The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-21

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cIE.--It is only within the last few days
that we have been able to lay our hands
upon this interesting and much talked Of
paper. We have given it a careful peru
sal, and regret only that we cannot at pres
ent place il before our readers. But as the /
subject Of which il treats is likely to re-
main for sometime topic Of discussion,
the article Of the Senator will do to keep. |
We shall take the first opportunity Of pub
fishing 1t in full.
In advance Of it, publication, however, |
we may notice the points which it makes,
and thepoSition in whichit places MI. Doug |
Las. The sum and substance Of Mr.. Doug |
las argument is to the effect, that a Ter
ritorial legislature has the same right a.
the Legislature Of a State to prohibit slay-
erv. This Is what hc sets out to prove.
and. ~ every one knows, is the great, un-
DERIVING principle Of his squattcr sover-
eighty theory. Its no more than just to
say that he su~tains it by an argument of
extraordinary ability and force. and one
that shows great research into the history
" our government. But the greatest
mar upon earth cannot prove that black
j. white. or that white j. black. Mr..
Douglas, with al his ability and skill in
| dalrytics, cannot argue away the plain
proposition contcuded for by Mr.. CALuoUN,
and gnuucatci in the bred Scott decis-
/ ion that the Constitution by inevitable
/ inference. affords protection 10 slave
| property as well - to other property, in
the Territories. the common domain Of
the people OF this Union. II Territorial
legislature can. in framing what Mr..
Douglas calls is domestic institutions, ex-
clude our slaves, why may il not as well
exclude horses, mules, wagons. or any
other description Of property The Gov
eminent of State even, or the Federal
Government, has no right to destroy the
property Of q citizen. How much less
then. can this arbitrary power reside in
the hands of Territorial Legislature,
which derives it, authority solely from an
act of the Federal Congress? The Legs
laturc ct Mississippi. or Of Alabama, or
Iuui-iSrs, would have no right to enact a
law declaring that the citizens Of those
States should no longer possess a right Of
property in their slaves. The Courts would
decide such an act unconstitutional and
void. Under the Constitution and the
bred Scott decision a man has the same
, right to carry his slaves into one Of the
Territories of the Union and hold him
there a. a slave, that hc has to bring him
to Mississippi and hold him in slavery, be-
cause the Constitution expressly recognise,
. A,rss as proprty. The people who own
those slaves are citizens of the Republic
part owners Of the Territories belonging
to the Union, and are entitled to equa
rights with their co-parceners in the com
Il mon estate. II is only when the inhabi
tants of a Territory are ready 10 form
" constitution preparatory 10 entering tn,
p Union a. a State, that they have the RICH
: 70 say whether slavery or any other do
nestle institution that obtains in the State
shall or shall not be recognized. Up L
a. that time they are acting under the au
~ thority of Congress, which organized fo
'd them Territorial Government and thei
" mere occupancy Of the soil, coming a
~ they do from one or the other section q
~ the Union, does not invest them with th
AZ right to exclude, prohibit. or destroy tn
possession and enjoyment Of that whic
IN h. declared property ny the Constitution {
.. the United States. To assume the contr,
,J ~ j. TO assume that Congress, which car
b. not Of itself prohibit the introduction q
M slaves into the Territories. a. Mr. Dougl'
ct admitted by his opposition to the WilmC
b. Provi~o. can still delegate to its creature
,c power not possessed by itself. All TIA
/. may be- considered a. elementary. But
n, i the view Of the ablest men Of the cou
try. II Mr.. Douglas idea that a territoi
Is 10 be- considered ~ State, be CORE,
So everybody else has misunderstood Il
'' luc.tion-leicrson Madison. Monro
f'- Jackson. Calhoun, Clay. Webster. and d
'o- the great men who have lived since Il
Pc Constitution was framed. IL has be,
ct reserved for him. at this late day. 10 d
TT cover and interpret its true meaning al
'n- intent.
We have only 10 say that the South
not now ready to receive Mr.. Dough
doctrine. We cannot and will not vie
'' the prip-pi involved We have as mu
lt. right % carry our negroes to Kansas
co New Mexico, ~ the Yankee has to car
iIs there hi- clock, ms horse, or hi, colt
n. cloth The idea of justice and equal
involved in this idea, is deeply rooted
ma the Southern mind, and will not be vie
me Ell or abandoned.
,.t A. we have often said before. we belle
49, the whole matter TO be q mere abStractIC
not worth disputing about. We ayr
mt with Mr.. Douglas, Mr. Toomhs Mr.. III
ter and other prominent men in sayi
the introduction or nOnintroduction
so slavery will AWAY. be- governed hy 60
trr alterations Of soil and climate VIII,
A.. slavery Is profitable and the people wa
IL. IL will 20. Where the contrary i /
tor case. Il will not 90. But upon the abstr
Ice principle Of the righ 90 introduce il IL
act the territories and 90 have Il protect
..,. there. the argument, the reason. and I
law a. cNpounded by the highest jude
en- authority of the government is on
Mr.. side Of the South. Mr. Douglass with
ne. hiz skill in augmentation, cannot cxpl
M. this away-hc cannot swear the seal Of
bond II h. there, visible. tangible, d
plain 10 every man Of common und
-rr standing. II remains % be seen whet
~ the Charleston Convention will insist NJ
the recognition Of this principle. I
'iy, docs. Of course Mr.. Douglas is out Of
unit ring for the nomination. II il does !
ont then the question arises will the Sol
stand on the platform and support
nominees. These are matters for the I
MI pie to decide.
the -
her The hlack Repuhlicnns Of the Stat.