The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-01-23
Mr.. sEwARD.s SPEECH.


We publish below the concluding portion
Of the speech Of Mr. Seward, delivered in
the Senate on Saturday:
Therefore, sir, so far as the abstract ques-
ton whether, BY the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, the bondsman, who Is made such
by the laws Of State. Is still man or only
property, answer that, within that State, its
laws on that subject are supreme: that when
he has escaped frpm that State into another,
the Constitution regards him as bnndsman
Who nav not, by any law OF regulation Of that
State, be discharged from his service, but
shall be delivered Up. on claim, to the party
to whom his service is due.
While prudence and justice would combine
in persuading you to modify the acts Of Con-
gress on that subject, so as MOTTO oblise pri.
yate persons TO assist in their execution, and
10 protect freemen from being, By abuse Of
the laws, carried into slavery, agree that all
laws OF the States. whether free States or
slave States, which relate 10 this class Of per-
sons, or any others recently coming from or
resident IN other States. aud which laws
contrasene the Constitution OF the United
5 ales or sny law Of Congress passed in con-
lormity thereto, ought 10 be repealed.
Secondly. Experience ia public Affairs has
confirmed nv opinion, that domestic slavery,
existing 10 sHy Sale, Is wisely left By the
Constitution q the United States exclusive.
w 10 the Gaze, management, aud disposition
Of that State; aud il il were IN my power, ]
would not slter the Constitution IA that re-
spect. II misrepresentation OF my position
needs 80 strong remedy, AN willing TO
vote for 30 amendment Of the Constitution.
declaring that Il shall not BY any future
amendment, be 80 altered Is to confer on
Congress 4 pOpsr 10 abolish Dr interfere with
slavery 10 any Sale.
Thirdly. While think that Congress has
excessive and sovereign auiho ity 10 leglslaie
on az subjects whatever, IN The common Ter
ritories ii ibe United States; aud Shile /
certainly shalt never, directly OF Indirectly.
give nv roie establish or sanction slavery ~
sach Territories, or anywhere else 10 the
aorld, vet The question what Constitutional
laws shalt II any time be passed ia regard 70
the Territories, i, like every other question,
10 be Determined 90 practical grounds. ]
voted Tor enabling acts 10 the cases Of Oregon,
Minnesota snd Kansas, without being able 70
secure 10 ihem such provisions a. ! have pre-.
ierTed sad vet I voted wisely. SO nov.
an we'll satisfied that, under existing cifcum.
stances, happy aud satisfactory ISOLATION oI
tie diIIieuities ia the remaining Terltorle,
would be obtained By similar laws, providing
I for their organization, u such organizatoI
size otherwise practicable.
n, therefore, Kansas were admitted as !
STATE, Under the Myaudotte Constitution, a
ihiak sie ought 10 Be, and il the orgsni'
laws u sll the other Territories oould be re-
pealeJ, eould vote to authorize The ofgani
zaii0n aud ADMISSION Of two new States which
should include ihem, reserving the right e
eject subdivisions " them whenever Beces.
slry into several convenient States; bsl ia
Y not fad hat .seh reservations eOslj be Con.
II stiistionally made. Without them. The ute
rior embsnsssmenis which would result iron
ihe bssts interpretations VI States Of such va.
rious interests aud character would outweigl
III tie immcdiste advantages Of such meas
gfe. But IL the measure were practicable,
should prefer a different course, namely
/ uben the eccentric movements Of secession
and dis0niOn shall have ended, IN whatever
form that end may come and the angry excite
ment 81 the hour shall have ssbsided, az,
I, calmness once more shall have resumed itsac
easlomed sway over toe public mind. then sn'
NOT until then-oDe, two. Or three years hsscl
II sbogld cheeriBlly advise q eoBseniiOD .
ny people. u be assembled 10 pursuance Q
The COastiigtigH,-to consider and decId'
whether any and what amendments u the or
, ganie aalioasl Law ought 10 be made. A Re
publican bOw-ss | have heretofore been
. member u other parties eris,ing in my day
. neyerthelesshOld and cherish - always hss
J done. the principle that this Gosefnmens esist
. IN IL present form only b. the consent " ID.
. governed ,ssd thatitisss necesssry a. It's wis'
{ 70 resort 70 The people for resisions Of the o.
game Law when the troubles aud dangers Q
The State certainly transcend lhe powers dele
gated By i 10 The public authorities. No