Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-17

yery-to introduce voters from slave state
to impose slavery on the territory against the
will of the rightful voters the actual settlers
and to elect legislature representing the
Shareholders of the invading state-to usurp
the government of the territory-repeal the
organic act Of Congress-and destroy the rights
/ guaranteed under it,
| 1t is democratic now to defend the eStab-
lishment of test oaths requiring all settlers
opposed to slavery to swear allegiance to n
| law they hold to be unconstitutional to enti-
tie them to suffrage, and enabling those not
entitled to vote as settlers, to avoid taking
the oath of residence, on which the right of
suffrage depends, by paying dollar as a sub
| stitute for all other qualifications.
1t is democratic now to expel, as aliens,
citizens invited by the Act of Congress to set
tie the territory and to intimidate emigrants
opposed to slavery from entering by examples
of Lynch law which would disgrace barbarians.
| 1t is democracy now to pass sedition laws,
prohibiting discussion aud the denial of slave
ownership where slavery was not authorized,
denouncing the penalty of death against that
as q crime, which the organic law deputed as
duty to be performed by the people.
| 1t is democracy now in President to see
this reign of terror established by force and
arms, and an usurpaton made to triumph over
the laws of the United States, by q series of
| invasions, publicly prepared, announced i'm adj
vance, and occupying more than year in ac-
complishing their object, and yet not to raise
| finger to avert the wrong, but after its con
summation to proclaim that he would use all
| the force OF the CnOn of the army, and the
militia, if necessary, to maintain it.
| Against this spurious democracy which has
| thus perfected its system in the Kansas act,
and made it their test, /, as democrat of the
jefferson, jackson and Van Buren, school en-
ter my protest. +. 7. BLAIR.
We have been able only to give meagre
sketch of the rise and progress of the nullifica-
tion party, as elaborated by Mr. BLAIR, and
illustrated by facts and arguments. 1t is the
duty of every Democrat to ponder we'll the
present condition of that party which has as
sumed the name of Democrat. Is it the same
which in days of yore was led jefferson, and
jackson and Van Buren Are the princi-
ciples the same US those inscribed on the BAN
ners of those illustrious leaders Or is it the
party Of CALHOUN, now seeking to carry out
| his project of notification and division of the
Union to aggrandize the South Mr. BLAIR
| has shown that the leaders of the Democratic
party now, are the men who so bitterly as
sailed Gen. JACKSON and supported CALHOUN,
| Have their views changed Certainly not.
Both in the Senate and the House, the most
ultra multiplying and secession doctrines are
openly proclaimed, by men who are control
ing the Democratic party, and looking for
ward to elevation by means of its organization.
Is there anything left of the Democratic
party, either of its leaders or measures, which
can arouse the PRIDE and should enlist the ac-
ton of Jefferson democrat? Is it because
Southern nulliferS control it? Is it because
the extension and perpetuation of Slavery is
its only object ? Can freeman, with free
mans instincts fellowship with party which
prcscribes all who do not bow down and wor-
ship at the shrine of negro slavery. Is man
to be ostracised and prescribed because
he will not uphold and applaud the institution
of Slavery, because he will not swear that it
is godly and bene6cent institution? And
yet, fellew-democrats, the humblest post-mas-
| ter at cross-road would not be allowed to re-
tain his Office should he permit himself to say
he did not believe that slavery should be ex-
| tended
The slave-power stiles the expression of free
| opinion 1t claims and exercises tyranny
over the mind and conscience the most degrad-
ing and exacting. 1t expects that the North
ern freeman shall shut up in his bosom all those
feelings of sympathy for liberty and suffering
hmanty, which are the spontaneous offspring
of Freedom, and laud an Institution revolving
to our better nature 1t claims to shut our
mouths against the expression of our senti-
ments-forbids Us protesting against the un-
| limited extension of the curse,-and finally,
would make us co partners in the crime of the
institution, and bound by our constitutional OBJ
legations to protect and foster it.
This is now the mission of the Democratic
party. The highest hopes of CALHOUN are
more than likely TO be realized, unless the Free
men of the North shall arouse His disciples
have obtained possession of the Democratic or
ganization, to further their schemes of nullifca-
ton. looking to the establishment of great
Southern Slave Empire, embracing the Slave
States and the best part of Mexico and Cen
trail America. Every day witnesses the acces-
sion to the Democracy of Shareholders who have
been opposed to that organization, but now
look upon 1t as the best means by which to Sc
cure the ends for which they are laboring.-
Thy have no delicacy in publicly announcing
their adhesion to the Democratic party, nor
hesitation in giving as their reasons that il is