Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-19

ism but still there are men that can infiu
eneed by continuing TO harp upon that subject
and therefore we shall do it. G
/ perceive YOU think Mr.. Grow has been
consistent in bis course, and Mr. Chase sineon-
sistent / cannot agree with you there
They have both been consistent, with diffe-
renee Mr.. Grow has been consistent in sup
port of principle, Mr. Chase in support OF par
ty. As tod yeu before, | agree with Chase.
You perceive We have this important advan-
tagc we still retain the name of Democracy,
and with Democracy for a name and Slavery
for principle, We have good chance of sue
cess both with the Northern workingmen and
the Southern aristocracy,
In discussing this troublesome question of
Slavery, I urge upon my ncighbors the views
put forth bv L. Ward, Esq. in a Democrat
ic meeting at Monfrose, not long ago, namely,
that it makes no difference to US away mp here
in Northern PENNSYLVANIA, whether Slavery
exists in Kansas, some thousand OF miles OIL,
or not Somehow the unreasonable fellows
won't take this view Of the subject. One says
he has a brother in ansaS, and it does make
a great deal of difference to him whether that
brother ia permitted to enjoy the freedom
which has been conSdefd the birthright OF eve
nv arhite American, or whether he is to be de-
prived of the liberty of Speech and perhaps
murdered in cold blood, for 40 otiense but pre-
ferring his own interests and his own oplnons
to those of the Slave drivers Of neig giborlng
State. Another says that, although he is vii
ling to stand by all the compromises OF the
constitution. he is not willing that the mode
representation that makes five head of black
cattle count the same as three white men,
should be extended to new States, for 10 COM
promise of tue Constitution requires that
lie saws his drove of cows have as good
right to representation in Congress, on eve
ry principle of common sense, a drove OF
slaves on Southern nabol)'s plantation and
if we must submit to the absurdity in the old
Slave States, we ought not to aid in extend
ing it to new ones In reply, l told him we
need not aid in carrying slavery there, but
apply the doctrine of Popular Soveregnt, :
and give all sections an equal chance in the
Territories. But he said he would like to
know how slavery could ever have got into
Kansas if the democratic party, had not re-
peaed the Missouri Compromise and he
wanted to know if that was not active inter
ference on the side of Slavery and then he
enquired if the Prcsidcnt-by his late procla-
nation telling the people of Kansas that if
they refuse to obey the Missouri laws which
the Border Eulfians have "eXtended' over
them, the Uuited States troops shall be called
out to enforce their obedience at the point OF
the bayonet did not furnish another instance
of active interference on the side of Slavery.
OF course there was no use in talking with
such fanatic. and left him. to call upon a
venerable Deacon who has been Democrat,
end his father before him, from the time of
jefferson | have found religious men who
could furnish good scripture arguments in fa-
vor of Slavery, and L hoped the Deacon might
be able to comfort me with some appropriate
texts but to my surprise, | found him as
fanatical as any of his neighbors Poor old
man, | am afraid he is in his dotage He
actually began to talk to me about the moral
wrong of dcpriving human beings Of their lib
erty, and bringing them up in enforced igno-
rance, and subjecting pious Christian men and
women, like the beasts that perish, to the will
of wicked and brutal masters. As though
the question of right and wrong ought to be
introduced into politics Poor, foolish old
man. When at last he commenced to tell Of
the wickednesS Of keeping the mass of the peO
ple,-whch at South means the slaves-n ig-
norance, and fOrbidding them to read the BIZ
bic perceived that he had become tincturcd
with Know NothingiSm, and, pitying his mar
row minded bigotry on this subject of Bible
reading ! withdrew
Returning towards home and seriously think
ing over the words Of my ncghbors, | was
strongly tcmpted-by the Evil One, | snp-
pose to leave the Democratic party forever ::
but on reaching my house, | found the last
number of the Democrat, the perusal of which
considerably strengthened me in the faith, and
can still subscribe myself Democrat.
lCHABOD.
Dmock Feb 93 1856