local advantage
o which would result to different States an
: sections from its dissolution, and of the com
e parative injuries which such an event woul
d inflict on other States and sections. Eve
l. descending TO this low and narrow view c
the mighty question, all such calculations ar
j. at fault. The bare reference to a singl
II consideration will be conclusive on thi
1t point.
! We at present enjoy free trade through
d out our extensive and expansive countr!
d such as the world never witnessed. Th
7, trade is conducted on railroads and canal
e on noble rivers and arms of the sea, whic
) bind together the North and the South, Il
lie East and the West Of our confederacy. Al
> initiate this trade, arrest its free progre
l. by the geographical lines of jealous and ho
as tile States, and you destroy the prosperi
e, and onward march Of the whole and evel
to part, and involve all IN one common rum.
ic But such considerations, important as thu
is are in themselves, sink into insignifcan,
j. when we reflect on the terrific evils viii,
a; would result from disunion to every portion
90 the confederacy-to the North not more th'
L. to the South, 10 the East not more than to Il
he West. These shall not attempt to portra
al because feel an humble confidence that q
I'd kind Providence which inspired our fathe
be with wisdom to frame the most perfect for
n OF government and union ever devised
as man, will not suffer it TO perish until it sh'
ne have been peacefully instrumental, by
as example, in the extension Of civil and reli
lie ious liberty throughout the world.
or Next in importance to the maintenance
nut the Constitution and the Union is the du