Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-07-13

man Who nduiu'a CIV - coiFoincd "
,,c,.sp Of politicd scn'lnN,r alieretiye
- no attempt 10 comuNiio'o fotkll
",ion. MOI shall we stop 70 're a,cd tpo.
,on,ncrda,ion Of thc princ'r'sdnp our
believing ,ha, ihc spirit Of pu'Syows
, lam which IL brcaihes' anu WY Sisoiriot-
f. nonoli,y of It's views will regnh hnd mn
Sc.i. Of the following complaint 'nil'nu IL
more strongly to tho reader, I'm anything
we could say in its behalf
CLEARfIELp, Pa, Friday ,huly |, 80.
GEYrLEvEs. regret exceedingly that
am not to have Chc pleasare L joining the
l"Tammany Society" il celebrating the
coming anniversary of our rational inde-
pendence, in compliance with the flatter
ing invitation with whicl you have honor
ed me. Previous engagements, aside from
/ the great intervening distance, will de-
priye me of that eradication Every
heart should respond tolie patriotic SEN
timent of our circular, int the sublime
remembrance of that lloious event de-
serve to be celebrated 'byan exhibition
of the warmest testimonial, Of gratitude
to the memory of those wb made it I'M
mortal :" and trust, if notall, a MAORI.
ty of tho American people qe prepared TO
unite in any proper effort 80 draw closer
! the patriotic bonds Of Demovatic brother
hood" and by securing the,union Of the
national Democracy, contribute toward
the perpetuity ofthe Uni on ofthe States,
and the stability and vigor Of those
wise and Just institutions lnder which we
have become, with Unparalleled rapidity.
mot only numerous, happyond prosper.
GUS people, but one of the hist political
Powers Of the earth.
The vexed question Of slavery so lcnp
the dread of the friends Of theIJnion.
may, hope, be safely regardedas ad.
iusted to the satisfaction OF all save only
a few extremists North and South, Who
are now attempting to renew the ,gitaton
on the idea OF an ''irrep:essible couhct'
between the institutions of the Northerr
and Southern States on the one hand, anC
the revival Of the slave trade on the other
issues which, however seriously pressed
can only result IN fruitless agitation. AS t
tbs idea of a conflict between the local III
stitutions of the several States, to eventu
ate in their perfect unlurmity-that Is
THAT the States must all become free or al
slave, it is, i'm my estimation, q weak IN,
absurd theory, enunciated lor tactious anC
selfish purposes, and cannot stand Tia
test Of public judgment Tor a single day
The attempt 10 revive the African Slay
trade will he no less futile. | do not bo
ieve the proposition will ever comman'
one.third the votes in Congress.
, Then, as TO the questions in the Terrific
. ries, the policy having been settled by va
rious acts Of Congress, and made part &
the Democratic creed, to which doub
= not that party will adhere with unyieldin
] fidelity, tina, the people, clothed with what
ever authority it may be competent 70
congress, under the Constitution, to confe
upon them, a,w not Congress, shall LegisLa
'.lfor The Territories, in order that they may d
n what they please u, to slavery, and othe
matters ol domestic concern, throught tn
agency OF their local legislatures, ''Subjec
Y only 10 the Constitution OF the Unite
7 States" accompanied with pl, dgc to
, their admission INTO the Union, on term
E OF perfect equality with the original States
with OF without slavery, us they may dc
ternne when they form Constltutio
and Il State Government. And the st
prcme Court having defined the meann
of the Constitution to be, that q Territor
deriving all its lIw-making powers iror
Congress, is a deper dency and not SOL
ereignty; that Congress not being pos
sessed of the authority to exclude SLAYER
I or Slave-property from the Tcrritorie
3 cannot confer that authority upon Terr
torial Legislature and further that slave
are property that the Territories belon
TO the States in common that the cit
zens of each and all the States have a
+ equal right TO the occupancy OF such con
| mon domains there TO possess, use, an
enjoy property of every description, incll
ding that ol slaves; there would seei
? to be but little room for further contrC
} yersy, either in Congress or in the State
As for code OF Congressional laws for tll
benefit OF one species OF property IN tn
Territories not necessary for the rest,
am emphatically opposed 10 any sue
!. measure and think the proposition {
t impolitic as the etior', for it will prov
n vain and fruitless. For what end, thei
: shall Congress legislateY Whose righ
have been violated in any of the preser
e Territories Or wherein has the peop
d or the Legislature of any Territory a
Q tempted to nulify the Constitution as G.
/. pounded 10y the Supreme Court, or in al
= other way transcended their legitimate a
IS tkority lhaveheard oinosuch,case. Eve
IS Kansas, factious and insubordinate as Il
spirit in that Territory at times has seer
ed TO be, has done none OF these things.
II Then are we to legislate on some spec
,f lative theory, in anticipation of wron
which may never occurg But even
% these wrongs had already been committc
= the proper remedy is with the Judiciai
e.. and not with Congress. Whoever lima
m ines himselfaggrieved in the use Of sla
or other property, in Territory, shou
e seek redress throught the Courts, and n
d, though Congress and further, should
l. at any time be alleged that the Legis
ID ture of Territory has transcended its 9
thority, 10 the detrmeat Of private right, it "
. be for the Judiciary, and not for Congre
le to ascertain that fact; and by its deer,
ty vindcate the injured party. 1t is for c,
" gress TO confer the law-making power l