The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-15

s,snre sltnoIny contained " tns c.1ss, .nen ne ~
slavery from every foot Of The public domain whether m
Kansas or Aabsma whether IN the Territories In the
Ieedu laws and regulations for The territories applies 70
States well ~ 10 the upiphsbted wilderness; and fro
tho same clause BY hs same Inter- Congress d.
be in the States In the Territories. might refer TO
the decision Of the supreme Court in reference
views Of the republican party, but that 1 d
not regard the decision Of the Supreme Court the III
other authorities 10 the end, which have not time
10 read 1t would be interesting TO trace the analogy
between this republca doctrine OF sovereign power over
the Territories derived from the power TO dispose OF the
public lands and the ancient system Of feudalsm In.
analogy would be found 10 BIO exact and striking for both
Territories Or systems Of sovereignty WIN property oonisr
laws TO control the inhabitants thus dispose Of the frs
ground they take 70 justify The exclusion o. the south
exclusion. This is by squaater sovereignty or
urfriendy legislation. An erroneous opinion exists
that this mode Of exclusion advocated solely by frag
meni OF The democratic party at the Morrill, because, SIR
whatever may be the theory Of the republican party on
the subject there has not been instance for ten years
did not vote for IN Congress aude to the question Of
comforting upon the Territorial Legislature the power OF
controlling The question Of slavery in Territory. For
mery Territorial were the creatures OF Con-
gress, limited IN power and having rights OF sovereign
,y and wholly subordinate TO the creative power, which
could at momen, sweep out OF existence. Territorial
MIS- tbl refore being limited In power 10 egis
late, that power such was, being merely derivative,
must necessarily conform TO the law Of its being Now
territorial governments organized and by some hocus
pocus or quasi absolute sovereignty clothed
with the irdefeasibe right Of self government These
Territorial governments SO framed, arc opposed 70
slavery and will endeayor TO exclude by unriendy
legislation. This power is variousy derived, from an
alleged Inherent right to seif government existing in
every STATE and community, aud exemphded with the
Kansas bill, endorsed by the Cincinnati platform. 10 the
pst Of powerJ have no reply TO make beyond
gItat experiment Of squaer sovereignty The admission
of The state Of California into the Union wa under the
circumstances, in my humble judgment, the most unparal
leed freuo that perpetraed upon people pre-
tere 10 hef.ee In respect the second source power
ss derived frcm the Eansss BILL have this to saythai
the South was most pseraby dupcd in that Infamous
MEASURE. That measure was accepted by thu South be-
q tie repeal OF the Missouri restriction be
we tbcueM secured TO ourselves a safeguard
aaars Territorial unfriendly legislation, by Coogress
makh slbi Ct 10 The Congress OF toe United States
and because We bad an appeal 70 the Supreme Court 10
,sbep, IL excluded slavery by untrhnd,y action, the
MISTAKE wss caused by the ambiguous language Of ths
yrspt Who his pfieoners upon sailed food vi they
bs thirsty ind called Tor drink, when be placed
thirst Territorial government, according to my theory
temporary in its character and
/; ide TO pretend fa' can usnrp an authority
power hey oDd that which the constitution conferred upon
It's creator. Any Argument drawn from any Supposed
analogy between such o government and the American
colonies, entirely infery, all Illogical reasoning
must be. The Territorial government, repeat cannot
exercise aoy power beycDa the constitutional competency
Of tie power which brought into existence. Territories
limits Of The States aud held in puplaSe I'LL prepared to
take rank ard CONDITION with sister federal States If
au,ns Sr pupisge, este nne absolutely the ponIca. and
social condition Of the peope 1t can decide what shall
be and what shall not be propcrty-if it can, by nm
friendly legislation, exclude slavery, ihcn, sic, in
respects Territory superior 10 astate. Last year twas
by telegraph that distinguished candidate for
the Presidency would not accept the Charleston nomination
Convention should declare that slavery, by virtue
Of tho ccptuL0n eSted Ia the Territories beyond the
power Of the Inhabitants to exclude it, Whether condi
E~Av hall hR
yeption remains te be Certainly the nomination o.
ouch q would be enforcement Of his doctrine.
Tho fair CONSTRUCTION TO be put upon The raiterb
sonabe corclus on 10 come o-woud be tia. that man
was elected he would bring his own peculiar views
into tie affairs o. the eovernmonti ana further, that
would be dishonor:Dg 10 the South, eeinorsizirg
TO the democratic party and practical negaton OF their
RIGHT emigrate " the Territories with tia. system Of
labor which have been accustomed. If the South
ern States are scccre in their hostility TO sqnaer
re,gpty AID the power Of the Territorial Legislature to
exclude slavery, they will demand In emphatic and I'M
h suen
has declared what her course sha be- for IN every poll
teal convention he!dat all political meetings held for
the Inst twelve yeaf-the people have denounced the
doctrine Of Territorial gsaton and popular or squaiter
others may G ss TO Tie sna Wsa Lever
Gates OF this theory there yawns gnM which
OF q Charleston CONVENTION could not bridge over
The principle Ct tie Of Alabama 10 that master
into the Territory he can ake his slaves With him.
the power divts him oil his title to his property and
further they hold that just soon % Territory Is
coepized and no power can nvaleatc tho masters title
to his slave properly until inerposes There
be 70 law abosbDa slavery 10 Territory for there
10 no power Justly competent to eancpate or alter the
concicn Of negro. II Save In State bis servItude
remains unchanged IN the Territory. Slavery is not
That slavery may be established sustained or prohibit
ted by municipal law 10 grces error believe that NO
law be found in the books Of any single State sutho
rzpg The introduction Of slavery, and positive precept
IL essential 10 the existence OF slavery, the tenure By
which We hold our slaves is uncertain and Illegal The
citizens Of Cuba Brazil can pass with impuny into the
Of any country the Law OF nations protects
tho master in Iansu. Any person holding slaves In one
State has the right to pass into another with his property
uuless positive law excludes slavery therein. Tho Law
Of naoIs recognizes thus right OF Ianstu and any inter-
terence th tie ghs OF the master without good and aid
reason is a violation OF that law. Slavery exists 10 all
The states and exttnds INTO all the Territories OF the
ULcpexepdc every where throughout the country, IN
III within tho roi,s OF sovereignty, where Is
pJohibled. The treaty OF peace between tee United
Sales and Great Britain, signed at Paris In l7s3 and
srred the ,srt OF america By three Northern men
Frapknn, Adams and Joy-@hich treaty was specihsay
bv The aeor,ion OF the constitution made the law OF tho
lard recognized property in negroes The cousttuton
Of the ured States epeca.ly discrminates in favor or
slave property, and provides Tor hs increase, for
It's security, for It's pelmanence, and for It's
Representation upon ibis floor. Slave property is
recognized by the constitution and me supreme court
territory with our slave property DO NOT want 70
oe 90 rot admit the power Of Congress
enancpa,e or TO epslaye The power establish sa-
very delegated, nor s there any inherent power In
th government accord ing 10 my theory TO establish
abolish slavery. All the pc government has In this
after is recognize slave property in the 1orrorie
whenever such recognized In The statef and further
II roay be Necessary s the duty Of government 10
provide such for property IN the States aud Tar
rteJies ard in tho wideIpessss where territorial govern
are az YET unrecognzoc To deny that rouec IT,
10 10 deny equality n the republic. and TO fail to f1ln
one Of the great purposes fer which governments are
odsned Corgr.s cannot asrdgc the freedom OF speech
or thc liberty q tic pfes cannot Eeize upon property,
OF ORDER The taking away Of lite without duc process OF
law: ard II CooR I'd cannot interfere preudcialy With
spy r,att In s,avee certainly cannot give the power
10 lis creature By means Of unffendy eeisafcn
IeSpreas IL IS my deliberate opinion, ard challenge
contradiction and reluistion thai there 10 not line or
word 10 the lcelaton CT 1850 LAS applied " the Terrific
ries 10 the Nebraska b which could be tortured into
REIMBURSEMENT by this Houfe Of the right Of prnc
This Que stion OF nonnte yen,ion strongly advocated
by some, Is no,hrg than shallow device OF the
eremies slavery. We haze for Cur protection Fug.
tive Slave oct which might be eBactuaily used for our