The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02


themselves into opposing hosts armed for
deadly conflict, when, as was its imperlous
duty. the Government interposed 20 prevent
the fratricidal war. A measure was devils
ed to enable the whole people of Kansas to
participate in the formation of constitu-
tion, upon which they should be admitted
into the Union, and provision was made TO
secure perfect freedom of opinion and &C
ton to every voter, that the viii OF the ma
iOrity might Ne truly expressed in the ihsti-
tutions of the new State. But this measure
was denounced by the Northern leaders of
| ..argression'' as intended to make Kansas
n slave State: and some of them openly "a
vowed that they did not intend to let ma
iority rule on the subject of slavery, unless
+. the opinions of that majority correspondent
with their own And this dictatorial and
tyranical principle is at the bottom of all
this cry of mo more slave States" The
people of States who have done as they
pleased on this subject, are called upon to
force their notions on the new States, under
the penalty of exclusion from the Union.
What would be said if Southern men were
to raise the cry of mo more free States"
Should we not hear an endless and just
clamor against the arrogance and ag9res-
sions of the ''Slave power" and witness or
CARNATIONS to resist its encroachments =
Aud Is the reverse cry Of mo more slave
States" coming from the other end of the
Union. less AFRO ant and aggressive!
To find remedy for present disorders
and give security to the Union, Is the @iorl-
Gus mission of the American Democracy.
Their means arc found in ali inHeNible adj
hcrcnce to the principle that every commu-
nifty which proposes to place its star upon
our banner shall, like Massachusetts, and
Virginia, be allowed to deal with the sub
ject of slavery just as it pleases. They
must take measures to secure to the people
of Kansas, without the interference of
- border ruf:ans" or any other rufiians,
the right to frame their own constitution
and make their own laws, and must then
admit them into the Union on the same foot
ing a. the original States. That this prim-
ciple must ultimately triumph, [ do not
doubt, and that it will triumph in the APP
preaching Presidential clectioA, verify be-
licyc. 1t appeals to the head and heart OF
every man. In It's triumph there is safety
and peace, and in its prostration there Is
confusion, civil war and disumion.
In Buchanan and breckenridge the De-
mocracy have leaders worthy Of the princi
pies which are inscribed OIL their banner
TO characters unsuIlied by Il stain, they
add moderation and experience i'll public
life which rallies around them i'll this hour
of peril, patriotic men of all parties with
whom the great object of preserving the
Union silences all objections on the score
of old associations and party platforms.
do not say that the election of Col. Ere
mont would be il dissolution of the Union
but do say, it would be portcntous step
i'm that direction. Elected by divided
North, with an united South against him,
l.. b,
and at the best which can be anticipated,
his Administration would present a scene
of constant aritoton and discord subver
sve OF good order and the vital interests of
the country. If the time shall come when'
theDcmOcracy of that section shall surrender
to faction and fanaticism, and that section
shall with one voice join in the cry. mo
more slave States" then indeed may we
despair of the Union. But shall that time
ever come | hear the united voice of the
New York Democracy in thunder tones an
swer mo, never Forever will we uphold
this glorious Union, In vain shall the pull
pit proclaim a new gospel prescribing from
the Church and from Heaven, Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob, David and Solomon, jew
ish Saints and early Christians, because
they held slaves: the author of Christianity
himself, and his apostle Paul, who returned
a fugitive slave to his master, and even the
God of the Bible who authorized the Jews
in the laws of Moses to buy slaves and hold
them in bondage forever as an inheritance
for themselves and their children. In vain
shall political drmagogucs, for the pur-
pose of acquiring office and power, appeal
to the just preiudiccs of the people against
slavery, and inculcate an uni Just hatred OF
shareholders. BE it the province Of the De
mocracy to drive back the crusaders from
the pulpit by the prccepts of the book, which
in theory they recognize as diyinely inspired
but repudiate in practice to expose the arts
of demagOgues who seek advancement by
falschood and agitation; who shout for Pre-
mont and freedom without even pretend
ing that the principles they teach would
give liberty to Il single slave; who preach
the equality of the negro, but will not treat
him as an equal by marrying him to their
daughters who deny to him the improve
ment of his physical condition and are OPP
posed 10 his emancipation and removal to
new communities which are willing to re-
ceive him; who, in fine, would take from the
whites in every Territory of the Union an
essential portion Of their own iberty-the
liberty to make their domestic institutions
according to their will-at the hazard of
their couutry'S peace and union, without the
slightest advantage to any human being.
The theme is inc Xhau>tiblc, but | have
already transgressed too far on your pa
tifnce.
Permit me to say, in conclusion, that
am not ii stakeholder, and have an insupera-
BILE repugnance to the institution. My po-
itical course has been run | do not need
my country's offices and aspire 10 none of
its honors. My aspirations are only for its
peace, prosperity and glory: and pray my
God that whether the { radiation Of our
Union may come sooner or later, if come
it must, | may not live t. see it.
With high consideration,
Your obcdicnt servant.
AMOS KENDALL.
j. II. CHAMBERS, Esq, and others, Com
mittce of Arrangements.
TEE PROvISC.