The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-10
Bloomington Correspondence.
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mocracy.
Bloomington Correspondence.
BLOOMINGTON, May 9Th, 1856.
Mr.. EDITOR: 1t is not often that | write
anything for publication and when do, it is
rather with the view of eliciting information,
than for the purpose Of debating to others
Though not entirely devoid of experience,
and that knowledge obtained by reading, OBJ
servaton and reflection, have not the vanity
to set myself up as a political propaganda
over those whose position in society, and
whose opportunities make them far more ca
pable and influential than myself Though
differing with you in opinion on subject con
eeived to be of paramount Importance, trust
(from your well known courtesy,) that you
will not regard it as presumptuous intrusion
on my part to PROFOUND series of 'nterroga-
torres which you may dispose Of in whatever
manner you may think best
Then, to begin with this communication, l
ask FIRST SIS it true that honesty is the best
policy?'' Does the word politics mean the
science of government, or does it mean du-
plicty and intrigue-a kind of cunning man.
agement by which men of low groveling am
bltlon ind their stealthy course into popular
favor and power regardless 0: right?
Will not truth and justice, though bafHed,
ultimately prove triumphant?
Does honesty require conscience to be tri-
fed with, by making unrea ionable concessions
to accomplish a given purpose Does it re
qure blending of antagonistic principles-a
Ico-mingling circumstances and absurdites,
of good sense and folly-combining them
into a strange compound in order to secure a
gwen result? Are wealth, general intelli-
gence, and good morals, desirable in nation?
Should not legislation, whether State or Ma
honal be directed to these ends ?
Should the real prosperity and permanent
welfare of the many be sacrificed to crafty
the unreasonable desires and imaginary inte-
rests of the few? Should the rich be made
richer and the poor poorer by an institution
which can be demonstrated to be a source of
poverty, weakness and crime, in every COM
munity in which it exists? Is not the Deca.
ration of Independence an embodiment of Ma
tionaL principles Does not this instrument
recognize in plain terms equality OF human
| rights--a common brotherhood among men
| Is it not fundamental theory that "all men
are created equal, and endowed by their Gre
ator with certain inalenable rights. among
which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
ness? SOS
Is not this theory one of the chief corner
stones of our great political fabric? Is not the
clearly aVowel principle referred to, unlimited
n its application, extending alike to all man
kind, of every grade and complexion of every
cline and country? Is not the instrument oil
our federal organization, based upon the Dec
laration Of Independence? Is it national to
carry out in practice the great principle Of our
government, freedom and equality, or is it sec
t,onaL to do so? Is the constitution of the
United States promotIve of freedom, or slave
| ry? Is it promotive of both, or neither. II
the constitution recognizes slavery at all, is it
not merely as sectional institution, and one
that was confidently expected by tire founders
of our government to be temporary in dura-
! ton! Is not American slavery moral, social
and political evil? Should the extension Of
this curse be prohibited? Has Congress the
right to prohibit the extension of slavery be-
yond its present limits? Should the che ex-
ecutive of the nation be favorable to slavery
extension or opposed to it? Is it a wise stroke
OF policy to endea <or to crush down all aglta-
ton upon permanent issue, especially when
such agitation has been forced upon the people
BY the wrongful repeal OF the N ssouri Compro.
mise, and the infamous conduct of the border
lruffians in kansas-alI which is sanctioned 10y
the present pro-slavery administration? Is
not such desire germ of that spirit. which
produced the ab0mlnaole laws OF the mot
elected legislature of kansas-a code more
bloody and oppressive than that OF an absolute
despotiSm? -t.l
Why should the candidate for the Presiden-
cy ignore the subject of slavery extension?-
! Is it not the question of qlestiOns which like
the serpent of Moses swallows up all the rest:
Is not the great heart of the American people
East and West, North and South opposed tc
the degrading institution? Would not this
opposition be manifested by word and actions
were it not for the pandering trucking spirit
demagogues and doughfaces, by which domi
neering aristocracy has maintained the ascen.
ldancy for the last forty years?
The subject of slavery involves all the mair
! Legitimate topics of egislation-wealth, good
morals, general intelligence, peace and national
prosperity, and universal philanthrophy. l
all these constitute one idea, isit not mighty
big one? Let the candidate for the Presidency
ignore this subject; will not the voice of the
people be- 'since thou art luke warm, neither
cold nor hot, will spew thee out of my
month"; QUERIST.