The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-08-04

ment Of " slave code for the Territories iu-
dicious or necessary, but he holds that the
STAKEHOLDER going into Territory of me Uni
ted States with his slave property is entitled,
under the Constitution, to be protected in the
possession and use of that property. He would
not permit the people of Territory, previous
to their assuming the responsibilities of State
Government, to exclude slave property by un-
friendly legislation. Such are three planks of
the Governors platform, and may be consider
ed as fairly on the course for the Presidential
prize.
JUDGE MCLEAN's OPINION UNcHANCED.-A
report having been started that Judge Mclean
had changed his opinions somewhat as to the
power of Congress to legislate upon Slavery in
the Territories, the following extract from a
letter from him, dated year ago, should set
tie it:
Without the sanction of law, Slavery can
no more exist in a Territory than a man can
breathe without air. Slaves are not property
where they are not made so by the municipal
law. The Legislature of Territory can exer-
else no power which is not conferred on it by
Congress"
A DECIDED DIFFERENCE.-It is amusing to
observe, says the Chicago Democrat the tone
of the different Southern orators. few days
since, Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, made re-
markable speech, to which we have before al
luded. He contended that the institution of
Slavery had grown steadily stronger since the
annexation of Texas, and was destined to in
crease III strength with its increase in years.
He even stated that the Anti-Slayery agitation
of the North had helped the " institution" in
consideration of which statement We hope to be
exempt hereafter from any venomous denuncia.
ton because we are agitatOrs. But the sulphur
Gus Mr. Rhett, of South Carolina, takes quite
another view. He contends that the South is
steadily running down. That its people are an
oppressed, outraged, maligned, tortured, and
miserable people, and that the North has done
it all. He scolds the North he defes the
North, he denounces the North he calls upon
the South to rally he wants to see the Union
knocked to flinders, for the longer the Union
exists, the worse the South will get on. He is
discouraged, morose, gloomy, atrabilious. Sla-
very will forever be used up, if something is not
done and, for one, he, Barnwell Rhett, is will
ling to do something. Who shall decide be-
tween the confident Stephens and the despond-
ing Rhett?
A LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BUCHANAN
Pittsburgh, July 3O.-The subjoined letter from
President Buchanan was received this morn
ing by Hon. Wilson McCandless:
BEDFORD SPRINGS, Juty 70, 1859.
Ny DEAR SIR: have received your kind
note of the 18th inst, together with the leader
from the Post. Whilst | appreciate, as it de-
serves the ability and friendship displayed in
that editorial yet regret that it has been pub
lished. My determination not, under any cir
cumstances, to become a candidate for reelection
is final and conclusive. My best judgment and
strong inclination unite in favor of this course.
To cast doubts upon my predetermined purpose
is calculated to impair my influence in carrying
out important measures, and affords pretext
for saying that these measures) have been die
tated by a desire to be renominated.
Respectfully, your friend,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
CAssIUs M. CLAY ON THE STUMP Cncin-
natl, July 30.-The Hon. Cassius M. Clay ad-
dressed large audience last evening at Gov
ington, Ky, on the political topics of the day,
with regard to the gubernatorial election. He
advocated neither side, but denounced both
candidates, Bell and Magoffin, as political
quacks. His speech was straight-out Repub-
lican manifesto, closing with an appeal to the
non-slavehoders of Kentucky to make prepare
tons TO share next fall in the national triumph
of the Republicans. There were no attempts
at disturbance during the speech.
OHIo.-The Americans of Hamilton county,
Ohio, embracing of course Cincinnati held a
meeting on Friday night last, and, after consid-
cradle discussion, resolved
"That the American party will, as heretofore,
unite with all who are opposed to the corrupt
rule of Democracy i'll this county, for the con-
tinued defeat of that now PROSTATE party"