M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-06-26

York. Florida was bought for the benefit OF
Northern Commerce. While 1t with Cuba
was in the hands Of Spain she controlled the
commerce of the Gulf Of Mexico. Then
came the purchase Of Louisiana by Mr.. Jeifer-
son. This territory reached from the Gull
of Mexico TO the borders Of Canada. AT the
North it spread out to the Pacific Ocean,
while at the South it was limited to mar
row strip of land on each side OF the Mississ-
ippi river. With triAing exception 1t
was Northern acquisition, both as to value
and quality. 1t was bought to give the
North Western States passage to the Ocean
and 10 the maritime world. Not one orig
inal Southern State needed this, they all bor-
dered upon the Gulf Of Mexico or the Allan.
tic. ltwas obtained for your advantage
We then acquired Texas which is slave
State. By the war with Mexico and by
purchase, by common blood and treasure Cal
ifornia became ours and was made free
State BY the "Border Ruffians' Of the day,
and thus the entire Pacific coast was gained
to the free States. Make the computation
and you will find that two-thirds Of the areas
nine ten tbs of the value of the acquisitions
have or will become free States. Their inva-
sion then is not upon our share Of numbers
nor of territory. But what is the history OF
OhioY 1t is part of the great region ceded
BY Virginia to the Union. Let not its soil
be polluted by treason or its peace be dis
turbed by unpatriotic denunciations Of the
State which gave it seperase existence
So much for general results. The political
power of this government has passed into
our hands. II is now 70 be seen If we will
exercise it fairly. live do not, the South
have the power, and hope the spirit to re.
sent any injustice. If they do not they will
be untrue to us and untrue TO themselves
! There is no courage, no honor, no patriotism
in this sectional warfare.
J But particular complaint is made. 1t
is said the Nebraska Bills an outrage which
must be resisted, and that great wrongs are
, done under its provisions. Let us look in
to this. The principle of the Bill and the
, manner in which it is enforced are two dis
tinct things We will examine them sep
arately. The principle Of the Bil is this
The people who 60 into remote territories
and encounter the hardships OF frontier lie
shall lose none of their political rights by do
ing SO. Why should they lose them 3
Why will you withhold from them rights
you demand for yourselves? They were Ca
pable of seli.govemment before they left this
and other States. Why not now2 There
is not town or county in the State which
will not resist to the last interference by an
adjoining town or county. Why then will
you meddle thousand miles away with af.
fairs about which you are ignorant. Has
not your neighbor who has gone to any OF
the territories staked his fortunes upon its
: good government? Does he not know his
own interests9 Do you pretend 10 under
stand them? III the settler in Kansas should
attempt TO interfere with your local govern
ment would you not laugh at his iOlly: Is
your folly less when you interfere with him?
Some say let the general government dictate
local laws to the Inhabitants of the terrific
ries. Will you let the general government
dictate local laws to you? 1t will be found
that this bill only contains those principles
: Of American freedom which cannot be as
: sailed without attacking your own rights.
But it is said the law is not carried out
IF it is not, let us all unite and see that it is
, fairly enforced. There need be no differ
ence among US upon that point. But let
4 me warn you against false reports; we have
had more rumors of war and accounts of the
: movements of armed men, and Of impending
: horror, than attended the war in the Ctimea
= when one 100000 lives were Sacrificed
r. There have been wrongs done there; but NOR
J. ink than blood has been shed. In view o
9 exciting appeals from the pulpit and the pres
l. il is wonderful that more lives have not bee
y lost. More were killed at a charter election
f in Louisville than have been injured in Kan
IS sas; but not one sermon was preached upol
d the occasion, and now it is almost forgotten
g Greater wrongs have heen done in your owr
d State and in N. York, but virtuous indigna
# tion is kept for Kansas alone. But for med
@ ding interlerences, there would have been M
{ more trouble there than in Nebraska or 9th
: er territories living under the same SYSTEM
!, When political purposes have been settled
d we shall hear no more TumoTs OF war or mur
: ders. Well meaning clergymen have bee i
y imposed upon, and hereafter they will be tht
# laughing stock of fire.side characters. The!
will be the CoTToE MATHER and HUGH Pc
n TIERS Of Kansas traditions. To those whC
S know the wants and conditions Of a new
!. country, there is something ludicrouS in tn
4 fierce air of the emigraGt from the East wit
}. grasps his rife with deadly intent, and car
n ries it with its necessary ammunition to tn
10 great discomfort, and hazard Of his wife anC
st children in his long journey to the far West
IN In three months time he will sell his deadl,
v weapon and part.with his desperate purpose
I'd for "a bottle Of Indian Chologogue to his Mis-
sh souri, neighbor who is aiding him throug
4 the horrors of the lever and ague,
In conclusion, let me assure you that ou
re principles must triumph, for they are just.
III Adhere to the simple maxim OF the Demt
re cratic party, Let our country be the asyIui
# of the oppressed-uphold toleration in ma
or tiers Of faith. Leave to the pulpit and not
t. politicians to promote religion; rely upo
ur education 10 advance morals; do not believ
of in Legislative inspirations; and give othe
ID the rights of self government you deman
N for yourselves. Loud sppat use.