Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-15
HON. C. G. COLE.

HON. c. c. COLE.
Owing to the scattered settlements in
this Judicial District, and there being
some doubt who would address Us, the
Democratic Committee determined to dis.
pense with Barbecue and meet in Mass
Convention. Accordingly on Saturday
last. very large audience assembled 10
Casadys' Hall, to listen to Mr.. Cole. We
hazard the opinion that every Republican
present listened to that speech for more
than two hours, with good degree Of
pleasure and satisfaction. And while they
doubtless differed widely With Mr.. Cole on
important questions of policy and princi-
pie. they could not but admire his candor
his logic, and bis evident intention
" To nought extsnuats
Nor sught SET down In malice"
Mr.. Cole showed how the Republican
party Of to-day is committed to the doc
trine Of Congressional legislation over the
territories-whle the Democracy are com.
United to the doctrine of leaving the peo-
pie of territory "perfectly free to form
and regulate their domestic institutions in
their nu" '""y, subject only to the Consti.
tuition Of the United States" He then
proved conclusively that popular sover-
eighty is the fundamental principle-as
old as the theory Of our government. He
produced the analogy between the relation
sustained by territory towards Congress
and the relation Of the Colonies to Par
iament, and exhibited from Colonial re.
cords the evidence Of our fathers devo.
ton to the doctrine OF non.intervention.
He then reviewed the history of the
Compromise Measures Of 1850, when this
principle was fully announced and approx.
ed by Wings and Democrats, and cordi.
ally acquiesced in by the North and South
as the only true and safe policy for the
government Of future Territories. Those
measures were re.afirmed by both the
Democratic and Wing parties in their
platforms Of 1852, SO that when the Wing
party became extinct it occupied upon
this vexing question the same conserya.
tive ground with the Democracy.
Mr.. Coles review of the bred Scott
decision was very clear and able. He
showed conclnsively that under that deci
sion-which is binding until reversed
Republicans must utterly fail in the ap-
plication OF their doctrine of Compression.
oil Intervention, because according to the
decision Of the Supreme Court, that doc
trine is unconstitutional, and cannot be
enforced. His exhibition of the principle
and sincerity Of Republicans a. displayed
in their support Of Dunn's pro-slavery
amendment. was exceedingly painful for
Republican ears to hear.
On State matters, Mr.. COLE was pecu.
''arIy interesting and happy. Space will
not permit q detailed sketch Of this mart
OF his speech. 1t was a plain, forcible.
convincing argument, interspersed with
delicate hunor and the keenest sarcasm.
Republicans were compelled to laugh at
their own folly when presented in its true
light.
The speech OF Mr.. Cole was decided
success. The reports that preceded him
had excited large expectations among
Democrats, and great fear among Rcpub-
licsns. But he far exceeded the expects.
tions Of his friends, and more than con-
hrmed the fears of his enemies. The
abuse which the Republican press heap
upon Mr.. Cole will avail nothing with
those who have an opportunity of seeing
and hearing the man. He will make
friends and rotes wherever he goes. We
congratulate the Democracy on having 90
fit and able a nominee for one Of the
highest Offices in the State. We cannot
think 80 poorly Of the intelligence Of the
voters OF Iowa as 10 fear thu. they would
hesitate for moment between M. CoLr
OF either Of the Republican candida tes.--
II eminent fitness aud ability are 70 de-
termne the election OF our Judges, then
Mr.. C0LE's success is certain.