Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-10-24
PROPERTY IN THE TERRITORIES.

The Equality of the States is a fixed and funda-
mental principle in our Confederation. Break down
this principle and that very day the Republic will
be on the direct road to ruin. Indeed, the Confed-
Grafton must be broken up so soon as the Equality
of the States is sacrificed
The States formed the Confederation. In the
States is the source of power. They are sovereign,
and they have equal rights
The Territories are not sovereign. They are de-
Tendencies. The States own Them The Repre-
sentatives Of ike States in Congress give them or
ganic laws-tel them what they may and what they
may not do; and repeal The laws of their local Leg
iSlatures at pleasure The President and Senate
send them Governors, who have the veto power.
From the common treasure of the country the ex
penses of the Territorial Governments paid In
the Territories purchased by the gold and silver of
all the States State has all the rights that any
other State possesses.
The citizen of Connecticut carries into one of
these common Territories property, known and ac-
knowledged as property by Connecticut laws, usages
and decisions. and by the Constitution of the Uni
ted States and the decisions of the Supreme Court
That Connecticut citizen has a right to his proper
ty. majority of the people of the Territories
have no authority to deprive him of it. That is a
matter which majorities cannot control. The Con-
nectcut citizen holds his property though the Leg
Slaure and every ecctor in the Territory vote that
he shall not hold it. The United States Govern
mentwill still protect him in the enjoyment and
of his property. The Governor, the Marshas, the
vudges-all appointed by the United States Govern
ment-will protect the owner of the property. 1t
is the duty of the local authorities to protect the
| citizen and his property; not to rob him. But if
they refuse 10 protect the man and his property,
the United States officers will protect both, to the
extent of their ability and the ability of the entire
army, if necessary.
The citizen of Georgia. also, goes into the Terri
| tory with property-and his property is in sLaue.
1t is property in Georgia. recognized by her laws
and customs 1t is recognized by the Constitution
OF the Uuited States property, and by the decs-
ions Of the Supreme Court. Judge Douglas and the
black Republicans both say that the Territorial Leg
! islature--which cannot deprive the Connecticut
| citizen Of his property-may abolish the right of
the Georgian in his property, and deprive him of its
value though Georgia has the same interest in this
| common territory that Connecticut has.
IL the Territorial Legislature can deprive the
| Georgian of his property, then it follows that the
two States not on an equal footing in the Terri
| tory which they own in common. The property oil
the one is protected; that of the other is abolished
Against this squattcr doctrine of Senator Douglas
and the black Republicans, the Supreme Court Of
the United States has given ITS opinion. Itis-1st
That slaves arc property, recognized by the Const
tution of the United States ID That owners may
settle in the common Territories with their slaves
Sd. That this kind of property shall be protected ir
tie Territories, the any other kind of prop
erty is protected.
THIS suStains State Rights-the Equality of the
| States-and the rights of the citizens of all the
States; whilst the Squatter doctrine overturns al
these. There can be no doubt as to which view o
this matter will ultimately prevail; nor can Their
be doubt as to where the National Democracy will
stand upon this question. 1t must and will be oil
the side of Government sustaining the Equality o
the States and the rights of the citizens of all tn
| States
There are only two objects for which government
is founded namely. To protect persons; q II
protect property. Take away these two objects, ant
there will no longer be any use for government
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