Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-24
brotherhood, be is an abolisiouist. Reed
er went from the bosom Of the Democra-

Drothern0O0, ne IS an aOOiltloulst heso
er went from the bosom Of the Democra
cy of Pennsylvania to Kansas, only to b.
stigmatiIed and sent back an abolitionist
later, Geary, from the same political fold
went with the endorsement of the chic
men of his party everywhere, and because
he would not prostitute the functions o
his Office to fasteu slavery on Kansas, i.
liable to assassination, compelled to re
sign, and branded as an abolitionist AL
men who will not swear to the divinity Of
slavery-not only to the black man, bu,
that slavery is the natural and inevitable
condition of labor, without regard to color
are abolitionists.
Mr.. X. did not fear the use Of opprObri
Gus epithets. They were poor arguments,
and had no longer power with the people.
He would not hereafter stand up to defend
agains. such charges. They were lie,, and
he would not waste time in argument
about them. He meant in this canvass,
instead of being put on the defensive, to
carry the war into the enemy's caup, to
arraign the Democratic party-not for
sympathy with the negro, but with de.
sign to enlarge the house Of bondage until
it shall embrace the free white laborer of
the North.
Mr.. X. referred to the opinions recently
put forth by the Richmond Enquirer on
behalf of tho Democratic party o. the
South, that Slavery is the natural and
normal condition of the laboring man, ,whs-
ther white or black, and that the great evil
of Northern free society is, that it is bur-
dened with q servile class of mechanics and
iato5ers unfit for selfgovernmens, and yet
clothed with the attributes and powers Of
citizens. The great contest, Mr.. X. said,
was, whether free society or slave society
should prevail in the territories; and in
this struggle, these monstrous doctrines
were avowed BY the Democratic party.
Did they meet with rebuke from the Dem.
ocratic press of the North? No rather
with acquiescence. 1t is for departure
from the ancient landmarks, for settled
design to force Slavery with FIRE aud sword
upon Kansas, for the bold agowal that
Slavery is the natural and normal condition
of the white laborer a. we'll a. the black,
that tLs Ds-e...sis P...y will have to
answer in this canvass, and in the over.
wbelmius voice Of popular indignation
their miserable shbboleth Of abolitionism
will be unheard
Mr.. K. referred to the decision Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States in the
Dred Scott case 1t was a mere dic,um
Of that Court-extra-ju judicial, and carried
no force. Even if it bad been pronounced
upon the very case, there would still be
higher authority-for higher than acts Of
Congress, higher than decisions Of FEEDER.
al Courts, was the Constitution of the
United Stases-itself the supreme law of
the land
Mr.. Kunkel then pledged to the nomi-
nation of David Wilmot, and the whole
ticket, bis earnest and hearty support, un.
der all circumstances. 1t would be
proud day for Pennsylvania to elect it.
He expected to see that day. The
National Democracy claim to have repudi.
ated and rejected David WilmOt for the
crime of loving liberty too we'll. 1t will
not be the FIRST time in political annals
that " the stone which the builders rejec-
ted became the head of the corner"
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WILMor AT HoME-On the evening
after the news of Wilmot's nomination
was received at Towanda, large process.
sion Of his neighbors was organized, headed
by the Brass Band, and ornamented by
impromptu banners and torcb-lights, which
proceeded to his residence, where he was
called out upon the porch. Ulysses Mer.
cur Esq announced to him the news, and
was responded to by Judge Wilmot in lis
usual happy and fOrcible manner. He
was listened to with much interest, and
after concluding, three hearty cheers were
given for the "standard bearer" when the
throug returned to head quarters on Main
street. The visit evinced much spirit and
enthusiasm, and is but precursor of what
old Bradford will do in October. A year
ago, they promised 5 200 majority for FIRE.
,,oyr ,oI /,,,. him 000 II sbo r.;so,