Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04
For the Grant County Herald.
PoTosI, August 20, "a.

Mr.. ED1ToR: I am a plain Democrat,
of the old school, I voted for Pierce be-
cause | didn't know him, and thought the
leaders of the party did But Pierce IS a
humbug, and all the leaders humbugged
us. And now they have made bargain
with the Slayeites to sell us all. But for
one, and there are hosts besides me, an T.
opa to wit, and everywhere else, | DON'T
mean to be hunbugged nor led any Ion
ger: now l mean to 90, and to go Anti
Nebraska. And |, THAT is we, for | speak
the sentiments of about all know, and |
am real old stager,) mean to go thei
whole fgure--the restoration Of the Mis-
souri Compromise line, and every other
measure favorable to freedom.
/ see our strong party papers are strl-
wing to play the artful dodge on us; they
condemn the Pierce and Douglas iniquity,
and are willing to censure the administra-
ton, and to appease the popular vengeance
would offer up some in sacrifice, but they
don't want to repeal the Kansas and Ne
braska BILL They wish the iniquity to re-
MAN,. whilst they profess to condemn it.
If their condemnation Of it as aUroay is
honest, they should try to set it right
Well, we, the people, will do it, and let
the leaders kick.
| If it is thought that the Potosi Repu5-
lean expresses the sentiments of Demo
lcrats bore, it is great mistake. We look
fapou it that the REPUBLICAN, has got off
tne track of Democratic principles, govern
ing by a majority of the people. 1t now
advocates submission to majority of the
basest, intriguing, political gamblers, such
as the world never saw before, and is will
ling to cherish law passed in the very
teeth Of the majority of a free people,
We used to hope better things Of our pa
per here, but begin to be afraid that gov
eminent patronage and desire for GER
tain votes under despotic influence in
these diggings has altered the switch and
set in the wrong track. However there is
one thing certain, there are very few Dem
ocrats aboard. There will be great rush
for the Anti-Nebraska train when it comes
along. I hope when the people get to-
gether, in Lancaster, they will provide
cars, not only for the 'Republicans" but
also for the democrats" and "Whigs,'
and then all hitch on to the car of liberty,
and wen go it with rush. And then
lclear the track, doughfaces and dema-
|gogues, silver grey Wings and slave Dem
ocrats. "lf you don't get out Of the way
we'll run over you"
Hurrah for liberty! go ahead. My old
blood warns up for freedom. Down with
Ipriestly and political despotism
| AN oLD-LINE DEMOCRAT.
REMARKs.-In some respects we do not
agree with our old-l;ne friend, but give his
letter for what it is worth, as he wrote ii
for publication. 1t certainly expresses the
sentiments Of many old-limers of both po-
litical parties. The question is not one Of
liberty to the blacks, but to the whites
1t is well known that white laboring men
don't like to go into slave country te
work among negroes. Their very dislike
tot it Is equivalent TO restriction upon
their liberty to doso. Nebraska and Kan
|sas include large territories,--as Large as
ten States like Ohio. These were made
free forever by the Missouri Compromise
|now the restriction is removed, and nothing
under heaven will save them from slavery
but a determined course of opposition now
AMI forever. Let slavery stay where il
was,--at least let it stay away from the
north Freedom has been tried and found
|gool enough. If any want negroes, or
want to work with them, let them 90 south
where negro labor thrives.
G.Y No. 3, of the Hazel Green ssLight
House" arrived too late to appear this
week. In order to supply the demand for
this excellent tale of the mines. a LARGE
supply OF extras, will be printed. We are
out of extras containing the first and sec
ond numbers. We are unable to tell q.
L." how long the .Light House. will be
continued.
The communication Of IA Justice" is
declined. We cannot allow articles to an
pear IN the HERALD which traduce the char
acter OF persons. We only admitted his