The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-07-11
THE DEMOCRACY.

The late acts Of the democratic party, in
making the annexation Of Texas the tesl
question in their selection Of presidential
candidates, will be the means Of opening
the eyes Of thousands to the utter servlity
Of that party to the slave power. Had the
question been one concerning the abolition
Of slavery ia the District of Columbia or in
the territory of Florida, it would have been
different thing; but to introduce new
item into the creed Of the party in oprosi-
ZION to the known wishes of almost the
whole Northern portion of it, and that item
one most plainly subversive of the interests
Of the country, will rouse the spirit Of North
ern democracy and meet merited rebuke.
That the principal reason for the annexa-
ton of Texas is 10 sireng hen slavery, there
by giving it overwhelming and crushing
power in Congress by the addition of six
new slave States, which would soon be fills
ed with slaves from the old States now al
most ready TO proclaim freedom TO their
bondmen, there can hardly be a doubt
That the favorite presidential candidate Of
the party was displaced to make room fJr
one who would 60 heart aud hand for such
a measure, who will deny2 Northern dem
ocrats had before yielded TO the naughty
South in her gae-lules and veto measures,
even to the extremity of endurance. Every
new act Of subserviency has only embolden-
ed them to ask FIR others, till now over the
PROSTATE body of one who would not con-
sent TO all the mad schemes Of Southern
dictators, they ask The North to come on and
help them elect their annexa,ion-P President
to rule the people ill the bloody treaty shall
be signed and ratified. Will the hard
handed yeomanry of the North, who dwell
on soil never stained with the tears and
blood Of slavery, now throw up their caps
and hurrah for Polk and Texas 1t is the
South that has left the platform Of democra.
cy, whose foundation principles were equal
justice 10 ALL and built up another where the
oligarchy are 10 give laws TO the land.
A man must not only be pro-slavery 10
the core to get their votes, but he must go
for measures that will make slavery perpet-
usl and give into lis hand the scep,re Of do
minioh, at least, for long years. He must
consent to a deed that would violate the
most solemn treaties, and plunge the coun-
try into war whose end no one living can
divine. He must sanction a revolt which
was begun and carried on under the black
flag Of slavery. If he varies from this he
must be hrus, aside from the party as I'M
worthy of their support.
But the true hearted are again rallying
upon democratic ground in defence Of its
principles, now trampled in the dust till the
very name is but mockery Of its deeds.
To show this we copy the following from
the Liberty Press of July 2. Let the friends
of the slave take courage. The democracy
are coming to the rescue.
Hon. Ross Wilkins, U. s. District
Judge for Nj chigan, and long on eminent
aud efficient Van Buren, man, has aban-
doned his party On the Texas question and
gone over to political Abolition. We hear
of other changes like this.--Tfibune.
A gentlemen from the West related 10
US the facts Of Judge wilkins conversion
10 Liberty day or two before the above
paragraph fell under our eye. Judge w.
has come out boldly, decidedly. zeaously
for Bjrney-oPsned room in Dc.ron,,
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