Litchfield enquirer., 1856-10-16

that Convention, was one as follows
Article 9th. Democratic Republican Platform;
year of Grace 1907
/" Freedom Of speech and of the Press, and oppo-
s.ion therefore to all violations of the Constitution
to silence by force and by reason the complaints
criticisms just or unjust of our citizens against
the conduct of their public agents"
Now it happened in the year of Grace 1856. that
certain printer, believing he had certain inalien-
able rights, and also that by converting his imple-
ments of trade into district Ct the United States
known as the Territory of Kansas he could enlieht
en- the citizens therein residing, did carry certain
printing press type and forms into saisi territory
and therin commence laulable and profitable bust
nes.
And it also happened that several Missionaries of
the religion of Jesus Christ and known as ministers
of certain Church called Wesleyan Methodist alike
went into this Territory, and there commenced ac-
cordng to the Commands of the Great Apostle, to
preach the Gospel
And it Furthermore happened, that certain vile
partiz:n, invested with the power Of an officer and
judge Of the United States also moved into the ter
ritory aforesaid; man addicted to righteousness,
intem7erance and profanity, and man sworn to
carry out certain laws unconstitutional in their char
actor and disgraceful in their tendencies and which
had been enacted by body of loose and unprinci-
Piled men, who assembled together for purposes the
most vile and unconstitutional
And it furthermore happened that this Judge pro-
claimed himself to be JcTerso ian Democrat, and
that he had come into this territory to carry out the
principles of jefferson, and the laws of the United
States. He therefore issued certain papers wherein
he caused the printing press aforesaid to be seized
upon and indicted a nuisance. which accordingly
done, said press type and form being thrown in
to the river.
He furthermore issued papers indicting certain
Hotel which had been erected at large expense
and finally gave authority to United States Mar
shall to arrest several Missionaries. one Governor
and many other civil f,nctionaries- acts
carried out accordingly
Now, we ask by what constitutional authority he
did this' What single article of the Democratic
platform established in 1900 sustains him =? and
what single principle of Freedom and Equality, Of
Justice and Honor of Philanthropy and Truth. and
of Ciri and Religious Liberty, can be found to ex-
ten,,ate such gross and outrageous acts Of opress
sion! The thing is insulting to all frce-born cit-
Gems in violation of all comratts to sustain law and
order and an act OF injustice fstcred for other
purpose than to sustain the abhorred and accused
institution Of slavery.
Do not longer call yourselves Democrats. men OF
save-extensioa views. Do not longer insult the
name of that party whose principles were so libe-
raj. And hold Do not longer suffer the crimson
blush Of scli-contcmri to be upon your check
by Your children, lest they early learn to point
you the finger OF scorn, anil in the hereafter dctcst
your memory. Be rather mcu Take the Consttu-
ton for your guide the old time honored Democrat
e Platform tor your feet and the religion and mo-
ralit- you were taught among these '.grcasy me-
chanics and small farmers who are your brothers
and friends and come out on the side Of Liberty.
Equality and Freemcn's Rights.