New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-17
"POPULAR sOvBRBaGNTYn-D
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POPULAR sOvBREiGNTYn-DO
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Knaves imply Dupes, and while 80 many are
yocferating that Mr.. Douglas is running for Presi-
dent on the platform Of I" Popular Sovereignty in
the Territories is, the ght of the People
Of any Federal Territory to have Slavery or not
have it, as majority of their number shall decide
there must be some persons who actually believe
such TO be the fact. These will not hear any ar
Qument that we might adduce on the subject; bat
can they utterly close their eyes and ears to the
testimony Of their own compatriots'
The Missouri Republican is the most influential
Douglas paper with which we exchange, and the
only one at all likely to carry it's own State Tor the
Little Giant" We know that the Breckenridge
leaders in Missouri write with intense confidence
in their own ultimate success; but to our mipd it
seems that the chances in that State are very
nearly equal between the three anti-Republlcan
candidates, and yet that Douglas has the best
prospect and BreckinI idge the worst. If Douglas
shall carry three States in the Union, Missouri and
California viii be two of them. ADD if he carries
Missouri at ALL it will be because The Republican
ccnmelds him to the favor OF her shareholders as
follows:
First, by carrying under its editorial head the
Charleston. Baltimore Platform of the Douglas
wing of the Democracy, which reads thus:
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Realized That we the Democracy the Union, IN Conven
top assembled hereby affirmation Of the resolutions
unanimously adopted and declared platform Of principles by
the Convention at Cincinnati in the 1885, be-
eypg that Democratic principles unchsrgesbe In their
L 49,. and MA Y.fnn
m.ud as our only further resolutions the following:
That differences of opinion exist in the Democratic
party the end extent Of the OF Territorial
Legislature and the and duties OF Congress under
the Constitution OF the United Stses the institution OF
Slavery within the Territories:
Resored the democratic p,y pM abide BY the DECISION
ofthe Supreme CONT Of he irised States ne osfpiion @
Slarery vithin he 1erritorie'
Rsstsd That t. the duty the United States to afford an
III, complete protection all ts citizens at hove abroad
snd whether Iatiye or foreign borr
Rssolred That one necessities of the age in military
and postal point view Is speedy communication
between Atlantic and Pacific States and the Democratic
party pledge such constitutional win insure the
Of railroad the Pacific cosst at the earliest prsc
tcsble period.
Rssored That Democratic party in favor Of the scqui
the island Of Cuba such terms shall be HONORABLE
to ourselves and just to Spain.
ResoVed That the enactme Of State Legislatures TO defeat
the faith execution Of the Fugitive Slave law hostile In
character subyeIsye Of the Constitution and revolutionary In
their effect
R.sord That 1t Is In with the Interpretation
of the Cincinnati platform that during the existence Of Terrific
the Of restction whatever may be,
imposed by the Federal Constitution the Of the Tern
oria Legislature the subject of domestic relations the
sane been shaR hereafter be- Eay determined BY he
Supreme Court of he United State. shall be respected by all
good citizens and enforced with prompuesS and hdey by
branch Of the Federal Government
[AI but the last of these were adopted at Charles
ton; the last was added at Baltimore, by unanimous
consent just the Convention was sdjourning being
moved by Gov. Wicklife of uisiana, after CONSUL
tation between Soule and Douglas at Washington,
and the Previous Question moved upon it by Mr.. Ii.
b. Payne the Douglas leader from Ohio.
The Douglas party being thus inexorably CON-
mitted to the support of "the decision of the Su-
preme Comt over the institution of Slavery 10
I" the Territories" it becomes important to know
precisely what that decision is And The Re
publican gives the required information, as follows;
DECISION OF THE U. s. SUPREME COURT IN THE DRIED
SCOTT CASE.
in the 18th VOL Of Howard's Reports, page 1876, it
is slated that the Supreme .ou Of the United States de-
cided in the bred Scott as follows:
ls The Territory thus acquired acquired BY the people Of
the United States their and equal benefit through
their agent aud trustee the Feacr Government Congress
can power the rights of property
citizen in the Territory which prohibited by the Consit
tuition and citizen the Territory
Is open settlement both with their respective rights de
fined and limited by the Contribution"
Cd Congress has T.ht prohibit citizens Of eny par
tcus States from taking up their home there while 1t
permits Of other stses Nor has 1t right to
give privileges eass OF senS which refuses to another
The Territory Is acquired for their equal and common benefit
open any must be open to ali upon equs aud the
terms"
3D. EVERY CI7tzES MAS A hin
INTO THE TERRITORY ARTICLE PROPERTY WEIGH TER
CossulrTIos OF 1Hs UNITED STATES EzooosilEs As
PROPERTY
4th THE CoSs1ITuTloS UsIrED STATES RBooG-
szEs SLAVES AZ PROPERTY, PLEDGES THE FEDERAL
GoySKyMRsT And Congross cannot exercise
any authority property of that description than IL
may consuoDsy exercise properly Of any other kind
9Th The act Congress therefore, prohibiting citizen Of
the United States TAXING with MIN bis slaves when he removes
to the Territory Ia ques to reside Is An ExERosE OF AU
rHokTy OVER PROPERTY vHI,h Is NoT WARRANTED
BY TB COSsTTrTIOS ana the removal OF the plaintiff his
o1ner 70 thst Territory gave him title to freedom"
9Th While it remains Territory Congress may iegslate
over it within the scope OF Its constitutional powers IN relation
20 ctizons OF the United states and may establish Territorial
Government ard the form Of tits local government mus. be
regulated by the discretion OF Congress- but with powers not
exceeding those which Congress itself by tbs Contuton Is
r,ed 20 exercise c1en Of the United State. in respect
,neir rights Of property"
We give The above synopsis of the bred Scott
decision, so far as it affects Slavery IN the Terrific
ries, not onl, in the exact words which The Repub
Ican extracts from the official report Of the case
but with The Republicans capitals and marks of
emphasis unaltered. Can there be any mistake as
10 its scope and meaning If moi where, in the
Doug,as Democratic creed, is there room for
Popular Sovereignty over Slavery in the Terri
"tories :"
That MIR. Hersehe V. Johnson the Douglas can