The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-09-27
THE REAUTIES OF DOUGLAS
uSM---ITS ROASTED NATIONAL

oil all the party platforms in existence, that
are truly national-the same in every sec
ton Of the Union. Mr. Lincoln's principles
are at war with the South, and Breckinridge's
are equally hostile to the North--aud his the
same in both sections.
| With the view of testing this claim, we
give below the six questions proposed to Gen,
Steedman by Gen. Ashley at Dfeance on the
l4th, inst, and the answers then given. to-
gether with Douglas answers to the same, AS
furnished by his speeches;
QUESTION FIRST.
| 1. Do you adopt and endorse the decision
and opinions of n majority of the Judges Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States as
given in the case of Dred So oft, and approved
by Judge Douglas in his Springfield speech
delivered June l9, 1857?
GrN. srEGnMAN's ANSWER.
|. endorse the Drod Scott Decision rs
interpreted by the Douglas democracy. They
wanted us to adopt resolution covering that
ground at Charleston, but we refused to do
IT, Mr.. Douglas denies that they have de-
cided this point as here stated. l endorse il
so far as fudge Douglas does.
JupaE pouGLAs's ANSWER
"The Court did not attempt to avoid res
, possibility by disposing of the case upon
technical points without touching the merits,
nor did they go out of their way to decide
questions not properly before them and di-
| rectly presented by the record. Like hone 81
t and conscientious judges, as they are, they
4 met and decided each point as ii arose, and
faithfully performed their whole duty, and
4 nothing but their duty, to their country, 10y
S determining all the qu, stions in the case, and
c nothing but what was essential to the decis.
: ion of the case upon its merits. - Doug as
= Speech at Springfield, H., Jure 10, 1857, MS
publishetip Springfield Register.
"Slaves, according to that (Dred Scott de
r cision, being property, stand on an equalioot
|. ing with all other property. There is just a'
d much obligation on the part Of the territoria
!, leg stature to project slaves and every oh,l
@ species of property as there is to protec
horses, cattle, dry goods liquors, &c.
Cong. Glote, part 2. 1859. page 1868.
+, QUESTION SECOND.
l. Q. Should the Supreme Court decide tha
o Sovereign States cannot exclude Slavery
1t would you accept such decision rs the tru
n Interpretation Of the Constitution And if e
d lectad to Congress, would you vote for sucl
er laws as the friends of the Court might thinl
As necessary to enforce said decision
,r GEN. srEEpMANs ANSWER
d Q. answer emphatcally, / acould not J.
lie Palpable violation of the Constitution exemp
us from obedience. So as l said before il
III this matter, believe Jackson's position wa
o, right in this respect.
to JUDGE DouaLAs's ANSWER.
"When that case shall arise, and the Cour
shall pronounce its judgements, it will b
,o bin ding on me, on you, sir, and on ever
y. good citizen. 1t must be carried out in goo
- faith; and all the power of this governmor
-. the army, the navy, and the miitia-a
oI o that we have-must be exerted to carry tn
"' decision into effect in good faith, if there b
resistance - Appendix to the Cong. Globe
1859 GO, pago 8ll.
We QUESTION THIRD.
NV 3. DO you believe the Constitution Of th
United States recognizes property in man, an
that the Federal Government is pledged
the protection Of such property?
h. GEN. srEEDMAN's ANSWER.
8. | believe that the Constitution Of tl
United States recognizes that slaves, rs bel
hi in the u. s., owe service or labor to the
=, masters; but do believe it is the duty Of ii
tle Government to project slavery in the STATE
,o or in the territories.
,ifI JUDGE DoUaLAs's AEswRR.
nd Slaves are regarded as property, an
ut placed on ar equal footing with all oth'
ne property. Hence the owner Of slaves, II
" same as the owners of any other propcrt,
il has right to remove to any territory an
nd carry his property with him.-S. A. Dougl
ed at New Orleans.
DIS QUESTION FOURTH.
oy 4. Would you vote to give the sanction
the o, vsrnment to the enslsvement of whi
men or Cinnamon, either by refusing to a
e. nul the present fugitive slave bill, so rs
at prevent claimants from seizing and takir
of back white persons into slavery, or by votir
* against the repeal of territoy slave cod
We which establish and sanction the enslavme
H. Of whites, as well as blacks or Indians?
'aS S GEN. sTEEDMAN's ANSWER.
m m a. I am not in favorof the enslavement
~ anybody, white or black. Were in the te
nSd ritories would raise my voice against its e
"J tension, but as | live in the free states | ,
,o not think am called upon to act upon II
90, question. The question is framed to refer
~, Peon slavery in New Mexico, Now slave
y; existed in Mexico before we acquired tn
Il territory, and although it may be proper III
,so people OF New Mexico should do as they ha
o ad seen fit, yet do not think we should stri
io down popular sovereignty on account OF tn
" action. The people of Massachusetts on
burned witches you know, and l think /
not su argument against popular sovereign
inc because the people of New Mexico may ha
vas abused the measure
red This is a dodgo-the question is not q
ith- swered at all
10 Mr.. DOUGLASS ANSWER
O' "But am told on all sides OH just We
the proslaverv cause will be voted doy