Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-01-11
Gssaecss Of Esyetgx ty.sssgEeas,

The following is imperfect synopsis OF the pow
erfu speech delivered in the Senate of the United
States on the srd inst, by Judge Douglas:
At2H P. NJ. Mr.. Douglas commenced. Mr..
Douglas asked fof the reading of the report of the
niEi5tee Of thirteen.
Ii was read.
Mr.. Douglas said act of hispublic life had Civ
him more pain than the report of the committee
OF thirteen, stating that they could not agree en-
any plan for restoring peace and harmony to the
country.
The rejection of the proposition of an equitable
right in the common Territories opened the food
gates OF sectional agitation III ls4S and when was
only settled by the compromise measures OF 1850.
Hai the Missouri compromise been carried out in
good faith this question would have been settled.
When this question of slavery in t.ie Territories
was settled all other points could be soon Vetted,
ana the pubic mind wilt be quietad. The abolition
OF slavery in the District OF Columbia and the ia-
gitise slave law question could be easily settled.
He said the compromise Of 1920 rcstoi ed peace
on the basis of an equitable partition OF the Terri
tories. The compromise Of 1850 did the saue
the people under the restrictions Of the constitu
ton. This accomplished its purpose Until organi-
cations We're formed TO violate the provisions Of
that compromise Wben they came TO organize
the Territories in 1854. the question arose how
was to be done. They thought the only way
was to do II upon the PRINCIPLES Of the compromise
oil leoe and tie Kansas and Nebraska bill was franz
ed upon that basis.
He reviewed the terms of he bill of 1854 to show
that this was the The hue and cry that they
We're repeating the compromise Of 1870 came from
men who had opposed the extension OF the Mssou-
ii iua il 1850. lie divided the history OF slavery
agitation III this country into three periods. The
first extended from the foundation Of the govern
ment Gown to 1870, when sla Principle OF in
teileTence with slavery IL the territories the
rule, and hence the result. 1he second period was
fsoal 1920 70 1860, wAan the fss OF IN equitable
PARTITION was established ard aefsdsapesi. The
tlsrd Lcriodsjora 1861 to 869. when tao cid rGIo
olSaea-iaster fsrence was adopted
a tsTs~
brought the people OF tbs @outA TO the firm cen
viction that it She discrimination Of the domi-
nant party at the North to invade ther hearth
stones and destroy their institutions AS refne-
dy, madly, as he thought, they were rushing into
revolution.
1ir. Douglas then defended the Northern De-
mocraey from the charges ei Mr. Wade. and said
that Senator, while Mos blaming Sortl.era naaaia
fer the 5. pstEey were ikog threatens them with
war and coercion, inst sad Of holding out TO them
peace ard security. III his opiaieIl 1t was as i'm
poFtant to relieve the aiPrefensioas cfina South
ern peoe If unfoui daa as though they we're real
providing thoso people iaeendea to act epcn these
appreheasions and take step Which forever would
divide this Union
He asked the Senator from Chic chr. Wadel
the following questions
lst- Is il not the policy Of the Republican party
to conhne slavery within the present limits ~ the
action Of the fesefal government?
I'd. Is il NOT the policy OF that party to excuo q
slavery from re territories We now possess or may
hereafter acquire?
Sd Whether or not that party is in favor of re-
turning fugitive slaves aa in short Whether or not
not IL Is policy Of that paft to exert ali the po,res
oil the federal GOV ernaet urf,e tA ta,
according 10 ther Interpretation, to restrain and
cripple the institution - veasv with view tol
lis Ultimate ex II cton ia States, old as veil as new
North and South?
Mr Wade said that an answer to these questions
could be found in his speee
Mr. Douglas said he did not expect an equivocal
answer lie could rot get Al answer from the SEN
ators and would refer to the sentiments of their
President elect. lie then read from the sDaech Of
A:r. Lincoln. made in accepting the nomination for
senator il '5s.remafkHg that though now we were
told that the object ot hs Republican party is to
prevent the further extension 81 slavery the SEN
timents oil their succe essiGl candidate were that
slavery should De Pat Ii the coarse OF ultimate
tinction.
But he thought that when Mr. Lincoln came forth
from the retirement Of county village to assume
the responsible duties OF President. he would bury
the rartizan in the patriot ana even repud:ate the
extreme sentiments q his party. He entertained
hopes OF this, for he had not despaired of the Re
public There was adsep-s ated and widespread
appfoh nsion o. the Republicans in the South. Ii
the Republicans cid not intend to DO what the
South feared they would do, why ob:ect to so
amending the constitution rs to put it out of their
power TO do 50? Ne msa would GO further than
hlnsef 20 Suppress insayseci3n and repel invasi,n
and put down rebellion, ana execute the laws by
all means II his posseasioa.
he denied tfsrigbt OF Sanfh Carolina to gecede,
but she lad done il. lie denied her right to expel
The FEDERAL officers from her borders, but she had
doneit. lie wea.d go as far as any man to e1iore
the coz sii4tion and The laws; bus h0w would ne
cGt1asca y = teS Ia osG* o. w,liah ". had not
sssl seTs yr.e Asses s9sss Net
prepared wii aodicFs ~ munitions, ana navles
and provisions 80 engage N 4 war; but were we
prepared il our hearts Tor war with cur bre.h-
fcn7
lie would use every law al means to enforce tha
laws, lie would not mediate war, nor tolerate
az ~, ,
sst5v ise entertained hat been tried end failed and
eli hope oi ti,e Union had gone; then, end not till
thca would ho Deliberate apon and determine what
cnura. his duty required ai!s to pursue. lie was
for peace in order to gave the Union. IYria dis
uaoss certain, sesafabis 5rrcoersi5le and it can
not lie construed otherwise The pearsa of til
West acknowledge sueli doctrine. Ilairrghfs,
their interest tIsir saetY and their existence for
bid it. The Northwestern country cc6ed with
the understanding that they should have property
III the Union, wolls fi.ey give it ND. They
had settled their lauds vita that understanding
and they would rot submit to be surrounded as
with Chinese wall ard shUS cut from the right of
way to the sea in their isolated regions
Mr. Doagias then proceeded At some length in
an earnest manner TO advocRse first the restora-
ten OF the Missouri lire 10 The Pacific, and maang
it part OF Tie Constitution; aa9 the several prep
ositi ms contained in his resolutions and those Of
Nr. Crttenden. These, he believed. ought to set
TIC the questions a&itating the country and should
be acceptable to the Republicans. II not, what
t3itDtYSS
tn Constitution Of the United States as to make
1t unlawful for them to interfere with slavery in
the States Bat they had done nothing regarding
it in the deck ards, afsenais and Ierritories-the
issues for the South.
The Senator from Connecticut (,Ir. Dixon) had
made patriotic speech. bat no one else the
other side had shown aiiy willingness to do any
thing. The enatof from Oregon. (Air. Baker,)
had made proposition cvading the issue. The is
sue, he woulG say, could nc longer be GRADED. 1t
compromise.
70 hiIna war beta cen eighteen States and fifteen
sister States fearful ana revoltinr spectacle,
and for what purpose is it to be waged2 Not to
sage the Unon Il had too Iau ch respect for TIA
Republicans 10 beliaye that that was their object.
but the war must END. and it would end in treaty
Of peace and IN eternal separation. MIR. Douglas
described the horrors of civil war and its
quences GA this country.
He had vet hope for the country, yet he would
confess that The indications present We're more
OF blC0dahed. Every man here mast see it., must
hear it, must breathe it i'll the atmosphere. They
could rot be blind TO 1t. lie trusted that We eud
never have Sor platform. 1t were batter
that every public should suffer martyrdonl than
that the government sao III be dissolved. We all
had Children. Gould not ieav them country :?
lie closed in an eloquent appeal FOR the Union, fol-
lowed by applause IN the galleries.
The steamer Star Of the West, chartered
by order Of Gen. Scott, sailed from New
York on Saturday last with $50 men, and
provision, for the reinforcement of Maj
Anderson She. il the regular course 0 {
running. would arrive at Charleston on
Tuesday evening