New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-20

ored the lin, sn,rsIy and Jef the ca,
10 the mir cradle shift Of loans and expedle by viii
10 carry it on. II 10 perfectly clear ID It the e,ub l.
bad not power oneh to p,s' Ve mea.ure 1uad-
conduct and the intrinsic oet Of the bil that there
were Honest, pa,rio,n democrats and Ameri ANS
enough TO aid them ia carrying il through, while the
Siavery. sgita'ipg S'ns'e entirely ignored It,
But probably the Last and greatest measure which
the Republicans sought 10 carry out the orgsniza.
ton Of Free State ont of Free Territory They wanted
to Increase the number Of Free States That was no
modern heresy; but the DID, original and well estab
fsbed policy of the fa.h'rs SoCie seventy odd gears
ago there lived gentleman in this country OF the most
lofty eharacter-a man of irIeproachable life, and a
patriot in the highest sepse Of the tsruDAsxbly de-
voted to the interests Of the people, and wise saga
ciOus, fsr-seeiDg statesman. His name was Thomas
Jefferson. In these modern times it bas become fash.
ionsbe TO sneer at ThOTas Jefferson as q man well
enough In bis day. bot altogether behind the present
age. Some eeem to regard him very much as the En-
gibman looked upon the Mississippi. Travelling down
that broad and majestic river, bis companions TOOK
pride in pointing ont to him the beauty OF the scenery
the magDicepce Of The broad slopes that border It's
banks, the richness of the verdure; aud they OF
couTse expected some expression OF admiration. Al
der all these thirgs had been pointed o1t 10 him,
ard properly dilated upon, the Old fellow sal1
We'll, THE is pretty nice river for new country
So with Thomas Jtiferson--he was q very good
man for new country, in the estimation or
great many men Of the present day. Mr.. Jehsr-
sor idea was the multiplication OF Free SAFES in orr
country and in 1884 he prepared an ordinance provd
ing that the Territories OF the North west should bs or
gsn;zed with temporary governments, aud by aud by
should be admit ed Ststss pou an eqnssy with the
old members Ct the Confederation IL also provided
that after 1900 the Territories thus formed shou be
Free forever and that there should be no Slavery In
spy Territory oeded, or TO be oeded, to the United
Statee. This proviso received the sanction OF two
tbros of all t5e States and all the Representatives of
the ates in Cor gress but by the sbsence of one or
two members from States with only partial repreeen-
taton il failed 10 receive the Necessary number 10 be-
come law. But TIE fact that such sanction would
hsye been given in full and was partially so given,
proves the original intention Of the founders Of the Gov
eminent have been the spres of Free States and the
total prohibition Of Slavery IN the Territories ihree
yesrs afterwards Congress old provide by law for 'hs
admission of five Free States into the mon, without
sir gle provision for the admission of eipgls Slave
State Their policy was clear aud undispu'abe, and
as such, it ia now the policy OF the Repnocan parry:
Net, Sid AIR. CbaSe, that | undertake 10 say tea.
ur der no contirge ncy Slave State shall not be
adm itted into the ssterbood Of States, but act
or vote Of mDe shal ever aid or assist in admit
trg Territory whose virgin coil shall be trod oy auy
other than the foot Of a freeman. The Repuohcans
pursued this policy Of the ftners and formed Dill for
the admission of Kansas az Free State. Gov. Z.
briefly reviewed the history of the Territory, and tho
struggle for Freedom there in the course OF which he
tbabkd Mr. Douglas for he op ostlon 10 the lnfanous
LecompOn Constitution He should try to be Juat, II
Kar sas ased The House. Such was it, justice, such
its moderation, that the Republicans, "agItatng
for Freedom, able again 10 secure su:h assistance
from 9th PARTIES was necessary 10 carry Tue Dill
through. Bn what became Of il 10 the Senae sent
to sltep along with the Tariff BILL upon the table and
there it will remain until the Senae ia awakened by
the oes of thunder that viii echo from Maine 20 WIS
COZ Elm next November.
Here we have three important measures which the
House, "agi.atrg for Freedom, pass for the benot
A.,%z sba
Slavery, ignored en- rely. Does this prove that the
Republican party il incompetent ~ discharge the great
public trusts committed TO il Does this prove that
The public business buffers from being placed In the
hands Of that party Rather, have not their meas
ures been 20 Just temperate, 20 Necessary, as to
compel opposite parties TO recognize their Justice and
ye the support necessary for their passage in the
House II ia not the agitation for trfedom that
prevents the dispatch ofpublic business, but the ag
ton for Slavery that has interf red TO prevent the
wishes Of the people from being carried out, and the
requirements Of TIE country answered.
" But" ssys Mr.. Douglas, &" am tired Of this aei-
Iation." SO are the Republican party. low then
qhall we bring it to end 2 We have tried compro-
mse Has not every compromise been tself the cause
Of agitation Why. even the Missouri compromise
duly acquesced In just 20 long as Slavery secured
the benefit Of it. So long as States came in with
Slavery under it, the South was loud 10 it, praise, aod
no ruthless hand" was TO be laid upon 1t. Bat 30
soon Free States to be brought in Ill der it 1t
gave rise to agitation. The Republican party propose
TO give up compromise, and 60 to the Consultation, to
find remedy to put stop to agitation Their idea ls
that under our Constitution, which forblds that any
pos sha be deprived of bis life liberty or property,
y hout due pr Of law, there can be no Slavery
outsde of Save States-hat s TO say, where there is
local law hsye right 10 interfere with 1t, but
there is no local law there shall be Slavery.
Where IL there better panone that will sooner give
p ace the country The people too, have accepted
he doctrine of the fathers and you might as well at
Tempt TO war with the currents Of the atmosphere,
eli e .l1 g sIa,
,apo, as to war with that feeling in the human
heart which sets in such resistless force against
wrorg and oppression and in favor Of Justice
md right. We don't propose to interfere with
Slavery in Virginia or South Car1lins. The ia-
,tuton il Just as much beyond our power in these
states ii is in Russia. True, if Russia succeeds in
,etipg rid of Slavery, man, think, will crumole;
md if Csssius NJ. Clay shall succeed in emauepatirg
be slaves OF heptucky, or Frank Blair those of
Missouri no msn will regret the progress Of oiviliza-
ion snd liberty. The Ch0ylestoa Mercury Gays tnst
fthe Republican party succeeds, the people of the
SOuih will have free speech. Well, let tbem Ii
aye further that they have conscences, and byandby
sry VII be got Up in The South favorable to the ex.
iuction of Slavery. That lie quite likely; bat II
slavery ia good it will ssnd it, as they saw Slavery
benign institution, founded by the Father Of Us al
or the coed OF MANKIND it will saud B1, if Slavery
not What they Represent il is wrong and opposed 10
ods law, IL must take care of itself-we cant help
I. My opinion is that the Southern people will take
lp this question and settle II among themseves ust
Is yen settled it here-sld there will 10 no trouble
II alarm about it. When Slavery ceases, we shall
i've as brethren in harmony and lie good old days of
be Republic viii dawn again. The principles OF the
ah,rs supported by the good, the honest, and Just,
S settle the question without Interference and III
true scd constitutional law Ii is the interest ofevery
ody TO take hold of il aud settle il. Now propose TO
ny Bell fiiands, what il your remedy II you have
celtic, bring it forth Their speIfc is "DOn't ak
bout it." Wen. now, how are you going TO hslp
akipg about They say :" the tlion, the CousiitU-
iop and the Laws" is their great motto. / stand by
he TIon, aud woe be to the traitors who undertake 70
saoye ii We are all goingto uphold the COnstit1-
ION, and enforce the laws, too because we live uuder
government Of iaws. We doa't propose to violate
aw, Int we 90 propose to alter repeal AID modify all