, 1859-05-10

rFYosn thu Ntaatarnpls9 nd Stass GAzea& lSp.1
Not rno<s clear il tho doctrine tntt 70 aek ~ ..
the Union II guarantee q p.tion .ttisoa. ~ an the
otEarrtse o$ d D. south, ed i .stea protection
il the Territories wills they srs under the con-
>trpl Of the FederaI Go orefnment.
1hls doctrine i 70 els.1S l.ttsr :9te nd s. *pit of
the Constitution, aud tbs objects eo9tepie1 ~
by fts frapers that ne are amazed tns@ ~os
;4stempt haa been made 70 eonuhs ~ r. Gon,4itu.
Il, then, It BE- the doctf1 ne =. ans n.-tr
W. hars1nt ~ c"mnrnhended The doctrine Of this
party Alright. if it is not to adj unisser tae oost
| ernment in accordance with the teachings OF
that instrument With firm con g;ctlon me na7e
labored for its success. and io.1"d i9: a1"eed e
| wherever it's colors have been dasl a3.;e a..
i The attempt which is made 70 laentny snS nf
power of Congress to prohibit the extension ol
Slavery into the Territories, With tue power 70
protect it, is refuge from the force ., ~ n
slsta1le fact 60 pitful TINT II ooTs ~. ob;ect
Ct Government is to protect the citizen N -
person and property; not to destroy: upon ~
subject, We cannot too strongly ENDORSE tAs 'S
: ! lowing views Of the Richmond En4u'T:
"But, while counselling unity and harmony ,
Virginia is not unrnindfu[ Of the great questions
that are ytt uns<ttled with regard to Slavery 10
| the Territories. Virginia sees that, though tue
| Constitution recognizes and the Supreme Goutt
sustains her right to carry slaves me na LETT
tory, yet she also remembers what Judge Dong
las SO pointcdly brought to Light in Illinois, ma
L this ripht NAV be rendered null and void b{ the
+ non-nc1ion Of the Territorial Legislature. Nhu'
, + Virginia recognises no power maj can compe
, 4 Territorial Legislature to enact those LAYS ne
| cessary to protect the constitutional f1ghts
! tlaveholders, yet she does bold that Congres
= 5as the right and is in duty 1ound, to Prnttt
i 3larkry in tts T<rritori<s until the peopEe ef
I Trritory, sehea on TIE ere Of forming q bfo9
t G oranmeat, may decide the question j'"o1y 70
j II, future State.
s ..'The question is one above the platforms
# mart 3es, and must be met and decided. consttf
~ da1s IN s9i t. Of md d. net
comp, .omised; if the Cincinnati platform DO
rot n. sriIe for fs question, IL must @e n7ade
& aThis e uestlon Of protection to Slavery 10 Il
a. Territories wdl hare to be met; and the sou
ID s;nhts aTe r ecognized in the Constitution.
N eeT.ed in The Kansas-S Nebraska bill, admitted
r, The Cincinnati: platform, and have been sar
he tioncJ and adi, tdicated by the Supreme Cou1
es md With this a. rrsy Of authority, the South
r. demand the legislation necessary 70 renaef
h- ID the rights 50 amply Recognised ~ me , Rar
(1y | the country, the Congress-, Inc oup1ea1e ~ou
r}a a ..The M Trht to reclaim fugitive slaves was
it, enhT thc Ennstitution The Northern States
a fnsed to 1erislate fol the practical enforcem'
he IF th;s coSstitutional rie BIT, and Congress '
;er compelled to provide the lc gslatlon necessary
les the usefulness Of this prov sloa. 90 's 49,
The regard to Slavery in the :! 9 tl!s1ites. .ne.
ar no power 10 coefce Terrific rial Legislature
do its constitutional duty IN d Congress m
en- supply the legislation withhel&1 oy the oere
a. "Intefvention for protection is fundame1
principle with the South