The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1856-08-02

'ndeed, 10 II from the
one adopted BY the Republican party, OF,
more properly speaking, by a certain
northern abolition faction, every line Of
which brcathes forth disunion.'
'Breashes forth disunion.' VIVA, n
'non''Ious idea. Brother Democrat, did
You ever read the Republican platform q
Alter such rhetorical flourish as the
above, we don't believe you have-be,.
ter read 1t, and no, make such a -
display Of yourself.
Which line of that platform is i, ,ha,
'oreashes dlsunion'' Is it the following
Resolred, Tha, the maintenance Of the
principles promul gated in the Declare.
ton OF independence and embodied in
the Federal Constitution is essential "a
Tue preservation OF our Republican insti.
'u'ions; that the Federal Constitution, the
rights oil the States, and the US,o~ or
me STATES SHALL BE PRESERVED.
What do You think oil that, Mr.. Dem.
ooraH u 's the first resolution Of the
republican platform and each following
one 10 in the same spiri,-and does ,ha,
spirit breath disunion p
AS man OF truth and veracity-a
man OF honor and an honorable journal.
ISL, do you not feel ashamed of yourself
Tor making such ba re-laced assertion
right In the face OF trulh-so palpable and
aadeniable-ain't you blushing! if YOU
amt we ought to.
Blu, read On:
That as our republican fathers when they
had abolished slavery in our national ter.
riloty, ordained that no person should be
deprived OF life, liberty or property with.
out due process Of law, it becomes our
uay TO MAINTAIN this provision of the
constitution against all attempts 10 NO.
late 1t ior The purpose Of establishing sIa-
very IN the United States by positive leo.
Islauon, aud prohibit its extension there.
| in.
Is that disunion' 1t is the policy pur-
sued by Washington and Jefferson, and
Jefferson incorporated it into the ordi.
nance Of 1857, which was signed by
Washington, which forms a rar, of the
Constitution Of the Union. Is that dis.
union' Again:
| Resolved, That Kansas shall be ad.
mi''ed as State OF the Union with her
present Tree constitution, as at once the
most eifectua! way OF securing to her cit.
izens the enjoyment of the rights and
privileges to which they are enutled, and
oil ending the civil strife now raging in
Der territory
Is that dlsuLlon'-do you object to
Kansas being u free State' do you-if
not, Why DO Yen say i, IS 'disrnion' for
the free people Of this nat on 70 desire
Kansas TO become free stae; again:
Resolved, Thst,h highwayman'. plea
that might makes right, embodied IN The
oslend circular, was In every respect un-
worthy of American diplomacy, aud
would bring shame upon any govern.
men. Or people that gave it their ssnc.
ton
Is that 'dlsunion.' Is it seeking TO
dissolve the Union by seeking to perpet.
ua.e freedom and extend free institutions
lis tina, disunion, Is it dsunion to con-
denim Rufiiansm, Bloo9shed and muir
dsr-to condemn merclless crusade up-
on helpless peoples this disunion,
and, finally, is it disunion to oppose the
principle that might makes right Is it
disunion to oppose the tyranny and op-
preston OF the mi shty over the weak
Is 1t dsunIoa for the honest laborer to ask
more than ten cents day for his wages.
These are Republican principles, and
where, in them is the line which breathes
forth disunion. You had better turn to
another column, Mt. Democrat, and read
the Republican plattorm--it will do you
good--l, may convert you over to the
cause Of truth and justice--of Freedom
and Fremont.
you want to know what breathes
forth dlsunion, Mr.. Democrat, You will
find It in the boasting speech OF Bully
Brooks, who was protected in his muir
derous assault upon Sumner by the al
most unanimous vote Of the democratic
party in Congress;he said he was wiling
TO let The Union slide, AYE, ST., TO AID
IN MAKrSG 1T SLIDE"
You will find it in the present democra-
tic platform of Georgia, VIZ;
That the Delegates to the Democratic
National Convention, are herevy cypress
IN instructed TO insist on: |, The recog-
milton and approval OF the principle Of
n-interven,lon, by Congress, upon the
subject of slavery in the Territories. 2.
That no restriction or prohibition Of sta.
pery IN any Territory shall hereafter be
made in any act Of Congress. 3. That
no State shall be refused admission into
the Union, because Of the existence Of
slavery therein. L. The faithful exeeu-
,lQn and maintenance OF the fugitive slave