Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-09-18

els ths. however be nav act. Slavery is oct
uly commercial evil. political blundsr. a
,ciaI nuisance, but It is moral crime. The
,orsl sentiment Of the nati,n brands Il asG
!, against man aud God. Therefore the mot.
.enss. the religious sentiment Of The LasiOu.
nth rs. And hence the solid basis upon
,bish The Republican movement rests.
IL il s.ernally true, that ii is daslardly
rims 10 rob man Of bis daily wages.
Ih s.srnaly true that is is outrageOusly
.,;mu.l 70 rob a man Of his children and bic
vile.
Ith stsrnAIly true that Il is q crime to rob
man Of the opportunities Of developing bic mind
and culdvating bis intellectual powers.
Lis etsrnally true that IL Is q sin 70 rob
man Of all knowledge Of bis moral duties and
responsibilities.
nis trus that American Slavery. BY statute
lag and scarcely undeVisting practice. does all
hi, and more 70 three millions of our country
men.
Il il true that the 100000 slsve-ownsH
through the agency Of the Democratic Party
are now STRIVING TO spread this insiitu 100 o'
wrong md crime over our free Territories, so
nv decisions Of the U. 8 Court to oh si. re-
cognisanes. Of its legality in every STATE OF te
Union.
Tbess are all facts-fAeu well known to
every intelligent man ofthe country And can
party. that prOposesby all constitutional means
lto array itself against such endeavors De sr'R
with a civilized and christian people? In
of such an issue, is it strange that the Pulp.
the land is arraying itself on the side OF tn X
publieans? IsitAny wonder that in such town
as Raveana, IN the language Of their rufaan pa
per. "In GIl their churches no Democrat can
p.aceaQy enjoy Gospel priVilegesF" With sn'S
an issue presented to the people, the PuP'' that
!. d,du't sharply rebuks the attemPtOrs OF such
crimes. would be most criminslly reefesn' Of
y its highest and 6rst duties.
!. We thank heaven that the American Pal'l y
v speaking out manfully and bra'elv a; t'iT crl''s
% And we rejoice every dag at the m'nIivs is'''@
Of the influence Of this righteous tes imo.s 5i
the Pulpit upon the hearts of the sober and '.f'
,e tuous classes of the community.
~ And the Religious Press of the land East
at and West, always excepting the ~ Y. Odssr'
to Yer, ia coming up with lis best influence 10 the
,l. support of the Republican cause The last ac'
II. csssion OF this kind is the BostOs COngregGf'0"
oI,t the sbest, one Of the widest circulated, ant
d, perbsps the most influential religious paper
Bv New England The COngreSdf'0nGE''' 'na
ro. boldly and uuthfully speaks
ted every vote for the Republican party Is q 30
lie, emn protest against those wrongs and iniam'e'
ers fref.rring to Kansas. the Gaming of Sumner &C.,
the solemp act of fealty to God sndhumanI'y. sn
me the principles in which our Government vi
his conceived by the patriots, and administered D
ody W Washington."
ing Again it says. alter urging every Chr,st'
f. minister and lAymAn to take sides fOS FFa
elu- dom:
lena "usrs are two parties in the Geld, one
nu' which must succeed; two policies. one OF VII
the must prevail. and sway, il not finally SETTLE
'he destiuies of the nation. On one side Is slaV'
o go advancing with giaut stride, clutching Freed
bic 70 BY the throat in Kansas. and, indeed eve
mon where, and determined with whatsoever ne'
and sarv Violence, to add sufficient slave territory
assed its present possessions to give 1t The matt
ham mai 7rity of Senators at once aud forever.
my the other side is Freedom. striving to aid i
you and The nation pleading for teturn to the
up to lev of W ashingtOn and the Fathers. oneOF
told o,her mus, succeed, and succeed in the com
90 me election. The choice of Buchanan is the On
ler''n. Of slavery and rufiansm. The chOice OF
MIN mint is the choice of Freedom, of good fat
D out the first principles Of the Republic OF feHlll
as we the law of God. Every vote for either tell
'ursut the man for whom it is cast. Every vol
man Fillmore aids Buchanan, because dividing
Weie forces which be has to overcome. Every
At suppressed and unvOted. aids buchanan. 10
eondi aim n,a reason that 'silence gives consent
I'd, but v.rv has the foor.' The power is actual
ln' ana arc;aed by it, and to remain neutral an
" Gays to vote. practically assents to ita usuTP
ec'vea' and. in reality, says: i am well enough
bis life, ""u' an ,h,n. .s thev are willing to
g. them to remain so without rsmOnstrAnee
'h'c0 Dosi,iou.' This Is the attitude OF eve
expee' lent and prOfessedly neutral man. de
IOa 'Sse neutral He takes sides. He takes side
bring ua le e~"" L ...;n.. the Renublio. He de-
ID o freedom at least one vOte-by taking avs
LlH''' It's legitimate number. and erippiing' 4
svtsne at the polls. One vote has twice
5sadsr. Governor Of MASSACHUSETTS o"' sV's
ihteOus' ed Madison Marsh TO 'ns Isss rI~..a. :
.,or from Indiana to Washington. H'n'