Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29
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The Cleveland Hhld seems at a loss
to realize that tbeames Buchanan OF
1857 is the James fchanan Of l945 and
'40. They seem Voss each others
tracks 50 abruptly, ami take such direct
issue on the great qpstious before the
county, the Herald links that there |
must be some mistake. -.
In l845, when the rpluhons for the
admission of Texas, were up in the
Senate, James Buchnap. Senator
from Pa, spoke. Onsr r9sition
-.:--sse.-1II such S>ote~ ar Stail>- as SHALL
be formed out of said Territory North of
said Missouri Compromise line, slavery
or involuntary servitude (except for
crime) shall be prohibited.'
In the discussion. which ensued, Mr..
Buchanan said -
i'' He was pleased with itagain, because
it settled the question of slavery. These
resolutions went to establish the Missouri
Compromise by fixing line within which
slavery was in fnturc to be confined. =
Was it desirable again 10 have the
Missouri question brought home to the
people to goad them to fury. That ques
ton between the Two great interests in
our country had been well discussed, and
well decided, and from that moment he
had set down his foot on the solid ground
there established, and there he would let
the question stand FOREVER. .'-Benton's
Thirty Years, vol. 9, p. 953.
In 1848 Mr.. Buchanan's name was men
toned in connection with the Presi-
dency. In letter to VIM. l.. Yancy,
of Alabama, he said:
&c On tie 26th of August last, after
much reflection, | addressed letter TO
the Democracy of Berks county, Pa, on
this impoatant and exciting question in
which expressed an opinion in favor of
the extension of the Missouri ComFro-
mise to any Territory which we might
acquire from Mexico. | had entertained
and freely expressed this opinion from
the time the question was first agitated,
and every days experience since the dale
of my letter, has but seemed to strength
Ell my conviction that the Missouri Com
promise is the best it not the only mode
of finally and satisfactorily adjusting this
vexed and dangerous question. Under
these circumstances cannot abandon the
position which have thus deliberately
and conscientiously taken and assume
any other that can be presented | have
"lo li"Hot oi nahSihisas . yv,s a O0fIy o.
my Berks county letter.
With sentiments of the highest regard
| remain yours sincerely.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
In the same year, l848, he addressed II
letter to I. Sandford, editor of the
Mobile Register, dated Washington,
August 81, l648. In this letter he
gives his idea Of the sovereign power
of Congress, and of squatter sover-
eighty. Hear him =
"Any other construction of the letter
would render IL inconsistent with itself
Having urged the adoption of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, the inference is ire
sisdble that Congress that Congress in
my opinion possesses the power TO legis-
late upon the subject of Slavery in the
Territories. What an absurdity, then,
would it be, if, while asserting this SOW
ereign power in Congress, which power
from its nature must be exclusive, should
in the very same breath also claim this
identical power 50 for the population of a
Territory in an unorganized capacity
In conclusion, L desire to reterate and
re-afirm every sentiment contained in
my Berks county letter. cling to the
Missouri Compromise with greater tenac
ity than ever, and yet firmly believe that
it will be adopted by Congress.
Yours very respectfully.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
T. SANFORD, Esq.
Now hear the James Buchanan who pre-
sides at Washington, in the capacity
of Chief Magistrate. In his letter to
Professor Silliman, written last month,
he says:
Slavery existed at that period and
still exists in Kansas under the Constitu-
ton of the United States. This point has
at last been finally decided by the highest
tribunal known to our laws. How it
could ever have been seriously doubted is
mystery. If confederation of sover-
eign States acquire new territory at the
expense of their common blood and trea-
sure, surely one set of partners can have
no right to exclude the other from its en-
joyment by prohibiting them from taking
into it whatever is recognized to be pro-
perty by the common Constitution
The FoRT SMELLING SwINDLE.-The
st. Paul Ainnesotian promises rich de-
velopment touching the administration
swindle in that vicinity. 1t says =