The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-02-03
,Corv,r, ,nnc,led 10 the gentleman to

Now he (Corwin) appealed to the gentleman to
say, whether instead OF tracing back Browns
raid to Mr.. Stewards declaration, they could
not more properly trace 1t to their own heroes
and great men. No-not their own heroes and
great men, belonging TO the whole United
states, and the world. Theirs are names which
Will brightly illumine the pages OF history
while we have been food for worms. Hcassert-
ed that the resolution Of Mr.. Clark (of No.
was an advertisement OF the Helper book, and
that Mr. Sherman had satisfactorily explained
how his name had been connected with that
work. Mr.. Sherman had not endorsed that
book. II was not prepared at the time he au-
thorized his name to be appended to n political
pamphlct, after being assured that IL would bc
all right. Criminality Is to be determined from
the intent, and none such existed 'gainst MIR.
Sherman, who neither endorsed or approved in
cendiary or insurrcctionary teachings. sup-
pose a man subscribes for newspaper Tor SIX
mon,hs, and the editor turns out to be a rascal
and blackguard, is the subscriber 10 NC heih
responsible for thatI
lie did not know why the Helper book should
he driven into their line of thought. IL might
be the product ofthe liberty Of the press, which
is called in classic language the palladium Oh
our liberties. No free government in modern
times has existed without free pres, 30 we
must be content to take the freedom Of the press
as we have il. with all lis abuses rs well as the
blessings which flow from its use. lie thought
the excitement growing out OF the consequence
Of that book had been greatly oyerrated. lie
knew II had been aid that the book shows the
disposition of the North TO interfere with the
South. Howl Was not il written by man
reared in North Carolina, where he resided till
he came North Who is to blame IL we trace
back effect to causcr 1t was said MIR. scwarl
had made certain speeches, the effect Of which
was with the Helper book, the invasion of Vir-
GINA by twenty three men headed by John
Brown. But he repeated, IL North Carqkpa
had not brought up this man Helper We never
should have had the Helper book. No North.
ern man had written such book, and IL he hal
is il possible any institution Of the South with
such nm enlightened people could be overthrow
by III Ii gentlemen met here on the NH of
December all interested In some joint stock COM
pany with n capital Of ten millions, anu they
could not proceed To business till they had ap-
pointed u Chairman, did any one think that
slavery would have entered into their delbera-
tions at ally The question would have been,
where is the dividend show US that Show US
the books. THIS is our business.
Now, then, let gentlemen consider how To
begin. Suppose they 20 about the business
which interested them all. Let them administer
the rich estate bequeathed oy their father. lie
did not despair of setting such nm example Of
happiness ms the rest of the world might enjoy.
The political blessings We cannot enjoy are not
to be weighed In the balance with the Scaker-
hin. lie contended that the Republicans in
excluding slavery from the territories acquired
free, were doing exactly M the men OF l7si did
when they excluded II from the northwest terri
tory.
| Ii had been said that the election Of Mr.. Shcr
man would be the initiatory step for the DISCO
luton. and If followed by the election Of Mr..
| Seward 10 the Presidency, that calamity would
be accomplished. But no menace or threat
from any section could make him shrink hOm
exercising the rights bequcathed him by his
! fathers We're he Ia submit, that very mOmebt
he would be disirancliscd would have collar
about his neck, and be treated asa scrf. lie
argued nj some length, that the territories are
to be governed by Congressional law, which
could provide whether slavery shall or shall
not exist therein, and referred Ia former peril
of our history to show that Mr. Monroe, Presi-
dent, and Messrs John Quincy Adams, CraW-
| ford, Calhoun, Southland, and Writ. Cabinet
officers. all agreed Congress has the power 10
exclude slavery from the Territories. lie nl'o
alluded to the judicial history OF the county TO
show that the position OF the republicans WAS
consistent Herewith. Their principles on this
subject were the same rs those of the old wing
party. Mr.. Calhoun had cmphaiically said tbs
doctrine that Congress could not legislatc OH
the subject of slavery In the Territories was
absurd and contrary TO the practice ofthc
government from its foundation TO the pres Mt
| time.
Mr.. Corwin reviewed the history Of Ohio
Democracy OflSiS, who; in resolutions declare
that they looked nj the institution of slavery as
unf.yorablc to the full Development OF free ~
stitutions aud, entertaining these sentiments,
said they would be derelict 10 duty II they d!d
not prevent its increase, and mitigate, anu
finally eradicate II. The Democracy OF Ohio
In 1918 held these doctrines, going further than
the wings ;but in that year the Democratic
party were carried captive to Babylon, "a harry
Taylor was elected President The Democrats
hung their harps on the willows and moaned
for the slain of the daughters of their people
while up to 1888 they maintained that slavery
might be restricted the Democrats suddenly
wake up, md say slavery IL very good, and
will deyelope the resources of the country. lilo
referred to these things 10 show Democratic
Inconsistencies. The question as To slavery
must be tried hercaiter-after tho House -
organized, IL this shall ever take place. IL
Southern gents announce. MS they have, that
this Union shall be dissolved II the people Of
the North elect President Of their choice, We
shall then see where the treason lies.