Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-10-13
Neither Pro-Slayery, nor Anti Slavery"

IT is frequently remarked by Democratic Po-
liticians who would deceive the people, that
their marty is "neither Pro-slavery, nor Anti
slaverv." And this is a position supposed TO
commend itself to all who love the Union, as
though there were possibility OF evadinS inc
Issue forced upon us by the South, and Its allies
of tb. North Who does not know that the queS-
ton of Slavery is the only one which as'ates
tho Southern portion of our Confederacy, =
question that splits churches as well as partles-
n question that even Mr. Buchanan could not
let alone but stepped out of the line OF his OF
fetal duties to warm into life. no dare say IL
is not question, that the Democratic party
il not com led on the side of the Siavocracy'
when every wear reveals some new proof OF Its
subservicncv and its gradual progress towards
despotIsm. Would that party one year ago
have dared to make admission = now hAe''
Democratic principle = that Slavery exists In
all the territory of the United States By virtue
of the Constitution in Kansas, Nebraska,
Washington Oregon and even Minnesota -
If this party is neither Anti-slavery, nor Pro-
slavery, why this change from year TO year
In 1919, Wisconsin Democracy said that no
more Slave States mist be added to the Union,
and that Congress ought to prohibit its exist
ence in all the Territories.
IN 1856, Wisconsin Democracy AZ illustrs-
ted and explained by their Candidate for Con-
gress in this District, and others said that Slav-
cry could not exist in any territory OF the L. S.
without positive law, and there being no such
law in Kansas, it did not and could not exist
there.
In 1851, Mr.. Buchanan, and after him, the
same Wisconsin Democracy say that Slavery
aexisted at that time in Kansas, and exists by
virtue of the Constitution in all the United
states Territory" and further, "ho'c thu. could
sgeer hare been doubted 10 n,yItery-"
All the past professions of free principles
made by Il spurious Democracy are now opell y
repudia.cd. And while it would fain make the
people believe that 1t occupies neutral ground,
it has made itself the only bulwark of oppres-
sion in the Northern States. The minds of the
people have been gradually corrupted by the
willy efforts of politicians, and doubtless they
hatter themselves that whatever is announced
as Democratic doctrine, no matter how odiCds it
may be, viii receive the support of the rank
and file of the party. We have more confidence
IN the people than to believe that they will be
made the cats-paws any longer of corrupt lead
ers They have been led blindfold long enough
and Mr.. Buchanan has torn off the bardage from
their eyes. They cannot but see that the only
dividing question of magnitude at present is
whether General Government shall be made the
engine of tyranny, and use its whole strength
TO establish Slarery where 1t does not exist, OF
whether 1t shall be brought back to the eontru
Of first principle Jefferson. we've he now
alive, would repeat what he once said, in view
of the system of slavery :-"I tren,ble for M,
co,trtrY x5>n 7 conIiolcr that. God IS juH"