Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-05-26
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- It viii be seen by cur telegraph
ic news that the iniquity proposed by the
Nebraska bill is about Contaminated.
We do not know that we can say any
thing to bring this matter before the
minds and attention of our readers in all
its abominable hideousness in any bold
er relief, than will the simple statement
of the fact do it. The Missouri Compro-
mise erected barrier against the spread
Of slavery: it has been repealed that sla-
very may have no barrier, but that it may
spread itself wheresoeyer its profit may
lead it to flow. 1t is the first triumph in
that war of conquest which slavery has
marked out for itself embracing the whole
of this continent 1t will be seen that
precisely the claimed principle on which
this bill is founded not only justifies but
absolutely requires, that every barrier in
the land heretofore erected against slave
ry shall be repealed This beyond ques-
ton will be the effort. The same neces-
sity that required the repeal of the Mis-
souri, compromise requires also the repeal
of the Ordinance of '67, of the Oregon
proyiso against slavery, and of every act
ever passed by Congress in any manner
restricting the growth of slavery. The
fight has at length fairly commenced.
Slavery has itself dscredted all compro-
mises-it has stepped boldly into the
field and proclaimed its purpose to have
undivided and undisputed dominion.
Let the struggle come. What is to be
its result that power which holds in its
hands the destiny of nations alone knows.
Some of our exchanges predict til at there
will be an uprising of the people which
will sweep these despots from the land
Perhaps there will we hope there will
but we confess we are not over-Sanguine
of any such immediate result. There are
so many who have protested hostility to
this measure. whose interest lays in cry
ing Peace. Peace, when there is no peace,
that we fear its effect. Acquescence will
be the word-the thing is done and can't
be helped, and we must not leopard great
democratic principles by factious resist
ance, will be the preachmcnt of those
who have an interest in the present vi
cious state of things. 1t viii have its eff
lect-how much remains to be seen.
Dear Readcr-you whom we are adj
dressing-what do You propose to do in
this crisis. Let us tell you AcquieScence
is defeat and death. When you sleep
you may depend upon it the enemy is
sowing tares. One success on the part
Of the slave power is but the prelude to
another, and while acq'iescence is weak
ness to you it is strength to it.
Beyond dispute Slavery and the ques-
tions which pertain to it. are now the on
ly questions of political interest before
the country. Which side are you on?
Pierce and the so-callcd democracy are
straining every nerve to build up this
most internal despotism and aristocracy.
You may mean what you please, you may
have such mental reservation as you see
fit, but if You give aid and comfort direct
Iy or indirectly to this power you aid this
growing despotism.
Slavery has drawn the sword and
thrown away the scabbard-Pierce is its
leadcr. Shall we accept the challenge?
If your convictions are for slavery go
with and help it, but if you want freedom
for the land, for Heavens sake in the cri-
SIS now at hand, act like men Of common
sense and unite as one man to effect the
result.