Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-01-25


last week that he should commence the publica-
ton of Douglas late speech in the Senate, in his
paper of this week. Not having room for the
entire speech in columns, we give few ex-
tracts from it, which contain the gist of the
whole matter
In explaining his policy, he says he is acting
on the Slavery question "with reference to the
erigoncies Of the case, as if he had never given
vote, or uttered word, or had an opinion upon
the subject" This notification was necessary to
prepare the minds of his political friends for the
remarkable course he has taken. Itwas through
his instrumentality, mainly, that the time hon
ored Missouri Compromise was destroyed, and
all our territories thrown open to the erapacity of
the slave owner. Now that this territory has
been rescued from the grasp of the monster by
the strong arms of freemen, Mr.. Douglas again
comes forward in aid ofhis southern allies, with
proposition to restore that Compromise, with
an amendment which will not only force slavery
upon the people ofthe territory we now own,
south of that line, but also upon the people of
any territory south of it which may hereafter be
acquired by us; and this too, Notwithstanding
they may be unanimously opposed to its intro
duction. Alas, for "Squatter Sovereignty r.
AS specimen of'backing and filing" we think
his speech may challenge anything heretofore
known. 1t is full of ridiculous and glaring con-
tradictions, inconsistency of language, and
downright assurance:
I hold that the election Of any man. no mat
who by the American people, according to the Const-
tuition furnishes cause Justification for the dsso-
luton Of the Union. BUT cannot close eyes
the fact that the Southern people have received the
of that election furnishing conclusive evidence that
possession ofthe Federal Government under election
determined to invade and destroy their constitutional
rights.
Irepeat what have said on anoth occasion
that, II know myself my action will be Influenced by
partisan considerations until shall have rescued the
country from the pers which environ it, BUT since tbs
Senator has attempted to throw the whole responsibility
Of the present difficulties upon the Northern Democracy
and has charged with incorporating and iasiyinl
the pnrposes and policy Of the Republican party and
thereby deceving the Southern people, feel called upor
to rpel the charge and show thatit without ashadoV
Of foundation.
In view ofthese considerat ms / had indulget
the fond hope that the people Of the Southern State
would have been content to remain In the Union and de
end their rights under the Constitution instead Of rush
ing mady into dsunon and revolution, refuge from
appTehended dangers that may not exist BUT this Ap
prehension has become widespread and deep-seate,
| amoDg the Southern people.
! Noman will go further than to maintain tn
just authority Of the government to preserve the Union
70 70 lnso rreeuon ana enore
Constitution for this purpose. BUT In the Performance
of these important and delicate duties It must be born
in mind that those powers only must be used and sue
measures employed authorized by the Constuto
laws Things should be called by their right
and facts whose can no longer be denied shoul
be Acknowledged.
In such cases the right to regain possesslo
and exact obedience TO the laws remans BUT the
Of that right war and must be governed BY the
Armies andnayies can make war, BUT eann'
In my opinion, South Carolina had no rigi
TO seoede, BUT she has done 1t.
\, Our right Of Jurisdiction over that State fC
Federal purposes according the Constitution, has nj
been destroyed impaired BY the ordinance Of secession
any act Of the conventions or Of the de aeo gover
the time being Chow shall regain the possessionf
the principal Inquiry. II may be done by arms, or by
peaceabe adjustment OF the matters in controversy
Nor do sympathiEe at all in the apprehe
sons and misgvings hear expressed about coercion.
told that inASmneh as our up'
therefore coercion isincompatible with republication.
Sir, the word governed means coercion There can be
Government without coercion. Coercion Is the vital pr
! eple upon which all government rests. Withdraw I
right OF coercion and you dissolve your government.
every would perform his duty and respect the rigt
Of his heshbor Voluntarily there would 6e neceSs
for any government earth. The necessity Of Cover
ment sfound TO consist in the fact that some men "
not do right unless eoerced to do The object Of
government Ia TO and compel every to do
duty who would not otherwise perform It. Hence
not subscribe all to this doctrine that coercion IA
to be used In free government. Il must be used In
governments no matter what their form or what thu
a principles. BUT coercion must always be used In 4
mode prescribed in the Corstitui ton and laws.
hold that the Federal Government Is and ought 10
clothed with the poser and duty 10 all the means ns
essary TO eoeree obedience all laws In pursuance Of
Consultation. BUT the proposition 10 subvert the
lfacfo foreign government Of South Caroline, and 70
duee the people Of that State into subecton TO Fe
era authority longer involves the question Of enfol
ing the laws In country Within possession; bat do
? involve the question whether We viii make war on
State which has withdrawn her AlleEiance and eEpril
authorities, with vewth euhiecting her 70 our pc
session for the purpose o. orcng our lnws within
limits,