Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-15
What are the Causes2

The most unblushing impotence and efitont-
cry ever exhibited, is manifested by those in-
dividuals who claim and proclaim the recent
State elections, end the selections of United
States Senators, by several legislatures, as
anti Nebraska victories Z! Such persons have
SO Stulti6ed their common sense and p%rostitu-
ted their reasoning powers, that, We should
not in the future, be surprised 10 hear them
advocate the most infamous dogmas, and swear
point blank, that black was iuhite, and brOWn
no colora at all! These miscreantS who preach
treason, and falsify and pervert the conStitu-
tion as the foundation OF their ScandulouS
principles, claim in justification the ''higher
lau," which, according to their construction,
teaches men that it is right TO steal away the
servants of their neighbors, and run them off
on underground railroads! These men-lhis
class of bipedS, the dissatisfied aud diSappoint-
ed a~srirantS of III parties, grown too corrupt
themselves, to remain in any che lthlul organ
ization," find malicious pleasure in e%xulting
over the Temporary defeat of democratic meas.
ureS and men, and aScribe the present condi-
ton of affairs politically, 10 the influence of
the principles they promulgute Such down
right and premeuitated disqualification, is
worthy the meu who advocate such a cause
and such principles. They lie, and misrepre-
sent upon every occasion, and when defeat
ov ertakes either of the old parties, from what
ever causes produced, these "higher lGto'' men,
unbluShingly assert what every sensible man
knows 10 be utterly false and groundleS S
namely, that, such defeat was brought about,
or produced through The influence Of their
infamous principles, upon the public mind.
We are glad to knop that in such assertions,
there is not the least Semblance of truth, al.
though they may be made by church-memberS
and protesting christians. The character and
reliability of such chu rel -memberS and chris.
lians, may be estimated by their practiseS. Ii
may be no harm for them 10 run off slaves
steal from their neighbor his property, &C.
knowleiged as such by the laws of the land,
but if any other ind vidual slea Is any property
from them. they find there is a difference be-
tween SHINING and being skinned, and the
agg!essor is visited with the heaviest penalty
Of violated law. Such are some of the prac-
tiSeS OF those men who assert that higher la c
| rnOiipoc wa ya1 tho renapt a1actiOpy n,I ctil
are ~exerting such an influence in every con
test. We will tell all such, and every body
else who knous nothing about the cause, that
such is not the case-"highcr la,c' men are
no. where, but there is an individual by the
name Of "Sam," who is said 10 have been very
influential, and powerful in the recent con-
tests, and who, il report is correct, deSpiSes
with perfect hatred all "higher law men
their principles AMI practises, and who be,
cause of his refusal TO acknowledge the black
banner OF Abolitionism, and swear allegiance
to it, has called down from the niger ~stcalers
the fercest denunciations aud anathemas.-
Let them rave and "a nt-if we ever are com
PEELED 10 choose between the princi, les Of
KnOp N~othingism and old AGolitonjsm, we
shall choose the former, unless it becomes
t~inctured with the latter, and then, under an,
circumstances, we could not be induced Il
touch it with a ten foot pole! OF two evil,
we generally endeavor 10 choose The least, Blu.
if ever these two should become amalgamated
they would be unendurable. We have nc
apprehensions that ever the friends of "Sam,''
will 20 over TO A5olitionism, and we should
most d~evoutly pray that, if ever abolitionisn
made overtureS, they would he Indignantly re.
jecled. The democracy has thas far, 10 a con,
siderable degree, preserved itself Tree from
'en'angling Alliances" and we hope hereafle
it may persevere in the same course of policy
assured that the true system is 10 stand firm
in the advocacy OF tried and true principles
trusting in "the sober second III. ught of thu
people which is always right"
Q5Rumor says that, our friend VAHDEUsEN
has taken unto himself ahelp mate, but John,
well. known modcsty forbids him making III,