The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-02-12

result from the double antsgOnism Of religions
and races in the bosom of American society.
The action of this cause has already produced
three monstrous political heresies: /. That OF
the Calhoun school, denying the natural equal
ity and freedom of all men. and assailng the
Declaration of Independence; ,. The doctrine
of Squatter Sovereignty, affirming a novel polii-
cal power in the Territories and one utterly un
known to the Constitution; >. The principle a.
absolute despOtism in the General Government,
to prohibit Slavery in the Territories, when
Congress has no constitutional authority 10
legislate on the subject; because the right of
property in slaves is recognised by the C5nsli-
tuition, by all writer's on natural law, and by the
universal law of nations. The master may
carry his slaves to any country on fine Globe.
where that species of property is not eXc!udod
by some peculiar local policy. The present
slavery OF the African race IS fully justified hy
the law OF nature and by the philosophy 81 all
history; but the Institution, as it exists I'm he
United States, requires several important re-
forms, to render il accordaut with the spirit Of
the age and the demands OF Justice and ha.
manity; and especially should the slaves he
legally attached TO the soil of particular homes.
which would be equally beneficial to both mas
ter and slave"
Mr.. Wright, of Tennessee, defended the asa
the Democratic party evadsd any issue, either
North or South, during the late election. Hc
entered into an argument to show that neithe,
the Republican nor the Know Nothing party
met the issues involved, and in the course al
his remarks inquired if gentlemen Of the Coz.
mer party would vote for the admission o. a
slave State?
MIR. Letter, Of Ohio, replied that answeria7
for himself, as a Democrat, he would never veto
for the admission of any more slave States.
Mr.. Wright. For whom did you vote?
MIR. Letter. For john c. Fremont.
Mr.. McMullin, of Virginia. / read the ocn.
tlemaa out of the Democratic church. Eauob
ter
Mr.. Letter. deny the authority Of the gen.
tieman to read me out.
Mr.: A. X. Marshall, Of Kentucky remarked
that, II he understood the matter cofractlr Their,
was no difference OF opinion a. to his right Il,
bold slaves in bondage. lie resided i'm d..
State of Kentucky, and, under her laws AM! her
Constitution, had theerght to hold slaves and
he desired TO know if any gentleman nj n.
North dared to deny such right on his Part
Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, replied, thar E. IT,.
i1eved the general sentiment Of the Mort, WA
that Slavery existed by the force Of local law
IN the slaveholding States, and with vh,c, ,,,
man outside had the power TO Interfere: thai
there was nothing in that local law incoasi.ta.,f
with the Constitution Of the nted STATES. .n3
that that instrument did not interfere beIYe.,
the master and the slave III the slayehaii,re
States.
Mr Marshall, resuming, seid that one Of Ia,
great misiortunes arising from the agitation of
the question OF Slavery, had resulted from the
i@ct that there had been repeated reiterations
OF the sentiments Of extreme Northern mon b,-
men of the South, Tor what purpose il was moi
proper for him TO say Men n,irht TAN, rgd
dec'aim against Slavery as much as t5av
pleased; they might proclaim their desire l,- a
Tree bible, = free Constitution, and a free s.y-
eminent, as often as they might think propar
out what effect would ii have upon the South.
ern mind IL would no more disturb the M.
triotism Of the South than !, would the hafn,.,.y
OF Heaven ITSELF if Southern aeri!e,or, ,yauIS
abstain from repeating such sentiment, h-f,ra
SOUTHERN audiences aud Su4ihe-l rf,-..'o -,
had heard 1t said-aud he State o.. vot
TIC Democratic party inusl,ries 81 20; p,.,ae q
were disposed 20 keep up Ii, 40
cause, having adjusted all oihe.1c ol
feared there might arise q. guestin:,r-
having taken their position. there s,(
some danger that they might lot sac,
There had been dispostion 90 pr...;>
the public mind the impression tha.tL..,
ana Nebraska biil--ihe greae rnc.srra ..
Democratic party, and the platform upon wi.
they now stood constituted, in reality. hal
part and parcel of the Com suGi!~e Iaeasgr. ..
io5o. According to his judgment there ne,..r
were two propositions more diverse Tn.
Irince OF LIght and the Prince OF Darl,,a.z
differed not more widely than did III K.,ses.
Nebraska bill and the Compromises Of 1874
Tor while the latter were founded uDon the nrir.
clpie OF nOn-intervention, the former was :. d,-
rect interference with the subject of Slavery.
Mr.. Millson, of Virginia, then present. "a q.
substitute for the bill before The House which
was ordered to be printed
Mr.. Chngman, Of North Carolina, obtained
the floor, when the Committee rose and at
haifPast o'clock, the House adjourned.