The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-04-21

NmeoUni DEnoCeA7io Ccnv1 HSi01 - fDfUEAn
GoyznxlGxsr D1xouxCEu. lhe tnlloRina A the
platform adopted ~ no Nissoufi Den6cratic
Staeo Convention, d y much " Il - y devoted
- the question 0f eiavefy 4 ths Territories IL
4 WnHaxAs, The Deu1Oefacy a Missouri, II view
have 1essembled in Convention for the purpose Of
declaring their sentiments upon the momentous
questions now agitating the public mind, and
Whereas, We deem u essential 70 the welfare
Of on. State and the purity Of our political or
gnnixatiOn that I'll these questions should be met
and receive ct our hands plain and uEeqnivo-
cal expression Of opinion, therefore siii4'
RscOl,~d, That the principals enunciated in the
Cincinnati Platform, which cemented the patriot
ism OF the nation in good National party in
1850, cunanating As they do from the Constitution
itself, cannot be safely ignored by any political
party desiring or deserving c0untenance Or sup
port IN the various States Of our confederacy.-
That the Democratic party Of Missouri hold these
cardinal principles on the subject Of slavery ID
the Territories: That Congress has no power to
abosish slavery in the Territories; thai ne TER
| riforiM Legislature has povcr q abolish aiayey
A any Territory toproAi6n he introduction Of
s0svs therein, amy poWer 20 eEcsse sarcs here
from BY Hnt,ieady IegiAaf;on, nor any poor. 70
destroy or impair tie right Of property u aoucs By
any Lgiaatoa aratetvr; that the provisions OF the
Constitution for the rendition Of fugitiyes from
service or labor-wlthout the adoption Of which
the Union could not have been formed, and the
laws of 1893 and 1900 which were enacted to Sc
cure its execution and the main features Of which
being similar bear the impress Of nearly seventy
years Of sanctionsby the highest judicial authori-
~, have an unqrestionable claim for the respect
and observance of all who enjoy the benefits Of
one compact Of union and that the acts Legisla-
ture to defeat the purpose or nullry the require
| ments of that provision and the laws made in
pursuance Of it, hostile in character, subyer-
| sive of the Constitution, and revolutionary in
their effect. e
That we heartily endorse the leading meas
ures OF the Administration of James buchanan,
apprecating as we do the many conflicting inter-
ests over which he has been called to preside,
and believe that he is entitled, BY reason of his
illustrious services and unquestionable integrity
to the admiration and gratitude Of Ills country
men.
SWEEPING CHANGEs.-Amcng the acts Of the
presens session Of the New York Legis
lature is one that inaugurates changes Of the
most sweeping character, as to the rights and
liabilities of husband and wife. The Buffalo
Express gives the following as the leading fea-
lures Of the new law:
l. The wife may, without the assent of her
on her own account, devoting to it all her time,
and rcsorting to all those means, associations
and appliances which are essential to procure
and Increase that business and the husband
has no more control over her time or pursuits
than il she were a single woman.
2. The estate Of tenant BY courtesy j.
abolished.
3. The husband is no longer the exclusive
guardian Of his children, or entitled to appoint
a guardian by his viii. The Office of an cxcuto-
ry guardian is abolished.
4. The debts of the husband subsisting at the
time of his death, no longer constitute lien
upon his real property, nor can such real prop
erty any part thereof, be sold for the payment
of his debts during the minority of his youngest
surviving child.
5. The contract of marriage no longer creates
legal obligation-it imposes merely moral or
honorary obligation, leaving the parties free to
separate at pleasure
The LONDON TINES on SENATOR SEwARD's
SPEEcH.--The London Times has a long leader
upon Senator Stewards late speech in the Senate,
from which we extract the following;
In a speech delivered by Mr. Seward, In the
American Senate, on the question of the adnis-
sion Of Kansas, We think that the first dawnng
Of a more friendly feeling may be discerned. Mr.
Seward Is we believe now taken as the represen-
tative of the Republican party, and their candi
date for the Presidency. His opinions on the
great questions of the day have consequently all
Importance which it is easy to estimate The
speech on the admission of Kansas is able, and
even eloquent; it has apparently been accepted
by the speakers party az true exposition Of
their sentiments, and has been replied to by
his opponents with an energy which is compli
mentary to its merits. That it viii tend to sof-
ten the asperity which still prevails is highly
probable; but this effect viii not be produced
BY any want of firmness in its tone, or clearness
in its principles. Mr.. Seward is no ..trimIncrn
He is staunch, antislavery man, and his speech
is the most forcible attack on slavery that has
been made for long time. But it will tend to
concord, because it avoids passion and acrimony.
1t may be read and assentcd to by any enlighten-
ed s!ave-owner; it viii command the assent Of
Political economists as well as the sympathy Of
the philanthropic and religious world