Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-10-19
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A Speech for Democrats!
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE KANSAS
OUTRAGED
THr DLMoCRATIc PARTY JUDGED
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ny irs ACTS.
Speech Of Hon. II. b STANTON,
Democrat, Of Seneca Fails, at
the Republican Meeting in Roch-
ester, on the erening Of Thurs
day Sept 27th.
Mr. STANTON, on being introduced
To the meeting, said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen-
| find myself accidentally with you,
having had no expectation few
hours since of addressing n meeting
to night anywhere, on any subject
Having fully made up my mind on
the question ! am about To discuss,
| shall speak plainly la so dong,
| shall regret To be compelled to
differ with many members of the
political party with which it has been
my fortune to act during an eight
years residence in Western New
York. ] am not insensihlc to the
favors | have received from the Dem
ocracy of my own county and Sem
aturial district. But a faithful reflec-
ton Of their sentiments while acting
IN a representative capacity, and I'M
remiitIng labor with voice and pen,
at home and abroad, in all political
contests. since the memorable rupt-
ure in lS47, have in my judgment
laid the party, whether in that district
or through the State generally, un-
der quite as much obligation 10 me
as am to 1t. propose to crlllclse
with due respect but entire freedom,
the proceedings, on the Kansas qucs-
ton, of the State Convention OF Ad-
mlnisttalion Democrats held last
month at Syracuse, because regard
myself 10 some extent, responsible
for their domgs. | have been with
them and ol them, and dad my ut
most TO elevate the Administration
to power and among the last rights
| shall surrender is that of freely ex-
pressing my opinions respecting "A
Convention at Syracuse or Cabinet
at Washington, for whose acts | am
IN any degree accountable
The recent Democratic Conven-
ton met under circumstances of mo-
menlous interest A time honored
barrier erected 10y the last genera
ton to shut out slavery forever from
an immense territory. has been over
thrown. So soon as % was broken
down, the propagandlsls Of chattel
serylude dwelling in "A neighboring
State made a foray upon the ternto-
~, determined by fraud aud violence,
to plant that curse upon its soil. To
that end, besides perpetrallug the
Ouirages upon persons and property
which characterize ordinary rullians,
these burdorcrs have sapped the
foundations Of civil society 10y seiz-
ing the relns Of government, driving
the legal voters rom the polls, usur-
ping legislative forms and functions,
and enacling a slave code more Da-
conan than that Of Cuba or Brazil.
(Sensailon.) The chief obstacle
encountered by the narauders IN
their inccndiory work, was found in
the person of the upright Governor
Of the territory lie was promptly re-
moved out of their way The w
vaders who now bold tlil tarr,tor, as
a conquered province, having iaken
The lnilialory steps to framca const-
tuition, viii soon be demanding adj
mission to The Union as "a slavehold-
ing State.
1t is charged that tie Democratic
party Of the country is responsible
for these infamous transactions. in
the same sense and to the Ike ex-
tent as a principal is responsible for
the doings of an agent whose acts
have not been repudlaled nor hls
powers revoked. The question will
leap to the lips of every Democrat
not awed by authority, nor wheed
lei by promises, nor scduccd by pat
ronage-ls this charge true Let
rs look facts in the face. The pro-
hibitory clause Of The Missouri Com
promise was repealed by a Denocra-
tic Congress. Distinguished Demo
ceais Initiated the measure, and the
whole power of the Democratic Ad-
miuIstration was brought to bear in
favor of its adoption. Democrats,
standing high in the confidence OF
the Executive, and who have CON
lrolIed the dlspensaiion of Federal
patronage IN all that part of The T.
mon, organized and led the bands
Of armed bordefcfs who invaded
Kansas, took forcIble possession Of
lis ballot boxes, filed The Legislature
with majority OF non-residenls. ex-
PEELED the legally elected members,
and proceeded to enact The dark
S'NN INV bSnilDS sway bNtl Aldl
outraged community. While these
events were shocking the moral sense
and kindllng the indignation of all
that was yirluous and manly in the
country, the President at the solicit
allon of the border chiefs, struck
down with the truucheon Of power.
the hUiuie nsede-, 'ho Magistrate
who has borne himself with rare in
parua!iy in The midst Of conflicting
factions, and who
"--llah been
SO clear in his e,est ssiee that his virtues
VIII plead lie Aoscls, uanpeut ,oagued, sgain.t
Tie deep dsmna,ion Of his Taking OFF,
Such Democratic Governor, a
Democratic Administration das brok-
en- down. Nor has ii had the man-
illness to assign The true motive for
lis act With the Instincts of an