The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

gated since the democracy poesessed great vitality
spo because II based the principles of tho Cour
tnoD, and would yet survive n osappons the hopes 81
the opposition He referred 10 Messrs DougAs Hunter
johnson, and others "a equally good democrats, whom be
would be happy 10 support BE hoped The discussion Of
tbe exciting questions would rot be pressed DECLARATIONS
OF war mis- be shortly expected nom Chicago, and
tine for tbe democracy 10 close their ranks and unite
their energies 70 overcome ,be common enemy.
Mr. BENJAMIN, dem Of L., sssd-Ar. President have
teneo With Intense surprise 70 what has fallen from The
Senator from North Carolina, Mr.. Cpgman and cannot
BY silence appear to acqukece The Senator seems u
tbint that political be best without load
of ppc'ple, that The beat way success poid
cal pest bother yourself with principles but lei
yo1r espdjoste run with nothing bis back, and In thai
wsy he may run the faster ana reach the goal the sooner
platform sufficient for the whole country in 1866
here no reason Why democrats should 90 upon thai
No forget ,he exciting contes which took place
ON The Ksnsss and Nebraska BILL ana those who the
hrmest supporters Of the bill, differed N thai
democratic party. To provide for the bnal settlement
those differences they met In under the lead oil
the sepsto, from ILLINOIS, mr. pooens) and u ~ found
that democrats from the Norsb ard from the South could
ret agree The democrats Of the South took the position
tai the constitution plain and clear end the rights
ssree With the Senator from Mississppi (Mr Davi-)
that we have nothing to do with the controversy on
pssuIsl right and natural principles Those principles
which my 81 the foupd Of civil and social govern
nept ~ere cetmed proper subjects Of examination and
by the fathers and they decided and they
rave NJ chart BY which We are bound to direct our
courpe, and that In the contribution But when the Sens
tors from the South met IN this question OF the
ksttss blu they sgreed, without Dissenting voice that
by TIE true consu uctop of The 1ton, all the Terri
tires belonging TO the United States were the common
property OF all. and each State had equal rights,
arc among thoee rights was the right Of the citizens OF
derent states 10 eierae 10 the TerroSins with their
property Of every nature and kind, when there TO
continue ard there wss power heaven drive
iuuonal laws until The people Of the TERRITORY should
maze constitution and form State The Senator from
irois Mr poOs,ss aid nc. sgree with u.s. and he has
people OF the Territories. He believed In Inherent
right the people 10 govern themselves and mould their
own psut.ons and included In that power right 70 sst
aRsrst slavery We could uot agree: and morning after
morning met for the purpose Of coming 10 some un-
derstsr oirg on thstvery point Ard was dnay under
stood by AL sgreed 70 by ALL and made the bass Of
oompronse by AL who supported that bill, hd the Ter
rory should be Organized with delegation BY Congress
in our belief Of our rishs conscious thai IN the constu
ton we had guarantee, and knowing that was inpos-
sibe for judicial tribunal 70 make other than dec
should be determined by the Supreme Court OF the
United States that there Was any power IN this govern
ept to Deprive any part q the people Of their FAR share
the other hand, brother democrats with the Sepa
tor from Illinois at their head agreed that the supreme
Court the United should determine that CnEress
bad such power In The Territories then the democrats
OF the North would JOIN In showing respect and obedi
enee 70 that decision, and stand With on the principles
We advocated. None OF fuppased the decision would
come 20 quick We provided for In the KAnsas and Ne
brsska bill itself We introduced express clause, having
cop Well SIR the question did como before the Supreme
Court Of the United Sstee and in the decn OF the bred
Scott care they deternned-e gentlemen say was de-
In way declared that the Congress OF the United
States bss 70 destroy the rights at the people Of
the 9@9s, s no snc
was plain could give none TO The Territorial Lessla
ture. do not understand the members Of the demo-
time supposed we all stood on q common platform.
Suddenly an alarming heresy fprsng up IN the North and
something was said about the right Of the legislatures Of
the Territories not 70 destroy slavery not 70 abolish It,
net 70 Get by any direct legislation against the citizens Of
tho South but by aide blow by ndrectop, BY unfepdy
power 10 % by drsc, soa To~ he c cna
psu platform would be sIHcep for that purpose pro-
perry construed But sir, when the delegates Of great
sSsysy and The prorosson Vas made 10 ssu 70 adopt
the Cincinnati platform, wns made under what ciYcum-
:sS s 4. %.1s r s
hnety oppoee Interpretations 10 be put upoa that
platform, one II the south and one st the North.
Mr. CrncxAx ssked whether the point of dierence w,s
againgt slavery.
Mr. B,NJAxis--rbss point was one, and another was
to protect The rights Of The people Of me South IN the
Territory Upon there two points opposite interpretations
Mr. prcn, (aem) of Ohio did not think tina, was the
ground Of the difference In opinion; the difference
on he judicial question, and not upon the platform.
euon could every thing that occurred IN hat CONVEX
sentou and saw the stats msnt made over and over
Again In nai Convention that different opinions
held upon the platform, and this coutrovcrtcd.
Mr.. Pucn- Certainly did no, oousrovert for one.
Dir. BssdNs-Now, sir, say in relation TO that
laneisrAni platform which The sens tor rom North
he sou'h and the country these two opposite inter
prc,a,ops were known to be put upon It. I say It was
'vowed at Charleston, and over again, that
WAS given 70 that platform by which II
bcud be clearly understood thai the people OF the
socih we're entitled TO have their slaves protected tn
Tnx xffaxk. s.A 1 49,
er,ed TO be that the legislature Of the Territory bad
ight 10 interfere with slavery, then Was said, again
nd sssn that 10 Northern State could be carried upon
Mr. CIlscxAS wked the question whether the Terri.
ofy could or could not eesaie would not Of necessity be
question for the Court 70 determine.
Mr. BESJsxN-l say tbs, that distinctly opposite inter
rtta ions and principles In relation to southern rights
nder the constitution, we're avoved M Charleston by
brand upon the eooi faith OF the democratic party.
an impuiaion upon their honor, unworthy OF them and
ra Az no VEN s r
osc Of presenting opposite interpretations and opposite
ia Of principles In the t~o sections Of the
oon psssy. cay never ' @s Be- party ' 20
ny such contest 90 that II 90 into the Electoral con
st want 10 nov the principles Of the party With
Fhich act, and by ihen win stand FALL In regard
D these who OH not leave thai CONVENTION, they be-
eyed, itey hored ard they trusted that before thai
,om ihs Nor,hssn ssiss would reconsider her sesos
nd consent 10 an eruncison ~ principles on which the
atty could sisnd, and with that they we're willing 70
ortruc IN action with the orgaaiz ration OF the
sriy. But, they dd not, they had declared with no
oubtiul their intention Of standing by those
Tho wtthcre~. Those Who withdrew gave a. the only
rosive OF wihdrsus "ss the only possible !" that
teir prrrples could not be msr,ared; And those dele
stcns who rtmsped behind hoped that before the I'D
rmeBi q that these principles would be
vowed. They hor.d 10 brirg bsck their Southern
reihrsn, and thus 70 rennite the democratic party
o bsss q principle. and not on o basis Of plum.
or ana sTus ARD, or. think before any Of Ne are
IL week. older. We Will End thai the whole democratic
ariy "a reuoi'sd upon bass Of principle. ] think
70 thall end that Northern gentlemen, who In pri.
ate conversation cid not besitatc TO avo~ their belief
bat Southern ssnisner right IN the principles they
lameo, viii zee The error o their Ways, and vii add
ne more 70 the long Net % losg line 81 examples that
oresy The beet policy and sxredency the worst % al
ossose polcss when prrcple " 10 be sacrificed 10 "
nj the Set ssor from North Carolina makes references n
be siius:ons made by the South that all the de-
nccrne r'sesora VOTES 90 ore way, and thoec
sahs which could not be relied upcr voted the osher
rsy And then he says IN n not generous 10 taurt
ur Northern brethren With this pstter- agree with
very word that Senator SAID IN honor Of he fahfu
asrt cefenders o. the constitution n the North agree
nth every word he sad Of that rslApt b,nd, and
rirg 70 further than the farthoft In their prNirr