ocratio, legislate for the three hundred and
fifty thousand only, thus building up a class
and oreating and aristocracy. Senator Trum
bull ably reviewed Judge Black's artiele on
Douglas' essay, and olatmed that if the Con
stitution gives a oitisen of any State power
to take bis prop rty into aTerritorv and hold
prOP 'riY
iulu men
The speaker denounoed popular sovereign
ty as a cheat, i irapraotiouble, and as sub
versive of the Constitution if carried oot. It
was a mere catchword, and not intended for
actual use. Thi' government of this country
wus not a popular sovereignty one. The
pupulvr majority system ruled in the House,
but'was check? by tbe Senate and Execu
tive. Tho doctfine that popular sovereignty
should absoloUiy jule, was, therefore, revo
lutionary. Us adoption in a Territory would
clothe the Territory with greater powers than
possessed by n State. Senator Trumbull
oton to show the fallaoy of the popular
sovereignty dootrine, and that it has never
boon aoted on Hinoe tbe formation of tbe
Union. Douglas himself acted in violation
of it at the annexation of Texas, by his reso
lution probibitii slavery in the new States
to be oarved out of the Territory north of
thirty-aix thirty. The Dred Scott decision
in regard to Territorial power ove* slavery
was then confuted. The Douglas Democrats
ery non-iutervention, but in repealing the
Mueouri Compromise th
Musoun Comt tuinise they set the example
intervention and violated
The speech lasted over two hours, and waa
logical and brilliant. It was reoeivsd with
groat enthusiasm.
Qorkiblx
never th.)ught of saving money, but opened th" factory, having a family consisting of
every one who
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wtiti
will not go beyond. My impression is that instantly expired.
