Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-09-10
The Kenosha Democrat and mr. lewis

The KenOsha Democrat and Mr. LewIs
In all human probability, not half dozen men
read the Kenosha Democrat who did not hear
Samuel Lewis speak on Saturday last either in
the afternoon or evening, so that any review at
our hands, OF the criticisms of the Democrat of
that gentleman's remarks, is entirely unnecessa-
ry None, we are quite confident, buttha veriest
Kind of hard shelled hunkers, like our friend of
the Democrat were other than both gratifed and
satisfied by what he said, and that class, no an
gel of heaven has either power or eloquence suf-
fcient to nfuse love Of freedom into, if thereby
the prospects OF the party and the hope of spoils
should be disastrousy affected That Mr.. Lew
Is should not have pleased them will hardly sur
PRISE any one; nor are we foolish enough to hope
that any eff r. Ut ours will make them pleased
with him, 81 =" shall not attempt it. The points
involved in the criticism of the Democrat have
boon are still, and will continue to be subjects of
discussion. We have spoken ofthem before and
snail again. but for want of time and inclination
Will not in this connection. Just one thing, how
ever, we must dispose of, and when it is under
derstood, fair estimate may be formed of the
value OF the criticisms, assertions, and specula-
tons of that editor He says, in substance, that
the picture Mr. Lewis drew of the slave trade in
the District of Columbia, is not true as to present
time, because the slave trade has been abolished
nthe district, BY, we suppose, an act Of Congress
ottwo years since.
In making such an assertion, We say distinct
" At ,ho oj;+ IL. II
lyIgnorant or grossly dishonest. 1t is true thai
bill with title that would justify such a con-
cinsion, was passed, but it is equally true that
the bill itself contained no such provision. 1t is
fraud and cheat got up for tie very purpose,
apparently of giving such men as the editor of
the Democrat chance to deceive the public.
The only manner in which the slave trade in the
district of Columbia has been interfcred with by
that act IS to give to the citizens of the District
monopoly of it. Before this law slave trader
might reside where he pleased, and carry on his
traffic at the National Capital now, however,
ne must reside in the district and that is all this
law has done. Just as if this state should pass
the Maine liquor law by enacting that no man
shall hereafter drink whskey unless it is manu-
featured within the limits of the state. Not one
horror-not one abomination--not one principle
OF the law authorizing the slave trade in the dis
trlct has been interfered with, and every cruelty
and wrong and murder that Mr. Lewis depicted.
and that the Democrat admits has been. NAV vet
be, the difference being only, that the person who
now perpctrates il must reside at the National
Capital. Under the old law the stigma Of these
crueltics might be shared by citizens of Virginia,
of Maryland, Delaware, &c, but under this law
the citizens of the United States have monopoli-
zcd the whole Of tit is all theirs, and this is
the law we are tod that has abolished the slave
trade in the District of Columbia and we DEFY
the editor Of the Democrat to find law that
comes any nearer 10 it. What shall we think
then of such on assertion as is made hy the edi-
tor OF the Democrat--and what shall we think of
The general truhfulness ofan article that contains
such assertions. Does it need further comment.
But another point we must touch upon. and
we wish our readers to look at it, for we shall
try to put it in plain light. Samuel Lewis
comes among US ard adyizcs US to particular
course Of action with reference 10 our high duty
and interest; the editor of the Democrat denoun-
COS him ard advises a different course of action.
Now which man is most capable of advising and
which advice is probably the best We might
come to a tolerably safe conclusion bv contrast
in, the two men. Let US see. Mr.. Lewis has
attained a ripe age, and has experienced every
y'tSstndc pertaining to climate and privation,
Yet he has never put glass of liquor to his lips.
nor commended one to any other man he has
been consistent church member from youth;
he has Ia5o'eL with rur-o, and body, and soul,
to establish q ~ m OF free common schools in
Quo, all" cess crowned his efforts, was
called b. voice of all parties to preside
as S.e'. -.9ienlent, over The system his en-
cry h2 ,mbi.shcd he has spent much time.
much a-or, and much money in every question
OF his ia, involving new and higher good for
humanity; he moves nowhere without attracting
the alm'at;oA respect, and esteem Of all with
whom he comes in contact, and where he is well
known he is loved and rcvercd as 4 father This
Is the man, who has worn his life to the verge Of
the rrayo in works Of love for his fellow men,
that the editor Of the Democrat warns Us against
And why are VIC warned against him-becauSe.
says the editor of the Democrat, to follow his ad-
vice would subycrt our institutions and destroy
the Union. Now we say nothing about the cha
ractcr Of he editor Of tie Democrat for our rca-
de7s know him as well as we do We only put
the PLAIN proposition; which is best, a nation of
such men Is Samuel Lewis or of such men as
the editor Of the Democrat Samuel Lewis does
justice and loves mercy. and he comes among us
and tells To do justice and love mercy, but our
friend of the Democrat says, no, ifyou follow the
advice ci this hard old agitator, If YOU should
really love mercy, if you should strive really to
do justice you will destroy the Union Now
we say again, suppose each and every one o US
should 50 closely follow the teachings of Mr.. /
Lewis as to become Just as great and good as he .
Is, himself does any man believe that our institu-
tons would be made less sound or worse than