The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-09-27
Pure Democracy.

Pure Democracy.
Three quarters of a century ago, when, in
General Congress assembled, Jefferson read
the Declaration OF Rights which is now en-
bodied in our Constitution, he set forth as
self-evident truths, " that all men are Gre
ated equal that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalenable rights that
among these are life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness" Such was the language
of sage, and true patriot. Predicated
upon these truths is derived the true glory
of our country, and all the excelences of
its greatness. Crowned heads looked susp-
clously on the startling assumptions, and
Tyranny trembled, as at new revolution.
All Europe eyed in suspense the new state
of affairs, when Liberty, like the Goddess
Minerva, sprung into being in all the vigor
of maturity. They waited it's passing and
evanishing as the common ephemera, and
supposed in its first bush it would pass
away. But the Thirteen Original States
have become Thirty-one, while column after
column shot into harmonious proportions coy
cred by the spacious dome of constitutional
rights.
Although under the operation of these
laws our country has steadily increased in all
that tends to true greatness, among the par
ty of the so-called Pure Democracy are
found men who deny the doctrine, assal its
truth, and brand it as sel-evident lie.''
or " rhetorical flourish" Slavery, which
by implication is disproved in its charter, is
by the same party lauded as Divine insti-
tuition, beneficial to the negroes (many of
whom are three parts white, and designed
to work out desirable social change But
how is this change to be effected ? Will it
be by the influence of education, opening
their minds and expanding their faculties,
preparatory TO emerging into new exis-
tence Not so for books are as rigorous
ly excluded as was the Bible in the earlier
Gays of the Reformation, or in down-trod-
den and oppressed Italy at the present day
Woe be to the man who undertakes the
task. His person subjected to the me 8.
shameful indlgnities, ard deprived of liberty
like com non fclon would be but some OF
the minor consequences of such tieasoaaJLe
act.
How, then, is it to be effected ? Let the
Democratic press, which, with sycophantic
adulation, lick the cnchanter's wand Of
slavery, and whose leaders prostitute every
noble purpose to its unhallowed designs
tell.
That the trainers of our Constitution
mourned its existence and sought to restrict
its extension are undeniable facts. For
many years it had excited political fer
ment until the passage of the Missouri Com
promise allayed the agitation and adjus' ed
the matter tf difference. But behold the
leaders of our Union-saving Democra s-po-
litical dema@ ogues seeking to ride into
power en- a whirlwind of confusion, have
opened afresh the irritating sores, under Cir
cumstances Of the most outrageous charac-
ter, and seek with unholy purpose to ex-
tend the peculiar institution into Territories
free from its blighting curse. Oh pure
Democracy, how art thou fallen
But how have they succeeded ? Look at
Kansas behold her free reopl> shot and
scalped by insatiate border rufiianlsm-her
free speech uprooted by the most diabc!ioal
laws, and her free press destroyed by a riot
GUS and cowardly mob.
Who instituted this state of affairs and
who protected its unhallowed powers-who
immaculate Democracy, who 1t was you /:
you bear its honor and its glory you bear
it's nfamy and disgrace.
Who cries disunion 2" Who threatens
to fling the t;rcbrand of secession into our
confederacy? Is it not the Pure Demo
cracy 90 Freemen and citizens, will you
surrender yourselves to such idle threats CT
be influenced by such idle fears ? Will you
so far forget the respect due to your charac-
ter as men and freemen as to be deceived and
cajoled by the silly bombast of the Demo-
cratic press Will you SO far forget the
dignity OF manhood as to cry oat by slavery
dictation, " Great is Diana of the Ephe-
slams 2"
We appeal to intelligent frcemen. The
great issue of the day is on slavery. Let
your votes express your unbiased opinion.
The same spirit actuates the Republican par
/
ty through our sister States, and our breth-
rem of the East look anxiously at the issue.
/ AS freemen and partakers in its benefits, it
is your daty to support the extension of free
principles, and we now call upon all to pre-
serve intact the glory of our Union. A
short period of tine will decide whether
free opinions shall prevail, or border-ruffian-
ism ride rampant over the land. BE not la. :
CARDS, therefore, on the road.
SIGNIFIcANT.-Last winter, says the
Milwaukee Sentinel, the regular Democracy
had majority of 10, we believe, in the As