, 1859-01-10
[fos the Pres, 4ni Tr't.n-l
The Natural and Fictitious Conditio,s
which ofcrate Iu man >Iuycry,

l! ne compare the principles aud provisions
Of our National Co1s;itution with reference IN
the question Of slavery. es understood br it's
trainers ard practically interpreted bg Them,
With the doctrines contained in tic {oEry aad
laooEed production Of Judge Tuner, known Is
the Tired Scott decslon," we ted ~ jrrccoo-
cl!aote discrepancy between them, VIC ind
that the authority Of oil the most eminent Of our
early states neg, eud the decisious Of the hjtb.
est courts. State and National, are ail to be
osersaugded ard superseded BY mere cxtra-
judicial opinion Of . tew partisan ju5.:es. Win
virtually claim the Fight 10 alter or a3,e-f the
Constitution .. will, uad to substitute ,hei, cav.
SO IN lieu OF the sovereign will Of the rec,}c
aud who further presume 10 seal this ars;;tr.rr
and high-hauded usurpation Of power vi;a ,,r
'nvsosable eaactity Of Z "dnat set,!s,ns.:- ct
the question.
live examine this new version O: the Const;.
tuition srd deduce its logical results, ve fiad IN
it the basis established upon which TO er. ct An
afftocFney ol Southern Shareholders, to BE- il.
! vested With the right ind tie power Of cost,o,-
| leg this once representative Republic.
II We exam!ue tho dogn4s and doctrines TIL.
'I'su1oceaey' asa ptnraK Kating, nrd studr tier
tendeuclcR. We tnd them all concent.ut.ur to
wards oae common. focal raic,, 10 Wit TEe
sutIscs'on OF the to!iiog mitl,ons Of freeman 10
the rule and government Of those who iuxur;.
| ate il wealth, the fruit Of the compulsory uuu
unrt slu'tcd labor Of slsees
Il We exats'iut the position to be us7!cntd I,
the lAhorirg fteemcn Of the North "ths prra.y
| ueclaDica aud ANAL listed f1rue.s," v. lind II
- oe state OF humo!c and dereutcn. vass:!-
| age We mus submit 10 insult and VIOLENCE in
Congress be Crushed cut ID kapsss-tarred
and ten'hrred In Nissouri-lsuched in ,hr
Soush-F'lihs'd ct home By their Sernys, Ard
| ret We must do homage to the Ar,stocracy-be
| thankful for small flrors-catca and c.rr; back
she'r iuS's1se slaves. aad BE- reads III ai tines
to suppress insurgectiou nrlong them
II No s1auaihe tie expedisuts adopted. re
ma corruption ind bribery in high places; sud
the prostitution Of the !G4ae1ee and power Of
the koserumeut 10 the base end Of d.fsHtjox ihe
popular will b5 perjury. forgery, fraud and VIC
'enee. and to the rew4sdsng and protecting the
h'reln. m'n'ons aud agents, and The proscriu.
Ing and prostrating al who would resist or e.
pose their atrocous villainies
II We cxktnlne tie kpirit that marks their
course. We dnd then, interruptions As 10 meuas
and reckless 81 to all other rrsul:s than success
IN the accomplishment of their dssisra
II We examine the Claims aud teaaSds Of
"rlEhts'-"e9u rights" only l')-Gud o;hss
sptelous p7eteAts under which tLsy aud tc,;,
hordes OF Sfpofs IN tie Democracy Of the tree
States cover up their arrogant oad :asolsns
eeat'aR toward US. wa tad them adding ;a.uit
10 injury IN presuu!ug 10 address us as though
We we're asses, TO te duped and guiled bs what
erer nonsense or eibberish tber aay choo.e TO
utter, regardless Of caador, consistency OF bis.
tortenl truth.
And, in short, We fud that if ne lore liberty
Tor ourselves our children, and orr coontrr,
We must % Walllng and ready 10 work Tor IL
and light for it, Too. iEneed bc- erlistiug ia lbe
terEscs Tor Al Indefinite term. and sustained ard
1ofttned oy acopseiousuesa 0. right, be p7epared
It al! tiues 10 do cur whole duiy aud abide tha
results Men reais: oppression and u.urpatiou
with the enerfy and spirit offreen1cu, oulT when
they Know and }tt1 the truth and Justice of the;r
cause. - '-et
Whist are the Consti,utieual rights, al ,h~
shareholder With reference te his siayes2 AMI
WhN sEe our duties and responsibilities ia .Lt
premises! Ana "hst the power aad dulisa Of
the Government: Let US e1amine hes. cness
sions IN the spirit Of truth ard fairness. 49,
A'ece 90 much hta heeu said and w71,;*n ,ha,
seFTed only to involve the srbjsct in more .ri
more 0! obscnrity erd urcerlaintv, let u. her,r
Win an examination Of the p!uin ind inselIie,blc
who!e subject, and pursue cur inrr.t;ca,ion
vita distinct perception and clear understand
inE OF every ssep We take, 70 thst tfr re.pI,.
~ arrive Ut na5 stand Us CONVICTIONS fas,.na3
in the mind, fxiag VI imnorablY IN cur fa;th
Agoanat tas arts aud soph'atries OF cur eubtle
sdve1saries and their altieA
Let us endearor to understand d:st;cr4,-
what the term "property signifies. and cscer.
tam precisely what Is meant when !. ia a,;a
aares are recognized is property Under ,be
Constitution" ltisa reey COMMON wor, ~
every day use-yes its precise iu,;,ort I ,h;rr
'snot generally kept in view. g ii should BE- il
logical examination Of c.r spbisct We w.nt
the s1ed-fet as eude..so. to Gel Il
Ine age ct thc world during which nigh.
@see @;,s s1fo' = among the things ol the past,
rrtsa ~ civilized people and goyeruneuA
1A human and Dlsine, are ron Recognized
end respected; and rights, natural and legal,
are admitted and defined. in the sererat codes !
OF Nature, Of Nations, aad Of separate Govern
1aents. In all thest. tho aarth and the ttug. |
thereof, animate and Illuminate. ore considered
Al tho gin Of God 70 the Aumaa Fsu,ly, to b.
Appropriated 70 their use and benefit; and onr
nrst parrut, made IN the image Of hls Crsator,
IN his mental endnvmenta VIE clothed With
power to suhdue to his ule the tI1*gs Of rnrth,
shat be might hold them, govern them and use
them tor hls benefit Tee dis:ys5wion ard dp-
Preparation Of the "earth md the thipgs there
or among patlons, associations and intiei- |
duais. giving rise to tha idea Of o&cnesAip Joint
or separate. brings hafose M, pe1haps, The beat
defined conception at whAs il meant By the term
"propertJ.e 4 relative term si9nlfying \
somtth4nS Of the Asn2s Of ea1sh supplied ~
aAsase tos mans us, OF produced from natural