The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-01-08


10 refer so much Of the Presidents Message
Iates territorial affairs the Commttee on Ter
rtores.
Mr.. BtGLER. Mr. President; No one has re-
u" ',tted more than myself that The discussion on
cam Kansas policy of th- administration has been
n of orpitatrd upon the S~uate and the country.
Iprrt-rr-d to avoid discussion until thr result
ofthe election on the slavery clause had tran
spred, and until Kansas should present herself
fIr admission as a State; bat the Srnator from
Illinois Mr.. DoucLA<I dremrd ditfrfen;
policy npcr<sary and proper, and no attrrna-
tive was left to the friends of the administration
but to respond
| think am duly sensible Of the important
aud delicate character Of the subject to he dis
cusspd, and I am sure never was more anxious
10 do my duty never more willing TO sacrifice
pride Of opinion, or to restrain passion aud pre-
iudice, in order to see clearly th- public good.
That other senators are actuatpd by motives
equally proper, ! fave no doubt
The senator from Illinois has delivered what
NAV be termed a great SPEECH against thr Kan
sas policy Of tn. administration. No man
who knows film wil doubt his ability Ia make
the most ont OF any state of facts and circum-
stances before him. Few rn-n can equal him
in this Particular. For myself, ] make no such
pretenslon; but, as to onr rights, privileges, and
responsibilities, on this floor We are equals.
Fortunately, in our present difference, think
my cause thr stronger Of the two, and on it
can rely with safety.
Now, SIR, It would b. idle 10 attempt to an
Swer the senator's arguments, and controverl
his conclusions, wer- [ to conc edr the correct
ness OF all his premises This ] cannot do, and
/ shall show whv | caauol at different points
as prncred. This great speech Of the senator,
with all due respect, was "a nv humble estina-
-tion after all, only huge structure resting on
a very UnSound and Insufficient foundation. He
has applied the facts and Circuns sances with
great skill IN maintaining his case but he viii
pardon ne for the expression of The opinion
that, IN tone ana temPpi, iu outraged a.-a S1tinG|
theory. in practical and useful suggestion, in
generous tol~taNcr Of differences with Others, il
viii not, in ny Judgment, command much
Of pubic favor as any one OF th- Hiauv 2rmpr
efforts Of that gifted senator Il vas his right
and 20 one viii call in question has motvrs-
but do not believe ii was wise ia tn SENATOR
to prrcipha,, the slavery agitation in tins ody
and in the country nor can understand why
he should have Shown 50 mach willingness: 10
weaken Pu5iic confidence 10 the policy Of tn
sm-n Of his Own party. Whouthr assisted to place
in power, and who, al this critical tuomrGt wirtt
the only functions ot government capable Of
maintaining the public peace 10 Kansas ucr
why h- should have indugrd IN sarcastic ridi-
Cule hen draling with the views of the PreSi-
dent The allegation lhat that able and accom-
g1lishrd statesman had fallen iaso s.h,ndaulpn'al
error" as to the meaning oi th~ kansas-N -braS-
ka law, and the purposes Of It's authors, bec4u<p
he was not in the cnuntry at the time OF It's
passage can BE- estimated in no other light, and
can Subs~rvr no useful purposes Tot the senator
or the coSutrv. Trur, it answered to excite
momentarr qualification on the other sid~ OF the
chamber, saa cbagrln on this hut on neither
side, nor "a the country, viii ihr Sentiment meet
even a r~sp~.ttal response, when the lmpalst Of
the hour sbajt have yielded to sober reflection.
The honorable senator from Illinois was not "a
the country "hen the Declaration Of lndepeu-
dence vas tuunClated, nor when the Conslu-
ton was made aad yet he claims 10 understand
both tbesA ,ustrnHrnts, and the purposes 10
view bg their authors. Is this Kansas la " more
difficult ot comprehension Perhaps it IS. At
all events, It has certainly required more eypIa-
nation At tn hands OF ats author and 1t might
seem that, Sd long as he finds It necessary 10
explain what hr meaat every month in the year
he could aiord 10 paoaon lh- President io5 the
commission of even fundamental erroF." But
enough ca t;iS POINT. When the senator shall
have Prr>oadrd the people of the United States
that the President dors DOT understand the
subject l shall rpcur to 1t again.
Rut What wili the bnnGrd!ir senator say as
10 thr views Of li,~ late President, who was nat
saIt OF the conutrV wnea the law passed, bat
1aEaicipatrd ,nree-y step Of the struggles that
gays cXls'enc". H. certainly understands
ahr atrs;iop md nave >udiclrnt authority for
saving nat he. TIerS with his successor on his
Kansas policy, a-d consequently differs with
the senate, ffom j19os.
The most aara.lr>S part OF the senator's speech
IS that IA wip.h, whilst making a broad issue
with the adm na- ration, he has attempted to
show that the e s'ssid4nts views sustain those
expressed by hiu,@siC IL is certainly entitled
to all he can It ak' ior las cause in this way
hut II there vas 90 gre4t difrrruce between the
President and himself, Gllerr was then the less
reason for making the se0e. The Presidents
character ior candor 10a ia,7ness forbade that he
should withhold or give the slightest colorine
TO any fact in the case, with a view even Of
sustaining the conclusions at Nhch he felt re-
quiced to arrive. Nor could he approach the
-su6jpct in partisan spirit. He has not cared
to deal with the foilirs, wrongs aaG bitter feel
ings which have been manifested or either side
of the question, 10 or oct Of Kansas but he has
preferred to consider the present aud toe future
and 10 determine what is best for thp country.
l do not claim for him infallbiity cf judgment,
for that does not belong 10 humanity /; bEt do
claim for him the highest degree Of patriotism
and diSintereseduess ia all he has said aaa ,d0ar