Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-06-25
KENOSHA, WIS, FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1852

hnallty and totally test, and by passing specia
resolution pledglng the Democratic party "to re-
SYST all attempts at renewing in Congress and on,
OF Il the agitation of the Slavery Question, un.
der whatever shape or color the attempt might
be made ca high handed atrocious effort on the
part of popular Convention to put down all
freedom of debate in Congress to thrust a pap
in the Threats of the Peoples Repr esenta,ives.
These resolutions were reported read twice
amlds: daafening cries, the extra delegates and
outsiders by their clamor drowning the voice of
dissent; the previous question was sustained
a separate vote was denied OH each resolution
there was not spirit enough among the fair min
ded members 10 demand vote by States the
whole, cumbrous, abominable batch was bolted
at once, and without investigation We use
the word ''abominabe" in sole reference to the
Slavery portion of the resolutions.
And now, the Democracy of the United States
is called upon to ratitfy the doings of the Con-
ventlon, to elect its nominees to the highest off
ces of the Republic, and to make these resolves
the basis of Administrative policy for the next
four years
If this nomination prove successful, we shall
expect to see California divided, and its southern
portion erected into a Slave States favorite
scheme of the Slave Power, and for the consul
nation OF winch it is necessary to secure
faithful Administration. Every barrier to the
introduction of Slavery into the Territories
wond be thrown down: Freedom there is in
jeopardy, with an Administration in Washington
that regards the Constitution of the United
States as carrying with it the right to hold slaves
in whatever territory may be acquired by the
United States. This is the doctrine insisted up-
on by that great Interest which dictated the nom
nations, and by the school of politicians to which
MIR pIprrn halnnrS Nor hot
the policy of the annexation of Cuba, and OF fur
Their acquisitions on our Southwest, tor the pur-
pose OF extending Slaverysis yet cherished in
the South, and will be Erged whenever circum-
stances seem suspicious. Who doubts that in
General Pierce the advocates of this policy will
find their most efficient instrument
And then, by the resolves of the Convention
he and his party are bound 10 regard the Adjust
ment measures, in their totaty, as final settle
ment of the Slavery Question, So far as agita-
ton against SIarery is concerned, and to resist
all attempts to renew tn 5 agitation, Gin Congress
or out OF IT," This is proclamation against
Free Dscussion-iti9 the old gag policy once
attempted 10 BE- enforced by the Pickueys and
Pattons of other days. A burden which came
near breaking the back of the Democracy twelve
years ago, is again fastened upon it. Once more
the Democratic Party of the North is to be ded-
'S'A'Nb
thern people, and making them bondmen of the
S!aveholdlng Power.
VIII the Van Buren, Democrats of 1913 sub
NIT to such a conservation as this a? VIII they
JON III this crusade against the peculiar, cherish
ed sentiments OF the North-hs fragrant war a
gainst the Freedom of Speech and of the
Press
But, they will support the nomination, and
protest against the platform Ayc-proclam
war agninst the Principles of Your Candidate,
and then Go all you can for his election, so as to
make his principles operative and controlling
Denounce as atrocIous the main issue on which
ne demands your votes, and then stamp that is
sue as light,Or yourselves as the perpetrators of
an atrocious wrong by acceding to his demand
Mr.. Pierce, i'll accepting the nomination Of
the Convention, is bound by its declaration of
Principles, its Pledges its Issues. In himself
he represents all of these. His election is
sought with a view to the establishment Of these
Principles, the fulhlment Of these Pledges, the
triumph OF these issues. Protest as much as
you please, your vote cast for him, makes you
responsible in al these particulars. If a candl-
date AMI the organization he represents make
the main issue of an election, Anti Slavery agi-
taon or discussion, pledging themselves if sue
tut, to lis suppression, every vote given by them
Is q vote against agitation, without DISCUSSION
a vote TO provide means for their suppression
Your roie is an Gct-your protest Wiud: your
rote does something, aye, that rery ding which
you protest ought not to pc done.
What kind of position will you hold before
the public To promote the success of the
nomination to which you pledged yourself, YOU
must crush all your sympathies for Humanity, !
How would discussion of the Slavery Question
held candidate pledged against it How
would an exposure of the dark plot to smugele |
Slavery into California helpa candidate who, if
elected, would give it aid and countenance =
How would the dcnuciation of the inhuman op- |
Grafton of the Fugitive Slave Law, in some new
and startling case, contribute to the election of
candidate bound to resist all attempts to mitigate |
the law2 The truth is you would be constrain-
cd at every step 10 stop your ears, shut your
eyes, gag yourselves tramplc down your deep
est and hottest convictions, for the purpose of
securing the election of candidate sworn 10
accomplish what you most abhor or else find
yourself constantly working arains candidate
whom you protested to support, and at last Civ
NC him vote which all your previous acts and
words would stamp as absurd and inconsistent,
ndetensbe on the ground of logic or ethics
God deliver you from such position The
Ballot is the true, manly, consistent, effective
way for an American citizen to utter his Protest
against the wrong Principles sought to be estab-
lshed by the election of a candidate chosen as
heir rebres ontative.
VIII the Democratic masses of the free States
blink OF these things
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