White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-27
II DouglasIa' 'Disunionist !

- OouXlSslA V1Sunlonl1t
We claim that be is, If there is any
meaning to his own words-as much. or
more. Of . Disunionist than Breckinridge.
While denouncing Breckinridge and his
supporters as Disupionists. he in the same
speech svowed that be was himself one.
In proof Of this. We need only to quots
his own words. r
Here is apo ton Of his Norfolk speech.
See how careful he is to say that he i
opposed to disunion upoa the mere inau.
guration Of Republican President. BE-
fore he commits some overt act against
the Constitutional rights of the South.
He lays great stress upon the overt oct
MR. DoUaLAs-I answer emphatically.
that it is the duty Of the President Of the
United States, and all others in authori.
ty under him. to enforce the laws Of the
United States as passed BY Congress and
As the courts expound them. [cheers. and
l. - in duty bound BY oath of fidelity
to the Constitution. would do all in my
power to aid the Government Of the Uni
ted States in maintaining the supremacy
Of the laws against all resistance to them.
GOOD. In other words. I think The
President of the United States, whoever
he may he. should treat oil attempts to
break mp the Union by resistance to it,
laws. as old Hickory treated the nulli.
6ers in 1882. [Applause.1
The laws must be enforced. but at the
same time be it remembered that it is The
duty Of every citizen Of every State. and
every public functionsry. to preserve
maintain and vinhicate the rights of ev.
cry citizen and every State in the Union
l hold that the Constitution has RENE.
dy for every grievance that may arise
within the limits of the Union. l am
very frank in answering these questions.
I sm not in favor Of any policy which
would tend to give rise to complaints OF
murmuring. much less such as would
call for resistance from any quarter.
acknowledge the inherent and inalienabl.
right to revolution when . grievance be-
comes too burdensome to be borne.
acknowledge the right Of every man tc
rebel and change the form of governmen,
under which he lives. whenever it prove.
destructive to the end for which it wa.
established, that it is a. right however
never to be resorted to until the opera.
tions Of tho Government become NOR.
grievous than the consequences of revo.
luton. and. therefore. l say that the mer.
Inauguration ofs President of,the United
States, whose political opinions were, in
my judgment. hostile to the Constitution
and our rights. is not such grievance a,
would Justify revolution or secession
[Cheers. .r. d
Hence l say, whoever may be elected
President Of the United States, he must
Be sustained in all his just Constitution
81 prerogatives and powers. If he trans.
sends them. we will punish him with al
the rigor Of the law, ~ you punished
John Brown when he violated your laws.
IA storm Of applause. for one will
sustain with all my energy. the Presi.
dent, whoever he may be, in the exercise
Of all the powers conferred upon him by
the Constitution. bat l would take Just
as much pleasure in hanging him when
he etranscends those powers, a. I feel pleas
nre in knowing that you hanged John
Brown when he was guilty of murder
and treason against the State of Virgin.
10. Renewal Of storm.
/ am law abiding man. Union Low.
ing man. and believe the Union can be
maintained by faithful observance Of
the Constitution, but insist in exscting
. ful6llment in good faith of every pro,
vision Of the Constitution. insist up.
on line of policy which will place all
the people Of all the States in On exact
equality. and maintain and protect them
in their jus: rights. and which will also
compel obedience to tho Constitution and
the constituted authorities of the coun.
try.
Now. let us sec what be would consider
IN overt act against the Constitutional
rights Of the South. Here is the Wick
life Resolution. adopted by the Conven.
lion which nominated Douglas:
Rssolvsd. That it is in accordance
With the Cincinnati Platform, thst during
he existence Of Territorial Government
he measure Of restriefion. whatever il
may be. imposed BY the Federal Consti.
ution. on the poseer Of the Territorial
Legisloture over the subject of the domes
ie relotions. a. the same has been or ,boU
terecfier b finally DETERMINED BY
The SUPREME COURT of the Uni
ed States. should be respected by al
sood citizens. and ENFORCED vitA
,romptness and fidelity BY EVERY
BRANCH Of the General Government.
In his letter Of acceptance. Douglas
ays ofthas Resolution:
Upon careful examination of the
platform Of principles adopted at Charles.
on, and 70 affirmed st Baltimore, with
N additional Sesolution. Which Is in PER.
Feet HARMONY With the oshsys, II
ind it to be . faithful embodiment of the
ime honored principles Of the Demo-
ratio party. which were proclaimed and
Understood BY oil parties in the Presi.
ential contests Of l848, 1852 and 1856"
Now. see what the Dred Scott decision
Establishes mo.. srs-Caa =
"ThE MEASURE OF REsTRIcTIoI."