Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-15

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nation, save a few in,rirueu, was dreaming
Of such measure. "hOn not a single, state,
nav. not a single individual, had called for il
lin the face Of the mos, arenuou' opposition
from the North and West, this bill was sud
cnly presented 10 Congress, no, elected in ie'
ference to il. a.d forced to passage by all
the yranies known to Legislature, and all
the sinister influences within the reach Of an
unscrupulors executive. Acrusser violation
Of all the requirements Of honor-of all the
safeguards and guarantees Of TepublIcanism,
was seldom rcrPeln'cl.
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lc, Ms remark. lha, the preiensr by which he
act was carried was fraudulent, a hlsrhgd
on the face Of fil,and designed only as a poIu'
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to give the right Of self government to ,h'
people Of the territories, bui it di no sucl
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