Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-09-11

1.-The SPirit that prompted him: Her,
was a large territory acquired from
Mexico--tree territory by the positive
I local law of Mexico, which law of free
dom would, under the law of nations,
2 remain until uttered or superseded ty the
law OF the cenquering power. Now, In
stead OF letting the law OF freedom re-
nam, he proposes to cut California soon
10 come numbering at the door Of Con-
7 gress for admission as Free Stale. In
; twain; thus allowing slave labor, under
The doctrine advocated by the Hon. John
. Z. Calhoun. 10 compete with free white.
labor IN the Southern half OF the State.
: in lS40 Calhoun said:
The South made an effort TO colnpro-
mise that question slavery a second
ume by extending the line OF the Mis-
souri, compromise 20 the Pacific Ocean"
/ Does this effort of Mr.. Douglas look
like laboring by all constitutional means
10 extend the AREA OF Freedom2' Does
II not rather look like extending Slavery.
while admitting that there are no consti-
tutIonal objections 10 restricting or pro-
hibiling 1t from all our acquired Mex
can territory!
Again, see what he says in his speech
OF July ,. lS56:
"W Whatever may be the true decis ION
Of that constitutional point, Che right Of
la Territorial Leg stature 10 prohibit sla-
v3ry) /, would not have affected my vote
fos or against the Nebraska bill.
Sjt0uld hare supp0rted 1t as readily If 1
hal thOught tire decision acoul1 be one
toay as the otlser. - Speech III Senate,
July 2d, lS56-- Globe, page 797.
But IooA further, as to his personal
wishes or desires, see his speech in the
SeLale, December 9, ISj7---Globe, page
IS, part Isl:
lit Is not my business which way the
slavery clause in Kansas IS decided.
CARE NOT whether slavery is voted
DowS OR UP
Now, seriously and candidly consider
this expression OF his personal feelings:
4 United States Senator, representing
theFree sovereign STATE of Illinois in tins
18th century, publicly declaring that he
didn't care whether slavery IS voted up
or down. hereby moulding public opn-
ion, 81 far af the expression Of his views
are calculated 10 etiec, The public mind,
that same point of Indifference. Com
pare these with the views and feelings Of
such patriots as Washington, who IN a
letter to Gen. Lafayette, IN 1893, says:
Il agree with you cordially in your
views Ia regard TO negro slavery. have
long considered it 4 most serious cUU,
both socially and politically. =
The Congress of 17S7 adopted an ord-
nance which FOREVER prohibits the
existence of Involuntary servitude in our
/ Northwestern Territory. | consider il
lctSc measure"
Or Of Madison. who has been called
the father of the L. S Constitution, who
il the Convention forming the Coustilu-
uon said;
Il object to the word slave appearing
IN Constitution which | trust IS to be
the Charter Of Erection 10 unborn mil
lions, nor would l willingly perpeuate
the memory Of the fact that slavery ever
existed in our country,-il is ! great cCI.
n DO not, therefore, let Us ap
rear as if we regarded ii perpetual. by
using in our FREE CoNsrIrUrIoN an
odious word, opposed to very sentiment
of liberty"
Or of Jefferson. It appears that a
Doctor Price had published a pamphlet
on the subject of slavery, which he sub
mitled to Mr. Jefferson, they both being
in Paris. jefferson wrote the following
letter TO Doctor Price:
Your favor of July 2d came duly to
hand The concern therein expressed
as to the effect OF your pamphlet in
America, induces ne TO trouble you with
some observations on that subject. From
nv acquaintance with that country,
think | am able to Judge with some de
gree OF certainty of the manner IN which
II will have been received. Southwark
of the Chesapeake 1t will find but few
readers concurring with It IN sentiment
on the subject of slavery. From the
mouth to the head Of the Chesapeake the
bulk of the people will approve Of it in
theory, and IL Will ind 4 respectable mi
uority ready to adopt II III PRACTICE
minority which, for weight and worth of
character prepOnderate aganstthe great
er number who have not the courage to
dvest their families OF property which,
however, keeps their conscience G3qalet.
northwa rd OF the Chesap apeake YOU may find
here and there an opponent TO your doc
lrne, as YOU may find here and there a
y0bjer and murderer, but IN no great num-
hers. In Maryland,
do not find such a dispoalllon to begin
a.. the redress Of this enormity as IN Viz
! cinia. This IS the next Sale 10 which
we NAV turn our eyes for the Interesting
spectacle of Justice in conflict with az
.rlce and oppression; conflict wherln
the sacred side is gaining daily recruits
from the influx into office OF young men
grown and growing up. These have
sucked in the principles Of Liberty, as il
were, with their mothers milk, and II IS
to them l look wilh anxie.y 70 turn the
fate Of this question.
D QUERY? How many generations OF
Young men who have sucked in the
/, prime pies Of liberty" as fully as Mr.
4. Douglas, would il take to accomplish Mr.
{ Jetferson's wishes.
Mr. Mason, OF Virginia, the grand
4 father Of the present Senator Mason
D said
: Slavery discourages arts and manu-
: fac,urcs. The poor despise labor wher
: performed by slaves. The prevent The
: Immigration = whites who, really enrich
e and strengthen q country. They produce
d The most pernicious effect on matters
p Every master OF slaves IS born z petly