Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-14
INTERESTING CONTRAST,

From the indianapolis Journal.
The Republican papers complain that Douglas makes
the same speech, rather procaims the doctrine
everywhere.-LoHisUtue Democrat.
No, sir! They complain" that he makes
the same speech at every point whore he
proclaims the same doctrine, but that, as
soon as he changes his latitude he changes
his doctrine without improving his speech.
He lacks intellectual fertility enough to find
now dressings for his doctrines as long as
he keeps them, and Republicans laugh Tor
complain" as the Democrat has it) at his
machine-made speeches but they don't accuse
him of the same inhexibility Of opinion, by
any means. He is not orator enough to
make more than one speech, but ho is poll
tician enough TO advocate dozen different
opinions. And if it don't suit his purpose
to be frank, he is politician enough to keep
his opinion to himself. An illustration of
both these characteristics may not be out Of
place.
A SPEECH IN 1850.
"Some species of property is excluded
by law in most of the States as well as
Territories, as being unwise, immoral, or
contrary to the principles Of public policy.
For instance the banker is prohibited from
emigrating to Minnesota, Oregon and Cali
fornia with his banks. The bank may be
property by the laws of New York, but
ceases to be when taken into State or
Territory where banking is prohibited by
the local law. So ardent spirits, whisky,
brandy, all the intoxicating drinks are rec
ognized as property in most of the States,
if not all of them; but no citizen, whether
from Northern or Southern States, can
take this property with him and hold, sell
or use it at his pleasure in all the Terrific.
ries, because it is prohibited by local law
nor can man go there and hold his slave
for the same reason. There are laws against
the introduction, sale and use of specific
kinds of property, whether brought from
the North or the South, or from foreign
countries Congressional Globe, 1850
part l, page 371.
A SPEECH IN 1858.
Slaves are regarded as property, anC
placed on an equal footing with other prop
erty. Hence the owner of slaves-thC
same as the owner of any other species o
property-HAS A RIGHT TO REMOVE
TO ANY TERRITORY AND CARRY
HIS PROPERTY WITH HIM.-Speecl
Of Douglas IN NeaO Orleans, Dec. 1858.
Tho Republican who complains that Mr.
Douglas proclaims the Same doctrine il
these two speeches, Nmust be exceedingly
hard to suit in variety. Take another il
lustration:
SPEECH IN 1858.
IT MATTERS NOT WHAT WAY
THE SUPREME COURT may hereafte
decide as to the abstract question whethe
slavery may or may not go into Territor.
under the Constitution, the people hay
the lawful means to introduce it or exclud,
it as they please, for the reason that sla
very cannot exist day nor an hour any
where, unless it is supported by local polic'
regulations that can only be established b.
the local Legislature, and if the people ar
opposed to slavery, they will elect Repre-
sentatives who will by unfriendly Legislation
cffectually prevent its introduction in thei
midst.-DougLas speech at FreepOrt, 1858
PLATFORM OF 1860.
Resolved, That it is in accordance will
the Cincinnati Platform, that, during tn
existence of Territorial Governments, tn
measure of restriction, whatever it may be
imposed by the Federal Constitution OIL
THE POWER OF THE TERRITORI
AL LEGISLATURE OVER THE SUB
JECT OF THE DOMESTIC RELA
TIONS, as the same has been or shaI
hereafter be decided by the Supreme Coul
of the United States, should be RESPE Gel
by all good citizens, and ENFORCED wit
promptness and fidelity by every branch @
the Federal Government Wicklife's res
olution, adopted at Baltimore By the Doug
las Convention and specially approved b
Douglas IN his letter Of acceptance.
There is certainly variety enough her
to satisfy the most fastidious.
A SPEECH IN 1853.
The people of Territory can by Lawful
means, exclude Slavery from their limit
prior to tho formation of State Constitu
ton. 4
Hence no matter whatever the decision G
the Supreme Court may be, still tho righ
of people to make slave Territory o
free Territory is unchanged. = Douglas
speech at Freeport, 1858.
VOTE IN 1854.
"Under which (Kansas billy the peopl
of Territory, may through their appropr
ate representatives, may, as they see fl
prohibit the existence Of slavery therein.
Chase'S amendment TO The Nebraska 5il
March 2, 1854.
Yeas-Chase, Fish, Hamlin, Seward, 81
4 10.
Nays-Bell, Douglas, Houston, Hunte
&c.-96.
Now any Republican may easily find
the Freeport doctrine of 1858 and the vot
of 1854, most enchanting variety of doc
trines. Try another:
SPEECH IN 1860.
Now are you going to tell me that sue
people are not capable of selfgovernmer
because they live in Territory l hol
that every political community, State an
Territory alike, has, under our system {
government, the right TO GOVERN II
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