The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-03-26
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Of the Legislature Of NV Mexico
concurring in the President's views
relative to the re.orgauination OF the
Territory Of Arizonia and suggest.
ing the boundaries OF the same. The
resolution was referred ard ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Foster, Of Co nect.cut-The
real question in issue can be brought
within q narrow compass. He would
ask is this Constitution before us in
such a shape that it fultills al! legit-
innate requirements? lfit does, Kan
sas ought to be admitted; if it does
not, ,~she ought to be rejected. He
then proceeded to discuss the valid.
ity Of the various arguments Tor and
against the Lecompton Constitution
contending that its illegality can't
be controverted. Taking up the
late Tammany Hall resolutions, he
pointed to passages containing, he
said the climax of reason. James
Buchanan, il tells US, can now see
the real state Of parties and decide
what is to be done, now that he is
an outsider. He thought that re.
Gently Democrats who had borne
the burden and heat Of the day we're
read out of the party because they
did not approve Of the Kansas Ne
braska act. Now they are read out
OF the party because they did not
approve ofthe Kansss. Nebraska act.
Now they are read ont because they
do. Kingly palaces, he sail, we're
not the places Were tho truth was
always spoken. The President is
not king, but some Of the most re
pulsive features of kingly courts
attach to his position. Do the mer
who attend Presidents court 60
there to speak the truthl No. They
may be likencd to toads. II they
have the precious Jewel, Truth, in
thar heads 90 are especially care
tul not to havei it on their tongues.
The President, therefore, is the one
least likely to know the real state o'
parties. Mr.. F. concluded by ex'
pressing himself in general terms
against the bill.
Mr.. Clay, Of Alabama, said thai
inasmnch as the Legislature OF Ala.
bama had passed resolutions to cal
convention to decide upon course
OF action in tho event Of the rejection
of Kansas, he f,.lt bound to defend
the course Of that State. After re-
viewing at length the ev0nts in Kan
sas he proceeded to inquire into the
validity OF the Lecompton Constitu
ton. Many States, he said, had
been admitted without the submiss
ion OF their Constitution, and tina
the Lecompton Convention woult
have acted more in acco dance witt
the principles Of the country had il
not submitted the Constitution to the
people in whole or in part. Turn
ing to the question Of slavery, ht
remarked that property was always
the foundation Of the social fabrics
that in the formation OF our Consti
tuition slave property was specially
protected. The Union owed il
being to-day to the institution o
slavery, and slave property is shelter
ed under the eyis Of the Constitu
ton. Notwithstanding these facts
there is a party in the country pledg
ed to the determination OF that pro
perty. He proceeded to commen
on tho principles Of the Republican
party, as promulgated in their plat
form, and confessed he looked Tor
ward with iorebodings to the resnl
if that party obtain possession Of thu
government. When that happen
and protection is taken from slav
property the bond OF union is broker
and the south has no longer a mo
tive for it's preservation. Henc
Alabama has declared it will rcsis
aggression upon her rights. Sh
haa acted wisely. When the Uniol
becomes an instrument OF oppi essio
to the south, be would destroy it a
once.
Mr.. Houston, Of Texas, animal
verted upon some remarks OF MI
Clay against the opposers of til
Kansas bill.
MIR. Clay said he intended no per
sonal disrespect. His remarks hat
only q political bearing. Ile com
4 plimented Mr.. Houston on his cour
!, age in the field as well rs wis lom il
|, council.
!, Mr.. Houston replied that ever.
American citizen had courage AMI |
he had over displayed any in an em
inent degree it was when he stoo'
ND here against the opinion Of hi
friends and opposed the Nebraska
bill. lie rgarded that bin as a iata
, measure, Eostered by demagoguss
, origin ated by ambition, and intend
eL only to unite the south With Q fev
, northern States to make President
Mr.. Clay answered that the Me
souri restriction placed . badge o