The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-16
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have reached that logical end He proceeded 70 snoW
s1ai the coz itcn Of The negroes n no other porscn
4 he world could Compare avoraby IN blessings ~
tSem ss su ne No. Yos would asa. tins
SOUTH with all your and poEer against SUCH an
and yss you np sbs social order ana
v d political prospects, and retain the negro element
among You never consider the relative position OF
duct lie spoke OF the destruction OF manufacturers ant
sommerce which would be produced by the h,litiou.
certain States the bockade Of their ports threaten
"a. hut ,hs be attempted, those concerned wil like
ana ass ~ pshss Is weu Is me
rights and far Texas Is concerned, she
= vnateraby determined never 10 submit to less AM
she cannot get her rights she will have them out OF
the Union. The No thern stats have zone ming
Southern States that hy SHAH have security in
Union; because, TO give Southe~ners their cogttu
ssona r hts would be TO disband the republican party
by the violation OF the constitution they aesenabed
70 make the ou,h In revie wing parts of Mr..
MoCiernands speech, Mr.. Reagan SAID One accepts m
denesnce with all IT'S consequences, rather than base
submission and eternal rum
M. MctLERSAsp opp of Ill, replied he belonged 10
Union party, against extremes and standing oy the
constitution.
and asked him TO consider what had brought the South
IT'S present condition II their rights had not been
Re referred tho history Of Texas and the by
which che wen her independence, and spoke OF
she recent alleged insnrrect,on in that state.
Mr. STANTON, (rep OF Ohio felt constrained to vind
cate the Mehodts from Mr. Reagans charge, and said
attribute TO that large and respectable society wio
spread gan the purpose stirring up
rocton was libel that society at large.
Mr.. REAGAN explained that he did not wish 10 be nm
scrstood that the instructions were by that
society body, but by members Of 1t in Texas.
Mr.. STANTON defended the Methodist society from the
charges advanced against IL by Mr.. Reagan, and de-
believes that african slavery unwise, unchristan
and immoral, and II was probable that wherever the
with them The speech Of the gentleman from Texas
yather extraordinary IN this that when he seeks as he
says, some measure Of Cancellation from this side OF the
House that shall avoid civil and dsunion he ut the
time TO the political organization which
eected the President, that this Union cannot be pre-
served except by its absolute Reorganization and de-
structon Now, as mere political organization, he
cared nothing for any party They are all secondary
principles on which this government was rounded, by
whatever party they may be advocated now cannot be
surrendered under threat Of civil war apprehcn
mon Of secession This may as well be clearly under
STOOD nrst last And If the principles Of tho repub
party be indicated historical and
4uescence with the history Of the country fifty years,
am prepared TO abandon IT, and surrender the organiza
sohoSsy q the fathers and tho principles Of t the
sutton, that the republican party claims and maintains
Do the ao
Occupying that ground, and maintaining these prin-
siples, gentlemen cannot drive from it by an
apprehension OF consequences from whatever quarter
they may lie utterly astounded that the gen.
teman from Texas should assume here, a conceded
cpcsition that the republican party was organized
The idea OF the ultimate and utter extinction of slavery
the States Now, # that gentleman would undertake to
CIRCULATE my reply among the people of his district in
fexas, ~ the rate of one for every two which am
willing 10 circulate of his among my people, he would
much enghten his constituents the principles OF
ne republican party, and disabuse their minds Of their
Mr. REAGAN did not look upon the gentleman from
Mr. MANSION IrepJ Of n. EmIsEe my = arguments,
ten, for what they worth Now, with reference TO
the who o@ the
kOan organization designed, directly or indirectly,
in the future present or remote to interfere with
Mr.. RE.oAN-Mr seward said the "irrspvsssssle con
act" will be the overthrow Of slavery.
Slrmen now US in the past history Of country
every where else, who have entertained special pho-
sdopon Of certain constitut onal principles. But
whether these opinions are sound or unsound is cues
ten which every man must Judge Tor himself NOW,
M the republican party the question Of eayery in the
Haases question which every gentleman must decide
Cor himself. desire TO lay down, IN few words, what
regard the great leading and distinguishing feature Of
the political parties Of country The republican
party holds that African slavery Is local nsttution
depending upon local statute aw-that cannot exist
beyond the limits Of the state by virtue OF whose laws
y established The democratic party holds that African
slavery is national institution, established and main
tanned by the national constitution existing every where
where Il is not prohibited by statute local law.
Now whoever maiutains that slavery Is local statute
is whether he knows IL not, republican, and If
in the party he ought AZ 70 Join H. and every
man who holds that slavery national institution
tnr EVERYWHERE by the force Of the constitution where
not prohibited by local law, democrat, and II not al
ready, should as early as possible JON that party Now
all questions about which differ rise from aud grow
out Of that necessary and natural cardinal difference
You say that the nationality Of slavery estab shed and
maintained by those provisions IN the constitution which
authorizes the recapture Of fugitive slaves in the free
Hates Judge fancy the organ of the democratic party
On this position. That position deny, and base our
denial upon the declaration Of the trainers the
ton and the Convention which framed It, On several
occasions when the proposition was made for clause 10
authorize pursue fugitive slaves and rccapture
them objection made not because the thing was not
proper itself but because the phraseoogy threw out
che idea that slavery recognized. change was
made In the terms-that persons owing service or labor
N State by the law thereof escaping into another,
shall not by the law OF that state be excused
nom such service bur shall be delivered up to whom
such service Is due Again. the language OF the provi
sons Of the constitution itself desgnates person escap
ing service labor and every who read
ahe law books must know that difference between per-
and thing Is here recognized. Chattels are
rational accountability, and immortal beings, and
therefore the constitution treats them persons Again
what do you want with the Fugitive Slave lawf Why
have you not constitutional provisions for rccap,uring
horses and cowsf Simply because the constitution
Cognizes property In everything property by common
law therefore the courts In every State bound
recognise the constitutional title OF any party who
follows property and claims through the Law Of the State
90 which be goes and where his property found What
do you with constitutional provisions for the
capture Of fugitive savesS You want because II is
not part OF the constitution. You cannot capture
your slaves without special provisions recog-
mixed by the State surrenderng the person escaped
Under this same provision OF the constitution you follow
escape from their masters to whom they bound for
term OF years you follow child who s supposed by
INV 20 you service and you may fellow wife, who,
according 70 the legal Gction, you service,
and reclaim them under the Same provision. Will you
claim that children and wives property within the
meaning Of the provisions of tho constitution Yet they
covered by this same provision. The doctrine put
forth here Is sustained by all the standard
legal authors, and all the eminent statesmen or
fhc country that have given opinion upon this ques
ton, from the organization Of tn, government that
slavery local institution, depending upon local State
laws, and has existence outside the state within
which II exists. but all the courts have held the
same. Gentlemen want amendment recognizing this
prnople because II IL essential 10 the institution In the
unsettled Territories OF the country Here Is the germ
Ecm which think all political bcresies spring You
eay that slaves being property under the constitution
N the sense horses cattle, therefore you
have right 10 90 into all the Territories and hold slaves
there by virtue OF the constitution You say further,
that being property, you have right 70 take them with
you wherever you solourn, and may 90 for temporary
Uu pose into the free States and claim the right TO hold
chem there. II that principle Is right and the doctrine
sound confess 40 not very well see how you stsp
~ that The constitution OF the United States Is the