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


crn men, upon thus question. II We ART go,
ing TO live in peace together, we must act
in harmony ia the application Of all Just and
fair principles. Suppose that, las, winter.
We had an Abolition President, an Aboli
ton majority in both Houses of Congress,
aud that Kansas had had an Abolition gov.
ernor and authorities. Suppose tina, by
some means Just such means al those by
which tho lecompton convention was call.
od--a convention had assembled composed
Of Abolitionists. Suppose the understand.
ing TO have beer that the constitution was
to be submitted TO the people that the
convention had assembled. and il was dis,
covered that the pro slavery men were in
the majority Of five to one in the territory.
Suppose. under these circumstances the CON
vcntion had refused to submit the constitu.
ton TO the people. and had attempted TO
force Nh Abolition constitution down the
throats of pro-slavory people against their
will. Would you, the people Of the South,
have submitted 10 such tyranny Would
you have suffered an Abolition constitution
to be forced down the throats OF the people
OF any territory in opposition 10 their wishes.
more especially had such constitution con
tnined provision that Il could not be
changed for seven years, and not then except
by u two-thiris vote 81 that this minority
having once fastened it on the people, that
same minority could pcrpctus,e i forever in
opposition 10 the wishes OF the majority.
Now, II do not mistake the southern
character aud southern patriotism. you
would never have submitted patiently and
calmly to such an attempt 10 violate the
great principles Of scll-govornncnt. | nm
not going 10 enter upon u discussion rs 10
whether this institution wis the act u the
pcoplo Of Kansas. II it was not their act,
then was right In opposing IL ; u il was
their act then you can draw your nierences.
will only nay now. that IL was scnt back to
tho people oi kansas under the provisions Of
! the English bill, which submitted the qucs-
! ton in an indirect manner. aud rejected 10y
vote Of eight 10 one. Under these circum.
stances who can say that il ever was the net
of the people OF X ans.s. But am not go
ing To reopen that question, II Is now settled.
let the nspertits growing out Of the con
trovcrsy die with the controversy. All !
nsk il, That Tor the future We recognize the
right Of u people Of territory 10 form free
State or slave State, IA they may choose.
and come into the Union on AN equality with
the other States.
A few more words, and ! have done. |
find that am getting 40 hoar~ from pro.
vious Efforts and recent exposure, that |
cannot speak much longer will only say
! to you in conclusion, that il We recognize
aud observe this principle oI State rights
and self government for the people OF the
territories, there will be- pace forever DO
| tween the North and South, aud America
! will fulfil the glorious destiny which the
| Almighty has marked out Tor her. She
will roman an example tor oil nations, ~
! banding as her people increase and her inter.
| csta demand more territory. | am no, IN
favor Of the,acgusition OF territory by fraud,
| violence, or improper means Of any kind On
the contrary, would never permit the Fed
! ,ral G0ycrnmout 10 be an instrument In The
hands Of foreign powers 10 carry out their
purposes upon the American continent
/ Let IA ndop, policy consistent with our
destiny, and then bide our time LIT rs
apply these principle. and We shall continnc
/ ever one nation bui separate and sovereign
: States nudfr the Constitution "a our fathers
/ aud lts loundcrp d.sitcd aud dosiRbtd.
! Mr. Donga, was apparently about 10
/ bring hi remarks 10 a cuc at this point,
I when ia response to calls oi Il 'uba. tuba.
! from the audience, he proceeded thus
I II j. our duty 10 have Csbo. and you
/ cannot prevent u II you Try, 4 10 folly b
/ d, batr thr acquisition Of Cuba. II na,u-
/ rally btiopgs 10 The American continent II
/ guards lho mouth If the Mississippi, rsor.
which IL the heart 0f the American cont
/ nun, and lbs body Of tho American nation.
/ i,s acquisition ie matter Of time only.
. DOR government should adopt the policy #
/ receiving Cuba az soon as far. just, aui
( peaceful opportunity shall be- pfcaulri.
| Whether that moment t.. next year o. tie
( scar after, whgtcver The occasion afief aud
/ the opportunity pcsnls 'nell, it Should he
embraced
+ The 5arae i8 true Of Central Amcrlca. II
wil GOT DO 20 s1y We have territory enough.
when the constitution wAa torufd ,lnfr Wa
+ enough yet ia iew ycsrs aiterwarJs 40
needed mors We acquired IouIsiaha aud
! Ejoridn, Texas ard California. jnst ss tie
/ increase ~ cur population and our interest
drmanlcd When, IN 1850. The Clayton
I l,ulwer tfoa,y was sent 10 TIN SENATE Tor
ratification. fought II to lLe death They
tben a4led what ! wanted Of Central Amer
lea | Di them | di not want II ih.n
/ bat tr time would come when We must
have y. They then asked what my obioc-
ton To the ,rra,y wus Told them OBJ
jcci~d /" that CLAUSE 81 1t which said 'ha'
neither Great Britain nor The United
States sbpli even buy annex. cDlonize ~
acquire any portion 81 Central America. ]
-aid wOnid never eonseut TO treaty with
any loreiRn power. piedgiog purAl Ives not
! DO 10 lhc future whatever interest or nc
cc4si,y might compel us 10 DO VA iben
,od by veteran snatfrs. NJ my Distinguish
I'd friend well knows. thai Central America
was ~ lar oif tina, w. should pcyer want il.
| tod them then, " YES good way Of
nall way 10 California, and on the direct
road % H." then SAID u was Our right and
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