St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-02

showing that at least portion OF each
party, make speeches and pass resolu-
tions concerning dissolution of the
Union, and granting for the present all
parties to be equally committed to such
a measure, (which we by no means ad-
NIT and will soon show to the contra
ry,) what then sir, is the duty of
F1eemen? s as clear as the noon
day sun, and indisputable, that indi-
viduals belonging to two parties are
for dissolution of the Union-provi-
ded, any refusal to admit as state,
any territory applying because of the
existence of slavery therein, or any
act prohibiting the introduction of slares
into the territories, or if you restore
the Missouri Compromise or repeal the
Fugitive Slave Law" Or, in short,
they are for dissolution of the Union
Or the extension of slavery. On the
other hand, the third party, (if / can
make any connection between the ex-
tracts given and that party,) are for
dissolution of the Union, or the nom-er-
tension of slavery. Admitting such to
be the ground upon which all parties
stand, then think sir, the "duty of
Freemen is plain, and that you can
best subserve the interest of Freemen
and exert more wholesome influ-
ence upon the body polite by advoca-
ting the principles Of that third party.
Now, then, for short overhauling
of the Extracts" and let us see to
what extent the respective parties are
bound to such extracts.
First, then, take the American par
ty, of which but a single resolution
was at hand, but of which you will
hear something more presently. That
resolution it appears was adopted by
the State Convention of Alabama, and
known as the Georgia platform, there
by giving the calmly considered and
deliberate judgment of t,co States-and
given in that way and in such manner,
we have no right to dispute but that
such are their real sentiments upon
the subject.
Take next, the Democratic party
Your first citation is the resolution Of
a Southern Congressional Caucus,
(Which probably all support Buchan
and, certainly all support Buchanan OF
Fillmore.) That resolution must GER
tainly be entitled to credence, passed
as it was by the assembled wisdom o.
the South in deliberate discussion
probably every Southern State was
represented-and such their calm re-
solve. Then follows the Individual
opinions Of such members of Congress
as Mead, Stanton, Clemens, Brown
Colcock, Nc Mullin, Morse, Butler and
Toombs. Why omit that rankest o.
all Fire Eaters, A. A. Stevens /? That
the sentiments attributed to the above
gentlemen are their sincere convic
tions no one will deny. Then the ci
tation given of Mr.. Nc Mullin, in which
he invites any gentleman to correct
him if he deems he does not properly
represent the state of feeling in the
u South, and he was uncorrected, or ir
| other words they thought he did cor
rectly represent the South. The ex
tract was taken from a speech deliv
!. cred during the recent session Of Con
y lgress, southern members all arount
him-what reason then, have we t.
doubt but that such are the sentiments
, of the South, and it's author is sup
. porter of Buchanan. Extracts ar
/ plenty at my hand showing the fealt.
! of the Democracy to the slave power
and permit me to add another resolu
tion adopted by the State of Missis
! sippi in Democratic Convention assem-
bled. That the passage by Congress
) "of any law abolishing slavery in tn
y District of Columbia, or prod;b;Gn
t "aarery in the territories, or other plan
: subject to the laws of Congress, q
) the refusal Of Congress to admit
Q Estate into the Union, because il
! Constitution recognizes SLAYER,
e "wo.iid afford evidence of fixed an
; deliberate design. on the part of tn:
e "body, to impair, weaken, and finall
i destroy the institution Of slavery
: g 1.-THE states, would be such Violate
,fI "of our rights as would amount to i
. tolerable opposition, and justify
I. resort to measures of resistance"
e-l Such. then. are the resolves of Il
e supporters of James Buchanan. Ne,
:" in turn come the only extracts give
/ by you, (and of which | have none
S, hand, which family show that son