The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-17
BALTIMORE.
SATURDAY, JULY II, 1853.

The Republican Convention Of Illinois nave
dominated a candidate for the seat IN the oen'''c
now held by Mr. DOUGLAS, whose term Is ABOUT 10
exnre. and the struggle between the latter geh'le-
~, and ,,is onponent has already commenced in
:a,. Good earnest The speech delivered by Mr..
No. g unon his arrival at Chicago about week
,o has been published in full, and will doubtlcssly
bo widely circulated and attentively read, coming,
&c II does from one Of the most prominent OF our
statesmen The points upon which the candidates
are really at issue, are such as VIII cause Il ueeP
and anxious interest to be taken IN the controversy
bv many thousands Of men whose homes lie very
FIR away beyond the limits of the Stale Of ILLINOIS,
There can scarcely be much difference OF opinion
bo,veen the gentlemen referred to, in regard to the
Iecomnton question: to the discussion of which |
MIR. DOUGLAS has devoted about the first third of
his speech Whatever strict party men may think |
Of his conduct last winter in view of his party ties
or obligations, those who are not disposed to try
him hv that standard will willingly admit that
,pon the Kansas imbroglo men might honestly
differ, and that his action therein is certainly Gu
titled to tolerant consideration from all those
who like ourselves, disapproved it. The defence
of his course, which he thought proper to make,
we need not comment on, because its subject mat
ter is of little importance in the struggle between
him and his adversary. Their discussions will
chiefly be directed towards that all absorbing topic
from which have sprung most of the unhappy di-
visions of these latter days. Mr.. LINCOLN, the Re
publican candidate has deliberately announced, as
part of his political creed, that 'this government
cannot endure permanently half slave and half
free aud he has inaugurated Or helped on a sys-
nooinSt thp SuOrpnla IN oc-
count of its decision in the of bred Scott.
Mr.. DOUGLAS has met Mr.. LINCOLN upon these
propositions in manner so plain, manly and
straightforward as eminenty to entitle him in his
present canvass to the hearty sympathy Of the
sentative men of every State, and of every politi-
cal complexion What he says of the Supreme
Court may appear TO most of our citizens to be so
clearly right and just 10 afford him little claim
to any special commentator on account of its an
nunciation. But the rule by which he insists we
shall be guided is controverted by Mr. LINCOLN s
numberlcss supporters, and we publish it to show
how plain truth can be denied:
Il have warfare to make the Supreme Court of
the United (bravolether account of that or
amy other decision which they have pronounced from that
bench Good good and enthusiastic appause) The
constitution Of the United States has provided that the
powers of government land the constitution of each State
has the same provision) shall be divided into three de
parments-extcutiye, legislative judicial The right
and the province of eXpoundng the constitution and
STRUNG the law is vested in the Judiciary established by
the const tuition As lawyer feel liberty appear
before the Court and controvert principle of law while
the question pending before the tribunal but when the
decision made, my private opinion, opinion all
other opinions yield majesty authora-
tive adjudication. Cres of it is ght;' good, good,
and cheers wish you bear in mind that this involves
great principle, upon which rights and liberty,
and property all depend What security have for
property for your reputation and for your personal
rights, if the courts upheld and their decisions
spected when firmly rendered by the highest tribunal
known to the constitution? Checrs.l do not choose
therefore, to go into argument with Mr. Lincoln il
reviewing the varions decisions which the Supreme Court
has made either the bred Scott amy other.
have no idea OF appealing from the decision of the Su
preme Court upon constitutional question to the de
csion of a tumultuous town meeting. (Checrs).'
"IIencc opposed this doctrine of Mr. Lincoln by
which he proposes to take appeal from the decision
the Supreme Court of the United states upon these ci
constitutional questions to republican sitting
the country. "a voce-'Call it free SOIL cheers
Yes or to any other cauc1s or town meetp" whether i
be republican, American democratic. (Cheers) re
sect the decisions of that august tribunal shall always
bow in Difference To tbon / am n law ah;dn,, ,n,r
will sustain .e constitution of my country fathers
have made it, will yield obedience to the laws whether
like them or not, as find them on the statute book
tits in all matters within the pale of their jurisdiction
as defined by the constitution
Mr.. DOUGLAS then approaches the slavery ques
ton, and his positions equally impregnablC
He neither audes to the benefits or evils Of slav
cry, does he investigate its moral or politica
hearings. He contends for the vital doctrine only
on which we ought all to be able to agree, and o
which we cannot safely do otherwise He speak
thus
81 free say to you my opinion this govern
mcnt of is founded the white basis Great al
plause) It was made by the white man. for the bcne
of the white man, to be administered by white
also true that negro an Indian or any other man of
inferior race 10 wmte man should ne permitted to EMO
and humanity requires that he should have all the right
privileges immunities which he capable of exerc
'"s '0l'S'eHt WIN TIC S''''s VI so',e's'
"Kentucky Virginia. and other States have proyid
that negroes, or certain class of them in those Stat
Without endorsing the wisdom of that decision asst
it To t s tG Io ithi ~ t Oh hG I Sc
has to Danish it forever from own borders.'
repeat that this nation is "a white people-a people co
i;Td t s peole PIE, ' .I; nav est
and am in favor of preserving only purity
or amaI@amati WIN III in , @ !, from any N''
am opposed to rivnr him voice in the
the government | would extend to the negro and
priyierr and everv IMMUNITY cGnsstent With tho sa
and welfare of the white races-bravo)- equality I'll
ntIor t Ite, ri.ief Poii'' Ut sooi' vi III d
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LIS, -, "Ne y ''''>0 WIN .n0So Vi ''''"9
" NV 'oi'i', !'' II .n'S 'lo " ''io
w o WIN '''u ui'i'' 'iic'iieS
P'iN.u ~ WI i'NCoLN' we can SEC no room
even honest heslGuon. Inns Is Inc choice n
before The people OF Illinois, and their decision
awaited hopefully by all true and loyal men