The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-10-03
CADlz OHIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 3, 1860

else its constitutional authority extends.
These are the principles we avow. Are they
constitutional? II they are constitutional they
are not sectional. for the Constitution covers
the whole Union. [Cheers.l Why, he who
stands upon the Constitution can neither be
sectional nor disunionist. have shown you
that these principles are taken almost word .or
word from the opinion OF the Supreme Court Of
the United States, and we find they are sup
ported by almost all the precedents and practice
of the government. They are principles upon
which we may well live, and by which we may
well be willing to die. [Cheers.l They are
important; they are vital. They concern the
rights Of person and property. They can not
be abstract; they can not be minute or unim.
portant; for they concern the honor and equali-
ty Of the States. What has been the position
of Kentucky on that platform? You remember
the position taken by the candidates for Cover
TerritorialLegiSlatures have no power to exclude
our property and each contended that every de-
partment of government must protect it when
it became necessary Mr.. Joshua +. Bell. |
believe, went a step further, in thinking the
time had now arrived when it wss necessary
for the government to interpose. The Congress
sional Conventions Of both parties, with scarce
ly an exception, and their nominees for Con-
gress, endorsed these principles. The State
Democratic Convention on the 9Th ofJanuary
last adopted, by an overwhelming vote, the FOL-
lowing resolution, which embraces precisely the
same principles: a .rE
l. Resoleel, That the Democratic party in
Kentucky believe that the Government of the
United States holds the public domain in trust
for the benefit Of all the citizens OF he respec-
tive States. and that Congress possesses the
power, and in thesaithful discharge ofits trust
is bound to exercise the power, when it shall be
necessary, to protect the citizens or inhabitants
Of any territory in the use aud enjoyment Of ev-
cry species ofpropeTty; but that neiiEer he Con-
gress OF the United States nor any Legislative
agent Of Congress can. by legislative enactment,
or by unlriendly legislation, deprive the owner
of his property, or restrict or restrain him in
the use of the same. z-f K &
Again: The State Of Kentucky, last winter,
by unanimous vote Of both parties, declared
these principles to be important, constitutional
and true, BY the following resolution, which I
must read, it is SO apt, 50 pertinent, 50 conciu.
sive: se'Fs a H Eag -
| Resohsd That the territories are the com.
mon property of the Union, and as Held for
the expansion OF the institutions and the desel-
opment OF the energies of an advancing and pro
gressive people, are open to the citizens of all
the States and that there exists no power in
the General Government or the government Of
q territory, during its continuance as such, and
! until having attained sufficient population It
shall have formed a Constitution and been ad
milted into the Union, to impair the tight oi
any citizen migrating thereto in the ownership
and enjoyment OF any species OF property which
may be recognized by the laws of any one 0
the States, but that this right having been sol
emnly affirmed by the decisions OF our highest
judicial tribunals, should lie guarded by suita-
BILE laws, faithfully administered; and il, in any
case, territorial government should assal that
right by unfriendly legislation, or experience
should show that existing laws are inadequate
for it's protection, 1t will then be the duty o.
the General Government in the exercise of lis
powers--legislative, judicial and executive
provide such securi y and protection as the ex'
gencies of the occasion may demand. gaT
A similar resolution was unanimously agreed
on in the House OF Representatives Of the Leg
islature. .s. ....... ..... .... .s..e..t
What is all this, but adopting in principle
and language, the opinion the Supreme Court,
and the resolutions have read of the National
Democratic Convention? Both parties in Ken
lucky, at the polls, twelve months ago, and by
unanimous votes in both branches Of the Leg
isIatnre, have declared that these principles are
constitutional, and vital to the interests and
honor OF the States. . .... ....- s..s... Fl.
Surely might pause here, but want, insup
port of these principles. tho individual authori
ty OF one Of our most venerable statesmen.
want the authority of Mr.. Crttenden himself
[Applause. Gentlemen whatever doubts be
may have as to my fidelity TO the Constitution
and the union Of the States, do not hesitate te
say, that in my opinion that eminent gentlemen
is devoted to the Union. do not believe be
would advocate principles which he believed
were unconstitutional or calculated to destroy
the Union, and if can have his sanction and
Endorsement for the principles advocate, sure.
ly it will 60 to great way in proving that they
are constitutional, and the true Union principles
hold in my hand the journal Of the U. s
Senate, for the month OF May last, when tb'
following resolution was adopted by an over
whelmng vote. s.H,# r
Resolved That the union Of these States rest
on the equality Of rights and privileges among
it's members; and that it is especially the dut,
of the Senate, which represents the States, il
their sovereign capacity, to resist all attempts
to discriminate either in relation to persons o
property in the territories, which are the com
mon possessions Of the United States. so as t.
give advantages to the citizens Of one Stat
which are not equally assured to those OF ever,
other State.
Mr. Crittendens vote is on record in the af
firmatve, on that resolution. On the same day
the following resolution passed the Senate:
"Resolued, That neither Congress- nor Ter
ttoriai Legislature, whether by direct 'egisla
rion, or legislation of an indirect or unfliendi,
character, possess power TO annul or impair th,
constitutional right OF any itizen ofthe Uniiet
States to take his slave property into the com
mon territories and there hold and enjoy tn
same while The territorial condition remains
Mr.. Crtenden's vote is recorded in favor o
this resolution. On the same day the follow
ing resolution also passed the Senate:
sResolUcd, That il experience should at an,
time prove that the judicial and executive au
thority do not possess means TO insure adequat
protection TO constitutional rights in territory