I. It is the principle advocated by our leading statesmen and patriots, for
a. James Buchanan advocates it, for
1. He said so in his letter of acceptance after he received the Democratic nomination for the Presidency in 1856.
b. Chief Justice Taney does not deny this principle.
c. The Honorable Jefferson Davis took the same view in his speech at Bangor, Maine.
d. The Speaker of the House, Mr. Orr, holds the same view.
e. Alex. H. Stephens puts the same construction upon it that Douglas does.
II. The people believe it is right, for
a. The people made James Buchanan president on this same principle.
III. It is the principle that can bring peace to the Union, for