The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-01

but be had no means urnishec him. Why had he nots Mr.
Buchan hnds danserocs abuse this interest whcn
paon 70 ChsTfon The slave trade Is revived aud
DOW the only question is, whether the laws which pro
say that they are not going 10 consent to s re
peal So they eaId OF the Missouri compromised SO they
said o. zoe Fugitive savs aw 20 they have SAID Of every
instantly funling its coure They have always said
tins, they would mo consent and y, they always
that they viii no, conseotf what ground have you 10 say
tina, tee same eourse pursued heretofore viii DOT BIO
sued AGAIN. you VIII admit slavery into the Terco
res why rot into the satess II you admit the carr
of slaves irto the Territories, Why mol tom african
slavery everywhere, aye you prepared to resist ,bs
arguments which WIN be addressed 70 you 10
uron which those who consent 10 0 the ~.
sTersons already made should mot 10 these fur
tier aggressioos Then as have sad already that vi
be all but they will claim that slaves once introduced
tho country may be sent into the free States and YOU
s!ave trade revived In all the S.a.es Some psooa wi
say that this is all Imagination. but my fellow caans
nav ssu o o. This party for the
The while, ard have, from time time lifted no NV
voice IN waning Of the ssgretsons sought to be made
hare always found that everything that suppose could
take place has been ransceuded By that which nas ,akoa
place. did lot dream few years ago, when resisted
the would DO endorsed by the democratic
psry, and inscribed their banner in the election Of
when they bad elected their President, and had MS
m,ted to the Fugitive Slave act ana The Samnron 1u
OF 1900 ed nos dream there was any further humiliation
OF reedom by which the Territory protected az free
homes for tree men, was to be broken down. Even then
thoughtor had converted With than one slave
holding Judge Of the Supreme Court, ana lad hesrd
them say that they believed that tho prohibition OF
slavery In the Territory was constitutional and must be-
sustained, and believed that other Judges woud as
eeLt-I dream that they could sanction such an
M
Mr. Buchanan's Secretary OF Kansas, told me-
years that in his judgment the save trade would 30
revived and thai he believed in the for Pre-
sident the democratic party would either silently
tuay be recorded in favor o. The revival Of siavs
tTade-When he told me that, hoyght he was ppsegng
upadvlsedly with his iIr, and It could be; and yet
have lived TO toe slave trade revived before tho Pro
scental contest arrived Is there anytacg We may
not apprehend? What is II ejory or this demorazsa
democratic party cont like these iht ger What good coss
that do my you sl swell the ranks II
You still give your votes and Influence for party zhch
you controlled by the save power aad which must
subit TO it's dictates. have already SPOKEN you too
lorg have devoted good deal Of time State al
ias because thought them important have de voted
come 10 questions OF national administration in respect TO
economy because have thought worthy OF your seri
confederation but am fee to say you the great
qrsetion whether this country Shalt be fued by this
saveholdng ogarchy, or by free peops such STAND
before me- ansceDds In importance all shese other lues
ops There other topics upon which should ike to
tpeskon tba. c'y which men fl for their later
listed purposes 20 utter that sbe republican parts M
friendly 70 the foreign born c2eas shan not speak of
That to-day, except 10 cay tnal braod az fsaeo5o;
NY own Soaise is before yo No ran can poo' 10 hs
epf, OF tersliiy aud freedom for all without regarding
toe country from which be came; and mere entsr my
protest. end believe protect IN with repab-
cen party. sgh!E such Discrimination federal
government nas proposed 10 eancon in It's Cass letter.
has imposed by law in the sies OF South Carolina
and Massachusetts. There Is smother point to whira
vital refer TO tie Homestead Bill Tes republican oar
ty stands by she Homestead hIlthst 10 TO say, they
stand BY 'ne principe that II is essa. deal better that
OF seites that they snocid have all opportunity take
up tho:o public lands with little price, cultivate
them, fhe country looking Tor remuneration not TO
Price Of land but to the Increased wealth resulting from
the settlers Industry IL ia the policy Of our party to
contributes 10 that end We haze endoraed H. know
that the democratic party in tho S.s,e Oonven.oa
ID sn yh sey DO ,5,ss 90
An tho I,aveholteIs in the South, aided by great
r 81 the 20 sns in
VIII 90 unite ogsin. What good does II do that your
soss party here protest Il, None We
publican party bave given for IT, and these heY wilt
iipue 70 give and this, IN my Judgment, marks the
party Of the people and not the party OF oleachy
You here u Erie county have more to do besdes eierg
your own ticket. You have more 20 DO than that You
nRvc got TO cont, bue IT, the election Of the Sats ticket
and thus put your voice upon the aide OF freedom
lepuslesni. all ousa tue oouuy you have
eomeihiIg more than tsnt your battle. You hive
fight for freedom Throughout. tie Union for The example
Of this people will be potent ic that struggle Therefore
SIX you men and women, 70 take these shipgs heart
ana not merely that you may do your duty bat tina. you
may zee th.t Gil your neghbois up that every man
I u
ohio ags ST oppression this fall be- believe from n,
the signs that gIcet me viii be- more signia;ant Id
| more emphatic than IL has ever yet been
] Address Of the Hon. jefferson DAVIS before
tire Democratic state Convention la abe City
CT jackson, July ., 1850.
In your resolutions you hare as2ered the right 10 pro
tecon By the general government. for the property OF
Officers OF the several States VINO may set,e the
mon domain, the territory Of the United States. AS
consequence OF the equality OF tie Staee, ind the CO.
relation ct allegiance and protection, your proposition
would seem too clear for argument Nor indeed, has 1t
been Denied except In Of tna performance Of tue
GUY towards one kind OF property, md II is nizarding
o 10 iorete that your resolution, though general ia
terms will be construed as having snse sppcat,on to
property IN slaves THUS ike propagation wgs treated
IN ina Congressional debate Of 1850 Gallo com
generally the objections heretofore sa:ea to TIA.
| legi.lston sis,iaspp decided 10 srquiesce ia II,
and her judgment was ncd nee cltizeas to The
| extent Of all which mater or VOLT on. opt
zion is 10. the creature OF will, and nine remlae an
changed, though ny action has ccDfcsmed to luy ac-
glance will merely re:es 70 that part Of the leg station
which specially bears upon the sapsct unter
Territory OF New Mexco there ~as general grant Of
legislative power, with reservation that Ian shouid
BE- passed Gin respect to African slavery" Believing
,hs was an Inhibition agsn, the by thu terri
'orikl legislature OF any Lag for the protection that
species Of property, an1 but 10, fatty apseed that
tsfon By Congregational enactment, proposed % aaena
the bill by sfkpg cur he Restraint against legislation
seanhs tre epScinans OF any law which would
interfere with tnoae rights OF property grow.
inG OUT Of ina instituton of ksisan s.ysry as
II eyisis 10 any OF the States OF this Union'' In
confo NIFTY 70 the views and Tsne Of tome Southern Sc
natcs, the anenamsn. several Gmss modified as
tnay to present the general proposition that the rsrrio
fia Legaaiuie SHOULD not be prevented from passing the
laws Necessary Tor he protection of the rga;s o. properly
q every Kind which might be legally and coostaonay
hed in tbat Territory in this general or the PROPOSE
ton vas brought 20 vote and defeated. Was vsnera
tn nckpowee Of the supremacy OF constitution
or was bate Of the South which caused majority thus
tnscouiy 70 pe:erye the decree Of government which
ohsbucsto the equal enjoyment by all ctzars OF the
Unied Siees OF the property bsd by joint tenure, aad
| ron by their common toll blood aud treasure? At
subsequent period she bill amended, on the
| motion Of Mr. Berrlen, Of Georgia, by striking
out the words Sin respect tn African slavery, and
| sesticg provision 10 restrain the Territorial Is
| sisissure from "estabihing or prohibiting African
slavery" Ia that dark period for Southern rights
shoud bos probably have gained that much for
Ice conviction on the part Of the sjoy t1s slave pro.
perry wss sufficiently excluded by the z lcc Mexico,
aud would require legislation 70 establish 10 Though de-