The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-27

oestion on The people Of Kentucky. 10 say taat
the South have got more than they claimed was
premature and calculated 10 msead II seemed to him
ing every nay calani.es tho time was
Its array ing itself solid phlanx its Distinctive prn-
cipes 10 the face Of tremendous yeats II il gives up
fort IL does with tears and declares that
for civil hut for military gor the Cover
the most radical and aggressive men bave been selected
For The Cabinet TOR foreign Missions for Senator'S and
other ofcers the most rad cal have been chosen
TIE Senate had been con sming every day new men
who have rampleo the constitution under Their feet and
refused to recognize the obligation return fugtves
fron labor-men who have ,aa,ed the fioor O the
House OF aud elsewhere that they have
been personally concerned IN running on saves This
evirence fts any other direction thau that Of yield
ing any Of the or dsuctve features Of the
republican party This is the cause which mas sunder
ed this coDfederacy and II not remcdied will
sunder il sti He (ar Breckinrdge) charged that
II was the purpose and design Of the republican ognza
tion 10 exclude directly ecty from every inch Of
the common territory. every citizen OF southern
state who Desired carry with him there his slave pro-
that slave property shall be recgnzad In any Territory
Of the United States These are the principals Of .ae
from they will carry their principles into execution.
We have been looking SINCE 'he 4,h OF March dis
ruped confeceracy. While States have been
sodatng their power, aud been looking ut the dw-
contents in other States those OF the border had been
earnestly endeavoring TO bring about reunion OF the
states Yet he deeply regettei say that he mad
/ no evidence the republican side to meet these
reunite this conreceracy The majority OF the non slave
holding States alone have the power to do so add
he expressed the opinion with grief but with drm
conviction, that unless within short time the republ
cans who here manifest split give the equality"
which the border slave States claim the question will be
solved in OF these ways We may drift into civt-
strife IL the people allowed opportunity speak
but If have not civil strife then peaceful separation
| oy treaty II the republican statesmen and their
'fends remain firm, rigid and determined there
can be no other result than to DRIVE the
border slave States into Union with the Confederate
States the belief that government represents the
principles Of the old federal syetem the border slave
States hold Convention which seemed probable and the
bold A,eu
to reject such propositions may be essential then the
disruption of the Union VIII be inevitable to the Of
fifteen States, and at distant day the confederacy
will be the largest on this continent.
Mr. DOUGLAS (opp OF ILL., replied, rec'ting his points
States have complaint to make They have got their
just proportion and just rights in all the Territories Of
the United states he could not conceal his surprise that
the Senators from Kentucky denied all the positions he
had assumed The Senator after saying chat If the bor
der slave States could get OF The propositions laid
/ down by HIM, and having insisted that there
hope in this particular, remarked that kentucky
from mountain peak to mountain peak and from every
VALLEY and smiling plain would ring orh The cry Of Ss
monstrate that there for action, and
that Kentucky has justice and equality in the territories
according to the tests prescribed by the Senator himself
that there equtab division the line OF 81
half degree fur ther south than Mr. Cttennen proposition
claimed The Senator from kentucky had not attempted
to dsprove this. He too prudent to make at
tempt but he knew the Territories OF Colorado Nevada
Karsas Nebraska bill All these Territories we're or
ganized the prr cpc Of by Congress-
leaving the people to decide the slavery question they
pleased, subject only to the Limitation OF hs constitu
| tion, and leaving the country 70 ascertain what
the limitation is This s all the South
| doned the wilmot proviso and Congressional
Intervention, and repudiate Congressional prohibition of
slavery The Senator would deny that, He did not
ask the Senator from Kentucky cay that the repub
cans have abandoned all their essential principles He
did not ask him to do anything to promote their interests
He Mr Douglas) did not believe In the political creed Of
that party and did not believe that the best or
country would be promoted by the exercise Of their
power, still he preferred the Union under republican
administration to at ALL Inasmuch as IL true
that they have recognized the rights Of the South in
slave code New Mexico this fact should be proclaimed
by every loyal Union man 1t was all he asked. He de-
anded that every fact and truth that could be uttered
to calm the irritation the slAvehodng states, and
restore in order that may hereafter succeed In
ven. e ssn si' ssTss and restore the Union ZAP
/ plausc) He then proceeded to show from
protectOn TO slave pr ,perty and that il the
duty Of to pass laws aordpg such profcction
that II Is the duty Of the federal officers TO
| the laws Hence the Senator from Kentucky mistook
when he said that there was no instance in which federal
projection would not be afforded.
/ Mr. BRECKrSMpGE replied-He said In attempting TO
asfs the Senator from Illinois In getting through his
lotion Of inquiry, that might look in the direction OF
peace he his conviction that he had ev
dence that the republicans have abandoned their prnc
pies The eenator who by turns had been the eulogis
% 70 h.
desired to give equal rights to all the States, and that
they had particularly abandoned their principles 70
slavery in the Territories He would charge tho
Senator with the purpose to msrepresent him. but that
Senator called attention to two paragraphs in
Rd ass%red ss.. the
| der slave states could not remain In the
terms ss% wnGs an equitable
would receive the protection and recognition they ask.
Now the Inference TO be drawn from this was, that he
in favor OF precpatng Kentucky out OF the Union.
The Senator ffon Illinois had gwen slight twist TO hs
language he (Mr Breckinridge) did say on more than
I cd, by the acts Of their representatives, that
they win not abolish slavery in the States, and that
sS nal Ss ,ns % Spod ~ ,Se not no IN the
nized protected The Union broken already, and
unless some energetic manly efforts made 70 settle
the question broad national principles the Union will
bc broken atm further It could not be aaved BY per-
suadDg the people that the republicans have abandoned
ration calculated produce apprehension and oju
rous effect. President Lincoln recognizes a qualified
same time be in hR inaugural recognizes the snunclaon
Of the Chcngo platform that the normal condition OF tho
Territories freedom &c THIS 10 the conviction aid
principle Of tho majority this floor well OF the
President and his party. Was II not, therefore, betng
say that the republicans have abandoned their
tal principle when all their machinery is eveiled against
slavery He would be glad 70 the republics driven
from power, in order that these questions might be ad
| justed constitutional principles.
Mr. DOUGLAS replied that he said that the Senator would
not back 10 and tell his people that they stand
in respect 10 the Territories better than they did
before. while he did MT deny this the case, he
desired that Kentucky ana every other etate should
know the fact lie, too, desired 70 put the republican
party OF power but he would foster
ngs the south for party purposes He would tell the
truth about the republican party, even it operated to
their credit.
Mr.. BRRosSMDcE suggested that Mr. Douglas now ask
the republicans here the for omting the terri
torsl br'ls any aiusion prohibition of slavery
Mr. DOUGLAS replied that he had said that they acted
from ratriotc consdoatons 70 prevent afurther disrup
ton q the unien lie wanted to crush down every dis
unionist IN Kentucky. (Applause) He wanted To
strength his lNr Breckir ioges) hands The senator
had told them q his devotion % the Union and he (
Douglne) wanted 10 the country ana the valuable
services Of the Senator from Kentucky for the next six
ycare And he repeated, that he wanted TO strengthen
his hands and the hands OF every other man. ana 10
show that Kentucky is safe under republican
mirsraon and 70 put down secession In every other
State Of the Union.
Mr.. GRfsrs, (rcp) Of Iowa. moves that Mr. Douglas
resolutions calling TOR Information relative to the ort,
navy yards, &c aud which was pending before the se
nate, be laid on the table.
The question was decided In the Affirmative % against
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