Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-15

on Monday the nth OF August-FreepOri.
where Djulas revealed the secret Of un.
friendly Legislation 70 squatter sovereign
ty:
THE FreITTvE SLAVE Law.
In regard TO the fugitive slave law have
never hesitated 10 say, and I do not now
hesitate 10 say, that. 1 THINK. UNDER rHr
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHERN STATES
ARE ENTITLED TO CONGRESSIONAL FuG1-
TIVE SLAVE LAW. Having said, have
nothing TO say in regard 10 The ex-
isiirg Fugitive Slave Law, further
than that i think it should have been fran.
cd so as to be free from one of the obiec.
tions that pertain TO it, WITHOUT LESSEN
ING ITS Efficiency. And inasmush as
we are now in an agitation in regard 10 an
alteration or modification of that law, |
WOULD NOT BE THE MAN TO INTRODUCES 1T
As NEW SUBJECT CT AGITATION UPON TIE
eEEARAL QUESTION OF SLAVERY. ...
ADMISSION OF SLAVE STATES,
In regard TO the other question, of wheth.
er | am pledged 10 the admission of any
mlre States iito the Union. state TO YOU
very frankly that would be exceedingly
sorry ever 10 be put in position of hav-
ing 10 pass upon that question. | should
be exceedingly glad to know that there
would never be another slave State admit.
led into the Union, but must add, that if
slavery shall be kept out of the Territories
during The territorial existence Of any one
given Territory, and then The people shall
having fair change ard a clear field, when
they come TO adopt a.constitution, do such
an extraordinary thing as 10 adopt slave
constitution, uniDnuenced by the actual
presence of the institution among them. 7
SEE NO ALTERNATIVE, If WE OWN THE
COUNTRY, BUT TO ADMIT TEEN INTO THE
UNION. s.il.'. .
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE plsrr,cr or
COLUMBIA. ilgss,T 80.
The fourth one is in regard TO the abo.
luton of slavery in the District of Colam-
hIa. In relation 10 that | hav. nv mini
very distinctly made up. should be ex.
ceedingiy glad to see slavery abolished in
the District Of Columbia. / believe that
Congress possesses the constitutional! DOW
err 10 abolish 1t. Yet as a member of Ton.
sress, SHOULD NOT, WITH MY PRESENT
VIEWS, BE IN FAVOR OF EYprAy RING To A.
soLIsH SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LuMDIA, UNLESS IT WOULD BE UPON THESE
CONDITIONS: FIRST that the abolition should
be gradual. Second, that it should be on
vote Of The majority Of qualified voters
IN The District; and, Third, that compepsa-
iIon should be made to unwilling owners
With these three conditions, | confess / |
would be exceedingly glad to see Congress
abolish slavery in the District of Coium.
bla; and In the language of Henry CLAY, |
sweep from our Capitol that foul olo. up |
on our nation"
DOMESTIC SLAVE TRADE.
In regard 10 the fiflh interrogatory, l |
must say here, that as to the question Of the
abolition of the slave trade between the |
different States, | can truly answer, as
have, that am pledged to nothing about
1t. II Is subject to which have not CIV
en- That mature consideration that would
make me feel authorized 10 state position
so as to held myself entirely bound TO il |
in others words that question has never
been prominently enough before me 10 In |
duce me to investigate whether we really !
have the constitutional power 10 do il. ii
could investigate it if had sufficient time |
10 bring myself 10 a conclusion upon that
subject: but have not done SO, and NAV |
&c frankly TO you here. and to Judge Doug
las | must say however, that If Should be |
IT opinion that Congress does not possess
be power 10 abolish the slave trade among
he different states. / SHOULD, STILL NOT
BE IN FAVOR OF THE EXERCISE OF THAT
POWER UNLESS UPON SOME CONSERVATIVE
PRINCIPLE, AS CONCEIVE, AKIN TO WHAT
HAVE SAID IL RELATION gpTHE ADOLF
ZION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT Or Co.
LuMDiA. s+s- .,.-,- 81, Il
Mr. Lincoln used the following language
o answer to question Of Judge Douglas,
$ to the views upon negro citizenship
1e said that be would Itch him faithfully
hat be was not in favor of negro oitizen-
hip" He further said. tsif Illinois had
he power to make negro citizen he
you'd be opposed 10 the exercise Of it.
n. LIKcoEs's VIEWS on SLAVERY AND
SOUTHERN RIGHTS. /
Before proceeding. let me say / think Il
I'VE no prejudice against the Southern
sople. They are just what we would be
their situation. lfJisyery did ,Irt-now