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

IN me house q Representatives., -Hay ), 1880.
LCoRcluded.l
We hear much said Mr. Chairman, of the az
gressions of the North upon the South. charge
upon the South wanton and wicked aggressons
upon the North. She seduces our public men.
She tempts them beyond their strength. She
leads them "up into an exceeding high noun
tain" and shows them the kingdoms OF this
world, and promises them dominion and power,
and they "ialI down and worship"
Sir, | have spoken of slavery as the basis OF
an aristocracy 1t is SO; and | give it as nv
mature and deliberate judgment, that the slave
holders of the South constitute one of the most
formidable and powerful aristocracies on the
face of the earth. An aristocracy is where the
power is in the hands Of the few, to the exclu-
sion of the MANY. 1t is not essential to an aris-
tocracy, that its powers and prerogatves should
rest upon law. Thus it is in the South. The
public opinion of the South is entirely moulded
ard directed by the Shareholders. Their views,
sentiments, and principles, make up southern
public opinion. The strength of this public
opinion is strikingIy eXcmpIltied tits influence
over the press-that great lever which moves
the world. The press of the South is the mere
organ and advocate Of the interests and prerog-
atvcs OF slavery. 1t no more dare assail that
institution, or question its righttul supremacy
in the State, than dare the press of any aristo-
cratic government on earth assall the privileges
and immuniiies Of its aristocTacy. In the one,
the press is under the surveillance of law and
a yigilant police; in the other it is under the
equally watchful surveillance Of public opIion
stronger than law | say stronger than law, be-
cause the freedom of the press is secured by the
constitution of every slave State; yet this pro-
vision is dead letter so far as respects slavery.
The press of the South is free to discuss every
other subject, and all sides of every other sub
iect. There is nothing in morals, in law, or re-
ligion, so sacred that it may not undergo full
and thorough discussion at the South, save only
the one subject of slavery. Why is this made
an exception? | answer, because il Is the 6ul-
lcarE of southern arstOcracy. Why, sir, the
press is free in Russia, in Austria, in the most
despotc and arietocratic governments in Chris
tendon, TO discuss all and every subject, so that
it does not trench upon the preTogatiyes OF the
privileged order.
No ariatocracy ever struggled more desper-
atcly to strengthen and tortiiy their prcrogauyes
than have the Shareholders OF the South to eX-
tend and pcrpetaate that system upon which
their power rests. Holding in their hands 1if-
teen hundred millions of dollars of Slave proper
ty, together with u large portion of the real
estate q: the South-hayng entire control over
the public opinion, and filling near all the posi-
tons Of Office and power in their respective
States, wiki nluety-one representatives upon this
floor, one half OF the Senate, and the Executive
branch Of the Government during nearly the
whole perodof our national existence, thorough
Iy and lndiss0uby united In the common inter-
eSts ana dangers Il 6laVery,-l repeat the pro-
PoS"'0n WIN Which 1 set oui, that the sIaVeAod-
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the country however no" ul''ueG' OF ~ WHAT
ever party names they may no" DC known.
Democracy IS prlhciPIe OF eternal JusucG;
1t contends tor equality and right 1t resStS al
wrong and oppression. KS the Zoe OF al sPe-
cal privileges ana l'nhuh1,IeS. II seems Nlo
elevation ana redeinPuon OF man lFoLn c ever.
species OF OondaE9 ana yIa'l'y Is ''le I'I,lo
OF the doWh-UoIOen ana oppressed u T1''n ,
millions, whose utsltn! II Is 10 toi from "'y ca
die TO the grave. 1t syinPathI]eS WIN ia0or'
and vigiantIy guards It's interests ana righ'9
against the lnsldious ana hear'ieSS demands OF
capital. Governed by these hIgh PHncIplGS ana
aims, Democracy has struggled against the III
creaslng power ana UNJUST eXacuohs OF the sFeat
TDQpipl interests OF the North.