Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-10-15
THE FREE DEMOCRACY In CON-


GRESS.
The n. Y. Eve. Post takes John p Hale and
others Of the Free Democracy in Congress, to
task for as it sates,l voting in that body for the
appropriation to the Collins line of Atlantic sea-
mers, and for the donation Of large quantities of
the public lands to the states for private purposes.
We have seen no evidence whatever, that Hale
did in any manner favor this last proposition
| and SO far as voting is concerned, our impression
is that no vote either directly or indirectly was
| had lit in the Senate, so he could not have vo-
| ted for it. We know, on the other hand, that he
was the most active friend of the Free Homestead
| Bill in the Senate, and made various efforts to
procure favorable action on it, when the n. y
Eve. Post, had not word to say in its favor, and
when the Pierce and King men of the Senate,
led on by King himself, were ready at all times
and did nulify all his efforts and vote down all
| his propositions. The kenosha Democrat, we
perceive, takes up this story of the Post to nure
Hale, and yet, did any man ever read in that paper
the faintest favorable ausion to the Free Home
stead Bill. Does the opposition Of the Democrat
o Hale on this point, arise from any honest con-
siderations. Why is that sheet opposed to Halc's
efforts to donate these lands to States if he made
any such efforts. 1t cannot be because 1t wants
them free for actual settlers for it has never in
timated sentiment to that effect We say again'
We know not, and nave seen no evidence, whe-
Their Hale was or was not, friendly to this bill,
but we do know that he was the most active man
in the Senate in favor of the Free Homestead
Bill, and why is it, that these men seek to in
jure him on doubtful point of this character
and carefully keep out of sight the notorious
facts of his active friendship for measures of Vi
tai interest to the people. Every person will IN
derstand, without further comment, that it is
Jes utcal attempt to injure him by dstortng some
facts and concealing others. We think will
fail of effect.
With reference to the Collins line appropra
ton, if Hale voted for it, we Think he did wrong
lie did so, no doubt, thinking the proposition JUS
tificd the vote; we think not. 1t is a difference
of opinion, andis point on which people are d.
vided, without any reference to party. If we mis-
take not, the Morning News OF Milwaukee, the
Pierce and King organ of this district, spoke of
this appropriation after it passed, as very excel
lent, proper, and meritorious one, and we now
submit, if the KenoSha Democrat makes this
reason for opposing him, whether it is not ncum-
bent on the Morning News to come out in his
support.
But we wish to ask the attention Of readers to
the considerations which follow:
Whilst we consider John p. Hale a most ex-
cellent man, and well worthy the votes of every
person,we yet think that the principle of Freedom
may have higher gories, may have greater ben
Gifts, and more exalted blessings, in its progress,
than are represented in John p. Hale or any 9TH
er living man and we think also, on the other
hand that whilst Frank Pierce is a most excel
lent representative Of the slave principle at the
present time, is yet quite possible that that prin-
cpe in its progress, may unfold evils and hor-
rors that he does not now fully represent. What
then? Why simply this. In voting for John
p Hale you set your face towards, and are pro-
crossing in, the principle Of Liberty, which in
its ultimate will bfjng the highest blessings that
can pertain to that principle whilst, on the 9TH
er hand, in voting for Pierce you set your face
towards, and are progressing in, the principle of
slavery, which in its ultimate will bring You all
the horrors that that principle can unfold. This
is the vital distinction between the men. You
can stoop and drink at one draught from springs
that feed mighty rivers, whose waters on one hand
may flow to the Pacific and on the other TO the
Atlantic. The same rain drop will feed both
l. ~, =,
this case The line of demarcaton between men
NAV now be 50 narrow to puzzle many near
sighted persons to make any distinction, but those
who look with an eye of reason and with special
reference to principle will perceive, that although
these men may now stand near together, yet
their faces are turned in exactly opposite djrec-
tons, and whilst the steps of one lead down TO
darkness and death, those of the other lead up to
light and life. This is the point that concerns
! us.
1t has been from the foundation Of time, the eff
fo.t of those who sought to tyrranize, to deceive
the people with false, unimPortant and inmate
rial issues, inst as sagacous general will arrest
the attention of his enemies by a false attack
whilst he deals them a vital blow in some I'M
protected quarter Whilst the people are run
ming after these false, immateral and urimpor-
tant details, they are taken advantage of, and
bound in the chains of despotism. Let us keep
our eyes on the main point, that to vote for John
P. Hale, is step in freedom and the free prin-
ciple-to vote for Frank Pierce or Winfield
Scott is step in slavery and the slave princi
pie.
p s. Since writing the above, the National
Era has come to hand containing complete eX-
PLANTATION of the whole matter and a complete
vindcation of Hale and the Free Democracy
generally, from the assaults of the Post. We
will give the Era's article next week, when it
will be seen that the Post in this matter has dealt
very ignorantly or dishonesty, and that peculiar
ly to the Posts Sham Democracy pertains the
offences it charges against us.
THE MEETING ON MONDAY.
| Hon John p. Hale addressed our citizens on