Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-06

power shape their policy no power to dictate to
/ them; and as an original question, doubt very
much the power Of Congress 10 pass an enabling act
though would submit TO IT, the precedent having
/ been so iong established. Congress only has the
power 20 consider the question: Shall admit Hsig
Sate into he CHi0Hg The thirty-One States now in
/ the Union decide whether they will receive new
State. This assent Of the States must, of course,
be given through Congress All this idea Of going
behind the LecomptOn CONSTITUTE N TO detect suppo-
| sed fraud 10 the formation Of the convention is
brought up a make-Weght by those who desire 10
oppose the administration for purpose VI other;
and il is not for TO determine what that purpose
was. would vote for free-Stste constitution as
quickly as for a slaVeState constitution; but can
never inquire into the means BY which the eonstti-
ton Of a proposed State may have been adopted if
its form is republican, and if ii is, in my opinion,
proper 20 admit that portion Of the country as a
Siale. LApPlause.
Is it proper, theu to admit Kansas as a State
The Topeka convention, representing one side ask
ed for Stale; the Lecompton convention, repre-
senung the other party asks for state. Shall we
not, then, give to them. While we let the Terri
tory remain in its present condition, al this excite
ment must 90 on. And by the way, | regard it as
fortunate That this question has the begin
ming OF new administration; for before it closes
think you viii see that those who have originated
Il viii not only take backseat in the Democratic
church, but they will have done tina which will IN
all probability, forever preclude them from those
high positions 10 which they aspire. Great ap-
plause
say il is proper to admit Kansas as S ale, with
out reference even to her population; for am anX
ous 10 have the question seIled, ami the only way
90 seJle II Is to do did in the cf CalifoT
MIA When in 1850 civil war was said TO be raging
IN CALIFORNIA; Congress, in order to end the difficult
~, admitted her into the Union as a State. And
Juougu since that time California has been all
times free from internal disturbances yet the agia
ton from that cause has not extended beyond her
own limits Congress nor the people Of the thirty
other States have been annoyed with 1t or excited
about il. IL has furnished food either sustain
an abolition or disunion party. Settle the Kansas
question a0tr anu my word for the abOlItiOulss vail
stIrDs to dsqlh before 1860.
Thus we should do with Kansas The best and
only remedy for the present difficulties is admit
uer a STATE under constitution that Is repu0I-
can without inquIripg into the meals by which 1t
adopted. Thus making her sovereign State,
We will ace her upon her own responsibility, and
let her settle her own domestic difficulties. would
then carry my doctrine Of popular sovereignty"
further / would recommend 10 the President to
6ithdraw the army. And let those outlaws who
ufest the frontiers and have been attracted TO Kan
4s by the disorders which have occurred there,
Heir own threats ''in their own way" subject on
lg to the constitution Of the United States, and Of
The avs of the State OF Kansas. Great cheering
One word now, Interference TO the positions which
-
Douglas whose name mas been frequently mention
ed ro-uighL) is a man have greatly admired for his
ability IOT his services 10 the Democratic party, for
ais devotion that which believed TO be the
cause of The Union. Frequently have been met in
,lls way: Here stands this man who has rendered
eminent services the South, and the South ought
now to repay him by falling into his views and no
ions against the administration To such ap-
peal / answer thus: Senator Douglas, IN all his
eecHes ami in all his Efforts (which fully appre
c.aJe has done nothing more than sustain the
-ilJliIUu OF he Jnited States, and his obligations
.I1er IJ-sUsJaiued them with ability almost un-
a4uaAed- But when come TO that point, ask
myself ana you, where IS the great BODY Of the
Democratic party! In the last presidential cam
pugn OF the nineteen States that gave their votes
I9r James Buchanan, fourteen were south Of Mason
I'D DiI0u's line. Those fourteen States number
no electoral votes, while but l49 were required to
elect a President And when that gentleman took
the position he did in the Senate Of the United
States, land do not wish 10 be understood de-
u0Uncing him, for l should part with him as with
brother, and hope not TO have do It, have no
I0ubt-nay have reason 20 believe, that he expec
Iei that his ability his elOqugnce, and the facts
which he had command would captIvate the SOUTH
.haJ these fourteen southern States, constituting
unit TO start with in any election, would be drawn
over TO his support. But when his speech had been
delivered, and when 1t fell still-born upon those |
nurteen Southern States, well upon The North
eru democracy, that Senator then appreciated the |
position in which he had placed himself He saw /
has that principle Of the Democratic party which |
which guarantees the people the ri ght regulate
their own affairs IN their own way more potent
nan any man; and, though he had welded the word |
If Douglas of old, ye; he could not ride over that
principle of Democracy which must and viii govern
his country long as 1t exists a republic Grear
s- eerng. That political Samson was 81 once shoru
lt his locks; aud when he goes out and .'shakes
almself NE VIII find that his ''streHgtt has DEPARTED
ua, as long he Fursues his present policy, there
vii be no r-icgBtsr0lg 20 cause his locks To grow
gain TO enable him to pull down that grand temple
Democracy erected by our fathers for the good Of
uankud. Loud applause
/ hope that he may see the error of his way, and
nay return TO The support of the administration
..l when saw the avidIty with which ne sought TO
l.sa-ree with the administration, / could not but
aluk that there was purpose il view, object 20
accomplish, and that the purpose was not such as
ID always previously supposed to actuate the con
.lct u- that distinguished man. | am not here TO
.eunuueg him. Tor be mas rendered eminent services
o. The Democratic party, and I should be 10th TO give
lm zap. Bur however much may be our attachment
. him, personal AMI political, YET, when be departs
.ll --e ule faith, or from the path which, In sus-
.li-E Tie principles Of the party, We believe to be
-h-, We sire ready to drop HIN as any one Sc;
.c.use, ll the .anguaEe Of The eminent statesman
.w occupying the presidential chair: Men are bur
ne crea ure- o.. day: principles are eternal
.u lu-- a-.c demon U4tiOus Of applause, amid
.|rc. Ar Smith retired