Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-03-19
mr.. SEWARD'S SPEECH.

leSU2N, NlIh uuAiAHStO0 l'lGISAEG from
to end. Whether we consider
its citation of facts, Its eogency OF argu-
ment. its analysis Of free and slave svs-
tens, 1t sound and intelligent patriotism,
its frankness OF expression, beauty OF
illustration and purity OF tone, we pro-
nounce it model Of a senatorial speech,
worthy of the best statesmen of our best
days. We regretthat It's length Git would
occupy full fifteen columns in our paper)
forbids our copying it entire. We can
only select such brief extracts as will best
bear separation from the body o3 the
speech. A fair abstract of the whole has
already been given in our teIegraphic
columns. OF the classic allusions which
give beauty and point to various Passa-
ges, we take only the following striking
specimen. Speaking of the Presidents
inaugural, in connection with the Dred
Scott decision, Senator Seward says Of
the people Of Kansas:
Alarmed by this act of connivance by
the President Of the United States with
their oppress0rs, they began to prepare
for the last arbitramaat OF nations. The
Secretary, Mr.. Stanton, now Governor
nd interim, issued his proclamation, cal
ling the new Territorial Legislature to
assemble, 10 provide for preserving the
public peace. An executive spy dis
patched Information of this proceeding to
the President, by telegraph, and Instant
" NJ. Stanton ceased to be Secretary
and Governor Gd interim, being remov-
ed by the President, by and with the ad-
vice and consent Of Senate ofthe Uni
ted States. Thus the service of Freder-
lex P. Stanton came to an abrupt end
but in a manner most honorable to him
self. His chief, Mr.. Walker, was les:
wise and less fortunate. He resigned
P8tus ThraSea I've are informed by Ia
citus) had been often present in the Sen
ate when the fathers descended to un.
worthy acts, and did not rise in opposi
ton; but on the occasion when Nero pro
cured from them decree TO celebrate
as a festival, the day on which he hae
murdered his mother (Agrippina) Pse,u,
left his seat. and walked olt o. the cham.
ber-thus by lis virtue provoking future
vengeance, and ye. doing no service {,
the cause Of liberty. Possibly Rober
J. Walker may fad less stern hi<tori
an.
HOW THE CONTEST CAN BE ENDED.
Mr.. President, I have shown why it !
that the Kansas question is attended b,
difficulties and dangers only BY way Q
preparation for the submission of m
opiaions in regard to the manner in whic
that question ought TO be determined an
settled, think, with great Difference t
to the judgements Of others, that the expe
dient, peaceful and right way to deter
mine It, IS to rererss the sristi'ng policy .
iHterrention IA flror Of Stare la5or an
Stare States. It would be wise to restor
the Missouri prohibition Of slavery in Kan
sas and Nebraska. There was peace i
the Territories and in the States uut
/ that great statute offreedom was subver
cd It Is true that there were fIequer
debates here on the subject of s!averJ
and that there were profound sympathie
among the people, awakened by Or =,
:. spending to those debates. Blu; what wa
/ Congress instituted for but debate? Wha
makes the American people to differ fror
all other nations, but tLi=-thaf, whii
among them power enforces silence, he's
all public questions are referred TO debat
free debate in Congress Do you te
me that the Supreme Court Of the Unite
;, States has removed the foundations
that great statute l reply, that the
have done no such thing; they could N
do it. They have demanded the neg
man Dred Scott TO the custody Of b
master. With that degree we have n
thing here, at least nothing now, 10 do.
:, This IS the extent Of the judgment rel
, dered, the extent OF any judgment the
l could render. Already the pretend,
further decision i sa5verted in Kansa
: 30 il viii be in every Free State ar
every Free Territory ofthe United State
The Supreme Court, also, can reverse
spurious judgement more easily than y
could reconcile the people to its usurp
. ton. Sir, the Supreme Court Of Il
United States attempts to command Il
people Of the United States 10 accept q
principles that one mal can own 9th
men, and that they must guaranty the
' violability Of that false and pernicio
: property. The people ofthe United Stat
! never car, and they never viii, acce