The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-08-01
Timn, July sOtb, 1856

Thin, July 3Oth, 1886
! Itmay not be amiss, at this time, TO suggest
few ideas pertaining to the present crisis of
our nations history; the signs Of the times
are indeed ominous, Of dark and dismSl fu-
turei though the might, with the right, must
and will triumph: the presidential campaign,
through which we are now called to struggle,
Is one which will stand out in bold relief, on
the record Of all succeeding time. After
brief political existence Of eighty years, il is
now TO be banded down to posterity, ss part
parcel of the history OF our common country.
that two great political parties, throughout
the lengthand breadth Of our hther too broad
empire OF fTeedom, are striving for the ascen-
dancy, whose only issue is slay ayeTy, against
freedom. Gracious God! Has it at last come
to this, that we spurn with contempt the sa-
cred boon which we inherit, as patrimony
from our fathers, which was sealed by the
choicest blood of the brayest and noLlest
generation Of men Do we prefer the chains,
the seourge, the lash, and the shambles Of
southern despois, TO the high and lofty posi-.
ton Of American freemen2 DO we wish to
bend the supple knee, and, "in bondman's
key with bated breath and whispering hum
bleness," fan the parohed bIows Of southern
nabobs, while we stand obedient to their so.
vereigG nod2 lfindeed we are not the degene.
rate pIgmes Of the mental giants Of the rcvo-
lutioni il The fires Of liberty are not the phos-
phoTescent CLEANS Of utter madness and folly,
the united voices Of millions Of fteemen will
make the welkin ring, with the cry Of No!
MOI Mol ltis in vain we search the records
Of history, this majestic volume Of PHILOSOPHY,
taught by example, stretching through period
Of six thousand years, to find a parallel to the
treaoheTy, base ingra.itude, and utter depTavi-
ty Of the present administration, backed IN
by the venal and rotten cohorts Of despotism,
which hang upon the smiles and favors OF q
plant executives for che who would one thing
think, and another tell, my soul detesis him,
as the gates ofHell." Yes, It was reserved
FOR tho noontide blaze Of the 18th century,
freighted "with the accumulated wisdom Of
ages, and riehw:th the spoils OF time = 10 re-
veal to man, 10 The utter astonishment Of the
civilized world, such deeds Of inlamy in Kan
sas, and at the capital Of our republic, as
should only be whispered, with white and
trembling lips, in the chambers ufthe damned,
With ruthless hands, the slave olgsrehy has
torn open, and scattered to the winds, the
seal aud insignia Of the great Jehovah, by
which Kansas and Nebraska were forever de-
dioOted to freedoms and with the spirit and
purpose Of a demon, il has forged, and Tevit-
cd, he chains Of despotism, with which the
milltsry powers Of the government, have been
endeavoring to hamper and bind down free
dom Of speech, freedom Of the press, and nee
mems and for this purpose have legalzed all
shades Of crime, from The lowest up to that Of
sendiRg'a man unbidden to bis maker
Bat, fssemen Of Ohio, let US not despair.
The pale and CHASTITY yisages Of the BAsrARDs
plainly show that they are trembling, and
waning, under a consciousness Of wrong, as
wen as sure aud certain defeat the victory
must yet perch on the side Of Isrsel's God
The retreat oil The enemy has already com.
menosd at The Capital, and, instead ofthun-
dering forth from It's terrace, the loud mouthed
artillery Of Triumph, Douglas, PierOe, Toombs,
etc. The leslefs. the lie ans blood Of.he con.
spiraey, care already crawling upon their bel
lies, their banner trailing In the dust" How
should creeping things bear the standard Of
victory Our cause is iust-it must prevails It
is written ia TIE omnipotent win ofa nee peo.
pie, aad It is traced blythe finger Of God, in hi,
imRerishable record Of The worlds destiny
and with such men as fremont, SumneI, Sew
ard, and shost Of Others, drawing iorwaid
the lgiVmsbal chaIlOl Of Fsedoms smanelpa.
ton, upon which rests ths hope Of the world,
and upon the pEogress OF winch beam the
smiles Of Washington and jefferson, ~ % the
broad folds Of cur eountEy's ensign supported
by the palladium Of the public veal proudly
trembling in tho gentle aephNs 81 Heaven,
il viii roll tOrwsrds amid the smoke and ruin
Of is victims The embryo repeolie OF Kau-
sas shall yet, IL spite Of tbs threateniaEs OF
power and arbitrary sway, rise from The sea oil