Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-22
Isras sMosaArIc PARTY Pao.sLAvEaY

Haai.or Jaly Is, 1886.
Is tbs D sIoSaATIc PARTY PRo-sLAvEaY
That a large majority of the voters of the So
called Democratic party are opposed to the ex-
tension Of slavery ~ heart, we have but little
doubt. Hence the reason why their party lead
els and organs claim 10 be themselves opposed
70 the extension OF slavery into Kansas. Go
through the county of Iowa. Casd We might add
the whole State OF Wisconsin, and enquire of
every laborilg man who intends to vote the Bu-
ehanan ticket, il lie desires to see Kansas made
slave State, or if he would vote to m Ike ii
such we're hc permitted to vote upon that ques
zion direct, and lii nine out of ten his
sve- would be al emphatic NO. Even the
gtas of the party, in many instances in this
State, di-ciaim desire to see slavery extended
beyond its present limits-the southern States
Ar vet the entire influence Of their editorials
anl selections - thrown for men whom they
know, i elected, viii labor for, or quietly sub
init 10 the extension of slavery. not only into
Kansas but wherever the south may desire.
We are told that the Cincinnati platform does
roa propose 10 make Kansas a slave State-that
The Democratic party does not intend to NEEDLE
with the question OF slavery al all, but leave the
people Of the Territories to settle that question
a. they see it, We are also told BY some that
tfr. Buchanan is Northern man. and that his
preferences are for freedom-that if he is elect
CT there VIII be no danger of his favoring the
extension ofslavary. The same was said OF Mr.
Pierce. VINO protested much stronger ant-sla-
very sentiments than even claimed for Mr..
D4.i.4Aan, aud yet the slavery power has never
found decided friend or suppliant tool in
their efforts % extend their peculiar institu
tIu.l ~ than .te has been. We cap only Judge of
The principles or designs of a party from It's
platform and the character and tone OF its or
gaus and leading supporters. Ia the present
instance We md the platform of the so-called
Democratic party expressing entire willing
ness that not only Kansas, but every other Ter
litory ofthe Union, should become aslave State
II the friends of slavery can outnumber its OPP
poRcn,s III those Territories Il approves TIE
repeal Of the Compromise which prohibited sla-
very North Of u certain line, AID pronounce
,haJ compromise unconstitutional, while it de
c,ares IN substance. the right OF the Shareholder
u he services of citizens of free States in aid
Ing 10 catch his runaway slaves, sacred the
Constitution itself
Those who have fllttered themselves that Mr.
Bncharan's an;i-siavery procliyities Will not
permit hir to favor the extension ct slavery can
derive but li,tla consolation from his letter OF
deception Of the nomination, in which he de-
clares that he stands farely and seua-ely on
the p!attarm-slla, be approves it and would
neither adl 70 Tor take from ii, single plan 4
that he is no longer simply James Buchanan.
hat the candidate y the party, and that here
after hc must shape his IN accordance
with the principles Of that party
Let Us see for a moment. who are the support
of the Cincinnati nominees, and their views
upea NJ Bueaanan5 fitness to aid the south in
thei- efforts 10 carry slavery into the tree Ter
risories
The Richmond Enqairer. one of tie most rad
zeal PFo-siavery papers in the country. and Mr.
buchanan chief organ in Virginia, gives thu
following reasons for is hearty support " of
Mr.. Buchanan for the presidency, and chailen-
res cital Of ! single instance OF a clear and
0asquivocal struggle, IN which he (Mr. Bucha,-
49, did Go- esPouse tle Interests of the SOUTH
Il says: +" We sapPo-i NJ. Buchanan be-
caaac he opposed the confirmation OF Edward
Lycre-t as AiRisicr 10 Great Britain, on account
OF MS Dir. L ) o,H-9Itaa that Congress has pow
z. - abolish slavery n tae District OF Coium-
bla
Because he was III early, steadfast and eff
cIeET friend Of Texan annexation.
Because he was an early, steadlast and etfi-
Client Toe OF The NIimot Froviso.
Because he p.2mptly and heartily approved
tie REPEAL of the Missouri Ceapyomise and the
doctrines II the Nebraska Bill. excluding; the
humbug 81 Popular >,,vereIgnjy.
Because be voted IN Congress 10 usoldte the L.
= HAS, rather than allow abolition documents
10 - sent Southvard
Because lie spontaneously from impulse. and
Deliberately from couv ictIon, endorsed and APP
proved q platornl y hIea presents an epito,ne
= lis r,gats u the South
Franklin Pierce whose lis pro-sIayerv sen,i-
mcnts we're 5eo well known to admit q his re-
nomination, said in his recent speech at Wash
iegton, 10 tic Democracy:
congratulate You that yoaT choice has fal-
Acn ga a man " no stands on the IDENTICAL
tLAItORN THAT OCCUPY, and tina, ne
Nj axe ne SAME with the standard lower
~ LcYer al inch -
Dir Douglas. whe also failed of a nomination
in Consequence OF h:S active exertions to extend
dSFeEy into Kansas, IN his speech al the ra;ih.
Sation IN New York, said
buchanan aEt myself: 3sve for several wears
30, ever siuee | came into public lite. HELD
A-s SAME. FooIiION on the Slavery oues-
tien. from beginning To END"
ffeston ;. b ooks, the mag who committed /
It's assault on Senator Sumner fer daring r,
speas u ta<nr OF Fee kansas in the L s Se,
ate. says OF Dir. Buchanan:
As the -erses cniati~s OF tyue nf xo.,nc,,,sx
s-'a'1s 3oioiT IS - 4 e. rIT0I lie pls