The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-10-13


With the compromise OF 1920. A strange
,onhic, that which expressly recognizes and
.eathrms the very thing itself
Then came the action of the Democratic
Convention at Baltimore in 1852. The par
" there resolved against the further agita-
ion of Slavery in Congress or out of Con-
yress. The Wing party, not TO be outdone
n subseryiency to the South, passed precise
v the same resolutions on that subject and
al agitation on the subject OF Slavery vas TO
be dlscountenanced in and out of Congress.
WEBSTER on THE SUBJECT.
Well, we went along until 1854, when
Douglas suddenly makes his discovery OF
Popular Sovereignty which. gentlemen, is
popular fallacy, having no existence IN the
Constitution, in the practice OF The Gov
eminent, or in the precedents of the Supreme
Court. | hold upon that subject and VIII
be entirely frank with YOU this. that under
the Constitution OF the United States Cone
gress shall make all neediul rules and regu
lations Tor the government OF the Territories
under the grant Of authority IN the Constitu-
ton. Mr.. Webster. in Congress. has given
it as his deliberate opinion, that the right to
govern the territories results as matter OF
course. to the Congress Of the L. ). Was
Mr.. Webster lawyer? Did lie know any
thing about the Constitution Was he
constitutional lawyer? That man, whose
constitutional speeches have become constl-l
tutional text books OF law in the law schools
of Europe and America, he gave it as bis
opinion that the right to govern the terrific
ries resulted 10 Congress lou have heard
how the whole Cabinet Of Monroe, and how
every department OF the Government acqui-
esced in it, from that day to this. Let me
read little further. In the territorial act for
the government Of Mississippi, the importa-
ton of slaves from any place in the United
States prohibited under severe penalties.
and that act passed under the administration
Of Thomas Jefferson. Was not that claim
ing and exercising the right TO govern tie
Territories by the Congress Of the United
States In March, 1900, an act passed for
the government Of the territory OF Indiana,
wherein slavery was expressly prohibited,
and this was sanctioned by John Adams aud
afterwards by Jefferson. In 1925. Michigan,
Territory anized and provided wiki
government, and similar provision was ap
proved. In 1888 the territory OF Iowa was
organized-I do not refer to this 10 give any
particular weight 10 the authority bat to vim
dicate the truth of history and similar
clause was Inserted, and Van Barren sisued
lit. La 1848 OREGON was or 5aniz5l. and the
and, indeed, the same prevailed uatll 1874,
for it was substantially Ia the measures OF
1850.
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY.
Now, gentlemen, | believe that the Con-
stitution of The United States carries slavery
nowhere, but simply sanctions the existence
Of slavery wherever slavery exists by virtue
of local law, and where else. l believe
this government was Instituted, in the Ian
guage of the fathers. Ito perpetuate the bless
ngs of Freedom and not TO extend tt c curse
Of slavery. Such was the universal practice
of the Government for seventy years under
the system of Congressional sovereignty
W have had an experience of nearly seventy
years We have had peace. The almost
magical development of all this great terrific
nv, north west OF the Ohio proves It. We
have since had nearly five years OF expert
ence OF popular sovereignty" on Mr.. Doug
las principle which was toinaugurate new
and surer for the territories, and what has
been the result You know the mourntul
history of the territory o. Kansas for the last
FIVE years. You know that they have " sown
the wind and reap the whirlwind ;" that they
have sown broadcast tie hlol dy seeds OF
revolution in the virgin soil OF Kansas, but
that overruled By the guidance OF a benign
Providence, living crop of free institutions
and free men is likely to grow up to beauhty
and adorn the nation. Bnt this has been in
spite OF the doctrine.
We are told, however, that under the
bred Scott Decision, Congress has no right
to legisla,e upon the subject. As l under
derstand the bred Scott Decision, the Terri
torial Leg stature has no more right to leg
islate tAan has the Congress of the United
States. Both are effectually and forever cut
off, and there is not this day, ii that decision
is 10 stand, one inch OF f. &c soil in the United
States; no solitary of territory of the
United States but what the blighting
curse of slavery is spread over for all time to
come. Ii that decision is TO stand, all our
territories. as we acquire them. to he de
voted to slavery and to slave institutions.
CLAY ON THE COMPROMISE.
But gentlemen, another reason given re
Gently is that Mr.. Clay taught, in the Com
promise OF 1850, the necessity for the inaug
uration of this new doctrine; that Mr.. Clay
should be quoted as authority upon tEi~
subject--and By whom? By men whose
frauds. and SANDERS. and pers, cutons. fol
lowed that great aud gifted man into The very
grave; by these same men WHO now stand
upon his green grave and promulg gate a great
er SANDER than any they uttered while he
was living, saying that he, if living, would
have been i'll favor Of the repeal of tie Mis-
souri, Compromise. Why, sir, great. and
noble, AMI all comprehensive was the
heart OF Henry Clay. 10 that heart there was
no room for wrong thought. nor for treason
in any shape or form (Iorg continued ap-
plause). But wha, We're Clay'> teachings up
on that subject You rcco.lect in the Sena
OF the United States, when iuterrogated BIZ
Senator Cooper. OF rcuuSy!vs. ia, as 10
whether the Compromise of 1850 would re-
peal The Missouri Compror ise. lie said Ae
.'neser had dreamed Of such a thing as IL 4
there was any conflict or necessary repeal"
Again he said. Il repeat ii, III, never can.
ani never VIII. and no earthly power viii
make me vote directly or iajirec ly TO spread
Slavery over enc inch Of territory where it
does not now exist" There Is the doctrine
of The Wing platform, as laid down BY Mr.