Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-06-21

mand of me, that | vote for one of opposing
views. This is a kind Of party organization to
which ] have not been accustomed, and into
which cannot be driven. Sir | know of but
one way to put stop to such a system Of wrong
upon my rights, and the rights Of my constitu-
ents-such an outrageous perVersion Of the ends
and purposes Of party organization. Ny only
remedy for such injustice, is firm and unbending
resistance. If, however, | could be driven to
'pull in the Traces" under On organization thus
constituted and thus perverted, would still oP-
pose the man who had bartered away my prln-
ciples for office would do this, if FOR no high
er reason, as evidence, that all self-respcct and
manhood had not been eXtinguished in me. No,
sir the man who sells my principles, must not
draw on me for the pay. | shall offer no such
premium for treachery. The South must re-
ward her own vassas. She cannot hold up
the Offices and high places Of this Government
as reward to northern men for their trcachery
to the cause of freedom, and then call on me,
by my vote, to conSummate the bargain.
repeat, sir, am the friend of party organza-
ton. | have ever been one of its most steadiast
supporters. | value it too highly to consent,
without a struggle, that an 2ristocracy shall
weld it for the advancement of its local and sec
tianal objects, and to the utter prostraton Of
those principles which it was designed to uphold
and maintain. AS a Democrat, and one of the
most straitest of the Sect" have resisted, and
shall continue to resist with all my feeble pow
ers any and every attempt on the part of the
Shareholders of the South to WELD the organiza-
ton Of tho Democratic party, against It's prince
pies, and for the purpose OF the propagation OF
human slavery. | will battle while | have
strength against this effort to lead Democracy to
selt-destruction, by an INSCRIPTIONS and unJus-
titiable use of its organization. What are the
legitimate objects of party organization? What
are its uses As understand, to bring together
those entertaining common opinions and sentl-
ments upon political subjects, and uniting them
in concentrated action. The maintenance Of
principle is the end to which all legitimate organ
izaton points. lis object is not to bring togeth-
er those holding incongruous and conflicting
opinions. 1t may, and indeed often does serve
to reconcile differences of opinion upon minor
points, bat it never can, and never ought, to unite
into harmonious action, those holding opposing
principles, which are deemed vital and lundu-
mental. No one would think Of uniting perna-
nently in the same party organization, the repuD-
lican and the mcuarchist. They might for Il
time stand together, fighting d common enemy,
which threatened to UyerpOWcr both; but the
danger once passed. they would Immediately
separate and commence a warfare upon each
other. This alliance Of antagonist interests and
principles is not unfrcquent. 1t always takes
place when threatened by a common danger
Even absolute dospotism not unlreluently finds
its interest and safety IN an alliance with the
down-trodden masses, and earnestly seeks TO re-
move, in some degree, the crushing tyranny
which 0vorNvliululo them. It il to-day in
Rus>ia, and has been so for centuries. The
Autocrat of that Empire has formidable rival,
and at times deadly enemy, in powerful aris-
toc.acy, which holds in serIom the great mass
Of his subjects. If, BY relieving tAo sayfs of
some portion Of the tyranny which Expresses
them, he could cripple the power Of this aris-
tocracy, be would feel more secure IN his pre-
negatives. and mere safe upon his throne. Should
he, however, succeed in Weakening that al.stoc-
racy, (Which now is the only check upon bis
poWerD by partial enfranchisemento of the sorts,
things would be changed; and there would be d
corresponding change II his syu. a,aas aud pol
icy. The masses, relieved in part from the
crushing tyranny which had kept them down,
would demand an enlargement OF their rights,
and the imperial power would ally itself with an
enleebled ariStocracy, to resist those demands.
Governed by the same great principles OF human
action, bat under circumstances widely different,
we have seen all arisocratic interest at the South
drawn into temporary connection With the De-
mocracy OF the country. Democracy, as prin-
ciple, can have no sympathy or natural alliance
with slavery. Light and darkness are not more
opposed. They occupy the extreme points OF
political antagonism. Tic one, the friend Of the
largest liberty; the other, the enemy Of every
human ii ght. While thus opposed to each other,
from the nature and constitution of things; yet
Democracy, as an active and practical clement
in the workings of our system OF Government,
pays profound respect and practical obedience
to the Constitution, and refrains, as in duty
bound, from any interference with slavery III the
several States where il exists. As local, do
nestle, State institution, whatever may be lis
evils and its wrongs, tits entitled under tie Con-
stituton to peace and security. But when SID
very steps beyond State boundaries, and lAyokes
the power Of the General Government to extend
and perpctuate sthe systemic strengthen and
uphold the aristocrucy which it nourishcs and
sustains-Democracy must elthaS be false IN ITS
principles, or it must resist demands so eXtraor-
binary and dangerous. 1t is only as State in
stitutoH that slavery can claim torbearance and
federation. When it voluntarily lays aside its
local and domestic character, and enters upon
the theatcr of national politics,-When 1t as
sumes an attitude towards the Federal Govern
ment, such as that in " hich it now stands, dc
tating law under the threats of disunon, resist
ance becomes duty of the highest obligation.
Silence and submission under such circumstan-
ces, would be moral treason TO our free lnsuIu-
tons.
Mr.. Chairman, we hear much anxiety eX-
crossed in certain quarters for speedy aud final
settlement Of all the controyerted questions
growing out of the subject OF slavery. Some
northern gentlemen are nerYOusly alarmed for
the safety Of the Union. So distressing are
their fears, that they cannot speak except IN
terms of the most gloomy forebodings. sole
tude so deep and anxious presses its weight up
on them so as to destroy sleep, and appetite, and
physical comfort The sweets of long-coveted
retirement cannot hold within its sanctuary the
anxious throbbings of patriot heart. The rest
of quiet retreat is abandoned for pilgrimage
10 the Capitol, to teach the North submission,
and aiG the South in the work Of "preserying the
Union" Surely such patriotism deserves lis
reward Oh, sir! how ungratelul in a wicked
and uncharitable world, TO breathe It's suspicious
that selfshncss or ambition for presidential hon
ors had aught TO do in this labor of love! Sir
there has been an industrious and labored effort
10 create alarm for the SAFETY OF the Union-to
get up q panic in the country and in this work
northern men and northern presses have con-
trbuted their full share. The North is to be
frightened from lis principles and propriety and
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