Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-08-07
Twenty Reasons for Leaving the Demo
cratic Party.
By AN OLD DEMOCRAT.

First. Because it has approved, for the past
four years, the appointment of an avowed dis
unloniSt as Secretary of War
Second. Because it is supported by the on.
ly political party and political organization
that have ever threatened to secede from the
Union.
Third. Because its leaders deny the right OF
the majority to rule, and encourage the spirit
Of anarchy, by publicly asserting that if their
opponents should succeed the South would dis
solve the Union
Fourth. Because it sustains the right of q
bogus Legislature, elected by invaders from
Missouri, to enact laws for Kansas
Fifth. Because it has stirred up sectional
strife, by wantouly violating a compromise of
thirty years standing.
Siah. Because the admission of Missouri
as State was part of the same legislation
which forever prohibited Slavery in Kansas,
and the repeal of a part of that legislation
virtually implies the right to repeal the whole,
SereHfh. Because it refuses to admit Kansas,
with a Constitution which is approved by a
large majority Of her actual citizens.
Eighth Because the whole course of its
policy for the last fonr years, and of the policy
to which it is committed by its Cincinnati plat
form, " tends to sectionalze the country, or
make civil war, or dissolve the Union"
Ninth. Because it repudiates the doctrines
Of jefferson, and jackson, and Wright. and
lends its aid to the advocates of Slavery ex-
tension
Ttath. Because it openly or tacitly acqui-
esces in outrages on freedom of speech and
freedom of the press, in Kansas and in Wash
ington.
E1ercHfh. Because its candidate for the Pre-
sidency signed the Ostend Manifesto.
Iioolffa. because it has proStituted EXecu-
tive patronage to force measures through Con
greSS in violation Of the will Of the majority Of
the people of the United States.
Thirteenth Because it has denied the right
Of the majority of the people of the Union,
through their Representatives, to enact laws
for the government of their own Territories
F@nrfesEtR. Because it allows, without re-
buke, the dissertation of the National domain
by open and unblushing polygamy and incest
FItIocatA Because it has endeavored. by ar
binary judicial decisions, to establish Slavery
irrevocably in all the Free States
SLrtasEtb Because it is willing to give ad-
ditional strength to the only element that has
ever threatened the stability of our Govern
m1nt. by allowing its unlimited extension.
NsccatHEtb Because it faFors sectiOaal.Su
and the ar;Srocracy OF wealth, by courtilg the
favor Of $50 600 shareholders, with their CAPT
tai Of fer h9ssGscd siLigEs Of doi!ars, rather
thar the interests of ten aiILiOHs OF free labor
ing men
Eig!!ea:5. Because it has not only viola
ted plighted faith, but it has also broken all
the pledges against the disturbance Of previous
legislation, with which it came iHto power
-Nsatf-stk, Because it has been tried and
found wanting, and 10 peace or security can
reasonably Be anticipated if it is continued
longer in power.
If7eatist4- Because the election Of Mr. Bu-
chauau VII he regarded as an approval Of the
policy Of Jefferson Davis, Caleb Gushing, and
Franklin Pierre