Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-09-09

In The course OF the discussion Of this question the Cour
IN elaborate exposition Of the structure, principles
End powsrs OF the Federal Government showing that i
no powers except those which are delegaed
enumerated and defined In the Constitution and that al
sreyyp TO the States or to the people In order 10 show
that the prohibited as well as the delegated powers are
a,u,,.r,,rd and defined In the Constitution the Court
certain powers which can" he exercised either
y Congress or by the Territorial Legislatures or by ANY
other authority nhateyer Tor .he simple 'ess"h h' r!
are forbidden by the Constitution :.
Some persons who have not examined critically the oir
ION Of the Court In I'll, RESPECT have been induced 10 be-
nrotiti,I r-s ard that the Court h.i decided IN the
bred Scot, case that the Territorial legislature cor" ho
l-;lslae Ia Respect 20 slave proper: @ 80 80
Of The Cour, will correct This and show clearly The
class powers which III. Court referred IS being lo
biien alike TO the Federal government l" 'hc '"'eS' anu
10 tie Territories. The Court says -, .
- reference Of the provisions Of tue .oa''nl
toH Will Illustrate thi, proposition ioT eNa'iic' io ye
pr--uTe will contend Congress can y! '"t any I"'
l.! Territory respecting the e-'Ihs'nS"t "I I'-''' W
the free exercise thereof abrdsiis the Feeiyfh o.
81 The press the right TIE ec' %! Tie Ie"tnrF
cac-tiy 10 assemble AMI 81 petition i't G"'r'' '''
! the rrirc-s 81 grievances.
Nor can Congress DEM 10 the r.orc the Fi'; ic keep
aid bear arms nor the richt trial BY ilrt I 'iPe'
any one t" be- witness agin., himself IA a'.!'n pro"
cecdns. 80 too II "iu hardly b. c'f'rii''i i'at
Congress c"uib by Ia" quarter colder In i'i-c III a
Territory Without the Of the owner IN time OF
peace: IN time oi war. - manner pr-.crired 10y
aw. H2r could they by law forfeit ,h- ur"rc.ii Of c.ti'
Ia Territory who convicted g" treason. for long
period iha IL, life IL the person convicted. take
private property Tor public Use without ju,, compel. alton
Tile powers over persons and Property. of which we
sp.k. not only 40; grated C"n:r- but IA
press dtae ald they forbidden Xsrci,, hem,
And iii. prohibition is not cpui.rl +. tho sat. Ia, IA,
words g neral ANA extend Ia tic wr,c territory over
which Size Constitution givcs 1t power to estate lcudn
those portions Of 1. remaining under Territorial Govern
I ll.nts. rs We'll n that covered by States
III j. total absence of power every where within i 10.
i:on 81 tie nited state. ani places hc citltei Of a
footing H ctErEs Of The safes aid guards them l.
y and psiny against inroads "h;el u. General Gov
rrnIucn mi h attempt, under The plea %: Implied incl
dental powers. And II t"heTc,- St.i hot 30 Ills IL
IL /. bcy oud lie power. conferred tc Federal Govern.
mcn:ii Ill bc admttrl, pressure, shat could 80:
tlor..r Territorial government 80 'N'!.'sr c L. cOGa.
confer 10 power any local ,O'rri.n,;', established -
it, authority. 10 violate the provisions o.: c COs;' Gy.
No,lin can he ,gor, EGG: ala uan la ~. Ccur: w..
here sp-asi: 1Ily Uf:p-u'npsS r "rr' d':icl
alike {" Corr.~ 10 liz STAT" L"'i''ilr's. an! :" The
Territorial Lesi-l,uf',. aud t't 20. "r'hiniioT lien !.
every where within; the uI.n"i' u tie United stIie,
applicable equally 10 sav, "d leri.;"ii:-, - VEL - -
f., tie United Siatrs.
srricon upon ii- powers 81 cDvcIiac.fei'ral, state
and Ierr!lor!a,lil hc held incEie tie slavery
question thus nec,iy!nX TIE iic. ~ the pcor %: tie
States and Territories \, H' ~ She Federal Government
10 control il by law anI 1t viii he ob-criei that III IL, Ia.
ion 81 hc Court 9TH citizen, 9" Territory az - "r
rrt concerned the footing wish tie iii.
ot III" States thea, lL!cc vii! he doctrine ht
ary established that Tie rn'Pi"' Of a~ ari'ia i: to
African -inrr'y u3n"rN I..,r"noIr DctN;'> 90
TIN rNrip sr,iE- AMI t!,t - irr"rcs. ill.
conflict h,iwccn opposing M enduring i"rcc, Hhy
that the tLtd State, must and vii, or att be-.
! g.irr nation.
notwithstanding he i.a,,rou, Consequences vii Wou
Inevitably result f:Vm the Authoritative recognition ai:
practical operation "i zach doctrine. there are ii">" va"
10 Etan that the referred TO and included the .aycry
question within that ci.- Of forbidden powers which al
though r same in lie Territories III the state could
! no, De exercised hy the people Of t!ie Ierrt"Fi--
!! this proposition were true. which !.rnIa"l for t!
pence AMI welfare pf the whole counir! il /, NOT,
rluon would inevitably rc-ut, which ;ry logically irtucc
from The prcn!iseS:'II. the Constitution y the -Eiiiof
ofslaycry cNibl"' Il in TIE Tcrp.- beyond the lo'.rr
4 . tt 4s.s
citizen ihc right 10 20 theTe M lee i",.c'! Ia e ENJOY.
-i q" hi' slave propcri: AMI vile. all "'hrr i".ur, fail
for tie protection 81 c r. property 1t become he
imperative" dGiy Of c0n-r"ss q" the performance "i which
every Iicnhcr is bound by III, conscience an! h> oath. a.i
from which consideration Of l"!ica policy XeIirr-
- release nm) 10 provide by las sue! a-cuar ..d
conprtc protection 4. essential 10 The fl r'!u
an important right -cur,dhy the Constitution. II the Pr
position true that the Constitution rsiaL,hei slavery n.
the Territories beyond the pcwcr oil he people ga!y To-
hsr, !. N" r,cap. ni.t inevitably follow Tie r.,ii,.
ol is uniform r,rrywle.e within the doni.!'i,. thu
United stac,s the same IN Penisy ivana III kaUsi>
aud II IL lie true. stated iy The President in special
Message To Congress- THAT slavery exists in K,I.a, ly
virtue of The Constitution Of ihe nitei States al That
Kansas Is therefor" at this moment much ,'ay. STAT,
Gcors, south Carolina, wh. does 1; not exit IN
! prnn1y lIauia hy virtue 81 the Constitution:
l! be- laid tia, PENN ya.a is sovereign STATE and
therefore ha ri:i 10 regulate tie '!a:.r question within
her limit, 80 suit herself must be- bonn" n i.nd HAS
H.: sovereignty 81 Iun-,i,ana, sc ;hat II every other
state. i, limited by the Constitution. wi, rnglc that:
TIL, Constitution. and all law, II ~. United State,
which -'.al lee made ~ pG--uarr" thereof .i: AL
made ar "lIicl hall Ire made, under Tie aGth"ri. o tie
uni, s:.tc.. hall Dee tie III: NJ and
M judges in every Shall lee bound thereby. TIN6
- 'nr '"S>1rl 10, or LA"e"i AN :tAF- 20 ivy "'t.'t
/ MISUNDERSTANDING"
rHcc The "f Prnn,: lyania with her Constitution
and law, and domestic institutions. al internal policy. j.
subordinate tie Constitution of the Unitel state IL ~.
manner. and To c extent the Territory o:
Kama, The asScbraslh Act sny, dat H.. Tcrrpr!
II Kansas hal! exercise legislative power ~ rr;:r
subject. Of legislation consistent with the Constitution.
ana that the peO. of said Territory hail LEFT 'Ir!,ct.y
rrs in their
way subject only TO the Constitution OF the United
s;atcs Tie provisions OF Til, Act are beloved To H. in
entire harmony with the Constitution. and un,r iiE tie
people Of Kansas ro..-,, every r. privilege an uiau
nifty, nrepec; 10 their Internal policy aud domestic ren
;uiI- which the ic Of Pcny lyanA under
their Constitution and laws. Each Is invested with full.
complete and 'Yci'>:vc ro"rr' in tiis reptct, uhiec
| 0n'y 10 the Constitution al the United States"
r question thcn IL the Constitution does csab
lh slavery Ia Kansa, avg other Territory beyond Ia.
power Of the cupr to cot;:o ~ law how the
clusion be- resisted HAT slavery established Ia IKE
ner and by tie authority in aII the States Q: the
Union: Ana IL it b" ~" imperative u.y OF Congress Ia
provide by law for tlc rejection ~ slave property in the
Territories upon The :roGnd that slavery exist, IN kansas
,anI guriy il. every other Territory, 'ty virtue OF
the Constitution of the United states, Why not also
the dGty Of tun"t. Tor tie reason. 10 provide SINH
lar protection 10 slave rrl,.y ia AL she state II the
rn"n when the Legislatures ti 50 iaTH'' 'uC pToicc-
| ton :
Without ,c!s,iag attempting avoid IA. IL, yi.abr
consequences Heir doctrine Il, advocates rncavor
fortiiy their position by cn: ihc bred Sco "cison to
prove that the Constitution recognize. property IN slaves
that there j. legal Distinction h"w"-n !s and every
other description Of prorcy-th#t slave property and
every other Kind Of property stand on an equal footing
that Congress has over the than over
the o'isr-sd, consequently can not discriminate "'sen
| them.
Upon il,i, poin; III. Conr, say:
"Now We have already sal: in an earlier pa,t %. III
opinion Gpon different point She right Of property IN =
rlayf i. distinctly and expressly affirmed in III" tu,il.-
ton. Aai If the Constitution recognizes TIE right
Of property of t- master In slave and make, ilEc
ton between that description Of property and other proper
- owned 10y citizen up tribunal acting und-r the anthoFl-
~ OF the United State whether l." Legislative executive,
or judicial has right 70 draw such distinction, or dr,
To II the brIei Of the provisions and guarantees which
have hc,n provided iur tlc protection % rENIi. property
against III cncr"achmenr- Of the government. Ani
the government: IN express /, pledged pro IL il!
all future time II I;pa Ms owNLi This
done in plain WORKSHOP plain to lee nlsun!cr stood
nd M word &c found IN the Constitution VII ch gives
A0ngr--- power ,.Ic property, or which
Ceilrs property 81 that Kind 20 Lkss protection than pro.
crry Of any other description TIE ony power conferred
e power coupled viii Tue duy Il guarding and protect
:, H., IN hi- rights
~ right. Of til, Owner which Il ii's made t:c aiy Of
l,crnl e ovefnrea; TO guard aud protect, are those
r,s-y if"s;d rl for Ia TIE Cn".iluon AID defined III
clear cxlici Ian :uas ty rl- Ccufth 'tc Gu:sr-
mont in ,xpress tcrHS !. pledged project l.a,c pro-
p,riyl ia III time. siA.E E>,ArEs fE"H A!s
St.. 1i- j. the only c"iir ;,cy, accoT'n: 10 III"
plain reading Of The Constitution auihor,iivc'y Inter
rctei hy the supreme Cour:, IL which i!cf Federal h"Neri:'
slav,ry ~ he Territories. aii IN that "u
fF the purpose o guarding aud r"'c;ins The owr'T In
III. right 10 reclaim lii ,inyc property In al other tc.
i"ci lave. stand on ia" same :o"iine "'h ." "icr pro
r-r;yle Constitution max distinction" between HAT
description 81 property and Other property Owned ~
citizen mud ro word can hc ioai III tie Constitution
which give CoEcrc-- greater Power over slave r"p"ii
which entities properi! IL that Lind 10 L.. protection
than r"r"riy nf any otr description Til. j. tie ha.'
upon which all ili- pertaining :" sase property, either IN
the H. the Terri 0rc- ah' under tie C"n>u'
tion sseNPounda by the Snrcr1: '" ~ III" DFeh Scot;
case.
lmasurh rs the Constitution las delegated no power :"
the Fe,-ra, G"vcrrnc' In r,pr' "a any Other Kind oi
property belonging the c.tl-inc-r introducing. -
tab,i,ln.. proaili "NcuIin: any wh'rc within
the dominion Of the Quilted static h.i leaves the owner
,herc" perfectly 'c "ftmoy n'" ny state or Territory
au.l carry Nj, uro.rtV With lin id hold .u.
jcc TO the local law relying upon the local authorities
fer protection, Il iDir.. uc"ur!: 20 tie decision Oft
Court tia; slave proper, >tlna- on tho sane f""'ins, i
entitled the Rights ni mmgi'i ani In Ike MAJ
is dependent upon tie local authorities and ia, FOR
protection.
The Court refer IN 'ha oiaG-c ofh- Constitution which
provide. The rendition u ig.y ,tv,s their author
y for saying i, "ie right ofporcrty in slaves is dis