The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-10-16

1cia other men W. sn,lst 20 a step further We must
and probably in the general necessary isttio of so
eiety This is the only line of argument that will enable
Southern Democrats to maintain the doctrines OF S'
equality and Slavery extension.
"For Slavery be not legitimate, useful, moral and
expedent institution, we cannot, without reproo OF con
science and the blush of shame seek to extend OF
sert our equality with those States having such ins
tuition.
Northern Democrats need go thus far They do no
seek to essd Slacy bi only agree 70 us ezteas'oa as
matter orghf They prefer their own socla
social SYSTEM they ,cia hare admit that
is also righyI and legitimate and sanctioned alike
by the opinions and usages OF mankind, and BY me al"
hority and erpress inueo,ls of Scripture They canno
consistently maintain that Slavery is immortal inexpe-
dent and prons and yet continue to submit 10 Its ex
tension"
l ask you, Mr.. Chairman, and ask the people
of the free States, to mark this extract l call
attention to its concluding words The people
of the free States must "agree to the extension
of Slavery, as matter of right on the part OF
the South" and, while they may prefer free in
situations, they must admit IN this canvass" thai
Slavery is right, "by the opinions and ussges Of
mankind, and by the authority and express i'vuno-
SONS of Scripture" Here is the issue Here Is
the platform! Governor Wise endorses it, and
speaking of the candidate, says:
@Brehans,, has BEEN especially aiafl 1s subject @
Slavery. undertake to say that not only man North
but South show better record than that o
James Buchanan that vexed and dangerous question
Wise tells us, II Buchanan is elected, Kansas i;
sure to be slave State. / have no doubt he i:
right. For one, in that event, / shall regard the
question as settled. To make Kansas a slave
State, and administer upon the political estate:
of Pierce and Douglas, is all that is expected
Of Buchanan, if he is elected. Buchanan agrees
with Pierce and Douglas, and stands upon thu
platform that they have made. Douglas says:
buchanan and myself have for several years back
ever since came into public life, HELD THE SAME
POSITION on the Slavery question, from beginning e
end"
Now, hear what Buchanan says:
81 have been placed PLATFORM OF WHICH
HEARTILY APPROVE, and must square my conduc
by that platform"
congratulate you hat your choice has fallen on
man who stands the IDENTICAL platform
THAT OCCUPY, and that he will take the SAME
with the standard lowered never an inch"
Such is Democracy in the year 1856. Th'
party has become the ally of Slavery-the sup
porter of the worst aristocracy that ever cursed
the earth. 1t has repudiated its old principles
1t no longer follows Washington and Jefferson
1t now swears by Calhoun and Douglas.
In the eyes of those who control and govern
the party, Slavery is no longer an evil-no longer
a curse to the State, and crime against God an(
man but it is right-sanctioned and approved
by God, and blessing to mankind. The slav,
is no longer a man, but simply property
only for labor, and no better than horse or
mule. And am sorry to say, sir, that the doc
trine is fast gaining ground at the South, tina
all who LABOR are fit only to be slaves. Thu
great doctrine of equality of rights among al
men, rs advocated by Jefferson, scarcely finds
believer in the South.
If the Declaration of Independence was to be re-
adopted to-day, how many men on the other sidt
of the Hail. how many of the leading spirits of thu
Democratic party, would vote for its great cen
trail Democratic truth, "That all men are created
free and equal2" 1 fear the number would b,
small. To accord with the present notions o
Southern men and Democratic leaders, the Dec
laration of independence should be amended 81
as to read: "All free white men, and especially
shareholders, and those who can live withou
labor are created free and equal"
In speaking of the trial. in this city, for thu
killing of Heating, laborer at Wizards Hotel
the Charleston Is. o. Standard says:
~ ,chin accept the office, Of naeniaS IT should
s1pected hot they tA do so cth on apprehension Of et
relation society aud The dspo,ion qsiely eneounte
both me responsibilities and liabilities 'cAieh the relation
imposes"
The "relation Of menials" to society, i'm
poses " submission to insults from gentlemen.
The same authority says:
II is getting time that hosel-,coiters the North
eonrineed that hey are servants, and not sennenfn a
prudence"
Northern laborers should take notice The,
must be convinced that they are servants, ant
not gentlemen in disguise"
This language of feudalism and aristocracy ha
a strange sound to me. Born and bred to toll
have learned to look upon labor as honorable
am Northern laborerl Many time have
moistened the soil with the sweat of my brow
and in the work shop have paid my devotions
Before l look upon labor as degrading, mus
despise my father and mother must forget my
origin, and all the past years of my life. Thi
cannot do. But one thing can do. l will neve
cease TO despise and abhor institution that frs
enslaTes, degrades, and chattellizes man-ther
teaches the doctrine that labor is degrading, an(
unworthy a gentleman. | would rather hav,
the honest heart, the peaceof mind, and the hope
of Heaven, Of one hardy son of toll, ethan al
the wealth that sinews bought and sold evel
earned"
Mr. Chairman, to show you that my view o
the Cincinnati platform and the present issue II
correct, l give the following extracts from the
Worcester Palladium, for many years one of the
ablest Democratic papers in New England:
"The platform asserts the right of to carry
Slavery of the slave States and plant in the Terrific
res. For that, we find warrant in the Constitution
and sanction in the opinions held by the Democ
party leading men, through almost the whole perot
of the existence OF the Republic.
comparison creed.
counted nothing. What therefore, the inference
1t is, and il be- nothing more less than that thu
Democratic platform is narrowed down TO point-h
one ptank-and that full and explicit adoption Of all thu
rest of avail so long this is discarded The
cusion is therefore inevitable and irresistible, that al
there in the platform Is surpusage except the sing
plank of SLAVERY ExrENsIoN and that while man ma,
believe everything that has been considered essential BY
the pary and ,s conventions in other DAYS he is m he or
communicated, read OUT as Democrat unless he il
prepared TO stand upon the single plank that is
the test of membership, and swear upon his
science II al Slavery Extension is and ought be
dina purpose of the Democratic organization
"We are not going into any argument TO show that tn
declaration that have LET, them Blu, do say that
in demonstrating their PLATFORM they have putin
additional plank which they plainly tell us is more i'm
portant their estimation than all the others and
they will recognise man a member of their party
unless he will stand upon that plank That plan
is Sacey Ertension. WE RKJEcr We disotc,, It, w
ct not stand upon it, the rhoe 1corId beside stand her,
II is not Democratic 1t is unchrstan. 1t a rioafion
human rights his charter perpetuae human ,crongs
and lcspe hands Of all responsibility for teor
or practice"
How long the people of this country are to b.
humbugged and misled by the name of Democ
racy, l know not. But this much do know
that the principles of Liberty and Equal Right
are to be of short duration, if the present polio,
Of the Democratic party, and the moneyed inter
est of the slave aristocracy, are to prevail ant
become the settled policy of the Government.
Upon what claim Of right is this new articl
of Democratic faith founded? What reasons ar
given for the extension of Slavery? When tn,
Missouri restriction was repealed we were tolt
that it was done by the right of popular sover
eighty sometimes called "squatter sovereign
ty." These words were rung in our ears fo
months, to justify that repeal. We were told
over and over again, that the people have tn,
right to "govern themselves" that is, the RICH
to establish Slavery. Unjust say, Slavery Away
looked to me very much like governing others
This was Northern invention, designed to worl
Northern dough. The South never admired tn
machine, for it might work for Freedom The,
demanded new Continuance. The Richmon
Enquirer said "The squatter sovereignty gul