Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-10-12

nary mo',ses aud corrupt designs. They
have voted down the principle OF the vii
mot Provis5S in the capital OF the state, and
then Instructed our Senators to support it il
Congress One OF them on reaching Wash
ingron, became the cats paw OF john &. Cat
hnun, aud violated not only his Instructions
nut every prbfession of his past life. Called
| upon ia nl3ck gravity by the same body which
| elected him. TO resign his seat in the u. S
I Senate. he plays the dummy and finally
appears Mt ne seat of government as dele
gate entitled 20 n seat in LocoIoco state con-
/ vention, cory. ned for the purpose Of making
nominations OR the people In his derelic-
tons oil duty 31on vital "A questIon-in his
| treating wIsE silent contempt the doctrine
| of instrnctIols,-the recreant senator had
/ not travelled so far from the ''Democratic
fold" but tt,,t. without one word of defence
! before Il people which repudIated him. he
could be received back. and have rendered to
/ him n vote of approval by his party, by being
sent delegafe to dictate choice IN the nom
/ inatIop Of state officers Can the annals of
political dsDrsivify furnish parallel TO This
extraordinary proce edingl Does il not stamp
| with f;itseicOsl their professions upon the
great susljrct of human freedom and the non
extension 81 elavery. Ginning to constitute
|
| the Mon tiiat party elsewhere through its
accredited organs denounce the proviso as an
'.ahs,racrion,' and reject II as test CT Dem
ocrnlic f4iil.s Truly may il be said, that '.po-
/ ttics makes strange bed fellows"
The sell evident truth need not here he rs
serted. that i,i the hands of the wing members
of the National legislature, this great interest
IS snfe's with IA President al the head OF the
nation who has declared TINT he is UTTERLY
HOSTILE TO THE INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY
IINTo NEW TRRRIToRIEs and that Ii bIlt es
tablishing a 5territorIal government for the
people OF California with the slavery prohibit
ton SHOULD RECEIVE HIS CORDIAL SANG
TON whit more need the people dn than 10
purge ;he Congress of the States from the
1 tr-Hr hrrntIs influence of northern LocOiocO
dough fac~s, The party which consumma-
| ted the - rxas inquity''-which wasted the
blood and ghe treasures of the north in prod
igal war fUr the acquisition Of territory over
which to extend the area OF slayery,-the par
" which, has gagged the mouths Of the people
denying IN them the right TO petition Con-
gress. which has heaped obloquy aud reproach
upon the head of that departed patriot. John
! Q Adams and threatened him with x9u!siOn
from his seat in Congress for presenting peii
! iIans upon the subject Of slarery.-we say
fellow caizens, such party cannot be trus-
rrl vote Of Wisconsin furnishes but one item
| Of evidence which proves the truth OF our as
serrinn.
FELLOW CITIZENS. OF all parties-whether
| hailiny r SIN the crowded cities of the East.
the chailsnf the great Lakes, the broad sa-
vannahs ef The South, or from the despotIsm
of the Ola Worid.-it is in your power TO rise
in your rslight and hurl from high stations the
leaders Of party whose motto Is DEsTRUc-
rIoS. The permauercy of our free instltu
tons IS 10 Jeopardy. We owe 1t 70 ourselves
and partinlarIy totEose who are struggling for
freedom in the Old World, TO exhibit bright
rxanple thar the least attempt 10 sully the Pu
rity of our free institutions, will be trownrd
down bv The swelling Indignation Of thou
sands Of treemen, who dwell in the humble
Iog cabin OF on, country. Wisconsin has Il
/ right 10 demand this Of vou-her violated
Constitute Il and outraged laws demand atone
ment.
But if permitted to appeal TO our fellw cit
! izans IF nil parties, with how much more OF
assurance may we call upon the Spartan
band Of vhigs who have guarded the Their
mopyIe CT their country during the long night
Of Locofoco misrule, TO be up and doing
We have a glorious banner around which to
rally, and upon it is inscribed the names of
Wisconsiu's true AMI trus'y sons. Then
friends arouse for the conflict. Organize in
every county. town aud school district ia the
stuIe. Let US again beard the lion in his den.
| Throyg former defeats and discouragements
to the winds. The contest Ofthe 9th of Nov.
decides the political destiny OF the state for
two long years. Upon it hang events of vast
magnitude. Rcmem thar civil rights and
political liberty can only be preserved bv sleep
less vigilance. If you wish to protect those
| rights-io rescue tile constitution md the
| laws from the hands Of the spoilers. only be
true to yourselves aud do your whole duty.
/ Counsel with your ighbors-revirw the
/ conduct ofour rulerS-sprcad Information in
to the dark corners of the state-aud finally
rally TO the polls ard exercise the rights Of
/ frpemen. Trust the event with Provd nee,
and If ovrrpowered we shall posses within
our breasts the proud consciousness Of having
done our whole duty"
! Your fellow citizens,
WIN. WEIGH, !
c. ABBOTT
I M Z