Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-10-24

the epcroachments of the Executive usur-
patton.
TO- He protests his opposition to Black
kepuoilcaniSm at every point and upon
emery principle.
II. He pledges himself to fidelity to the
organization, principles and nominee ofthe
Democratic party.
2. Mr.. PRYOR on MAKING THE TERRITORIAL
QUESTION A TEST.
protest against the assumption that an
opinion on Territorial power shall he made
test of political fidelity. can uudcr-
stand how the enemies OF the Democracy
may employ and aggravafe the issue ms II
wedge to rend assundrr the unity of our
party, but Il cannot comprehend how any
Democrat can assis! in the suicidal opert-
ton In all political organizations there
must be some open questious.-.Spccch of
Dec. 90, 1853.
3. Nh PRYOR ON sQUATTER SOVEREIGNTY.
The policy of the Democratic party has
been to tolerate dTi erence of oDiniou in
this matter of Territorial power. The nm
pointment of General Cass. the recognized
author of the Squatter Sovereignty dogma,
to the chief place in the present Democrat
lc Administration, provoked no complaint
OF remonstrance from the Democracy of
the South. am for adhering to this iu-
dicious policy, this "salutary neglect. .
Speech Of Dec. %, 1859.
4. MIR. PRYoR's RESOURCE IF PRorEcr1ox is
NEEDED.
"If the Territorial Legislature ATTEMPT
to exercise q power in disparagement of
slavery which the South will not admit
within its jurisdiction, any injured party
may carry his grievance before the Su-
preme Court. Is it hazardous to trust
that tribunal on the issue ~ Wash. States.
APrH -, 1859.
3. MIR. PRYOR on THE KANSAS BILL.
"This is our proposition: Inv the COM
promise of 1850, the Kansus-Nebraska act,
and other declarations of its will, Con-
gress renounced the exercise of any direct
jurisdiction over the Territories, and dele
gated its power to the local Legislatures"
-SEates, Aprii IL. 1889.
G. MR.. PRYOR SCORES THE BRECKINRIDGEIrEs,
AND AFFIRMs THE SUPERIORITY OF NON
INTERVENTION.
THE intcrventionists demand action of
Congress with mn absolute conviction that
if Congress iutcrpose Mt all, it will exert
its power to defeat the very object they
contemplate The n-intrrventionists,
with an equal regard for the rights of the
South, but with an infinitely more prac-
tical purposc; decline to invoke the aid of
their dendlieSt adversary, and appeal for
protection 10 the impartial action of the
Judiciary. They do not acknowledge the
need of federal legislation; but deem
their rights secure under over of the
Constitution. They do not nbnsc them
selves by SupplicatiOn to au insolent ubo-
lition majority in Congress, but calmly
and confidently rely on the legal sufiicien-
cy of their right and the unbiased integ-
ritv of the courts.
Which is the wiser policy, nay which is
the prouder position ?'-.States, April u,
1859.
Z. Mr.. PRYOR on THE PRACTICAL EFFECT OF
SoS-lNTERvESTIoS.
"Supposc the principle of non-intcrven-
ton had not prevailed in the organization
Of New Mexico; suppose the Representa-
tives of the South had accepted the doc
trine of Congressional supremacy over the
Territories-what would have been the
consequence The power once conceded,
an Abolition majority would have secured
its application in the shape of Wilmot
Proviso, and so slavery would have been
forever excluded from region in which it
exhibits singular vitality, and promises
to achieve the grandest results. Has the
South reason to deplore the adoption of
the non-intcrveution policy States,
Ndrch 20, 1859.
8. Mr.. PRYOR on THE UNION OF THE NATIONAL
DEMOCRACY.
"But one national party interposeS be-
tween the Capitol and the triumph of Sec
tional cmcroachmentS, and shall the De-
mocracy, in presence of the enemy, and
with such mighty issues in suspense, par
nlyZe their strength by furious contests
over inferior and Irrelevant Issues. If
they do, they will expire the last hope of
the Union. Speech in Congress. Dec. 20.
1860.
0. MR. PRYoR's OPINION OF CONGRESSIONAL
INTERVENTION FOR PROTECTION.
"The adversaries of non-intervcntion say
the South has right to demand Congress
Sional enactments for the security of slave
property in the Territories, and that it is
iuglorious to abstain from the enforcement
OF the right. So the man in the fable had
right to shear the wolf, but the exercise
of the right involved q question OF power
and question of policy.-Stdtes, April
u, 1859.
10. MW. PRYOR TIMES NoN-INTERvENTIOS no
REMUNERATION OF SOUTHERN RIGHTS.
'But refusal to solicit protection from
Congress, docs not imply that the South
renounces its just claims on the Federal
Government. The Federal Government
may accord its protection either through
the Executive, the Legislature, or the
Judiciary; and it is mere question of
expediency whether the South shall apply
to the one or the other of those depart
ments.' States, April %, 1859.
IL. Mr.. PRYoR's OPINION OF THE EFFECT OF
BPECKINRIDGEIsN.
In the event Seward shall introduce n
bill for the repeal of the slave code in New
Mexico, the Representatives of the Sonth
will have no alternative but to admit the