Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-01

Which mad no existence which everybody be eved was
law, and the existence of which they were not
responsible But what would be the effect of attempting
egsate such pretended law out Of existence IL
would be give dignity the law. And ii it should
Prove that they could not do it, people would say
it was Il binding law. (aughter) So | say that this
says law and which in the face and teeth Of the
constitution has given dignity TO the slave code
New Mexico than anything else could have given it,
Let me illustrate again. suppose there was aselehnc
convention sitting here or that we SO CONSIDER Ourselves
now ana that we pass resolution that Tue ole %
itaton in itself is sufficient to keep the moon IN her or
Bit that the law of gravitaon will hold her there gong
round ana round from month 10 month as sne Vm aoe
We make that the first resolution we pass AFTER we
So but think had bettS put string around the
hold her in her orbit in the laws OF gravta-
tion should ail" reat laughter and applause SoMe
members of this scientific convention might say, we
think that would be great folly; because in the hrst
place, yOd cannot put string around the moon, and
you could it would not be OF any use; and neh people
would laugh you for attempting put string around
her keep her in her orbit Then the reply Iight be,
Wel cannot be by such arguments as thati
that is way to satisfy us. Gaileo was laughed at;
Columbus laughed at, and Fulton but we are not
such fools desist because shall be laughed at
nor because is futile to make the attempt That Is not
around the many people, seeing the string and not
seeing the power OF gravitaon would think Were KEEP
ing the moon in her orbit" CLaughter) When they
would say, we were the most heroic men OF inc age
we were not to be sneered at Tor attempting Mat Weso
no use and what was futile See how our string Keeps
keeps out slavery and nothing can put IN some say me
laws will keep il out am never for deying the poll
tican for making him what he is not He is deity
in the estimation people in this country, and
very poor deity too, think, sometimes, am ready to
the law gravtaton keeps the moon in her orbit want
the law of gravaon aud nobody else TO have the glory
| Now what duty? We had laid down the plat
form; we had sustained TIE doctrine that no power can
shall be deprived Of life liberty, or property without
due process of law, and that bill of atainder snail
| be passed Then do how any power estab-
lish slavery in this country The constitution is the
aherof congress Congress not only derives its author
ity but its existence all its vitality from the cositu
ton Without the constitution there IS no CONGRESS
support of the all-powertu the supreme law of the
land? Our platform does tolerate tit does not actually
and fully sanction, complete ana absolute non-nerve-
ton Here let me read again, few lines which the
Worcester Spy says in confederation Of this same
"This condition of freedom does not depend acts
Of congress grants from the federal government 1t
comes from the spirit and purpose OF our political nsti
uons and it is confirmed and guarded by the federal
constitution. ~
This is in the article in the Spy which speaks of
the platform So far agree to that article in the Spy
that this condition of freedom does not con-
gress grants from the federal government; it comes
from the constitution of the United States.
am not going to dignity and rely upon inferior power
and thus induce the people to believe have no faith
mthe constitutional remedy.
Now, instead of my being less anti-slavery than
any who voted against that repeal shall show you that
repeal If there be any who will meet me in public
to discuss this question, will meet him next week
the next month; he may study the subject as much
he pleases and have all the time he wants to prepare
audience. daughter and applause.)
II, then such law was an abstraction and amounted
to nothing, wiz should it be passed? never was su
fcent reason with me to vote for law because it could
do no HARM But this bill could not be said to have any
operation This attempt to pass has dgnied the un-
not be taken back But are other evils resulting
from it, 1t served to draw line between us and those
members of the opposition who had acted with us; to
separate us from such men Hickman, Schwartz, Rel
nods, Haskin, and Henry Winter Davis. They Uere
going to vote for i' such measure as that But looking
as always do to make the republican party stronger
might Interfere with the right not wishing to make enc
mics OF men with whom wished TO be associated in this
grand effort to redeem the country, could not give my
vote with my republican associates with my views OF
the interest of the country therefore gave my vote in
CONSISTENCY WIN my view OF the interests oI nee iooI
in the country, and in consistency with whatever had
done for before And not only that but the speeches
have made to sustain my acts in strict accordance
with all the views have presented to you since first
trovery showed that the principle Of non-nteryenton
was sufficient give foot of the national terri
tory for free labor And the who most despsed those
doctrines then are ready now to say they are right and
Palladium himself says lie believes in The principle of
popular overeigny fully Mr. Thayer or Mr.. Doug
las HIMSELF but at the time he prepares the most of
his articles to rdicue popular soveI eighty He says
believe in popular Sovereignty as fully as Mr..
fe Term mas Of the leather JerSn tnt may
by Mr. Douglas another, and so on to the end OF the
So because there are several views that RAY taken
iects we ond ibis mode of reasonin
apply to things spiritual? We have denominations
o. christians with diverse and sometimes antagonistic
lists, Unarians, Catholics and others-bu would this
diversity Of opinion Justify the editor of the Palladium in
have expressed to you the honest sentiments of my
heart qpon this question, as always do every ques
the convictions which entertain, and no man will
charge with dishonesty in my action here in Con-
gress II there be such man, le him bring his charges
BUT il it were possible to pass such law and if the
constitution did not present, affirm it does prevent
the legal existence of slavery, we believe the
philosophy OF such laws What is that philosophy? 1t
laws forced upon the people But suppose the peo
pie had made them themselves, what kind philosophy
is this that you and l. who outside of that political
community, should say that they have what they
desire The constitution has said and do need to
say It, But had the if. what
would be the effect upon the people of New Mexico? 1t
one now 1t is kind OF thumb screw policy; it is The
philosophy OF the nquisition, and far from right
who do entertain cherish them. You cannot
vert men in any such II lis bad philosophy; it is
Of those whom it denounced My opinion is it is better
for any political community to do wrong by their
voluntary act IMAM TO be compelled to do right by any
outside power lApplauSe.] If that is not good doc
ing did not mark out perfect line of policy for every
political community under heaven? Was not jehovah
Congress Buthe did not see fiji to do it; he has
seen fit that they should find out what is sound policy
and good government, by experiment rather than to
have anything forced upon them by any outside press
have thus given my reasons for my vote against the
9i processing to repeal the New Mexican slave cede
mat had no legal vitality that it had right to exist
that it was futile to attempt its repeal because it
known the senate would not pass it, and that the pres
let alone; it would only divide own lorces and was
nad philosophy which could not long be sustained by
intelligent community.
THE TERRITORIAL BILLS
But come now to the very last charge made against
er, 1t made because Killed off the territorial bills
and because secured the help of democrats and
cans, as well of the republicans doing that work
row assure you there is no day work history
that will live so long, and OF which your children will
PC SO proud on account OF ITS having been done by the
representative of your district; tell you the
than the which, stated by the papers
at the SOUTH that the Emigrant Aid Society Kansas
alree state GU see have not come here to suppcate
anything, to whine about anything to deplore any
thing have done in congress- And say if you
tnt all uHa
do is not to him. have nothing to take back
do again,
What was proposed to be done by those territorial
bills? We had four governments with all their officers
friends and mine who had gone those distant terri
tories and what did those territorial bills propose to do
those governments which the people had made and to
pull out Of office the officers whom the people had elect
ed and then whatg TO put in officers appointed by
James Buchanan, to rule them and to make their
laws and exercise judicial functions over them. That
was what vas proposed by the committee territories
told that committee that as of these bills
should appear above water would sink and faithful
kept my promise Great applause@ The bills contem
plated that James Buchanan either directly indirectly
should sehu our TWO hundred OF ms ohcias TO pOunce
upon the people-and prey upon the people, peo-
peand then get up Indian speculate upon them
spend their l-goten money in the eastern states Then
and Killed five bills and made six funeral professions
for ye e9rpses we buriedone bill twice. great laugh
ter and VIII do the same thing again have.
achanee for that whole policy Of governing the terri
There never viii be such thing again. said that in
congress and | say it now.
But there an amendment offered, some gentlemen
say to these territorial bills, and they inquire why did
not vote for the amendments and then yoie for the bills
The amendment was offered by Mr.. Kellogg OF Illinois,
which was that when territory should have twenty
thousand inhabitants they should have permission by
congress to elect their own officers. There is manner
Of difference between the principle of that amendment
and that of the original bills They both overthrow The
governments which the people had made they both sup
planted the officers which the people had elected and
Put in their stead the officers appointed BY the president
Becauae although The territory of Pixies Peak has per-
haps hity or hundred thousand Inhabitants lat fact
would have to be legally ascertaned and it could be
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