Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-01
SPEECH OF HON. ELI THAYER.
[Concluded.l

The next vote for which out of the republic
can party was the vote ON the polygamy bill Whydld
give that vote! am here trial before the constitu-
ency of the ninth district OF Massachusetts, and am
opuna 10 maSG every pqtht upon Whieh have been
sixty.
This Mormon law of Brigham Young had been in exist
ence seventeen years in Deseret; there had been
two three administrations during that time; the sub
ject had time been discussed in congress- at no
time had there been proposition congress
polygamy There had been some resolutions Of inquiry,
asking whether such thing ought not to be done but
such proposition had been before the house repre-
sentatlves or me senate Now all at once comes up
fever morality about polyGamy and it said
should be actually done. And shall show you how it
was impossible that the man who drew the bill could
have had ny such idea in his head Tor there
ing IN the Dill against the polygay OF Deseret if it
should pass congress- The bill only provided penalties
against any mans marrying more than Wife had
had former rife. man might move to that territory
and have twenty-five wives once, and the bill would
All that was necessary for the people of Utah do in
order to sustain their polygamy, would be pass bill
all their wives at once.
Then they were to be tried before a Mormon iury-a
Jury OF the Vcinage, Of courseand what could be done
then? The fact is the bill not intended the
and was not fitted TO do it Even if there was such
law demanded, there is party that would have en-
forced it, there is party in this country that would
have made an appropriation to put down those deuded
people; and tell you there of it, If il had
not been for the miserable attempts made by the
government this business ot polygamy would have been
ended before have been told by one of the pco-
pie from that country that the sending OF the United
States troops TO Deseret with much of the govern
ment's money, has enabled men who with difficulty sup
ported three oriOur wives before that time
rom seven TO line laughter) SO much for what has
been done by this intervention Of the general govern
ment, 1t has actually amounted to sustaining and
Strengthening polygamy. But after all 1t is dying in
stitulion which cannot be long sustained in that mining
country Those miners on both sides of them not
going to allow Brigham Young monopoly Of women.
(LaughterJ He might as well attempt to monopolize
the air or sunshine 1t Will not be sustained in repub
lican country; it was never known to be sustained
cept by the strength of the arbitrary power abso
congress will put it out of existence Then, voting as
always have against shams and distractions and false
polygamy in Utah. will stand by that record long
as stand by any can justify it as long just-
THE NEW MEXICAN SLAVE CODE
come now to what may perhaps, be said to be my
certainly is the vote tor which more ercely assa
ed than for any other. l refer my vote against MIR
Binghams bill for the repeal of the slave code of New
Mexico. And now wish you would give me your und-
encec in that vote; shall show you that voted
IN accordance with and not contrary to- he principles
OF platform, and that there was no manner of need
of any such proposition was made and that in ac-
cordance with our platform and construction of tile
constitution, there can be no such thing slavery in
New Mexico, with any legal sanction whatever. 10
begin with the report of Mr.. Bingham the subject
VIII snow GU inc Importance OF the doctrine of n0nn
tervention VIII oh advocated and which has been es-
senally adopted BY the republican party What the
The following letter from Hon. Miguel A. otero, tho
delegate in Congress of New Mexico OF date December
1895 to A. NJ Jackson mad as rigin IN congressional
southern and executive Intervention.
''1his New Mexican code for the establishment of
slavery Is the work chiefly of executive and other nu-
Mexican people, and represent their sGntiments
but executive influences and officials appear to be su
Here have the confession of two of the strongest
antsavery men In the country that congressional and
executive Intervention have established slavery in New
MeXico and that is what did not want. They say the
now but it forced upon them by executive officers
Why should we have executive officers forcing slavery
where the people do not wantit it?
But what is the TACT about slavery in New Mexico
There are not 50 many twelve slaves in the territory
of New Mexico. / have it from reliable sources from
JOnn 5. fnelpS OF MISSOURI. VINO spent the
in New Mexico, and have it also from Mr. 0tero the
delegate in congress from New Mexico. Who own the
few slaves that herey few army officers ana few
executive officers, and nobody else. Mr. 0ero says
people 40 not want slavery there and never will have 1t
and as have shown you It was forced upon them by
ecutiyc and congressional influences Now, under these
circumstances when the was presented for the re-
peal Of certain laws which New Mexico had made
WI s wa VIZ my MY uaty rs you. representa-
snee WIN INC platform Of the party for have told
hAt understand MIN TO be arepublican who acts and
votes in accordance with principles and never votes
against them. Now, l wish TO show you what are the
to slavery. 10 do this may well read from the Plat
form OF resolutions on tire subject The eighth resolution
"Resolved That the normal condition Of all the territory
OF the United States is that OF ireedom that our
republican fathers when they had abolished slavery in
all our national territory ordained thatno person should
Ds sspg1a o. @ Ds Or pc Without due
ever such legislation Il necessary to maintain this pro-
vision Of the constitution against all attempts to Violate
1t and deny the authority Of congress Of territorial
Legislature, or of any individuals TO give legal existence
70 slavery In any territory OF the United States"
10 that platform gentlemen, tell you / heartily
subscrbetc every word of and shall show you that
my action is IN accordance with it, and has been In
accordance with 1t. What do we say? We deny that
any territory Of the United States has the right to
establish slavery under the constitution Then the law
of New Mexico, establishing IT, has no legal validity
whatever according to our platform. Can the action
OF congress make 1t any thing less than nudity? DOES
any propose 10 make II ythin9 less than nntyy
II the constitution itself makes II of effect whatever
what more act of congress do to ~ Every man
knows that that the constitution Of the United states Is
the supreme law OF the land Then Here Is n law which
has no valid cxistcnCea law which Is nullity declared
50 by our party and here is great effort made TO