The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-04-21

territory, when Gen. Cas- proppsed the doe
trine of non-intervention, it was an important
question. as it might have led to the introduce
ton Of many slave States ;buf otter The South
had been completely checkmated BY Caitomia's
declaration IN jauor Of freedom. zoe had no rea-
son 10 object 10 The doctrine non-iaferUeatioa,
or squatfer sovereignty. We have now, be-
sides Kansas and Nebraska, N Mexico, Utah,
Minnesota, Oregon and Washington, making
seven Territories, which will give US seven
free States. Some shink the fate of Kansas
doubtful, but the invasion of the Missouri
roicdies. independent Of natural causes, will
make it free State. These borderers came
over first to vote for pro- slavery men-the
second time to vote against them in the oca-
ton Of the Capital--and the third time to make
a buster under Shannon. piaader The people,
and drink whisky.
I" Under such circumstances cannot con.
ceive what we can possibly gain by resisting
principle which has hitherto ercluled SLAVE
ry from our Territories.
. The shareholders will not get Kansas,
and they are now deprived Of the pretext Of
going into the Territories south OF thirty.sx
degrees thirty minutes, underthat compromise.
They generally opposed non.intervention on
that ground, and contended for carrying the
compromise line to the Pacific ocean. IL is
certainly NOT for our interest nov to haze that
compromise line restored Why the South
should have voted tor its repeal is question
for themselves to settle. They all, at the
time. admitted that Kansas would never be
slave State. hope our friends will meet
the issue boldly, and leave the question Of
State organization to the people OF the Ter
ritory, who have the natural and best right
to decide for themselves.
Let THE squatfers sefiie--but insist that
that principle Of the Nebraska act shall be
honestly carried out; that the squatters shall
have far play. and shall not be controlled by
invaders from Missouri. or any military pow
erwhaiever. As to more slave Statas, there
are none in prospect; aud it is useless to en-
barrass ourselves by anticipating questions
which may not ARISE"
Now, sir, these two wings are standing to.
day exactly where they stood before. Tell
ne, il you please, why these men you are
hugglRg TO your bosom on the uther side. stand
with you these men who were. and now are,
rank Free Sellers? Tell Us why the GREEN
amendment is admitted Which would
you rather have for your bed fellows! tell
you the difference Is very much like the
slaves reply when asked whether jim and
Nose we're not very much alike: lie said,
J" Yes, very much alike, indeed; aud parti.
cularIy hose" Laughter. Ii is not so
much, fear, that they care about getting
negroes into Kansas. or getting them out.
IL Is not any principle oi this KIND. II is.
| apprehend. mere continuance BY which
Jobblng has been carried on 10 this country
10 keep certain men IN pnwer. 10 TACT this
whole management aud shutting reminds me
Of what occurred IN one Of our North Carolina
towns some years ago. A silly fellow de-
ciaIed himself candidate for town constable.
The boys bad circular printed Tor him. Is
was printed on both sides like this-with
Lecompton on one side, and GRRgN on the
other. On one side, he addressed himself to
the debtors . felIow .citzens, vote for
me, and II | am elected constable, will
never force you 10 payment, even atany ex-
tremIty." On the other side was an address
TO the creditors !" IL YOU will come up and
vote for me, and shall be elected, promise,
upon my hunnr. | will nave yusr money paid,
~ every instance, al the drop oI hat
Mr.. Chairman. am not disposed to detain
this COMMITTEE with a review Of tie decision
81 the Supreme Court il the bred Scott case.
Al have 70 say i this that my views upon
the c"nstItutionality Of the Missouri compro-
mise were known long before that Jerision was
made and thought that tie compromise wa.
not InaccOrdancr with tie spirit 81 Tie Consti.
tulion. Although nv upinion Inclines TO that
81 The Supreme Court. aud did before the de.
cIslon was made. yet, from the length Of lime
y had been compromise, wa. disposed 10
look upon u as compromise Which hal bet.
Ter be abided by. As 10 the case Of two neigh
bors whose boundary line is IN dispute
boundary which can only be .eiile,i by the pro-
visions OF deed, AMI no agreement they
might make by pdrol would change the line
liked by the deed. any lnore tlan any agree
ment between tao sections Of the county
by Congress, could be changed. But when
the neighbirs have established line bs parnl
agreement. staked aud chopped IL OF, and
have lived IN peace. harmony, and prosper.
y un'ler Il Tor nurr than thirty years. IL they
shonld come 70 me and ask nv advice whe,h.
e. they should break up this old landmark
INV the true line being ascrriaiucd BIZ the
deed--and 20 bick 10 their rights according
to law, should say, a. man, neighbOr, ana
y Christian, aiso, that ihes had better let
the old landmarks stand and abide by them
and by no mean. revive old disputes AMI quar-.
rels. 30 with the case Of the Missouri com.
Promise. do not believe the South j. gong
g gam anything by its repeal. and firmly
believe that the only reward the south will /
ever get irUmit. repeal will be IL her injury,
and ANYTHING but an advantage TO her true
But i Is said that tue only way 70 pacify
The country is 10 admit no amendments 10
this bill /; that Il cannot be betterrd that 10
DO way can il be improved; that il has got
to be passed 10 the shape ia which il Is pre-.
sented. even though proposition should be
which, if carried out, would more
eneetnally pscify and qsiet the country aud
settle The whole question. Why, say they, IL
wOUid NJ intervenfion Mas la ne J.sa..,