New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-23
MIR. DOUGLAS AT ALBANY.

Mr.. Douglas, on his reception at Albany On Friday
evening" spoke substantially as follows:
He said this day bad been to him a series of
prses. AT every railroad station from Boston to the
capital of the Empire State he had been unexpectedly
received by large numbers of bis fellowcitzens, CIV
ing him greeting of which any might feel proud.
The extent TO which he had been compelled to ac-
knowledge these gratifying demonstrations, might be
observed In bis voice when he attempted 10 make him
self heard by the vast assemblage before him.
He had never received the slightest intimaton that
any demonstration would he made his arrival here;
and he had pected to be permitted 70 retire quietly
to his rest and TO receive the visits OF few OF his
friends in the morning. He felt compelled 10 say that
his surprise at the magnfcence OF TINS demonstration
as gre and that il not only grateful TO his feel
ing but atterinp his pride. He could not, however
but feel that this vast demonstration was not prompted
by de sire to do honor to individual, but sprang
from the popular feeling in favor OF the great prnc
ole of selfgoveInment which underles all free in
s,itutioIs and which alone insure the peace and
harmony and perpetuity Of our Government.
There never had been time when the Union was
40 seriously threatened b. the evils against which the
Father Of our Country in his Farewell Address, eau
ii ned his coubtrynen. We are now threatened with
the organization Of sectional parties, bounded by geo.
graphical lines and menacpg the peace aud harmony
Of the whole country. The Republican party demands
the posse ssion of the Federal Government in order
that the power may be welded for the purpose OF con-
trolling the domestic institutions OF the various ferr-
tories of the United States Southern sectional party
DEM ds possession of the Federal Government Tor
similar purpose; each proposing to WELD the power III
a manner adverse to the opposite section The Repuo-
lican part, demands that the Federal Government
shall use the power TO prohibit Slavery IN the Terri
tories when the people of those Terrific hes want Sav
ery Tie Southern sectional party demands that the
Ftde, al Government shall the power to prohibit
avery in the Territories, when the people OF tue
Territories do not want il.
a yoico-Yell tell us what you say yourself?
Judge Douglas would tell them what ne said. Non
in erv eniion by Federal Government with tue do
nestle institutions Of the people anywhere and every
r.dar xyl1
Federal GoyeInn ent confined within the narrow
limits pre- scrted by the Constitution OF the init
States. The Federal Government wac created only
for special purposes and IT'S powers We're propgTtty
question Of Slavery and of the domestic lnsttuiloDs OF
the people was not Of The powers delegated to tue
Fede al Cover ment by the Sovereign States. Sup
nose il should be admitted that the Federal Govern.
m.nt sbonld lake the power over the institution Of
Slavery then should have Northern party lnsist-
ing that the whole force of the Federal Government
should be used against Slavery aud Southern party
psstng thai the whole force of The Federal Govern
me Mt should be used for Slavery and ths would al
once create an irrepressble conflict that woud DC
Incompatible with the peace and harmony OF the
Union.
II was beld that the Southern people have the same
right 10 move into the Territories of the United States
with Their slave property the Northern people nay
10 move into The Territory with their horses aud cat
of the law The very proposition itself shows the
irorspce that prevails in relation to me suoect OF t1
rot4etion of property in the Territories When did
The Federal Government ever pass laws for the pro-
lection of the oxen and horses Of Northern men in the
Territories of the United Safest Congress had never
even passe6 criminal code for the Territ rlee IL was
ia dufv simply TO organize "a Territory, giving 1t a
Legislature Of s own and leaving that Legislature al
be repre- sen alive of the people, to make all laws
Ieh,tipe to The domestic policy OF the Territory aud
for the protection of property. The Northern man
asks no Congressional code for the protection OF HE
property He takes bis property INTO the Territory;
ubs 10 the local laws and he depends upon the local
| laws for its protection The Southern man su.uuf
upon the same footing. when Inc southern nial
claims the right to 60 to the Territory WIN hs properly
he goes with the same right the Northern man Ioes
subject TO the local law Of the Territory and looking
| 10 that local law for bis pr0ttcu u. ,-o.,..
The bred Scott decision declares that slave properly
IN the territories is the same other property aud
stands ON the same footing. If 3d. II Is subject 10 ioc
av the came as other property. This cutlery Tor sec
ona laws in Territory for the protection OF one des
c,ioions of bro eerty alone eyinces extraordinary gho
rance Of the whole policy Of the Territorial government
| of the country. A.. Touri,or
n we are willing 10 trust the people OF the Ierr'or
es 10 protect every other species Of property ana 10 reg
Mate every other relation IN life IN territory, why
are we not willing TO give them the same power IN re
gard 20 Slavery We allow the Legislature OF !; Ter
,torv 10 make laws in regard to the relation OF nus
hand and wife OF parent and child OF guardian AM
ward Why not, then, allow them 10 make laws III 10
oard IN The relation of master and eetvant Is there
nvib;n more sacred 10 that relation than in any olhe
liz Was il 10 be supposed that the people Ola Ter
Yitorv would not make such laws as would beet pro
mote their own interests , ,.,,ia no,
lie could see no reason why the people should mol