Conflicting Opinions by Mr. Douglas.

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Wednesday, October 13, 1858.

"If the Constitution carries slavery there (in the Territory) without affirmative law, no power on earth can take it away." – Douglas's Speech, June 9th, 1858 Congressional Globe, p. 1,371.

"The courts must decide the question according to the Constitution and the law, and all must abide by that decision." – Ibid.

"Hence, no matter what may be the decision of the Supreme Court on that abstract question, still the right of the people to make it a slave Territory or a free Territory is perfect and complete under the Nebraska bill." – Douglas' Speech at Freeport.