Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-01

they were invited to decide the question of sla-
verv--to introduce voters from a slave State to
impose Slavery on the territory against the viii
of the rightful voters the actual settlers-and
to elect Legislature representing the slave hold
ers of the invading State-to usurp the govern
ment of the territory-repeal the organic act of
Congress, and destroy the rights guaranteed un-
der it.
1T is democratic now to defend the establish
ment of TEST OATHS, requiring all settlers
opposed to slavery TO swear allegiance to law
they hold to be unconstitutional, to entitle them
to suffrage and enabling those not entitled to
vote as settlers, to avoid taking the oath of res
idence, on which the right of suffrage depends
by paying one dollar a substitute for all other
qualifications.
1t is democratic now to expel. as aliens, cit
liens invited by the act of Congress to settle
the territory aud to intimidate emigrants OPP
posed to slavery from entering, by examples of
Lynch Law which would disgrace barbarians
1T is democracy now to pass sedition laws,
prohibiting discussion and the denial of slave
ownership where slavery not authorized by
law, denouncing the penalty of DEATH against
that a crime, which the organic law deputed
as a dirty to be performed by the people
1t is democracy now in a President TO see
this reign of terror established by force and
arms, and an usurpation made to triumph over
tie laws of the United States by series of in
vasIons publicly prepared. announced in adj
vance, and occupying more than year in ac-
complishing their object. and yet not TO raise a
finger a tho rr h,,tnf II
nation TO proclaim that he would use all the
force of the Union, of the army and the militia
II necessary, TO maintain IL"
1t Is democratic now to attempt to abridge
the freedom Of debate by violating the sanctity
Of the Halls Of Congress, and making cowardlv
brutal, and murderous assaults On distinguished
Senators while in the peaeeable discharge Of
their duties, and for other crime than that of
telling the plain truth, and maintaining the
right against the wvong. To murder "a cold blood
innocent foreigners for attending their duties,
and then to vote against investigating such out
RACES and against bringing the murderous VIII
lains to justice.
1t Is democratic now, under pretence Of I" law
and order to destroy printing establishments
by the wholesale, thereby opposing the freedom
Of the press by mob violence backed by official
force-to denounce TEr4sos, all acts Of re-
sistancc on the part OF freemen, TO these mani
fold aggresslons, usurpatioas, and piracics under
de nocratic rule--and for all these TO Iay ex-
elusive claim to the prestige of Democracy and
the National Party.
To the support. at least tolerance, Of such
abominable principles as these and such de-
generateparty, the threat has gone forth, we
viii subdue you"
Freemen will We be subdued Mol You
will not. you not be thus subdued
Against this spurious democracy and all their
enslasing and multiplying designs, the Republi-
can party stands opposed and invites the cordial
cooperation of all true democrats of the Olden
School, and all others who believe in the doc
trines of the Declaration of Independence and
desire to see the general government brought
back to fundamental principles and administer
ed after the model furnished by our early and
wisest statesmen f; all who desire to see slavery
divorced from The general government and Inn
tied to It's present area with IN the States all
who are anxious to have Kansas admitted into
he Union without delay afree Stale ia fine
all who believe in tie broad dem, cratic Trirci
pies of our fathers and on which the Republ:-
can party IS founded, earnestly 5nvi.cd to
join our ranks and do battle in the approaching
contest between the Slave power and It's allies
on the one hand, and the immutable principles
OF Freedom. Equality, and Justice Oh The other
Placil g uadoubting confidence IN the good
sense and integrity of the people. we proudly
point to our declaration of principles and to tie
platforms recently adopted in Convention al
Madison and at Philadelphia by the Republic
can party as the basis of action, and to Fremon
and Dayton as the representatives. of those prin-
cIPles TO which we stand pledged. Then lei
the shout go up from millions Of freemen-
FREMONT NOW, AND FREEDOM FOREy-
CR!