Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-10-14
sE- The Democrat is most wonderfully ex-

sY- The Democrat is most wonderfully ex-
ercised because we have stated that Judge Craw-
ford was willing to vote for the admission of
Kansas Slave State and insists that we
misrepresent Judge Crawford in the matter
We are aware that this Slavery question is a
hard one for the Democrat and it's party to dis
pose Of and that they regret hat it is made
the issue but that it is the issue we have
the authority of Judge Crawford himself, who
distinctly said in his remarks in accepting the
nomination, that "the Slavery question is the
real issue now before the people" We care
not how much soft soap the Democrat may at
tempt to cover over the matter Judge Crawford
says in his letter 20 Messrs Atwood aud Mills,
uo'ad most undoubtedly pote in favor of the adj
mission Of Kansas, OR ANY other of the Terri
tores Of the United States, entirely Independent Of
the question plctter its Constitution recognized
gro S'auery not, propided that Constitution es-
t:,5.isl,ed republican. form Of Government =
This language applies just well to Minnesota
as to Kansas We have never stated that Judge
Crawford sought to extend slavery into Kansas,
but have merely said that he vas willing to do
50 If the South succeeded in driving out the
Free State men. and then offered a prc-slavery
Constitution. We can give no better statement
OF the position of the Democratic party, and what
we believe to be Judge Crawford's position as a
Northern Democrat than the following which
we clip from the Richmond Enquirer, the lead
ing Buchanan paper of Virginia:
The Democrats of the South in the present
caarass cannot rely on the old grounds of de-
fence and excuse for slavery: FOR THEY SEEK
MOI RI
TEND 1T INTO REGIONS WHERE 1T Is UNKNOWN
MuCH LESS CAN THEY RELY THE MERE coNsTI-
IUTIoSAL GUARANTEES OF SLAVERY, Tor such rel-
ance Is pregnant with the admission that Slave
~ Is wrong, and but for the Cous Tuition should
he abolished
Northern Democrats need not go thus far
They do not seek to extend Slavery, but only
ngrec TO Its extension a matter of right on
our part They may prefer their own social
system 10 our 1t Is best that they should
OUR friends are conservatives at home-and con-
servatives OF the Union-conservative Of relig-
ION. of marriage, OF property of State institu-
tIons. ard of federal institutions. But whilst
they may prefer their own social system, they
will have to admit in this canvass that ours Is
also RIGHrFUL and LEGITIMATE, and sanctioned
alike by the opinions and usages of mankind
ana by the sanction and express inlunctious of
Scripture They cannot consistently maintain
that slavery Is immoral, inexpedient and pro-
fame, and yet continue 10 submit to is further
extension"
Here then is the true position of Judge Crow
ford. While he does not seek to extend Slave
ry, he agrees to its extension. as matter of
right TO the South and will vote for its extern
sion into Kansas or any other Territory" if the
Constitution offered by such Territory is not
otherwise objectionable: and in doing so he
Will carry out the views of the leaders of his
party. with his eyes open to the position taken
by Southern Democrats, as expressed in the
above extract taken from the Richmond Enoui-
ror.
On the other hand, Mr. Washburr will not
vote for Its extension into any Territory here
'eiore free He does not believe its extension
matter of right to the South, and will not
agree 10 it. He is not willing to ad init that
Slavery Is rightfui. legitimate, and sanctioned
alike by the opinions and usages Of mankind, /
ard express injunction of Scripture" lie
" maintains that Slavery is immoral, inexpcdi- (
snt and rrofane." and Will not consen, to it's e1-
ten sion. He prefers our own social system"
and will vote to MAINTAIN 1t not only in Kansas.
hut any other Territory that msy apply for sd
ioissiou while be has vote in Congress