Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-08-15
Twenty Reasons for Leaving the Dem.
ocratic Party.
BY AN OLD DEMOCRAT.

BY AN OLD DEMOCRAT.
First: Because it has approved, for
the past four years, the appointment of
an avowcd disunionst as Secetary of war
Second: Because it is supported by
the only political party and political
organizations that have ever threatened
to secede from the Union.
Third !: Because its leaders DENY the
right of the majority to rule, aud encour.
age the spirit of anarchy, by publicly
asserting that if their opponents should
succeed the South would dissolve the
Union.
Fourth !: Because it sustains the right
ola bogus Legislature, elected by in
vaders from Missouri, to enact laws for
Kansas.
Fifth !; Because it has stirred up Sec
tional strife by wantonly violating a
compromise of thirty years standing.
SlrtA: Because the admission of Mis-
souri, as State was part of the same leg
islation which forever prohibited Slavery
in Kansas. and the repeal of a portion of
that legislation virtually implies the
right to repeal the whole
Srenth /: Because it refuses to admit
Kansas with Constitution which is ap-
proved by large majority of her actual
citizens.
Eight: Because the whole course of
its policy for the last four wears. and of
the policy to which it is committed by
its Cincinnati platform, tends to sec
tionalize the country. or make civil war,
or dissolve the Union
Ninth: Because it repudiates the doc
trines of Jefferson, and Jackson, and
Wright, and lends its aid to the adyo.
Gates Of Slavery extension.
Tenth; Because it openly or tacitlv
acquieses in ontrages on freedom of
speech and freedom of the press in Kan
sas and in Washington.
! Elerenth: Because its candidate for
the Presidency signed the Ostend Mani.
festo.
Tm'h 1h Because il has prostitnted
Executive patronage to force measures
through Congress in violation of the
will OF the majority of the people of the
United States ''-~
laarfeeah !: Because it has denied the
rishs OF the majority of the people of the
Union. through their Representatives, TO
enact laws for the government of their
own Territories.
fonrttenh: Because it allows. with .
out rebuke, the dissertation Of the Na-
tional domain by open and unblusbiuo
polygamy and incest.
Fifteenth: Because it has endoavored
by arbitrary judicial decisions. to estab-
llsh Slavery irrevocably in all the Free
States.
SaTfeeatA !: Because it is willing TO
give additional strength to the onlr
clement that has ever threatened the STA
bility OF our Government, by allowing
is unlimited extension.
S+renteenth Because it favors sec.
tionalism and the aristocracv of wealth
by counting the favor of $50 600 slave,
holders. with their capital of FOUR MIL
lions OF DOLLARS, rather than the in
terests OF TEN MILLIONS of free labor
ing men.
Etghteenh Because it has not only
violated plishted faith, but it has also
broken all the pledges against the dis
turbance of previous legislation, with
which it came into power.
Nineteenth: Because it has been tried
and found wanting, and no peace or Sc
curlty can reasonably be anticipated if
It'll continued longer in power.
1wentiem; Because the election Of
Mr.. buchanan will be regarded as an an
proval of the policy of Jefferson Davis
Caleb Gushing and Franklin PIERCE
1Iaehias Republican.