Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03

raj. ,ha, the Executive and Judicial De.
psr,men,s Of this government were in league
plotting our overthrow. and eOnspirine
against cur liberties; then !, is high time
Tor any man VIII values cur Union as
worth preserving, to prepare to meet the
issue.
Mr.. buchanan and the leaders OF the
democratic PARTY knew in advance vha, the
decision In the Ord Scott case would be,
Tor the President admitted the fac, in hi'
inaugural address.
And now what results follow this plot
against freedom AMI the liberties OF the
Country. Slavery - carried into all the
Tsrritoriss Ct the United States. say the
=" Eve Shareholders" BY virtue OF the Con-
sn,ution Of the United States. This opinion
Is .eireI uponIhy Buchanan and his party,
and We hear al their party chiefs declaring
thl. the doctrine bcoau's tss S'Pncrs Ccurf
"a, 80 deidci
And what else DO we see and hear in this
direction? Why, an attempt ]. now being
made TO reconcile the dificul,ies now dis-
tracting the black democracy, by reference
Of the question whether or no, the Douglas
doctrine tha, the people Of a territory ihro'
their Legislature have right to prohibit
slavery nv territorial legislation Is correct
or constitutional. This j. another dodge
on the part Of the Shareholders, 10 eniup
northern democrats. tor they know and
have undoubtedly full assurance from a
mstrity OF the Court how that matter
would b. by them determined. In fact the
Drcl Scott casc decides the whole question,
aud no man unless be j. grossly uerani =,
can he mistaken about il. A majority Of
the Court as now constituted are ready to
give such constitutional constructions TO
certain political questions, as will chang
thls ropublic into a great central slave des'
polish, -W0rss than that which curses any
other civilized government under Heaven.
What is to BE- done Shall the people allow
6vs Shareholder. who noS happen to b.
urou toe Bench or the Supreme Court for
hf. 90 oycrturn The government? This ., a
grave and serious question. We hold that
tie graf political question pertaining to
a., Constitution Of the United State, the
power Of Consrys, TO lesislats under u, and
,b,T1litioalrisht'oith the people Of the stats
aud Territories, are not tor the Supreme
Colrt TO settle, bot the people, and when
a., Cour, undertakes to assume jurisdiction
OF these matters. IL NEEDLE. with that which
j. nome OF IT, business. We hold that the
opinion OF these Eve Shareholders upon any
OF these matter. should be no more respect
"a by the people. than the opinions OF
any other five men possessed Of common
honesty and intelligence.
W. say more. The Ord Scott opinion
that the Constitution carries slavery INTO
the Territories and that Congress las no
constitutional power TO proh,hls u there,
ought 10 Orc ,pit upon and trauplei in The
du,t. BY every American ratno,. Aud It'll
further uc will ADD. that unless this Court
stop, where it i, 10 u, at,emp, to adjudi'
cate upon questions with which 1t has no
legitimate business, the people should take
thc matter int, th,lr own hands. remodel
the CourI,-reIucc the judicial tenure TO a
term u ycar.. and - constitute the Bench
that tba, IL will rearc, the will of the Pco
PIE, and no, Of slave traders and bdrba.
riaus.
Thomas jefferson to,k care Of the " midi
nisl, judges" ushor,d into brigl existence
by the federalism Of old John Adams day,
and 10 would BE- well for some OF the Judges
uov upon the Bench Of the United states,
to reflect li,ile upon 'hei- fate and re.
member that even the rank Hartford Con.
ycu,ioa federalism Of james Buchanan and
his blue light dynasty, may not IN the end
be able 10 ave them from a similar fate.