The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-10

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the Senator from Illinois and those Who
acted with him told the people that the
Kansas act was not intsoded 70 extend 10
the Territories the sscred right Of seli-gov.
eminent, bat simply TO give the people the
right 10 petition for redress OF grisvances,
. right not denied to any citizen white or
black?
Nh. DOUGLAS said there are no colored
citizens, and he trusted in God there never
would be. He did not recognize the black
brothers.
AR. BrGLER knew that Is we'll as the Sem
ator, and should have said inhabitants.
Mr. DOUGLAS resumed. In 1856 he took
the same ground a now, and Mr.. Buchanan
when be accepted the nomination, took the
same ground. His letter Of acceptance TO
the Cincinnati Convention shows that he
then understood that the people Of the Ter
ritories should decide whether slavery should
or should not exist within their limits.
When gentlemen called for Congressional
Intervention, they step of the Democratic
platform. He (Douglss) asserted shat the
Democrvtic creed was non Intervention by
Congress and the right Of the people
TO govern themselves. lie would frankly
tell gentlemen Of the South that no Demo
cratic candidate can carry one State North
bat on the principles Of the Cincinnati plat
form, ss construed by Mr.. Bochanan when
be accepted the nomination, and which he
(Douglas) stood here to day to defend.
Mr.. DAVIS replied to Mr.. Doug las elabo-
rately, denying that he (Douglss) rightly
interpreted the obligations Of the Democrat
ic party.
Mr.. PUGH said Mr.. Brown had asked if
Northern Democrats would vote for Con.
gressional Intervention to protect the people
against local legislation. He would answer
Never. II is monstrous. 1t is against the
plighted faith both Of the South and North.
Mr.. Push discussed the question at length,
and said he stood on the platform OF his
party with the Interpretation which be ex-
planned.
Mr.. GREEN was sorry that this subject OF
contention had been brought forward. II
was TO try and bring discord into the Demo.
cratic party, the only party able to override
the Republican party. He hoped and be-
lieved that there was no difference between
the North and the South. A government
ID framed 10 protect persons and property,
and whom it ceases ~ do either. il ceases 10
perform its one great function. Mr.. Hale's
argument had brought up the question
what Is property" He Green main.
tanned that under the Consultation and by
the decision Of the Supreme Court, slaves
are property, and he argued the subject in
many aspects, concluding by calling on the
Democratic party TO stand united and not
permit combination 10 make use Of q mere
6gmsnt to disorganize them. Ia the cour %
Of bis remarks, be quotel from Mr.. Douglass
Springfield speech, TO show that be had
therein proposed Congressional Intervention
in Utah. He could not see the consistency
Of the Senators course thea and now.
Mr.. DoCoLAs denied that he had pro-
posed Congressional intervention TO regu-
late the internal affairs OF Utah. The in-
PREVENTION he proposed was alone on the
ground Of rebelliou--not on account Of their
domestic affairs. but a. aliens and rebels.
Mr.. GRxxS, in speaking Of how Terrific.
rial legislation could destroy the rights Of
slave property, said he had before him q
copy Of the bin passed by the Kansas Lgis
ature 10 abolish slavery.
Mr.. D0UGI.As remarked that several
speeches had been made very pointedly Ut
him, making him out no better than an
Abolitonist, for leaving the Territories to
carry out their own affairs. II does we'll to
attack one man for his opinion, but when
was the most aggravated act ever committed,
that he did not say it was committed in
your slaves and conflscating
your property. The gentleman who spoke
thus, says; " II is not yet time There il
no better time than the present to introduce
II bill to repeal that act Of the Kansas Legs
lature. senators say that he (Douglas)
may 70 out. No--he stands on the plat
form, and it is Tor those who jump Of, to 60
out Laughter.
The CHAIR called the Senate TO order, !
threatening 10 clear the galleries unless il
was maintained
Mr.. GREEN said be had received iuiorma-
ton OF the bill by telegraph but could not
legislate on such Information.
Mr.. DorGLAs would take il Tor granted I
that Mr.. Green meant that he received I
authentic information, and would introduce
n bill TO repeal the act
Mr.. Mason had iondly hoped that the
Nebraska. X ansas bill by which the Senate
made a concession. would have settled the !
Slavery question. He was mistaken--he I
would not say deceived. /
The South, be said, bad reluctantly &C.
quiescei in the movement with the Dems-
Gratis Of the North TO settle the question. !
He went at some length into discussion AMI
approval OF the Supreme Court in the case
OF Drei Scott. lie did not agree with Sen. /
ator Douglass views as TO the power OF the /
people Of Territory, and did not believe ,
that the Nebraska. X ausas bill gave them
independent power. The Senator irom Wiz. !
ginia then gave his IDEAS As to the people OF
the Territories, aud the people OF the States. ,
The right Of property is recognized 10 the
former, bat the inhabitants of a Territory
are unknown TO the Constitution. Congress
cannot divest itself OF is powc, over the
property Of the 1srritsriss. but il can grant