Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-01-14

or slave states which relate to This clxss of pers ons
orany others recently coming from resident in
olner states and which laws confFavene the
sutuiion OF the United tntes, or any law of con-
gress passed in conformity thereto, ought 10 be
Secondly. Experience In public affairs has con-
irmed my opinion, that domestic slavery, existing
N any state. is wisely left by the constitution Of lie
uni'ed states exclusively TO the care, management,
and disposition Of that states and Il il were in my
power, would not alter Tie constitution in that
respect. II inisappiehension of my position needs
20 strong remedy, am willing 20 yote for an
nhlshument OF the constitution. declaring that IL
snaI not by any future amendment. be 50 aieed
~ 70 confer on congress power abolish inter
iel r., MIN slavery in any state.
thirdly While think that congress has exclu-
~ ang sovereign authority to cgislaie on all sub
"a nutever IN the common territories of the Uni
o oaa.es and while Icertainly shall never directly
~ naliectiy, give my vote 10 establish or sanction
sasseIS m such territories or anywhere ee in fhe
sho a. s 'ne question what constitutional laws
snn AZ any time be passed in regard 10 tile fer
ntoilss, vs. nke every other question: 10 be defer.
nlnea ON practical grounds. voted for enabling
without being able to secure in fhc RIcl =, ox;s
ions iei as would have preferred; aid yet voted
So, now, am well satisfied that uudsr ox;s,;n,,
circumstances, happy and satisfactory solution ~
me dicultes In the remaining territories wouId be
obtained by similar laws, provdng Tor their
izaiion. il such organization were otherwise irac-
ticaDle II, therefore, Kansas were admitted a. a
state under the Wyandotte constitution, as think
other territories could be repealed could vote to
authorize the organization and admission OF two
new states which should include them, reserying
the right to effect subdivisions of them whenever
necessary into several convenient states; but do
not Ind that such reservations could be constitu-
tionally made
Without them, the Interior endorsements
when would result from the hasty incorporation Of
states Of such vast extent aud varied interests and
character would outweigh all the immediate adj
yantages of such a measure. But If tile measuie
were practicable, should prefer different course
nameiy When the eccentric movements OF seces-
sion and disunion shall have ended, in whatever
form that end may come, and the angry ex elements
OF the hour shall have subsidized and ealmuess once
more shall have resumed its stoned sway over
the public mind, then, and not till thcil--o,e two
or three years hence-1 Should cheeItuy ADVISE n
convention fthe people to be assembled in puIsu-
ance OF the constitution, to consider and deciit,
whether any and what amendments Of the orgaIlic
national law ought to be made. = -
A republican now--as ! have heretofore been a
member of other parties existing in my day. new
ertheless hold ana cherish, as l have always done
the principle that this government exists in its nres.
ent form only by the consent OF the goserned and
thar it is necessary it is wise to resort to the
people for reyisions OF the organic law when tie
troubles and dangers OF the state certainly trans cend
ties
Nor ought the suggestion TO excite surprise Cow
erment III any form is nachinei this is the most
complex one that the mind OF man has ever invent
ed, or the nand OF man has ever framed Perfect as
II is, IT ought 70 lie expected thatit Will at least as
often as once in century, require some IN iiica-
ton to adapt to the changes society and alter
atoms oil empire
Fouithly. i hold myself ready now, as always
heretofore, 10 vote Tor any pIoperly qua ded laws
which shall be deemed necessary to pieyeuf mutual
inyasions OF states by citizens Of other states and
punish those who shall aid and abel them
Fitthly, Notwithstanding thes arguments of the
gallant senator from Oregon tGen. lapel remain
OF the opinion that ply sical bonds, such as lngh-
ways, rilroads, rivers. ana eanals ale vastly mSr.
powerful toI holding civil communities together
than any mere covenant though Written on pai ch-
nnent or engraved upon iIon- / remain, Therefore
n "a frG
construction oftwo pacific railways ole oil Which
shall connect the ports around tie mouths OF lilo
Mississlppi. ana the other the towns Missouri
and the lakes, with the harbor on our western
coast.
Ii, in the expression Of hese views have not pro
posed hat is desired o. expected By many others
they will do me the justice to believe that am a.
far from having suggested what in many lespects
would have been in harmony with cherished conye-
lions of my own. i learned early from Jefferson
that in political affairs cannot awa, 6ao what
seems TO us absolutely best. Those with whom We
must necessarily act, entertaining different views,
have the power and tile right OF carrying them into
practice. We must be content to lead wien We can
and TO follow when we cannot lead; ard ii we cnii
not at any time do for country all tile ood that
we would wish, we must be satisfied with doing iof
her all the good that we can
Having submitted my own opinions on this
great CRISIS emains only to say That shall cheer
iully lend to the government my best supports in
Whatever prudent yet energetic efforts ii shall make
TO preserve the public peace and to maintain and
preserve the unlon advising only that it Practice as
iar as possible the utmost moderation torbearance,
and Cancellation. = E
And now, Mr.. President what are the auspices Of
the country know that we are in the midst OF
alarms, and somewhat exposed to accidents una
yoidable in Seasons of tempesuous passions We
already have disorder; and violence has begun
know not to what extent it may 20. Still nv inith
In the constitution and in the Uuion abides because
my faith in the wisdom and virtues OF tile A mericai
people remains unshaken. Goodness, calmiess and
reeOltition. are elements of their character N
They have been temporarily displaced; but they are
m I-lsca,s ! for sa4efu Il
sedtion ana VIOLENCE are ussir' ~
cal and temporary, and that loyalty and aiectio 4,
the Union are the natural sentiments Of the whole
country. Whatever sslangers there shall be, there
Will be the determination TO meet fhenl whatcser
sacrifices private public. shall be need for the
Union. they will be made feel shre that the hour
has not come for this great nation TO fail.
This people, which las been studying to become
wiser and better MS it has grown older is moi per-
verse or wicked enough to deserve SO dreadful and
severe punishment as dissolution This Union has
not yet accomplished what good Ter pankind was
maDitesty designed BY him who appGsnts the sea-t
sous and prescfibcs the duties Of states sad empires
No. sir; il it were cast Down By fusion To-Day 1t
would rise again and reappear in all its majestic pros
portions Tomorrow ac !
IL is the only government that can stand here
Woe. woe to the man that madly lifts his hand
against IL 1t shall continue and endure; and men,
in after times, shall declare that this generation,
which saved the Union ffqm such sudden and IN
loked for dangers, surpassed in magnaniInity even
that one which laId its foundations in the eternal
principles of liberty. justice and humanity