Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-07-31
Ee2u.itll EYracts,

Congress win slavery III STATE or Territory
-I'4t-ltgeneer.
:" Tie Cincinnati latform was not intended
TO deny the right If Congress 10 leclsiate for
lie erfIiorIes B. +. hALLETT, a,itjtor # tie
Cilicir.1iat. Platform. (See latellgeucer5
E" J. in common with ;he Democracy Of Hi
nois. accept The decision Of the Supreme Court
IF the United States in tie DIed Scott -
an authoritative exposition oftAe Constitution"
Stephen 4. U0oq!a..
Sd. " EvEEY CITIZEN has A RIGHT TO rAKE
WIN BIN ISro THE FERRfTeRY ANY ARTICLE OF
PROPERTY WHICH THE CoNsrTUrioN OF THE | NJ
TED STATES RECOGNIZES A. PROPERTY"
4th- Tine CONSTITUTION Or THE L. 5. RECoGSI-
Ks SLAVES IS PROPERTY, AND PLEDGES THE FED
ERAL Cox EKSMENT TO PROTECT IT. And Con
sress cannot exercise any more authority
property Of thai description than il may con-
s'nu'ionaiiy exercise owe. property ofany 9TH
er kind"
5lh. sc The act Of Congress, therefore, prohib-
iting citizen Of the Cured States taking with
hmm hls slave. when lie removes TO he Ferri-
tory III question 10 reside, i. An EXERCISE or Az
THoRiTY OVER PRIVATE PROPERTY WHICH is NOT
WARRANTED BY The CONSTITUTION, and the re-
moral Of the plaintiff by his owner 70 that
Territory gave him no title TO freedom"
9th. -" hHe 1T remains Territory Con-
Sress may Iegislate over it within the scope of
It's constitutional powers in relation TO citizens
rtorlal Government, and the form of ihi. local
government must be regulated by the descre-
tion of Cougrers; bat with powers not exceed
ing those which Congress itself by the Cons,:-
tuition Is authorized to exercise over citizens
OF the United States in respect to their rights
Of property. "-Dred Scott Decision
Rc5olred. That the Democratic party will
abide by the decisions Of the Supreme Court of
tie Uni:ed Staes over the institution of Slave
~ within the Terri ories- Democratic I!at-
form (rie Douglas wing.)
The owner of a Slave the same as the own
er OF any other species of pruperty-has n right
70 remove to territory and carry his property
with Iin.'-STEPHES A. DoUGLA..
Few, At the South, deny the power of Con-
gross To pass laws for the protection of Slave
property II the Territories-I certai1iIg do not
HEEscHEI. :. JOINS y.
THE National DEMOCRATIC NoMIxrEs-To-
day we hoist the ticket IF the National Dem
ocra.ic party. For veal or for woe. we shall
support with all our heart the great represcn-
tatIve names for the Presidency and the Vice
Presidency, Stephen I Douglas Of Illinois. and
Herschel \. Johnson, of Georgia In pursuing
this course We are conscious of the Justice of
the policy, the correctness of the purpose. and
that we are engaged IN the eSpoHsdI Of those prin-
cip!cs the maintenance ot nhtcb The oaly guar
d2atec. q our present system If gorersuncHt -
SoUrHEns CosFEDLRAcY, Pnd!.ahot at -Aaa,au,
Georgia.
The following are the reasons given by the
co,9'@eyaey. for supporting Douglas and john
son:
We are for n rerpetuation Of the UNION
pro,ibd the neutrality lars the co,ppor,,ise mas
're7 q 1890, and al subsequent compromises are
reJcditd
re are for the repeal Of The restrictions ,.oon
a.e lJica1 ,late tae, regardless Of lis construed
''nPoticy ~ Northern 1a,satics and Southern sub
uis;i0,lIas
wiped from the Statute Book. and the Govern
ment administered in lis original putty. with
4 strict regard 70 economy and retrenchment.
re hope 10 see the Union preserved iH Gerd
Or 'rtch re arc cnPhdticaiy aud lnlcgsiyocaly Tor
dlS,uli0u.
We arc fur free trade and direct taxation. rs
tie proper and constitutional mode Of collect
iag revenue and encouraging a spirit of friend
ship and amity
v p ALE OPPOSED TO THE Acquisition OF ANY
NoaG IEHnIToRY UNTIL TIE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE
= EE-o"EYEp AL TIE IMMEDIATE SALE AND Ex-
sr-AvI@ENr OF ALL FREE NEGROES THAT ARE FOUND
WITHIN THE LIMITS OF Any SOUTHERN STATE. Az
TER a srEgiEiED TIML 10 rsIGEATE.'
THIS is the kind of a Union ruau Mr. DouG-
Las Is considered in the South.
We hope our ucighbor Of the h,talH7e5icor viii
read the above extracts and give his views of
them. tina, lis readers may know whether lie Is
IN favor Of, Or opposed to the extension Of Sis
very in the Territory. Does he agree with Mr..
Johnson. that - Congress has the power to pass
laws to protect Slavery in the Territories"
Let hi'n answer, directly, if lie dare let his
views be known.
The Disunion Bugbear-Opinion of Douglas
Organ.
d" Occasional" the famous correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Press. has the following-the /
opinion of Douglas organ-on the dlsunion
huEhear:
Suppose Mr.. Lincoln fairly elected Pres- /
for tie purpose Of assuming the office and dis !
charging is dutes. md IN armed resistance is T
made 10 his taking possession Of the Govern J
mcnt What then il is made by minori- /
ty-made without the slightest prosecution but 1
made because those Who make II pledged them /
selves To such resistance in the event of 4 /!
Republican triumph Mr. buchanan is in the 1
Presidency. or. rather. ho Is inst going out. and
he. too. is bound TO Weld to the policy of the F
Fire eaters. and doubtless viii hold on 70 the /
treasury and tho other departments Of the Gov /
crnmeut in order TO assist lis good Southern /
friends What effect such Demonstration will I
have UVon the Northern peofle. Of all parties /
need not be anticipated. OF course the end +
rnrSt Ne 4 bloody revolution. -nd the utter over
Il -0V - tie present Urc-slavcry dcspotiem-
I look forward. however. TO peaceful sou- !
ton of this dificnltv. The moment the con- +
servative pconle in the Slave States are con- /
vi7ccd Thar NJ Keitt Mr. Breckinrdre and +
Others who agree with them in their present /
Disuuicn scheme. are rc-olvei to resort 70 force +
rather than allow Northern uan.dulv chosen +