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

only WITHIN the last eiSht OF teH uays that
any conservative man has been permitted to
address the House on this agitated question.
1t is said that this is question whether any
more slave States shall come into this Union,
and speech after speech is made and sent to
the South to tell the Southern people that we
are solemnly debating in the House Of Re-
representatives. the naked question whether
any more slave States shall come into the
Union.
Why, Mr.. Chairman, IL that were true, If
that were the only question here, it might
have been settled within twenty four hours
after this debate commenced. If that were
the only question, take it that all our Ame
fican friends whould vote for it, every man
from the South would vote for it, and ! am
inclined to think that the Free-Soil wing Of
the Democracy--these Bufalo-platform men
could be got to vote for it, with Green
amendment. That is my opinion.
But, Mr.. Chairman, is that the question
On what has this debate arisen! On the
special message Of the President. Does he
say that whether there shall be any more
slave States is the question: No sir; that
message, as understand it, means these two
things-and it means nothing more and moth
/ 4h9 ISsS--lb tnt pbullls iONVhPE
ton" and to Northern gentlemen, !" it is the
surest and readiest way, and the only certain
way, in which YOU can contiscate Southern
property and get clear ofnegroes in Kansas"
| have listened to gentlemen here protesting
great regard for the interests of the South,
and, whilst all Of them have been eloquent on
the first part of the picture, they have all,
save and except gentleman from the chiyal-
rous State Of South Carolina, passed over
that portion as tenderiy as sucking doves.
| ELaughter.] win read from the Presidents
message, in order that there may be no mis-
take about it:
AS a question Of expediency, after the
right has been maintained, it may be wise to
reflect upon the benefits to Kansas and the
whole country which would result from its
immediate admission into the Union, as well
as the disasters which NAV follow its rejec-
ton. Domestic peace will be the happy
consequence Of its admission: and that fine
Territory, which has hitherto been torn by
dissensions, will rapidly increase in popula-
tion and wealth, and speedily realize the
blessings and the comforts which follow in
the train Of agricultural and mechanical in
dustry. The people will then be sovereign,
and can regulate their own affairs in their
own way. Ii majority Of them desire to
abolish domestic slavery within the State.
there is no other possible mode by which this
can be effected so speedily as By prompt adj
mission. The will Of the majority is supreme
and irresistible when expressed in an orderly
and lawful manner. They can make and
unmake constitutions at pleasure. II would
be absurd u say that they can impose letters
upon their own power which they cannot
Afterwards remove. Ii they could do this,
they might tie their own hands for hundred
as well as for ten years. These are funda-
mental principles of American freedom, and
are recognized, believe, in some form or
other, by every State constitution and III
Congress, in the act of admission, SHOULD
| think proper to recognize them, | can per-
ceiye no objection TO such course. This
has been done emphaticaly in the constitu-
| tion of Kansas Ii declares in the bill Of
rights that all political power is inherent in
the people, and all free governments are
founded on their authority, and instituted
for their benefit, aud therefore thew have at
all times an inalienable and indefeasible
right to alter, reform, or abolish their form of
government in such manner as they may
think proper The great State Of New York
is at this moment governed under a constitu-
ton framed and established in direct oppo-
sition to the mode prescribed bv the previous
constitution. Ii, therefore, the provision
changing the Kansas constitution after the
year 1864, could BY possibility be construed
into prohibition to make change previous
to that period, this prohibition would be
wholly unayailing. The Legislature already
elected may, at It's very first session, submit |
the question to a vote 81 the people whether I
they will or will not have convention TO
amend their constitution, and adopt all ne
csssary means for giving effect to the popular
will.
/" II has been soIemnly adiudgei, BY the I
highest judicial tribunal known to our laws,
that slavery exists in Kansas By virtue Of the |
Constitution Of the United States. Kansas
10 therefore, at this moment, as much slave |
State as Georgia Or South Carolina. With I
out this, the equality Of the sovereign States
composing the Union would be violated, and
the use aud enjoyment ola Territory acquir-
ed by the common treasure of all the States, |
would be closed against the people and the |
properly Of nearly half the members Of the
confedcracy."
Aud then he concludes with this very
cheering doctrine for Southern men aud
Southern interests:
I" slavery can, therefore, never be prOh,b- /
tied 10 Kansas, except BY means Of cOnsti- I
tutional provision, and in no other manner
can this be obtained 50 promptly, ia MAORI
yof the people desire Il, a. BY admitting il
into The Union under is present constltu-
tom
The President points out tie way in adj
vance. lie stimulates the Free SDilers IN |
Kansas to dislike the constitution. lie re-
quests this prompt means of getting slavery
Oat Of Kansas to be recognized IN the bill Of
admission.
Here is the message. | submit it 20 the
Chairman, to the Committee. and to south
ern men--suppnse, that instead Of having the /
name 81 James Buchanan attached 10 II, il |