Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-15
The Inconsistencies Of Massachusetts Exposed.

The Inconsistencies Of Massachusetts, Exposed.
In his able and eloquent speech in Tam
many Hall, New York, Ex-Governor EYMoUR,
OF that State, thus exposed, with a master
hand, the glaring political nconsistencies OF
the Abolition State OF Massachusetts,. 1t is
worthy Of general circulation by the Demo-
cratic press: Gov. SEYMOUR said
"Those who wish TO engaged in the i'm.
pertinent business OF denouncing the conduct
of others, without wandering away TO the re-
mote South, or losing themselves in the West
ern prairieS, can find themes enough in the past
history and present conduct Of on adjoining
State, which invites criticism by its political
and legislative policy. Would it not be more
consistent and uSelu 10 enter into this field?
But what should We think OF men who should
propose TO organize a party aga inst MnsSachu-
SettS, because they could show that she para
lyzed our arms, and threatened open treason
and alliance with our enemies, in our last
contest with Great Britain for rights essen
tl0l 10 our national existence, dignity ami
honor ? That it annually commentaries the
landing Of the Pilgrim Fathers on Plymouth
Rock with laudations for the zenl and energy
which led them to fly from oppression in their
native land. That she offers up praises 10
The Providence which guided them over the
dangers of the great deep, and for the rest Of
The year denounces the Government fol- letting
more OF The poor, oppressed and Prosecuted
find q home in our abundant and fertile lerri-
tories. That she boasts of her early CONNER
cial enterprise, including the slave -tr de, and
demands that the South shall make immediate
restitution for the wrongs done 10 the negro.
That she insists she will not give up the
fugitive slave because he is poor and Cypress
ed, and yet sends back across The ocean feeble
women and children 10 perish With the ex-
L~aus,ion and fatigue Of the return voyage,
merely because they are destitute and weak.
That she collects money and organizes bands
of men 10 control legislation in Kansas, aud is
OF The violent interference Of Missouri.
1t is mentioned, among recent items Of ne wS,
that a SLAYER sailed from Boston 10 steal Afri-
cans and carry them into bondage ; but this
circumstance will be forgotten in the indig-
nation aroused by pulpit and press by an uu-
report OF o transfer Of slaves in Kan
She insists that the negro Of the South
,an and should govern himself, and passes o
~,oeicive temperance law because she denies
he ability of her own citizens topractice self
control. She demands punishment for illegal
'iolence upon her citizens by MisSourianS, and
efuSeS restitution and remedy for ouirages
lpon defenseleSs women. She is so much en-
aged by lawlesSness west OF Missouri, that
I cannot see blacked walls which tell Of the
of mobs within view OF lis seat Of
With laudations Of Webster,
he practices upon the principles Of his great
ival, Calhoun she denounces notification
n South Carolina and follows her example,
nd is at this time, particularly, engaged in
eeing that The acts OF Congress are obeyed in
and resisted in Massachusetts," ,