Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-31
An Able and Eloquent Address to the DemOc-
raey.

An Able and Eloquent Address to the Demoe-
raey.
AT the late Democralic Stale Convention in
New York a most mastery address 10 The De-
mocrneY from the pen o: Nicholas HiLL, Of
Albany, was adopted by acclamation. II is
one of the ablest documents upon The 20 ilical
issues ofthe day that has been given to The
people. We make the following exlrac, from
il in relation 10 The objects and aims Of the
Back. Republicans. The address says:
awe are no slarmists, and are as little dis
posed 10 inspire you with unmsnly fears os 10
be shaken by them ourselves. The dangersof
which We speak are not underlined shadows
floating in the fa' of horlzeh OF the future -
Theyare substantial hings-objeets ofsense-
and We must deal with them. Washington
saw them more Than half q century ago, and
in the last solemn sctofhis public life warned
his counirymen against them. They have
alermed the patriotism of later tines, and in
1889 a statesman OF New York, now gone 10
his rest, bat whose loss al this crisis is more
deeply Jeplored than ever. addressed his fell
low. citizens on the subject" qa
Here follows an eloquent extract from HE
speech Of the Hon. SlLAs WRbcnr, delivered
at CuntonsN N. Y, in 1889. The address then
EconiRues, -
awe cannot forbear, fellow citizens, from
bidding 10 these admonitIons the warning Of
one who was never movedb by unreal danger
whose name is a passport 10 every Denocrdtic
heart, ard whose memory is revered in oil
lands where freedom has Shrih on a wor.
shiper. We mean Andrew Jackson. In his
farewell address 10 the people oil the United
States he tells us: eH .i
"'The Consultation cannot be maintained,
nor the Union preserved, in opposition iopub.
lie feeling, by The mere ~exertion OF The coer-
Give powers cohfded 10 the General Govern.
Ement. TIE foundations muStbe leiditi the AZ
~feciions of the people, in The security II gives
to life, liberty, character and property in every
Iquarter OF the country, and in the maternal al.
|tachment which the citizens Of the several
States bear 10 one another os members Of one
political family, mutually contributing 10 pro-
mole the happiness of each other. Hence,
The citizens 6f every State should avoid every
Thing calculated 10 wound the sensibilities or
offend the just pride OF the people Of other
States; and they should frown upon any pro-
'ceedings within their " borders likely 10
disturb the tranquility Of heir political brethren
in other portions ofthe Union . . = IAN
such efors,' he adds ARE in direct opposition
10 The spirit in which tie UEion was formed,
aud must endanger its safety. Motives OF phi
lanthfopy may be assigned for this uhwarrunta .
bic interference, and weak men may per
Isuade themselves Tor o moment that they are
labori1g in the cause OF humanity AMI assert
ing the rights OF Kuinan race; but every one
will see that inothihg'but mischief Gun come
from these improper assaults upon the teelings
aud tights of others. Rest assured that riE.
MEN FOUND pusY IN THIS WORK or DrscoRD An
NOT WORTHY or YOUR CONFIDENCE, AND DESERVE
LYouR STRONGEST REPRoBATIoN.' =
"Let us heed these impressive lessons OF
patriotism, and oppose those who invite us 10
engage with them in this new ahti.slavery
Fcfds8de. Reject with sbhorfence the treason.
able faiisey that sectional strife is either wise,
patriotic or necessary. Leave the per pie OF
The Territories 10 settle their own policy in
regard 10 slavery. Extend 10 them every
heeded protection for The free and fair exef
else Of theft choice, but go no further. All
rational men concede even anti slavery Re-
phblicanism hesila,es 10 deny-tla. when they
are admitted as States their right 10 establish
| OF HUOtlSu lUe lHolttNllUH u OCOuulC ICilrCtp
and no power on earth can question their de-
%cision. IF they are admitted to-r'ay' with oD
anti slavery consultation, they may change it
Tomorrow without consulting our wishes; and
should Congress attemptto prevent Their doing
$50, il would be an Invasion OLE sovereignty,
which might be lawfully resisted by force Of
arms. Or should they come into the Union
| with a CONSTRUCTION which p-eseribes no line
o. policy on this subject, 1but leaves Il TO be
settled by State legislation afierward, Tie re
sui. will be the same. And so they Viii have
their own way oil last, as we have had ours.
Why not, then, abstain at once from all inter
NEEDING, audsi0p useless a~gitauonl We be-
Iieve the people are tired OF it, and desire
peace. II pfomises no good-none whatever
-but only evil, and that continually; evil in
our national councils in the different States;
in churches, and everywhere. Other and direr
forms Of evil viii follow il we persist in, urging
Congress 10 act on theories at war alike with
the Constitutional aud common sense. Can
we moi afford TO rely on the unvritten but
steady laws Of pc pnlationin the disposition OF
questions OF this kindl Have. we Travelled so
far away from Democracy that we dare not
trust the people Of The Territories with the
management of any Of their own aifairsi is
no fail. TO be placed in The instincts and in
~terests OF intelligent men, or in anything ex-
cept The %coercive powers OF Government Or
do we really believe that al good must come
10 us, If OF all, tinoagh acts OF Congress; and
That duties have no existence or validity until
prescribed by statue? This is the crbed oil
anti slavery Republicahism, not Of The Demo
cratic party,