The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-10-05
From the Indianapolis Journal.
Interesting Contrast.

The Republican papers complain that
Douglas makes the same speech or rather
proclaims the same doctrine everywhere
Louisville Democrat.
No, sir! They complain F" that he
makes the same speech at every point where
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 lind
new dressings for his doctrine Ms long rs he
keeps II, and Republicans laugh, Tor CON-
plain as the Democrat has it) at his ma
chine-made speeches, but they don't accuse
him of the same inaexibility Of opinion, by
any means. He is not orator enough to
make more than one speech, but he Is poll
tician enough to advocate dozen different
opinions. And il it don't suit his purpose
TO be frank, he is cautious enough 70 keei
his opinion to himself. An illustration o.
both these characteristics may not DO out ol
place. ,,-, ,o,o
Some species of property is excluded by
law in most OF the States rs well as Terri
tories, Us being unwise, immoral, or con-
trary to the principles Of public policy.
For instance, the banker is prohibited from
emigrating to Minnesota, Oregon, or Cali
fornia with his banks. The bank may. be
property by the laws OF New York, but
ceas s TO be when taken into State or Ter
ritcry where banking is prohibited by the
local law. So ardent spirits, whisky, bran.
DIV, oil the intoxicating drinks are recognized
as property in most of the States, IL not oil
of them; but no citizen, whether from nor
thern or southern states, can take this pro
perty with him and hold, sell, or use 1t ut
his pleasure in all the territories, because
il is prohibited by local law: nor Gun a
man 20 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 South. or from foreign countries
Congressional Glo6e.-pdrt l, page 81.
A SPEECH IN 1858.
Slaves are regarded Us property, and
placed on an equal footing with other pro
psrty.-Hence the owner Of slayes-the SAINT
as the owner Of any other species Of pro
perty-has a right TO remove to any ter
ritory and carry his property with him.
Speech Of Douglas in Nac Orleans, Dec,
The Republican who complains that Mr.
Douglas proclaims the same doctrine in thes'
two speeches must be exceedingly hard Il
suit in variety. Take another illustration !:
A SPEECH IN lsiS.
II matters not what way the Suprcm,
| Court may hereafter decide as TO the abstrac
l question whether slavery may or may not 8
\ into territory under the Constitution, tn
people have the lawful means to introduce
/ II or exclude 1t rs they please, for the reasol
that slavery cannot exist day or an hou
i anywhere, unless il is supported by loca
police regulations that can only be, estab
lished by the local legislature, and IL tn
people are opposed TO slavery they will cleo
representatives who will by unlriendly legis
lation cifectually prevent its introduction il
our midst.-DouyIas' Speech al Freepori
1858.
PLATFORM OF 1860.
Resolred. that il is in accordance with tn
Cincinnati Platform, that during the exist
ance of territorial governments, the measur
of restriction. whatever il may be, imposes
by the Federal Constitution on the power o
the territorial legislature over the subject o
the DOMESTIC relations, as the same has been
or shall hereafter he decided by the Suprem
Court Of the United States, should be RES
PECTED by oil good citizens and EN-
FORCED with promptness and fidelity b.
every branch of the Federal Government
WIckifs's resolution adopted at Baliinore
Jy the Douglas COnreniion, and speeidR!
Gpprored By DOug!a, an has letter o accept
dRce.
There is variety enough here to satisfy tn
most fastidious.
A SPEECH IN 1858.
The people of territory can by Lawful
means, exclude slavery from their limit
prior to the formation Of state constitu
ton.
Hence no matter whatever the decision o
the Supreme Court may be, still the right o
a people TO make slave territory or fre'
territory Is unchanged.-DoGgias' speech a
Freeport.
Under which (Kansas Billy the people o.
n territory, through their appropriate repro
sentatives, may, as they see fit. prohibit tn,
cNl-lcUCtOl NfsssS
ment, March, Q, 1854.
Yeas-Chasc, Fish, Hamlin, Seward, dc.
10.
Nays.-Bell, Douglas, Houston, Hunter
&c.,-36.
Now any Republican may easily find In
the Trceport doctrine Of 1853, and the vote
Of 1854, a most enchanting variety OF doc
trines. Try another:
A SPEECH IN 1860.
Now, are you going to tell mo that such
people are not capable Of self-govcrumenl
merely because they live in territory
+" Not WEI bold that every political
community, state and territory alike, has,
under our system Of government, the right to
govern itself in all things that are local and
domestic. and not fcderal.-Dosglas at Con-
cord, ". n. July 81, 1850.
A VOTE IN 1884.
Mr.. Chase, Of Ohio moved TO amend the
bill lKansas and Nebraska) 80 that the pco-
pie in each territory be allowed 10 choose
thor o,rn Governors and Territorial Offers.
Globe, 1854.
fcas..Chase, Fessenden, Foote, Hamlin,
Seward, &c.-l0.
Nays.-Bell, Douglas, Hunter, &c.-3O.
II must 30 admitted that there is just the
least possible taste Of the rcmotest suSrestion
OF variety in the doctrine Of that vote and
that speech. Let us try another.
A SPEECH IN lSl9.
The Missouri compromise had its origin
in the hearts ofall patriotic men who desired
To preserve and perpetuate the blessings Of
our glorious Unio,-an origin akin TO that
Of the Constitution Of the United States,
conceived in the aue spirit Of faternal
affection, and calculated 10 remove for ever
the only danger which seemed to threaten. ut
some distant day. to sever the social band Of
the Union. All the evidences Of public opin-
ion at that day seemed to indicate that this