The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-06

cannot save this Union upcn my own terms,
then viii be wiling to accept any other
terms which viii BIO eneciual. and not In
nagrant violation Of the rights o. those
whom have the honor to represent. have
been as much partisan In matters within
the legitimate range of party politics. as,
perhaps, any man ought 20 be; but. cir, en-
willing 70 yield all mere party considera-
ucns. and all thoughts Of mere personal con-
sistency, IN al leas, one more earnest effort,
10 d. something q reuniie the country.
have been satisfied, ever since have
had nn opportunity Of consulting with per-
sons from The different sections Of The Con.
feirrscy, after tho opening Of The present
acssion of Congress-, that some plan for
4 cir and eqniishls division Of Tho Terrific
ries cf the Uniied States. as between the
ssctivrs. accompanied with suitable guarrn.
tecr, would ccm mani more srrencth. and, al
Tie same tine. Be more efficient in The end,
Than Univ other plan. BY This, mean the
establishment Of line something ike The
Old Missouri line. north Of which slavery
shah he prohibited, and south Of which i,
shsll DO recognized, and, II nfcessgrg, pro
lec,ea. By making this consli,siloat. y
the requisite amendments, aud By sPsclf
cAlly tAfaiag ihs rlghis oflhs parties % both
sid.s q sii'- lae, the mcsi serisvs y jacticas
to.,he cd Mi saprl iinr AIN te removed.
/, follows. therefore, that sn inclined
70 favor the plan submitted BY ilr. Criten-
den, in the Senate sometime since, or some
thing similar 20 Il. n prsfsrenc' - any cih.
~ now pending before Congress. Tirst. !
lhlnk II more feasible nni complete than
euy olhar; nad second, an Ied v believe
.h1, Il wi Be more eTsc'Ial nai command
narc strength sll ever The country, than
ANY Other. II chnno, CT lhat, then ] an
viliog 20 an ID supporting Whit may be
npxl best. 50 iar e. The report \. The COM
misiee OF thlriy-,hrAe i concerned, there i
lnuch in ii which / commend. II seems
no look 10 the right direction; hnt IS whole
sir. think Il falls shnrt of what ilIc country
had q right tc expect under existing circum.
stances. There are bu; few Of tho proro-
siiions contained wiihin i that ] can sus-
tain. II l. 10 time nv any mere tempoFiz
ling policy. n We concedo a alI Why M
cover Ihe whole ereuad IN controversy, ana
lfhus make final work Of II; i pcAsitle, leave
.lnDilsinS more u msre inference cr construc-
lii,n ii Relation 10 slavery.
u ii il objected hy many cf cur ReFu5licar
opponents ~ lhe plAn W alr. Cflrcodsn, or
.lsny simiar, Tint Il runs counter n tho Chi
lcago platform. This. eir, 70 certain ex
-lsan'. frankly admit; but what OF II! ].
not lhc preservation oi the peace and integ-
tlrliv ~ tl4e caunty ~ greater mpmrnt than
slI party nlAtiorms! Away with such con.
lsiaerario ms In times ike these. This plan
lsrds common middle ground; why canro
Ian The Union men ccne togsther upon ~
III, Is but return 10 The old idea of dividing
what Il seems we cannot enjay In common
,lin peace. This will still leave the new
! States TO be formed on both sides Of Tho
|, proposed line fee TO adopt whatever do
meslc institutions they choose when the,
shrow Of TIE territorial condition. Besides
: sr. the proposition 20 absolutely exclude tn
4 southern people, Or rather the Shareholders
az such. fium al PARTICIPATION ID The com
!, mon Territories o the Uniiud Stains. hn
/. always seemed 10 me 90 nanifeslly unjust
2lihat never c,uld bring myself TO bulicy'
!. that tic great mass 81 the falI -minded mel
4 III The Republican party have intended rig
!, lurously 10 insist on the ultimate enforce
mcnt IL such dogma. hsve ever regorde
lllii more as device 70 carry an election witt
J. ,hsn anything else. In this view Of it,
a has already served its purpose. Whenever
!. therefore, any gentleman insists upon rig
a orous enforcement u this policy ~ the pres
I ent temper Of The country, aud i unwillinI
Il to concedc anything on this point, canno
j bu, regard him as practical disunioDist.
Ie Sir, II the southern people were arace Q
&c cannibals, 50 long a. we were 10 The Unio
'dIwi,h them. and living under common con
ai stitulon, | would be willing 70 DIVIDE lh
" common benefits and common property wit
< them fairly and equally. How much mor
D. strongly II tAis obligation imposed whe
II they ore kindred our friends and ouwbrell
.slrenl Whenever shall determine that ! wi
/, not consent 10 recognize any claim on th