Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-08-20
Speech OF Henry Il. Payne i'm Ac-
ccpLiEsg tEac Democratic NOIni-
nation for Governor.

nation for Governor.
Inasmuch as the Black Republican
papers arc loud and boisterous in their
condemnation Of the speech made by
Mr.. Payne in accepting the Democratic
nomination for Governor, we give be-
low the most extended report Of it that
we have seen. 1t is an admirable
speech, cnunciating sound Democratic
doctrine, and will be warmly approved
by every Democrat in the State:
Mr.. Payne said he appeared before
the Convention to accept the honor con-
ferrcd upon him, and to return his
thanks for the distinguished proof of
their confidence. lie priced it more for
it being conferred at time when a nom
ination is not equivalent to an election.
Now, success is Il prize not to be won
without effort. The issues of the ap-
preaching canvass exceed in magnitude
and value those Of any preceding elcc-
ton. The enemy is numerous, unscru-
pulous and Gcsir,ccratc. To meet them is
to cH,c.TT upon an arduous conflict, in
which blows are to be given and rcceiv
ed. With pride and alacrity, for this
reason, l accept the invitation to be
standard bearer. [ congratulate you
that VIC arc no longer to carry on Il dc
fensivc warfare. Popular sovereignty
doctrines have already been proclaimed
by the Cincinnati National Convention
tho doctrines so startling on their
enunciation to the anti-Slarcry element
| Of tie North, and occasioncd the organ
ization of the Republican or sectional
party, have been indorsed by the people
in the election Of President buchanan.
Under his administration Kansas,
alike from New England and the South,
is working outpf the peaccablc fruits of
righteousness. vt q day not distant or
doubtful, as from the beginning had
been predicted, Kansas will be admitted
in the galaxy OF States with free State
constitution by the votes of her own
people; abolishing forever slavery in her
midst, thus furnishing an application of
practical Democratic doctrines.
We take stand agpinst the trcasona-
bic schemes of our political opponents
The Republican organization has ac-
comphshed its destiny. It now must
be dismissed from the stage Of action
and Ohio committed to her twin sis ter
on the peaceful shores of Salt Lake.
Our opponents arc to understand that
the Drcd Scott decision is to be an is
sue i'll the coming canvass, and that we
arc prepared to meet it on its merits.
SO far it is goal tar. The Supreme
Court have decided that white man is
superior to Il black man, which is in ac-
corlanco with history, and it is sound
Law.
Again, that Court have decided that
Il slave taken to Il free State and return
cd, is subject to freedom or slavery, as
the laws of the State to which he re-
turns has enacted.
This is now the recognized law OF
this land and England. These are the
main points of the decision-as the re
manning details, they are immatcrial,
but in conformity with common sense.
The bred Scott decision is sound and
staple decisioif. / aln no prophet, but
predict that that party which enters
upon CRUSADE against it, will have an
existence as brief and termination as
inglorious as that Of the Republican
party. We have NO longer To look back
upon the past. We must go in with
the spirit Of our brethren, whose victo-
TICS VIZ nay L J tl>N lN,lOACSi III. ~ III uSt |
invade the enemies territory, must car
ry the war into Africa.
This Union could not exist an hour
without the surety of the return of flu
gitives from slavery when claimed un-
der law.
The Black Republican party, in VIC
lution OF their oath to the Union, have
attempted to nullify these national mca
surcs. They have denied to foreign
States the hospitalities Of our jails to
shield their slaves. Have striven by a
haLcus corpus act to dcnude the master
Of slaves Of our sister States Of his
rights, and to bring thc State in coils
ion with the General Government. This
is a virtual and moral treason.
We call upon the black Republican
chiefs to answer to these charges Of the
Indictment against them. Also, we
charge them in another count for the
understandable, unnatural and unchris-
tan effort to elevate the black race TO
an equality Of citizenship and rights
with the whites. Witness the miscra- |
BILE language of committee of the Leg |
islaturc, in which the language Of the |
decision Of Chief Justice fancy is spo-
ken Of as that of Il Jesuistical Catholic.
Again, that odious decision as to taxes
in our State, discriminating in favor OF
priviled@cd corporations, striking at the
very vitals of State rights, was approved
and applaudcd by the Legislature, who,
with indecent haste, confirmed their ac-
ton thereto. l have no words Of re-
proach or condemnation too strong for
them. They have abundant sympathics
! in the rcmotcSt sense with those.whose
hair and color differ from them> They
are ready to strike out white from
the Constitution, but will do nothing to
provide schools and libraries for the
white children. Of Ohio. We arraign
them, and demand that they be put upon
their trial.
Another matter to be charged home
upon them is, that the money obtained
| by hcavily-laid taxes had been s1Gan-
durcd, they had allowed the Trca sury
Ito - p.HnIyI- md hal rot the power