Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-08
Dickinson On SlaYarY.

cially sound, en- the slavery question. The
democracy Of Howard stand enc step in ad-
vance Of The party, protesting extra sound
ness. They were the first 10 threw of Rem
tcn--they scent abo.itionism in Douglas
Repubiicanism in EAtes-bat go their
length for Dickinson Of New York. Their
organ has long had his name at its masthead
for Presided, and be was declared thsir
first choice in a recent mass meeting. We
have been soliciting his views on the sub
ject c: slavery, from them, but rot one Of
them opened their mouth. As their organ
will not, or has not responded, and as cur
democratic friends, the masses, have been
committed 10 Dickinson, we purpose to
give some of his views. Unlike the demo-
cratic party 0! Missouri, (vido Patterson
he has record, and such a record! II
the Congressional Globe, l847, on pages
1874, Mr.. Dickinson spoke in the United
States Senate IS follows:-
/ would not have adlsd one single WORD
upon the subject Of slavery, but il is due 10
.hs occasion that my views upon It should
be fully understood. So far as | am sdvis-
ed or believe, TIE great mass of The People
Of he North entertain but one opinion upon
thu subject, end that is ths same which IS
entertained by many al the South. THEY
REGARD THE INSTITUTION As A
! GREAT MORAL AND POLITICAL
EVIL AND WOULD THAT 1T HAD
NO EXISTENCE. They are not unaware
Of the difficulties which beset it, and DO NJ.
! intend to provoke sectional jealousy and ha-
tired hv ill-timed and misplaced discussions.
They will not listen to the cry Of the faa3nt'
ic, or favor the designs Of The political sche-
mer from the North or tie South, nor will
thsy ever disturb or trench upon the com.
promises Of the Constitution. They be-
l!ove tie Institution 10 be local and domes-
, tic-to be established or abolished By the
E States themselves, and alone subject TO lhei,
. control. But being thus the institution Of
local sovereignty, and franchise recu
la. TO Itself, they deny thai such SOucrejgntl
or lis people cGil Justly claim the right 10 re
gard !! rs iransiIory, and t9'ereci It in III: Ter
rHoT,es cftts United States, wETzou- hi
Authority CT CoHcRrss; AND THEY
s BELIEVE THAT CONGRESS MAY
= PROHIBITS INTRODUCTION Into
THE TERRITORIES WHILE THEY
: REAIAIN SUCH. Aad further, tia. Il
prohibition il tLs Territories will. b. giv.
. ipg thea . free population IS they bscon,
4 States, tend :'to form more perfect Union
establish jgs!ice, ensure domestic tranquil
~, provide for the common defence, pro
mole he general welfare, and secure III
blessings Of liberty % ocrSs.T2s and Oh
e pros Deri:y." They have never resisted Ii
o admission Of Slave State because il We
n SO Inhabited; and holding The pumerics
:. power il both Houses Of Congress, tn
slave States nave increased nearly ;hree
: field. Bas, believing !ha; it IS for the gen
C erai welfare fer the benefit Of all tn
J. States, and not foT anv part of them, TIA
FREE TERRITORY SHOULD RE
hfAIN so, and LAT il is the legitimate sui
e ject Of legislation, they desirs without inter
=, ding 20 disturb existing rights, q. all prop
, e- times, 20 discuss, in that spirit becomin
l. brethren Of common household, the iEEuer
III IT'S SALSlISGcls - CdAGG-At--- - pC
10 :hs human race and The destinies @! II
u. country. And they doubt NJ: hat i, upo
The whole, i. shall appear that the hsays
born principles for which this Union VIZ
IN formed vii! be best promoted by such pre-
pr hi5itisn, that those who believe their pecu
=, mary interests or political relations viii |
n thereby pre;udioed will YIELD, in a bc
- coming spirit, interest SO comparatively II
'' val, 70 ''PrOalofs Ike general preifare." Sli
very, s;., IS silently and slowly rolling j
DAKK WAVE toward . tropical sun, az
God grant that, IN His own COED time, il
il subjects may There find happy institution
J. as well rs : congenial cline.
as EBanner please copy, append the ne
!, Senatorial platform, and ca!! another NEE
So ing. The old Platform is Superseded; 1,
~ candidate is inanifestly not sound, and Il
d work must be done ever again.