The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-03

We agreed to let Kansas and all the other Territories
manage their affairs in their own way, subject only q
The contribution We differed TO what Territory might
rghtfuly do under the constitution My friend from
Michigan Mr. CAss thought and still thinks territorial
legislature such that in Kansas has the right under The
constitution to exclude slavery. think differently he
seeking to have his ideas enacted into law by Con-
gress He admits that If the legislature OF Kan
sas has not the right under the constitution 10 exclude
slavery, Congress cannot confer it, and know II the
legislature has the right Congress cannot take 1t away
Therefore neither of proposes that Congress shall do
anything We voted together on the Kansas bill and
agreed then refer all difference OF opinion 10 the
Supreme Court Of the United Sateshe only tribunal on
earth competent decide between When that decision
rendered. we both stand soemny pledged to abide by
speak not of what sovereign State in the exercise
of her reserved rights may dothat is subject for future
consideration and decision Now sir the difference between
my honorable friend and myself precisely the difference
between democrats who believe in squatter sovereignty
and democrats who do not believe in It
If unorganized Territory, such California was in
849 such Kansas in 1853 such the Indian Terri
tory outside of Arkansas shall undertake exclude
slavery the from Michigan and myself agree that
it undertakes do what il has right to do. But if an
organized Territory like Kansas or Nebraska undertakes
through its legislative council to exclude slavery the
thinks they have the right to do it, do not think
This he calls popular sovereignty call It the as
sumption of right not conferred by the constitution and
think he is not But neither Of as desires or expects
Congress to decide between
The senator from Illinois, Mr. TRUMBuLL the other day
Intercepted the from Pennsylvania Mr. BIaLER
as to what Mr.. Buchanan's views this point
My friend from Pennsylvania decnedto reply because he
had authority to do The friends of Mr.. Buchanan
satisfied with his position this point before they
nominated and elected him. and they not likely to fall
out with him now account of suggestions coming
from his enemies secret open. That he will hold the
scales of justice in equal balance between the North and
the South have doubt; and if he does his friends
North and South will adhere to him. They were strong
enough to elect him and if he fulfs their hopes
he will they will show themselves strong enough to
carry his administration through in triumph Mr. Buchanan
may laugh his enemies to He has only to feel the
inspiration that moved the hearts his friends Cincinnati
and stand firmly on the platform laid down by them and
they will throw him their arms, and build around
him rampant that will defy the power of the black
publicans and all their allies.
But to return to the Territories We of the democratic
faith all agree that they may at the proper time settle the
slavery question for themselves Some think it may be
done but all agree that when the people of
Territory in convention frame State constitution
they may in that constitutions admit exclude slavery,
they please and agree further that their decision
Is final If Kansas comes here with constitution made
by her bona de people, free from all outside influences
GLIDING slavery there is not democrat in either house OF
Congress who will not vote for her admission and If on
the other hand she comes with constitution similarly
not vote for her admission. Break up your emigrant
aid societies the North and all interference from the
South will Then Kansas being left perfectly free to
regulate her domestic affairs her way may assem-
BILE her people in convention frame her constitution to suit
herself admit exclude slavery she pease and she
will be welcomed into the Union with open by every
friend of free institutions from the Aroosook to the Rio
Grande and from the Atlantic to the ar-of Pacific Sir,
the democracy has stood for fifty years. like
bound republic The of faction have beaten upon
it. and they have broken in harmless rpples at its feet
stands to-day type of glorious countryside hope
the oppressed in every land anda beaconght to the
of freedom throughout the world 1t will uphold the
sttuon 1t will preserve the Union 1t Will disappoint
the yrants of the Old World and the enemies of liberty
in the New Democracy will 60 conquering and to
quer until all parties shall confess its dominion and the
whole world be converted to the sublime truths which il
teaches This is its mission
We mean Mr. President to settle this slavery question on
firm and lasting, because just LIBERAL and consttu
repose the South and quiet to the whole country
the aboionsts and bury black republican
ism low that the sound of Gahrel trumpet will not
reach it the Day of Judgment This is hope this
our prayer this confident expectation. But if
shall be deceived in thsf it shall please God to prosper
our enemies If there shall be setementf agitation
is kept upf the South have peacef enemies
have the power and resolved it in breaking up
the Union and trampling the constitution under foot
then will turn the from New York. the great
chean of his party and the author of all woes and
we will say to him and his infatuated allies Abram
said to Lots HLet there be strife pray thee between
and thee and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmep
for we brethren. Is the whole land before thee
Separate myself pray thee from if thou wilt take
the left hand then viii go to the right or thou depart
the right hand then will go to the left" If this appeal
shall fail to reach the heart Of the senator and his allies
there will be but alternative left u.s. and that
peal to the God of Battles. May Heaven, in its mercy
avert such a calamity