Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-11-27
The Decision.

dispatch was written 70 bic master, The Car,
announced that "Peaee reigned 10 Warsaw -
Two yesr' and some months ago, Il was deela-
red BY an Act Of Congress to the astoniGhed-
nation, that the local laws Of the Slave States
we're, or Of right should be, operative in the
Territories Of the Union; In other words, that
The slave holder bad the same right TO take with
him bis exodus from the house Of bondage TO
what before had been considered free soil IN
der The decree Of omnipOlense, bis slaves, that
men Of Free States have to take with them their
cattle or their household goods. As ft sup
plement to this dogma Il has been since prac-
ticaly declared BY general system of project
ted outrage that il said slave holders could not
60 there with their human property peaesably
they would at the pO Mt Of the bayonel: that il
'babblng fools and drivellers' in these terrlto-
riss would continue to denounee the slaVs-sys-
TEN there, they must be efsctually Sileneed by
'1a~," aud il not BY Law, then by robbery,
plunder. and murder. Practically, the persons
Who voled for the so-called Democracy on
Tuesday, decided that such shall be for four
years the policy Of the Government. We have
nOt the most distant idea that large majority
of the voters Of the North intended to endorse
the terrible system Of outrage and wrong which
make up the history Of the present administra-
ton; practically they have done so, Mr.. Blu.
chIhan stands pledged by every declaration Of
honor to carry out the scheme which Mr.. Pierce
A majority Of the electors for
President-nOt. we believe, majority of the
people Of these United States-Will declare in
December that they wish to be so. The doom
Of the Territory Of Kansas and all other which
Slavery can seize in the future, is sealed. We
have done our best, We have striVsn in every
honorable way 10 ward of this fatal Decree
1t has passed and we quietly and confidently
await the issue. As private citizens in our own
humble sphere, we have labored fer the sue
cess of what in our inmost heart we believe to
be just and right. We have failed, and we
cast all the responsibility upon those who have
the control Of the Government, Let US see
what Mr.. Buchanan will make against the Sou
Ihern fre-saters who have him in handl Let
US see how much he will do against the admis-
sion of Kansas as Slave Statel Let US put
upon record here that the great majority Of the
Northern journals who have supported Mr..
Buchanan have reiterated continually the dec
aration that Kansas shall be Free State! We
wait the result.
For the sake of the people who are going
forth from our midst and from their quiet home
in the land OF Bibles and of Free Shoots to
build up great states in the new VOiceless soil.
tudss Of the West-States that would reflect
the great principles Of civil and religious lber.
ty which lie at the bottom Of all that is good IL
our Government, We regret the decision in oul
hearts. But for the great party which haI
sprung into existence under the promptings o
every generous and snnobling emotion of tht
human soul; whose principles lie firmly embed
ded in the Constitution Of our country Whert
they were placed by the fathers. for thai party
we have no fears. In its ultimate success We
trust as we trust that God lives, that his arm
knows no weakness, that bis justice never
swerves, and his providence never is at fault
In 1852, party with thorough organization
enc which had successful contest with the De-
mocratic party for forty years was able to car.
ry for the gallant Scott but four of the thirty
one States. The Republican party stands forth
'o-day almost without organization, backed by
Twelve noble and gallant members Of the con-
federacy, including the chief, the best, the no.
blest of the whole sisterhood and il has won TO
its support all these millions simply by the jas
tee of the cause it defends and the inherent
beauty and symmetry OF the principles it sup
ports. There is no ground for dispair or even
for Encouragement. Let this defeat but slim
ulate us to renewed effort. Let US begin at
once to perfect our organization. Where We
have strength as We have in this county, let us
neither ask or give quarter, make no concsss-
ions, yield no principle but fight for the last
inch of ground. And We make this practical
question in the hope that our various commit
Tee will be called together at once and such an
organization effected as shall enable US to hold
the ground we have taken and press forward
TO new triumphs. Truth is mighty and must
prevail. Take courage friends. and the day
will come when the hosts of darkness will he
routed and justice enCs more reign in the
land. The Decision of Tuesday s not final
Pits. Gazette.
RSpidsrs have four days for spinning their
threads. each day having one Thousand holes
and tha EnA thraade No snider enins naoYe