Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-07-19
Or. NJ. c. Hawkins, Union Candi-
date for Congress.

/ mart mas Withdrawn, and is actively at work. not
only for. DR.. hawkins, but the whole Union
Ticket, and the Doctor is in the field. filing his
appointments, as published in this paper.
DR.. Hawkins is a well informed gentleman, a
pleasant speaker, rather en- the enthusiastic order
has been raised in Missouri, and is thoroughly
posted on all the issues of the day, National and
State. The interests of Missouri, or this District
would he safe in his hands, and he would consider
1t his rst duty 10 give proper attention 10 the real
wants and interests of his constituents, and LEI
parties, and national conventions, and platform
making, be attended TO by those who are as much
devoted 10 that business as the gentleman who
now holds seat in Congress, from this District
Our limited space will not admit of our giving
even synopsis of his entire speeches: indeed, his
quotations from democratic authority to prove the
rotlenness of the democratic party, would, alone.
consume all our space, hence we not only omit
his chasts exordlum, his eloquent peroratlon, but
many Of his arguments and positions, inserting
only what follows, as embracing, in our judge
ment The points that viii most interest our readers
FEILow CITIZENS: We find our country dis
tracted by contending factions-sectonal in their
character and dangerous to our liberties, for /
conceive nothing conld be more dangerous 10 our
institutions and the perpetulty of our government
than the election OF sectional candidate to the
Presidency. The present Presidential canvass
will result in the triumph of sectional Repuhll-
can candidate. unless the conservative element
which constitutes respectable part OF the old
line Wings, Democrats, Americans, and Union
loving men Of all parties unite together 10 beat
back the tide of repub!ican sentiment that threat
n INST u h.
Heve that every patriot in the land would readily
enough sanction this proposition and engage ia the
contest; the only difficulty is in agreeing about the
means best calculated 20 accomplish that object
That forbearance ard mutual concession is neces-
sary, have no doubt. Then let US adopt the
motto ''Prnc piles. not Men, We certainly can
unite upon principle and leave minor differences
of opinion to be adjusted afterwards.
We are here TO propose platform embodying
all that was of any value in the old line Whig
American or Democratic parties: one upon which
we can all unite and go forth 10 battle with an un-
broken front, in defence of the Union and tho
Constitution. 1t Is necessary that we should en-
quiTe into the present political condition of our
country in orderto define our own position.
| There was at one time great national demo-
cratic party; where is 1t now? its history is writ
ten. Squatter Sovereignty has sealed its DOOM
The entering wedge of dissolution was driven by
Stephen A. Douglas. in the Kansas Nebraska Bill
him: No matter 1csat the decision IF the Supreme
Court mag be on that abstr1ct qJestoa,'' (whether
slavery may or may not 90 nc Territory under
the constitution he pcOI l,hqre TIE I1lrfu means
10 INTRODUCE or INCLUDE 1T AS THEY Please
When can this be done? Hear his answer to Lin
coin in his in Illinois: 81 answer eInphat-
IicSlly, as have done one hundred times from ev.
erg stump in Illinois, that in my opinion the peo-
pie OF territory Can, by lawful means exclude
slavery from their limits prior 10 the formation OF
a Stale Constitution, fer the reason that slavery
cannot exist for day or an hour. any whert, IN
less supported by local, police regulations .
Having expressed has determination to stand
upon no platform that had not his peculiar views
engrafted on II, we are not surprised at the pro-
test of the southern democrats who believe. and
huG ever taught the doctrine of equal rights and
privileges in the Territories OF the United States,
20 sil OF the citizens OF the several States Of the
Union 10 move INTO The Territories and carry with
them whatever species of property they might
possess, enjoy 1t there unmolested by any legisia
uon whatever, until Slate sovereignty should set
tie the question.
This ooctrIne is set at naught; tranpled under
foot, derided and scoffed at. They were virtually
denied the right of citizenship, debarT6d from en-
teTlng the territory with their property for the
reason that slavery did not erist there. They saw
the principle OF the Wilmot Provso now applied
as Constitutional fact 10 all Territories of the
United States, for il only sought 10 forever pro-
hibit slavery in the Territories. and Douglas SAYS
that II does not exist there, and If II should be
iabhshed there, the people could abolish 1t, thus
Transferring the ag tatio4 cont mpatsd by the Buff
faio platform lof Fred Doug!as) from Congress
10 the Territories,
No man who regards the equality of the States
and equal rights, immunliies and privileges 10 eth
er citizens, could feel otherwise imam that he was
ds.ractd, nlshonoTed and denied equality of ben
ehts 10 be enjoyed in the republic, by such doc
~ sd sl..s n, - =
endeavorIng 10 raise sectional issue by arraylng
the prejudIces of the north against the south by
aedgeng thai thirjy-four of the United States
Senators were dsunIonsts and wanted slave
code for the Ierrit0riss.
Wewill dismiss the Douglas party by saving
that nearly all the Senate of the United Sta ties End
President Buchanan, concur in denouncing his
doctrine as Wllmot Proyiso and Buffalo platform
doctrine. have thus far given you democratic
authority. The southern wing of this party has
adopted platform that would be acceptable TO
the south, but the tyranny Of party drill keeps the
Douglas wing tied down by their leading strings,
ana an awful chasm separates them; there Is about
as much affinity between their doctrines as exists
between I'll and wafer or fire and ice. Principles
are as opposite as the poleS-and yet you see the
poor Office holders and expectants pleading for
party union for the sake of public plumber.
We have said that We have a platform good
enough and broad enough for all conservative
men, anu STATESMAN SCEOIaT, Dell Nv
erett are standing upon it. There are those who
affect 10 not understand it. hold the Constltu
ton carries with you its protection of personal
liberty, the right Of property into all of The Ter
rItories, States and Provinces of America, and
the high seas and isles of the ocean, wherever the
flag of our country floats. That you cannot be
Invested OF that right except by your own consent,
or process OF law. That The Constitution confers
the right of emigration, and occupancy TO every
class Of citizens win whatever property they
may possess, into all the Territories Of the Unlon
without unjust discrimination.
This right is inalienable while citizenship ex-
lists, until State sovereignty is established. Then
il follows that the general government cannot it.
self change or impair that right, for every Repre-
sentative in Congress swears TO support the Con-
stitution, and il he should seek by Congressional
Interference to destroy that right, he would be
morally guilty of perjury. Neither can the !Te'
ritorial Legislature, by untrisndly legislation or
otherwise, daring their Territorial existence, de-
stroy the rights Of private property.
They are the creatures of the general govern
ment, and surely If will not be commended that the
thing created has more power than the creator;
that the general government has conferred Power
that il did not possess itself that the stream never