, 1859-02-05
Political FillibusterlnE in the Lcgisla.
ture-.The bred Scottites Afraid OF
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Political FillibusterlnE in the Legisla.
ture-.The bred Scottites Afraid OF
Dred Scott.
We present elsewhere the d,tails Of sktr-
mfsh in the State Senate over various rcsolu-
tions cmbodying diverse political crceds.
The scope Of the entire proceeding seems to
have been an effort on the part Of Mr.. Martin,
Of White county, to bring hia party up TO
their fodder. and successful one on the part
Of the balance Of the Democracy to keep away
from it. 4 sequel to the proceedings under
this head was On attempt to instruct Senator
Trumbull to vote certain way on the i'd
mission OF Oregon without iustructing seDa-
tor Douglas to do The same, which was not
successful-the majority prcferrins to leave
each ut liberty to vote according to his Gk-
ing rather than place obstacles in the nay Of
Mr. Douglas changing front as often as be
chooses.
Mr. Martins resolutions and tho summary
mode Of their disposition, constitute the most
significant event in politics which the Legi=-
lature has developed. We refer TO the retu-
sal of the Democratic mejority to consider,
and vote yes or no upon, the following rcso-
luton which concluded Mr. Martins series Of
beliefs:
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territorial coudllion shan remain.
Lcss than two years since, Mr. Douglas
gave lis unqualified adhesion md endorse
mcnt 10 the Dred Scott decision in the build
ing which his followers are now turning TO
such purposes OF prcyarication and blind
man's.buft Within few weeks from The
delivery Of Mr. Douglas haranguc the dccilc
Democracy came together in county convcn-
tions and went pcll1ncll to endorsing Dred
Scott. Some Of them, with no very clear
Ideas Of what Mr.. Douglas did say, went
ahead Of him aud landed the decision as somc-
thing peculiarly sacred, to bc rcycrcd far
above The ordinary judgments Of the Supreme
, Court None Of them made any hesitation in
swearing by Drcd Scott from that time forth.
Still later in the history OF this fatal negro
Mr.. Douglas came home and gave a new Gu
dorscment Of the oJi.er dicta, Eithout qualiG-
cation or restriction. a few weeks passed
and the Republican candidate fur tue Senate
corncred this cnlorscr over at Frceport and
brought him down peg. III only believed
in Dfed Scott this time, subject to Squattcr
Sovereignty lie took it With its incumbron-
ces. 1t w:s found that two titles were record
cd on the same patch Of territory, and it Was
amattcr Of speculation which held the surface
aud which the subsoiL Ono must inevitably
have land OIL top OF tic other. IN this dilem.
mo soft Of equity OF unlrieDdly leglsla-
tion" was proclaimed, mud M Injunction
which The settlement was staycd or till after
the election.
Mr. Martin now proposes an adjudication
for quicting title to the Territories Of the
United States. He holds to Dred Scott in its
integrity. Having endorsed it In convention
and made it q part Of his faith, he goes to the
length Of talking about logical conscqucn-
ces'' The first logical consequence he and
everybody knows, IL the admission Of slavery
Into all the Territories whether the people
want it or not He proposes to declare this
outright, instead Of leaving it to be inferred.
But his associates dare not face tue terrible
African whom they have been so vigorously
endorsing these two years. He friglh Them
al the mention OF his name. They cannot be
hauled within speaking distance Of him. No
"bogcy" is half go direful Us Drcd Scott 10
tue Douglas nursery. We trust the PEOPLE
will notice ii is movement lu tue right dircc-
tlon, forced upon the dominant party in tie
Legislaturc'by the late..campaign. They are
taking Republican doctrine as flst as their
constitutions will bar.