New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-15

t;on will be sx.Controler Sanford K. Church and ex
s. mater William NJ. Kelly. The latter gentleman VII
searcely care TO be placed on the course with GER
>an prospect of defeat Mr. Church is better used tc
the fortune of war; and has liking for appearing be-
e. ,ho Goo, l;gbts Fob
THE MEASURES OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
REMARKS MADE BY JOHN d. DEGREES,
OF INDIANA,
Before tie Washington CFty Republican association
August 2, 1860.
REPUBLICANS OF WAsHISGTos In introducing me
10 you, Mr. Cephaue pleased to say that reside
IN Indiana, which be termed the most doubtful STATE
among those claimed by the Republicans voting FOL
them at the next Presidential election
Now, beg u assure my friend that, although such
hss been the fact it exists longer Indiana 50 long
upder the control of what is called Democracy will
just as certainly be redeemed in November as the cleo
ton takes place. know shall have to work for 1t,
but we expect TO work as men always should do who
feel themselves in the right.
The Republicans are denounced by the Democracy
ne the cause Of the agitation of the public mind in rea.
ton to Slavery. History will place its responsibility
upon themselves Let look at the impartial record.
Not satisfied with the extent of country already
occupied by Slavery, they annexed Texas for the
avowed purpose Of lis extension. Yet uDsatisied they
made war upon Mexico to secure still farther expan-
sion California declared for Freedom, and they were
foiled in that attempt to accomplish their purposes.
They desired plant Slavery in Kansas The Missouri
restriction prevented it. They broke down that bar.
rer erected by the Patriots of 1890 The people OF
Kansas in defiance of the efforts of Democratic Ad
minisration TO the contrary, excluded Slavery. MOI
content with all this they now clam that " Slavery
"exists in all Territories by of the Const-
" tuition of the United States"
How false, them is the charge that the Republicans
the agitators of this question. To prejudice the
peoIl lie against the Republicans, they called Abo
Gtionsts, and denounced by the more cuItlUaed
and accom- pltsked leaders, as " Niger thieves"
The people of the Southern States influenced by such
means have become convinced that the Republican
Party If they obtain control Of the National Govern
ment will abolish Slavery in all the Slave States!
Such their prejudice that they refuse to
inform themselves TO the real objects of that party
Indeed discussion and investigation, the only methods
of arriving at truth any subject are prohibited I'M
der penalty of Lynch law. In land where we boast
40 OF freedom of opinion, its expression leads TO
banishh1 ehti = :: ~: n,..-... 1.Lo.
been epgende ed by those whose only desire 10 mold
heir places az log as possible
Now tbet Repnh hcan President is about to be IN
.rmra,sd II NAV be " ell 10 see what measures are to
beeome the policy of his Administration. The people
then will be convinced that the nave 3een aeceVeap y
those whore interest il has been to mlSleao tneln.
The Republicans simply propose W a'in0"i'eu "'
L. Non-interferepce with Slavery in the Slave
Statesbut opposition to its extension into Territories
now free.
son Of the slave trade.
III. The admission of Kansas under her present
Constitution.
". A revenue law, discriminating in favor of home
industry for the support Of the Government
V. reform IN the abuses, and a reducuoh i'll the
If the General Government.
VI A liberal homestead law for actual settlers on
the public lands.
VII, The Improvement of rivers and harbos wher-
ever of national interest. a..
VIII. The speedy construction by tne gu VI tn7
General Government of a railroad 10 the Pacific.
let ms examine each of these measures very briefly:
T. As 10 SIacsry in the SLaUe STATES ard Us erclu-
SION froSa the Territories.
Within the provisions Of the Constitution, States are
sovereign ana independent of each other They have
the right therefore, within tins restriction TO enact
such laws as they may deem proper hence 1t - 'at
the laws recognizing property in slaye-labor IN one
STATE cannot be inteTfered WIN oy siser SVae VI ~
,Ss Tinted States That is question which cannot be
affected by National Administration, even We're IL
disposed TO do So which we deny 30 far a. the hePuo
licabs are concerned. T., c..o.
We claim that the Government of the United Siates
has not only the right to acquire territory bat 10
govern il when acquired; otherwise we shouid De
pIsced in the absurd predcament OF owning properly
without having the right TO control 1t.
ASIDE fOm this proprietary IBuI,, Nv W..
power of Congress 10 make all needfui rules ana rgu
fatons for their government is granted In the CohSu
tuition ITSELF
This power has been sanctioned and enforced Dy
every department Of the Government, from us very
foundation until about ten years ago In the compro
Inise measures of 1850 its exercise was deemed ui-
necessary and therefore inexpedient but the power
xas not Welded by the great advocates of these meas
nres IL NAV be that will never again be exercised,
as the Republicans only propose TO it whenever 1t
NAV be necessary TO prevent Slavery In Territories
now free.
However much the Republicans may regret the for
mston of any new Slave States, yet If the people Of
Jerrtory when they assume State sovereignty, deter
Minis Ia recognize property in slave labor, their adnis
son into the Union will not be resisted for that reason
We are told however, by the Democracy that an
oct of Congress prohibiting Slavery in the Territories
snonn destTov the equal rights Of the States.
The reasoning by which this conclusion Is arrived
:. nnsonnd and cannot therefore withstand the ssru'
tjny of inexorabie logic I'D tho,
bey assume that to be which does not exist ana tneh
reason from that assumption. Tbey say tnat, nlas
mneb ag the Territories were acquired 9y the com
non blood and common treasure OF the wnoie peoPie
~ ali the States the citizens Of these States nave
a. .bt IN emierate thereto, and take with them then
,,sor.rfv1- assuming IL as granted that saves aro
rprertv within the recognized meaning OF tnae 'er
fbis we deny. What is property
When God created man, He gave MN common on. os Sa
A. 40 rtb and lie fusover the beasts OF inc neu, @
sws of the air and the inhabitants OF the greaI oeep
mes be may possess, may destroy may feaa''