The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-30

. u u uuiiihu atiI do SUM 10 thN''"' W
all tue privileges aud immuniti,s which can
be extended to him consistently with the
safety OF the society in which he lives.
presume that all men, North ard South. OF
whatever politics, religion or prejWlces, will
assent to the principle that humanity com
/ pels US 10 extend 10 the negro and all other
dependent races, all the privileges, immunl,
! ties and facilities consistent with the good
of the society in which they reside. Tben
you will ask me, Us the Abolitionists have
asked me, what are these privileges and I'M
munities--what are their nature and extent!
| will return the same answer have 50 often
| given them. IL rs question for each State
10 decide for itself independent Of any other
STATE. Illinois has decided the question for
herself. We have adopted u line oil policy
which has given satisfaction to us. II you
do not like it, though we may regret your
dislike, We must be permitted 10 say that II
is none of your business lfyou do not like
our laws Oh the subject Of negro slavery, or
any other domestic concern, stay at home
and live under such laws as you choose to
make. We have law in our State that n
negro shall not be citizen, nor either shall
| he be slave. But during our territorial
existence, when the settlers were from slave
holding States, bringing their slave property
with them, the territorial Legislature in de
fiance Of the celebrated ordinance Of 1857,
established slavery in Illinois, and main
tanned it for years. They then abolished il,
because from the circumstances OF our eli.
mate and soil, and productions, it was found
not TO be profitable or conducive to our wei
fare. II We had lived further south, in the
districts which produce sugar and cotton,
and rice, we would have seen just as much
Of virtue in slave-labor az you do in Louisi'
ana. And perhaps, il some OF the more ex-
citablc of our southern friends had happened
to live among the granite hills OF New
Hampshire, they would entertain very diff
lerent views from those they now hold. This
question Of slavery is not question Of logis-
la,on at all, but OF climate, soil, and self in
trest. You can establish slavery nowhere
by any law Of Congress, or territorial legis-
la,urc, or by any other power contrary to
the will OF the people where It is to exist ;
and, in my opinion, you should never be per
mitted to force it down the throats Of an IN
willing people.
Hence, say, that the people Of Illinois.
finding that slavery did not suit them, abol-
ished it. will state, too. that our kind
friends over in Kentucky when their ser.
wants became old and valuelcs, and n tax
| on their masters, showed their humanity BY
emancipating them and sending them into
| Illinois. This was also the case in other
slave States, till Illinois was in danger Of
| becoming free colony, when she found il
necessary to provide for her own protection
by enscting that no more negroes should
come 10 Illinois 10 reside. whether free or
! slaves. Since she had determined not 10
| have slavery she would not establish free
colony for your benefit In word, she says
TO the slave States, take care OF your own
negroes, make Just such laws Ms you choose,
aud be responsible TO God and 10 your pos
| terity.
let us alone and We will let you alone.
That Is the policy Of Illinois IN regard 10
slavery, aud the negro question. II you say
! you d. not ike that, II cannot be helped
Illinois, however, has just as much right 10
adopt her policy, as you ~ Louisiana have
10 adopt Il different policy, Wcar pWpar
I'd TO make this bargain with you. or rather
/ 10 maintain inyiolatc the bargain our fathers
made in the federal constitution 10 mind
your busiue =, and lot u mind ours. Under
That principle this Union can exit forever
divided into free and slave States, each
State having The right 20 prcs'r'c and 70
/ tain F'aY.ry AS long asst chooses, aud abo'irb
/ it Whenever II please That 81 what moan
when as that the Democratic party Is a
party devoted to state rights aud STATE
. ,yare'gnlv, IA oppo'Ilion 10 thai o'b'r POI
icy which cJu a.rats the liberties aBI
right Of the people in tbc federal goysri-
mtDt
The discussion Of this question ~ the
lorih 81. q, lr modified public opinion ~
10 Induce "a oiltgn. 10 acguic.c in its
application 10 tie Stale. While IL. Bhck
. Republicans deny the rfopriety oi appIyin}
/ It u the i'crii'od.s.
On tia point the AbJ,ilion.-ts assert the
right OF Congress uli.g to- Constitution 10
torn ald cNahliyh, Tor he rH0gl ri he
terri oriaa. their dom tir Institutions with.
,ul tu.f en-. IT. Tie mocrt's ?, ~
aany that CDalrt.f can ,Eitluiy tNCft,sc
auy ach authority
We ay. tia, Cor rooH 10 cay H. my
y 0r.p slu s,Ai. or sh4A 4.I haze aueh n
such nstt1'ions q a violation 81 tie great
priucipl,4 Of our federal government h.
The ds"a--.ou Of tA,gc qla,i1ne. sometime
70 b4oA 10 tbe history # ,t' Revelation
and show To ii involved be same pfinct
rlcs when 10 British gov rprcnt at,snp'rt
to pasi AVS f0r tha American colonies With
olt giving ,4tm % rcpr e1,sl.or in Parl,..
meut.
In opposition 70 'hi7 claim orr ttbor'
roe up aaj sail We siI obey tie Isst
81 Parliament which are imDerial lsas -
mt ne VII not subDit g. local AS. sf
fc,.1- orr domestic Institutions. AL J.asss,
s,hout giving 81 fair pecrtiiiou d
Parliament. The demo rstic party say
that Congrss has 10 right 20 establish u
probibi, slavery We say that the terrific
riss sb0uid b. oVra 10 he cl'izers o. ~
Unitsd state to 20 there with usc.r prop
erty. sDi satJeci alike to the lass ~ber