Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-08-26
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OLD LINE WINGS.

QLD LINE W 41A0S'
Some one pretending to be an "Old Line
Wing" has been volunteering his services in
the columns of that delectable organ OF truth
the last Democrat, in the way of enlightening
his former associates to the opinions of Clay
and Webster the present issues between the
parties of liberty and slavery. Now as there Is
but of this highly respectable persuasion"
in town who has so far forgotten himself and
his principles, as to follow after the bitterest
enemies of those time-honored principles, it is
lot very difficult to Judge as the paternity of
the article; taking it for granted that it was not
ground out of the regular machine which is kept
running night and day, manufacturing Deno-
cratic facts and arguments adapted to all shades
and variety of circumstances. And it is not on
ly surprising but extremely humiliating
fact that a person ed lcated in correct a
school. should have thrown away his time and
exhibited his ignorance, not only of the opinions
of the distinguished statesmen referred TO, but
of the true Issue presented for the Judgment of
the people. Why quote language having rot
the least shadow of bearing upon the principles
Of the Republican party, which advocate not
the invasion of State Rights and of the forcible
abolition of slavery where it exists by law, but
simply oppose the extension Of slavery and slave
representation into unoccupied and free terrific
~. Both Webster and Clay were practical
men, and opposed the impracticable schemes Of
that class of abolitionists who are now favoring
the election of Mr. Buchanan for the purpose of
keeping up that ceaseless agitation they know
will be the result of his election. The doctrines
they combatted were interference with vested
rights and the compromise of the Constitution
Mr. Old Line Wing knows ought to know,
that the Republican party does not propose to
interfere with any such rights. Why, then, does
he not come out like man, and state tue ques-
ton at issue fairly This is. Shall Territory
consecrated to freedom by the principles of the
Declaration of Independence, by strict con-
struction of the Constitution, and by the Com
promise of 1920, under the sanction of the very
men misreprescnted by this old liner,b cursed
with the anti-republican system of slavery =
And shall the whole power of the Federal Gov
eminent be exerted to force this institution up
on the freemen of Kansas What said these
men upon this subject?
q repeat that never can and never viii vote
and earthly power make vote to
spread slavery over territory where it does not
exist.'-HESRY CLAY.
The freemen of the North have deep in
terest in keeping labor free, exclusively free, IN
the new territories. l have made up
my mind, for one, that, under no circumstances,
will | consent To the further extension of the
area of Slavery in the United States, or to the
farther increase of Slave representation in the
House of Representatives,. DANIEL " EBsTER.
If these sentiments were ever correct, they
are correct now. So much for the merits of the
case.
But if this scrbbler is really one of the " old
Hrers,' why has he deserted their principles
publican party identical with those advoca-
ted by the Whig party of all the Northern States
for the last twenty years Why did he not
leave the party before Or is the smell of the
spoils so much stronger the track he is now
following, that hnd him baying like hound
in their pursuit We fear he has chosen an
unfortunate time to hope for success in this pur-
suit. The same "old liners who remained in
the old Wing party only TO betray it, and are
now mourning at its funeral, not the men TO
strengthen any party which relies on them for
support. The Democratic party Is welcome t.
all such recruits ; but exhibits shallowv cy
in making them its officers and otato -
They Will soon be bowling around its grave
The strength of 4 cause is in It's justice; and
the people moving with indomitable will to
stay the march of oppression, injustice and Off
cial corruption Y.