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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS,
LEGISLATURE

The subject Of the arrest Of Sanborn introduced
before the Legislature In the form of resolutions
ploy the State Attorney General for the defence The
resolutions briefly debated and laid the table,
The House by unanimous suspension OF tho rules re.
ceived the following memorial, which read
The memorial Of T. B Sanborn, Of Concord, q free
white citizen of this Common wealth respectfully sheweth
that about the hour Of min O'Clock the night Of April g.
your memoralst forcibly seized and handcuied in
bis own home in Concord, by body OF men, who refused
any they had, but dragged your memorisnst
into the street, and attempted to force
him into carriage evidently for the purpose Of carrying
being citizens Of Concord far your memofisst
learn but he believes them be residents OF Boston;
their names, finally given by themselves some time
Coolidge Tsriton, Freeman and Foss Further,
more, your memorisiet twould represent that
writ Of habess corpus being served on
the said Carlson by Deputy Sheriff Moore, Of Concord in
your county Of Middlesex, said writ being granted by
and bearing the signature OF the Hon. r. Hoar ono Of
the commonwealth Justices OF the Supreme Curt tho
said Carlton did neglect and refuse to give the body Of
your memorias or remove hts handcus bit your
srant taken forciby by your Sherfrom custody
Of said Carlton and his companions though the Aforesaid
writ Of habeas corpus called for the body OF your
mofahst and was duly served by the proper officer all
Of which he conceves 10 be grievous violation Of his
rights citizen Of this commonwealth. and therefore
be prays for such relief from your honorable body -
his safety and your own dignity may require
BOSTON, April 4, 1850. 7. b. SANBORN.
After reading the above memorial resolution To in
slruc the Attorney General OF the State TO act ~ counsel
for Mr. sanborn taken from the table, 142 to TO- and
debated At length. The resolution WAS passed ct the
third reading, and was then tabled.
The result in the Court being known, Tarton and other
officers engaged in sanborns seizure were arrested on
warrants from the Police Justice OF Concord and released
personal recognizance appear there on Friday for
hearing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-05
JOHN BROWN MEETING IN ALBANY.

JOHN BROWN MEETING IN ALBANY.
ALBANY, April 4, 1850.
John Brown meeting was held here Last night in
Spouse to address from Hayu TO citizens OF Albany
congratulatng them the demonstrations made In honor
Of the martyrdom Of John Brown Messrs. Parker,
rlsbury, A. NJ Powill, Rev. n. Miller and otbcrs i'd
dressed the meeting and addresses the people Of Haya
were adopted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-05

least sell out to Mr. Wendell; and second, that by id
vocating = government printing establishment he will
stand some chance Of selling the large printing estate
now carried on by Iarcombe English.
THE REPORT THE PRESIDENTS PROTEST MESSAGE.
Mr.. Hickman will endeavor TO report from the Commit
tee the Judiciary Saturday, relative to the Pres
dents protesting message. minority report viii also
be made Nearly all the South Americans will speak and
vote sustain the majority report favor Of the right
q the House to exercise Its own Judgment in prosecuting
Investigations Of any and all departments Of the govern
mens, without dictation from any quarter Messrs Mel
SON. Dav, Stokes, Harris Etherdge and Hatton are said
70 be prepared with speeches. Mr. Nelson will discuss
the legal points, and Mr. Davis win present the cons.u
Honal history Of the question
THE CHARGES AGAINST the ApxrrRAroN,
The Covode Investigating Committee viii soon take nc
the whole question Of the alleged political corruptons in
Pennsylvania 1860, and the following Pennsyivanis wit
pesses will be called 70 testify James Q. Van Dyke
ex-Dhtrict Attorney; j. Leach floating Politician John
Hancock another hoaer John NJ Zeigler, supposed "a
know about tho famous naturalization papers Of Penn
sylysnis and Gideon G. Westcott, late Postmaster Of
Phadephia and Secretary Of the State Central COMMITTEES
Of Pennsy lvaniA in 1866. Is said the later holds pos
session Of very important letter on naturalization, writ
ten by very distinguished statesman which will appear
IN evidence.
Covodes Committee again had Collector Schell and Mr.
Buterworth before them to-day Al M. Scheps examine
ZION yesterday principally confined to private con
VIBRATIONS he had had with different gentlemen in Wash
hgssn to-day the committee continued the inquiries, and
desired 10 know whether his answer declining 70 pre-
ducs The list Of subscribers OF the New York Hotel Of
sse prepared BY the United States Attorney
nsy Tho President or any membsrsor Cab net, an
'As5 wore answered that aeishsr nstiry aishe
fsnesmsuh,,.,.. ,isai.si, DOR siy member 0. ths
AamsaAsrsoon. . Ssssose ~ asi coaversed
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER XIV.
Douglas Lndorses and lSustaius the Dred
Scott Decision.

Douglas Iadorses and Sustdi,,s the Dred
Scott Decision.
-"The character of Chief Justice Tanev
and the associate judges who concurrcd with
him require no eulogy-no vindication from
me. They are endeared to the people of
the United States by their eminent public
services; venerated for their great learning,
wisdom and experience-and beloved for
the spotless purity of their characters and
their exemplary lives. The poisonous shafts
of partisan malice will fall harmless at their
feet, while their judicial decisions will stand
in all future time proud monument to
their greatness, the admiration of the good
and wise, and rebuke to the partisans OF
faction and lawless violence.
x The Court did not attempt to
avoid responsibility by disposing of the case
upon technical points, without touching the
merits nor did they go out of their
way to decide questions not properly
before them and directly presented by
the record. Like honest and con-
scientious judges as they are, they
met and decided each point as il
arose, and faithfully performed their whole
duty and nothing but their duty to the
country, by determining all the questions in
the case, and nothing but what was essen.
tial to the decision of the case upon its mer-
its Douglas Springfield Grand Jury
Speech, juno 18th, 1857.
"When the decision is made, my private
opinion, your opinion, all other opinions
must yield to the majesty of that authori-
tative adjudication.
| shall respect tho decisions of that august
tribunal, Ishall always bow in Difference to
then =
| will sustain the judicial tribunals aud con.
stituted authorities on all matters within
the pale of their juridiction as defined BY
the Constitution."-[ Douglas speech a
Chicago, July 9th, 1858.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER XVII.

Douglas Declares the People of Kansas
must be "Sabdued" into submission to the
Bogus LaDs.
"The minority report advocates foreign
interference; we advocate self government
and non-interference, We are ready to
meet the issue, and there will be no dodg-
ing. We intend to meet it boldly; TO
REQUIRE SUBMISSION TO THE
CONSTITUTED AUTHORITIES, TO
REDUCE TO SUBJECTION THOSE
WHO RESIST THEM, AND TO PUN
ISH REBELLION AND TREASON
l am glad that defiant spirit is exhibited
here; We accept the ssue."-Douglas
Speech in the Senate, March 18th, 1856
see Daily Globe, March IS, 1855, 5th col
umn of Sd page.
"ln this connection your committee feel
sincere satisfaction in commencing the
messages and proclamation of the Presi,
dent, in which we have the gratifying assu-
rance that the supremacy Of tho laws will
be maintained; that rebellion will be
crushed; and that the federal and local laws
will be vindicated against all attempts OF
organized resistance" douglas Report to
the Senate, March IL, 1856, page 90
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will examine my speeches, he will find that
declaration. He will also find that stated
| wonld not discuss the legal question, for
that by the bill we left il to the courts."--
Douglas Speech in the Senate, july I'd.
1856, Appendix to Cong. Globe, page 797.
Hon. the Court decided the Questionable
Dred Scott Decision on Slavery.
"The only two provisions which point to
(slaves) and include them, treat them as
property, and make it the duty of govern
ment protect it; no other power in rela-
tion to this race is to be found in the Con
stltutioD. [-Dred Scott Decision, Opinion
of the Court, page 425, Howard's Report.
"The Territory being part Of the Uni
ted States, the government and the citizens
both enter it under the authority of the
Constitution, with their respective rights
defined or marked out; and the Federal
Government can exercise no power over his
person or property, beyond what that instru-
ment confers, nor lawfully deny any right
which it has reserved.
X n 4
The powers over persons and property of
which we speak are not only not granted to
Congress, but in express terms denied, and
they are forbidden to exercise them. And
prohibition is not confined to the States,
but the words are general, and extend to
the whole Territory over which the Consti-
tuition gives it power 10 legislate, including
those portions of it remaining under Terri
torial Government as we'll as that covered
by States. It is total absence of power
everywhere within the dominion Of the
United States.s and places the citizens of a
Territory, so far as these rights are con-
cerned, on the same footing with citizens of
the States, and guards them as firmly and
plainly against any inroads whic the gen
eral government might attempt under the
plea of implied or incidental powets-if it
IS beyond the powers conferred on the Fed
eral Government, it will be admitted, we
presume, that it could not authorize Ter,
ritorial Government to exercise them.
And if the Constitution rec
ognizes the right of property of the master
in slave, and makes no distinction between
that description of property and other prop
erty owned by citizen, no tribunal aetna
under the authority of the United States,
aOhether LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE
OR JUDICIAL, has rigkt to draw such
a distinction, or deny to such property the
benefit Of the provisions and guarantees
tChich haze been provided for the protection
Of private property against tie encroach.
ments Of the GOvernment-TD Dred Scott
Decision, Opinion of the Court, pages 449,
45o, 45l, Howard's report.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER XIV.

Douglas Uotes against Popular Sovereignty
Trumbull's amendment-in Senate, July
I'd, 1856:
"And be it further enacted: That the
provisions of the "Act to organize the Ter
ritories of Nebraska and Kansas, which de-
cares it to be the "true intent and mean
ingp of said Act "net to ,legisEate slavery
into any Territory or State, nor to exclude
it therefrom, but to leave the people there
of perfectly free to form and regulate their
domestic institutions in their own way, sub
ject only to the Constitution of the United
States" was intended to and does confer up
on or leave to the people of the Territory
of Kansas full power at any time through
its Territorial Legislature, to exclude sla-
very from said Territory or to recognize and
regulate it therein"
The vote stood-yeas IL, nays "a, Doug
las voting in the negative.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER VIII.
Douglas in 1850 on the Ultimate E,rtinc-
ton of Slavery"

Douglas in 1850 on the "U1timate Ertinc-
ton Of Slavery"
"I have already had occasion to remark
that at tho time of the adoption Of the Con-
stitution there were twelve slaveholding
states, and of those twelve, six of them have
since abolished slavery. This fact shows
that the cause of freedom has steadily and
firmly advanced, while slavery has receded
in the same ratio. We all look forward
with confidence to tho time when Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri
and probably North Carolina and Tennessee
will adopt gradual system of emancipa,
ton, under the operation of which those
states must in process of timo become free. ,
And again, speaking of proposition tc
amend the Constitution so as to preserve an
equilibrium" in point of numbers between
free and slave states, he says:
"Then, Sir, the proposition of the Sona,
tor from South Carolina is entirely imprac-
ticable. 1t is also inadmissible, if practica-
BILE. 1t would revolutionize the fundamen-
tai principle of the government. 1t would
destroy the great principle of popular
equality, which must necessarily form the
basis of all free institutions. 1t would be a
retrograde movement in an age of progress,
that would astonish the world."-I Douglas
speech in Senate, March IS. ls6D-Cong.
Globe Appendix, vol. 22, part l, page 81.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER TX.
In 1851 Douglas Resolves Never to max
osaofher DoI;f;coI C,,oocb

In 1851 Douglas Resolves Never to make
another Political Speech.
In the Senate December 23d, 1851, on q
resolution declaring the Compromise meas.
ures "fnality," Mr.. Douglas said:
SAT the close of the long session which
adOp pted those measures, l resolved NEVER
to make another speech upon the slavery
question in the halls of Congress.
Gn taking leave of this subject, 1 wish
to state that / have determined NEVER to
make another speech upon the slavery
question; and / will now add the hope
that the necessity for it will never exist. !
am heartily tired of the controversy, and
know that the country is disgusted with il
In regard to the resolutions of the Senator
from Mississippi, (Mr. Foote) 1 will be par
doned for saying that l much doubt the
wisdom and oxPssdienCy Of their int.oduo.
So long as our opponents do not agitate
for repeal or modification, why should we
agitate for any purposel We claim that
the Compromise is final settlement not
open to discussion, and agitation, and con.
troversy, by its friends9 What manner Of
settlement is that which does not settle the
difficulty and quiet the disputed Are not
the friends of the compromise becoming the
agitators, and will not the country hold us
responsible for that which we condemn and
denounce in the abolitionists and free soil
ersG These are matters worthy of consid-
Grafton. Those who preach peace should
not be the first to commence and reopen
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER XIV.

Douglas Defends the Border Rufians.
"The natural consequence was that i'm
mediate steps were taken by the people of
the western counties of Missouri 70 stimu-
late, organize, and carry into effect a sys-
tenn of emigration similar to that of the
Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Society, for
the avowed purpose of countcracting the
effects and protecting themselves and their
domestic institutions from the consequences
of that Company's operations. The mate
rial difference in the character of the two
rival and conflicting movements consists in
the fact that one had its origin in AG-
GRESSIVE and the other in DEFEN-
SIVE policy."-Douglas' Report to the
Senate, March II, 1856, page 9.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER Xxx.
Douglas Lndorses tie Lecompton Conven
ton and Constitution.

DOuytuo LH$Of oeo TC LtCOWptOb OOHCtH-
ton and Constitution.
"Kansas is about to speak for herself
through her delegates assembled in conven-
tion to form Constitution, preparatory to
her admission into the Union on an equal
footing with the original States. Peace
and prosperity now prevail throughout her
border. The law under which herdelegates
are to be elected is believed to be Just and
fair in all its objects and provisions.
If any portion of the inhabitants, acting
under the advice of political leaders in dis
tant States, shall choose to absent them
selvesfrom the polls and withhold their votes
with view of leaving the Free State Dem
ocrats in minority, and thus securing pro-
slavery in opposition to majority of those
living under it, let the responsibility rest on
those who for partisan purposes, will sacri-
fee the principles they profess to cherish
and promote. e."-Douglas' Springfield Grand
Jury Speech, June 18th.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER II.

Douglas Defending the Missouri ComprO-
niSe in $50, from the charge of being
an aggression on the South.
''The next in the series of aggressions
complained Of by the Senator from South
Carolina, is the Missouri Compromise. The
Missouri Compromise, an act of Northern
injustice designed to deprive the South of
her due share of tho Territories9 Why,
sir, it was only on this very day that the
Senator from Mississippi despaired of any
peacesble adjustment of existing difficulties,
because the Missouri Compromise line could
not be extended to the Pacific. That meas
ure was originally adopted in the bill for
the admission of Missouri by the union Of
Northern votes. The South has always
professed to be willing to abide by it, and
even 10 continue it as fair and honorable
adjustment of vexed and difficult question.
In 1s45 it was adopted in the resolutions
for the annexation of Texas by Southern as
well as Northern votes, without the slight
est complaint that it was unfair to any sec
tion of the country. In 1S46 it received
the support of every Southern Member of
the House of Representatives Wing and
Democrat-without exception, as alterna-
tive measure TO the Wilmot Proviso. And
again in 1s4s as an amendment to the Or
egon bill on my motion, it received the vote
if 1 recollect right-and l do not think that
lean possibly be mistaken-of every South
ern Senator, Wing and Democrat, even in.
Guiding the Senator from South Carolina
himself (Mr. Calhouu.) And yet we arc
now told that this is only second to the Or.
diuance Of 1887 in the seriesof aggressions
on the South."- Douglas speech in Senate,
March ls, l85o-Cong. Globe, Appendix,
vol. %, part l, page $50.
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priation be mado to dofray an expense
which may become requisite in the execu-
ton Of the laws, or tho maintenance Of
public order in territory of Kansas
President Pierce's special Kansas Message.
ain compliance with tho other (the
above) recommendation, your committee
propose to offer to the appropriation bill an
amendment appropriating such sum as shall
be found necessary by the estimates to be
obtained for the purpose, indicated in the
recommendation of the President" Doug
las Report to the Senate, March IL, 1855,
page Al.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER vi.

Douglas IN 1850 acknowledged that Slao-
cry IS Prohibited By Merican Ian "a,
Utah and New Merico-Me only Ter.
ritory Organized under the Compro.
mise Measure of 1850.
"Slavery, then, is prohibited in all the
country acquired from Mexico, by funda-
mental lava constitutional provision
adopted by the inhabitants of the country
and which must continue in force forever
unless repealed by competent authority
This doctrine is not new with me, nor is il
now advanced by me for the first time."--
Douglas speech in 1850, in Senate
Cong. Globe Appendix, vol. %, part l.
page 372.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER XIX.
Senator T'oombs tells how, ,ohen and whert
Douglas struck tie submission clause

Senator Joonsbs tells hoW, 1ohen and Where
Douglas struck the submission clause
out oft 7oon,Js bill.
In the United States Senate on the 18th
day of March last, Senator Toombs made
a speech reported to the appendix to the
Congressional Globe of the last session,
and on page 127, he uses the following re-
markable language:
"The first twelve sections provided the
machinery for executing the (Toombs) bill
so that there should be no dispute as to its
fairness.
The other sections, containing only the
formal parts of the bill incident to every
enabling act, cut off with my scissors
from a printed bill before. The first twelve
sections are now in writing.
In the thirteenth section under the usual
clause stating that the following shall be
fundamental conditions of admission, there
were words requiring a submission Of the
constitution to the people. That l did
not observe.
When the bill came up for consideration
between some gentlemen of the committee
and myself, there being no safeguards for
such popular election; the bill being in
congruous as to that purpose, suggested
the striking out of this clause. 1t was
done, as the report shows. 1t having got
there by accident, it was stricken out as a
matter Of course. The principles upon
which that measure was based were these
First, that all the legal voters of the Terri
tory should have fair opportunity, free of
force or fraud, to elect convention and to
make constitution, and then that they
should come into tho Union, under that
constitution, without referring either the
constitution to the people, or the question
of admissisn again to Congress"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER VII.
Douglas on Ertending tie Missouri Com
promise Line IN 1850.

promise Line IN 1850.
This was six months after the introduc
tion Of Clay's Compromise Resolutions, and
three months after the introduction of the
"Omnibus Bill"
The bill for the admission of California
being under debate, Mr.. Turner (of Tenn.
moved TO amend the same by extending the
Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific
Ocean, saying his amendment was verba-
tim copy of Douglas amendment to the
Oregon Bill.
Mr.. Douglas said:
"As reference has been made to me as the
author of similar amendment, in 1S48, tc
the Oregon Bill, desire only tostate that
was then willing to adjust the whole slavery
question on that line and those terms; and il
the whole acquired territory was now in the
same condition as it was then, would now
vote for it, and should be glad to see il
adopted. But since then California has in.
creased her population, has a State govern.
ment organized, and l cannot consent fol
one, to destroy that State government and
send all back, or that such limo as this
shall form her southern boundary. Fol
that reason, and THAT ALONE, 1 shal
vote against the amendment" Douglas
in Senate Aug. 6, lS50-Cong. Globe APP.
pendix, vol. %, part 2, page 1850. Clay:
Compromise Resolutions were introduced
January Goth, 1850.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-09-07
CHAPTER XXI.
Douglas on the admission of Utah Nth
Polygany.

DOu9tdS on We ddna1SSt0n OF OtdR UHn
Polygamy.
"The Territory of Utah was organized
under one of the acts known as the Com
promise Measures of 1850, on the supposi-
ton that tho inhabitants were American
citizens, owing and acknowledging allegiance
to the United States, and consequently en-
titled to the benefits of self-government
while Territory, and to admission into the
Union on an equal footing with the origi-
nal States, as soon as they shall number
the requisite population. 1t was conceded
on all hands, and by all parties that the pc
culiarities of their religious faith and cere-
monies interposed no valid and constitu-
tional objection to their reception into tho
Union, in conformity with the Federal Con
stitution, so long as they were in all other
respects entitled to admission. y Douglas
Springfield Grand Jury Speech, juno 18th,
1877