Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-08-15
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meeting of the Free Democracy Of Clinton county, o.
held the 18Th ultimo, at which H. d. sayrs presd
ed Central Committee and Delegates the Stale Con-
venon were appointed. Resolutions adopted in IA
of the immediate and unconditional repeal of the Flu
gtive Slave LAWN favor OF Union for the establish
of Justice and Freedomthat the agitation, proscrp-
ton, and denuncation of the bunker Union party led
by Cas Webster and Co, efforts not to save the Unon
but TO control and prostitute the foot of the Slave Pow
er-tha the language OF Mr. Webster, THAT the great OBJ
Ject OF Government is the protection of property not
fit to be used by descendant of New England-and that
the great American Idea of the protection of Individual
Liberty is infinitely more valuable and sacred than poil-
cal forms and institutions.
The addressed by Samuel Lewis and the
following letter from Senator Chase was read:
LooKPoRr, July I, 1851.
My DEAR SIR regret exceedingly that the i'll health
OF member of my family will make il impossible for
TO attend the Democratic Convention 10 be held Vast
ington the 18th instant Few things would give more
satisfaction than to be present that and
freely with my ic!ow-czens upon the course of action
which faithful adhesion to Democratic principle
mands and il il with real reluctance that renquish the
hope of being with you.
Ceaseess efforts made, In certain quarters commit
the Democracy the support of the Compromise Meas
the last Congress- adopted under the auspices and
through the influence of the existing Nhig Administration
These efforts may be attended with temporary and partial
but they cannot adv III the Democrat
ic cause hasten the Triumph Of Democratic principles
ON the contrary just so far they succeed they will in
Judgement debase the aims lower the Standard and dcpTes
the energies of the Democracy
The Compromise measures stand condemned by Demo
cratic principles The assumption OF the state debl Tex
as the conversion OF the national free teor! into Texan
slave territory the attempt to tetter the discretion
Congresses in respect the admission States
the omission inhabitants of the territory in
the full judgments of the inaenble rights OF Lille, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness, and the assumption
sutlOnal power in the enactment of the udious Fugitive
Slave Bill. cannot be successfully defended Who believe,
that any Democrat would attempt defence Of them.
the imagined necessity of cOncilating slave
holding support national nominations for the Presidency
and the Vice Presidency?
But il must be remembered that this support may be
purchased dearly. There great body Dem, Gratis
who will 10 subugaton TO the slave power.
and their number increases continually They will II need
be, prefer independent action, under truly Democratic
banner and upon thoroughly Democratic PLATFORM to
surrender of Democratic principles for the sake par
ty success.
itrust that the Democracy of Clinton will stand by the
Democratic faith i'll this boadest development. They
not men, would hope, TO shrink from any just applca
ton OF the principles OF Jefferson Ii has become fashion
able, i'll quarters TO dcprecatc the father of American
Democracy, and To dispage the glorious truths which he
embodied in the Declaration of Independence. The De
mOcracy of Clinton trust, will follow such bad
Pile; but, standing together upon the broad platform
equal rights and exact justice ALL and special prvi-
ege FOR mlintan their consistency and their honor
under all crcum ,tunceswhehcr, for the time prosperous
adverse. Consistency and honor preserved, ennobe
success, and dignity defeat.
Yours, very sincerely,
:. T. CHASE.