The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-09-02
slave Code Tor thc TERRITORIES
Sustained by Prominent DCtii-
OCrntiC Politicians.

WfNaAAN AWNAAfAaAuas
trtom ths ws,hlos,on Contnuuosl
II is too clear TO require any elaborate
argument on the point that, il being now
detcrminatey settled BY tho Supreme
Court, in the Dred Scott case, that. the
Constitutiourccoguizos property In slaves
IN the territories Of the Union, slaves are
lawfully introduced therein hy emiqatinp
citizens of the slnvcholdinp sovereignties
Of the Union; and that Congress has no
right TO prohibit such emigration and sub
sequent holding; both Congress and its
creature, the territorial Legislatures, arc
under constitutional obligation, which
they cannot overlook or disregard, 70 res
pect and protect the slave, as we'll as 9TH
cr properly Of citizens oCthe sovcral states
of the Union, in one common territory Of
the states Of the Union,
{ Resoluuopof hs Nli,,i''ppi Democratic State Con.
voutiun y
Resolved, That in the language of tho
Supreme Court of the United States, "the
right OF property ia slavesis distinctly and
expressly affirmed in the Constitution
and "the only power over il conferred up
on Congress, Is the power coupled with
the duty Of guarding and protecting tho
owners in their rights" as thus declared
tFron tbs lar .p 60, Of senator Brown Of Ni,dssip
pi1
He warned them that hesitition now is
desolation. He encouraged them 70 hope
that the star which had guided them In so
many paths Of difficulty, would not set az
this critical moment. Everything now de-
n ndcd on the rcsOlute determination OF
the South to have her constitutional rights,
as defined by the Supreme Court, OF sink
the party, and, Il needs be, the Union H..
self, in the attempt.
- tFn the Rishmond Enquircr,l
But we do not hesitate to assure the
Republican that in case the Charleston
Convention shall "rcject" the doctrine Of
the power and duty Of the general govern
ment, and of each and every department
thereof, in case Of need, TO employ It's
proper functions for tho protection Of it's
persons and property In the territories, II
the Charleston Convention shall thus att
thorize the platform 20 be interpreted ac-
cording 60 the doctrine Of the Lynchburg
Republican, which doctrine the Eli Thuy-
or wing Of the Black Republican party
has already acccded to and endorsed as
the best and most practical means Of eX-
cludiug slave property from the territories
lin such case, We say, we regard il as
much more than probable that the con-
seryativc Democracy, not only Of Virgin
ia, but of the South, and Of the whole I'M
ion will refuse TO vote for the nominee oi
the Charleston Convention.
tRe,olbtion Of the Alabama Democratic Convention.
ReSolUtd, Thatthe citizens the South,
crn states are entitled TO the umplest pro-
lection of their property Of all kinds in the
states and territories of the United States
and upon the high seas, and that the failure
Of the federal government 70 give such
protection, will justify the Southern States
in throwing off such government
tFrom tirs New York Hapld.l
Governor Wise, (of Virginia) with
equal emphasis, has taken his ground in
direct opposition TO Douglas. The Gov
ernor demands the recognition by the
Charleston Convention Of the power ant
the duty Of Congress TO protect slave prop
erty in the territories, and the rights o
shareholders as the owners Of such prop
orty; wherever "unfriendly local legisla
ton ON the part Of the squ alters may cal
for the interposition Of Congress.
tFrom the speech Of stephens, Of Gsorgia.l 40
He believed that truth would triumph
all the South wants its decision, union
patriotism. He believed in the power anC
omnipotence Of truth, and would ask fo
nothing wrong. Tho great principle to bt
carried out is expansion-the right Of th'
people Of the South to 90 to the terrific
ries with their slave property, protected
by the Constitution, on platform Of equa
rights. .s. .s.
tFrom the Louisville CouTieT.l
The following is our position on the ter
ritorial question:; -.f .... 49,.
l. Congress has the power to protec
slavery in the territories, but has not the
power TO impair or destroy il.
2. The inhabitants of a territory can
not, by unfriendly legislation, either pos
tive or negative, exclude slavery from 1
territory during nterritorial condition, bui
may exercise the power when they como
into the Union as citizens of sovereign
state.
3. Il Is the duty of Congress 10 protec
the rights Of shareholders in a territory
whenever the territorial Legislature refuse
und the Federal Courts fail 20 afford Gde
quate protection. if 'c o.
lFrop the New Hampshire sandarl.l
We advocate protection 70 property il
slave labor in the territories, as we d,
protection TO all other kinds Of property
| if any attempt shall be made by the terri
torial governments 10 Interfere with il, o
fail to give il the protection it needs. /
may need no other protection than th
Courts of the territories and the Fedora
Government can give. II so, the Soutl
will be content, and no nolegislaton by Con
gress will be needed
But If an attempt is made 70 destro,
that description Of property by positie
legislationi or by neglect to legislute 70
its protection, III necessary. then we sa
that Congress- and the Other branches Q
the federal government arc bound to pro
! teet II, as they are bound 70 protect al
other kinds Of property Ia the territories
J IFrom tbe Riehmend EugeiFsr.l Ila ..-
Those who insist upon the right and du
ty Of Congressional Intervention for tn
protection Of slavery in theterritories, an
uponits recognition at Charlestoh Bot
the Senators, Mason and Hunter, Coy
Wise, SEED 'ery Floydsund several OF Oh
delegation Congress. h'gl blr
raeq s1H ----4--a-s--..-l-ls--- ID
Lease Ofthe Public works.
The State made a water-haul yestei
day. The works were offered at the tim
prescribed, but no bids were male and d
secprities deposited for bidders. Severe
canal men were here, evidently met I
consult on the feasibility oftaldng leas
but the result shows that they decide
that a lease under the law was impraet
J cable. The alternative. proposed by ot
neighbor, Of offering a bid on personal sG
. curity, and then asking the Court for
Inandamis ordering the Board 70 let o
} that security, was not adopted, simply W