Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-07-19
President Buchanan's Position.

President Buchanan was guilty of the indis-
cr.tion, rot TO use harsher term, Of making Po-
H:icel speech in Washington City, few nights
since. While all cerdenn the act, yet many mag
desire to know his position.
In regard TO the nominees Of the democratic
parties, he contends that thsre was no regular
nomination, ana that democrats NAV support Ell
Their Breckenridge or Douglas, as they prefer the
principles OF either. He supports Breckenridge,
'because he is friend to the Constitution and the
Union, and will stand by them to the death"
Here is his view Of Douglas Squstter SoveE-
eign theory
am in favor of Mr.. Baeckinridge because he
sanctions and sustans the perfect equality OF all
the States within their common territories. and
the opinion of the Supreme Court of the United
States establishing This equality. The sovereign
States of this Union are one vast Partnership
The Territories were acquired by the common
blood and treasure of hem all. Each State. and
each citizen of each State, has the same right in
the Terri tories as any other State and The cit-
zens of any other State possess. Nov what is
sought for at present, is that portion Of these
States should turn around to their sister States and
say, eve are holier than you are, and while We
Will take our property TO the Territories and have
il protected there Won shall not place you proper
ty in the same posltion.u That IS precisely what
is commended for. What the Democratic party
maintains, and what is the true principle OF De-
mocracy is, that all shall enjoy the same rights,
and that all shall be subject TO the same uuties.-
Properly, this Government was framed for the
protection of life, liberty, and property. They
are the objects of protection of which all engh-
ened governments were established. But il Is
sought now TO place the property of the citizen,
under what IS called the principle Of squater SOW
ereIgntY, IN the power OF the Territorial iegisla-
ture 10 conilscate II at their will and PLEASURE
That IS the principle sought 10 be established at
present; and there seems TO be an entire mistake
and misunderstanding among port:5n of the pub
lie upon tins subject. When was property ever
submitted TO the will of the majority? ssNeyer.n1
If you hold property as an individual YOU hold
II Independent of Congress of the State Legis-
lature, or Of the Territorial Legisature-it is
yours; and your Constitution was made to protect
your private property against the assaults Of Isss-
latlve power. Cheers. Well now, any set of
principles which will deprive you of your prop
cry Is against the very essencs OF Republican
government, and to that extent makes you slave
Tor the man who has power over your property
TO contscate II has power over your means ofsub-
sstsnce; and yet IL Is commended that although the
Constitution of the United States confers no such
power although no state Legislature has any such
power, yet Territorial Legislature in the remote
eN"' fnhies OF the country, can conhscate your
property!
We have been told that non-intervention on the
part OF Congress with slavery in the Territories
il the true policy. Very well. most cheer
fully admit that Congress has no right TO pass any
law TO establish, impair, or abolish slavery in the
Territories: Let tins principle of non-iuterven-
ton be extended TO the territorial legislatures, and
lei IT De declared that they IN like manner have no
power 10 establish, impair or destroy slavery, and
then the controversy IS in effect ended. This is
all that required at present, and verify believe
all that will ever be required. Hands of by Con-
gre's and hands off BY the territorial legislature
Loud applause. With the Supreme Court OF
the United States, hold that neither Congress,
nor the territorial legislature has any power to
est, bsh, impair, or abolish slavery in the Terri
tories. But if, in the face of this positive prohi-
b'ion, the territorial. legislature should exercise
the power Of Intery enirg, then this would be a
mere transfer of the Wilraot proviso and the Buff
fao pl tform from Congress, 10 be carried into
execution in the Territories 10 the destruction Of
all property in slaves. Renewed applause