The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-07-10

The Approaching Campaign.

side with a spirit as bitterly vindictiye
as ever political conflict was, to examine
o,reruIly the Issues perding to 10 deci-
dod in that contest; and to take fair and
candid view Of the position Of each party
in relation 10 those issues.
It is not necessary 10 attempt to prove
either Of these organizations, the embodi-
mept of truth; but since we must give
our support to the one or the other, It be-
comes our solemn duty as The arbiters not
only Of our own fate, but Of tho dostinics
Of coming millions, to know what are the
principles upheld by each; and 20 act
with that party whose success will best
promote the interests Of our state, our
community and humanity.
A que Ition has agiialod our nation for
years, aud the oommo.ion which il has
excited, will never be quoted, except by
the destruction Of one or the other Of the
two utterly antagonistio forces, which are
arrayed for mortal struggle, Freedom
and Slavery cannot co'eXist. One must
yield to the other
Tho demon Of Slavery, in its Lremen-
dous exertions to subject the entire ma.
tion to is full dominion, has successful
ly carried the out-works, and has now at
length dorcely assaulted tho great central
stronghold Of our freedom
The right given by tho constitution 70
each state, to regulate It's own domestic
policy has been justly regarded rs our
grand security agairst innovation, on the
part Of the General Government. a
iieroe onslaught has beon made upon this
mighty bulwark Of liberty. The Hapeoe.
racy have unanimously decreed that it
must fall The Supreme Court Of the
United States, has decided this right,
which our fathers gave us, 10 be a nullity.
II the doctrine oG State Sovereignty be
overthrown, II seds. no prophetic vision
to forosee the feslAE That equilibrium
which exists betweda the states and the
National Goyernment,tgit be destroyed,
! In tho latter will be conc61 trat6d sud con-
soidated that vast power, which is scat
tered among tho several statos; and as an
inevitable consequence, our Republican
Institutions will be supplanted byagigan-
tic system Of Dospotism.
IL Is not necessary In order to eQnstl-
tule tyranny, that the sole authority
should center In the person OF one indi-
vidual To entrust one man or body Of
men with unlimited power, is equally
dangerous.
The rights therefore, secured by the
Constitution 10 tho several states oonsti-
tuto tho vi al principle Of Republcanism.
they aro our only security, for its perma-
nenoy. Destroy them, and the authority
Of the Central Government is unlimited.
Az the heart Of this principle a death
blow has been aimed. The true issue
then, which will be presented TO the peo
nla of nLie. involves tho porpotuity OF
destruction Of our free Institutions, for the
victory or defeat Of one set OF principles,
will be regarded both by the friends and
foes Of freedom, as an Endorsement, or in e
dgn0ut rejection, Of that doctrine, which
nulliiies the constitutional rights Of the
states.
It will be ror us, tho free men Of Ohio.
to fight on ohio's ground for the sane
tity Of Ohio's soil. IL is therefore
importan; for US 10 know how the tw o
great parties stand, in relation to ques.
ton Of such mighty moment. in order
that we may act intelligently, when i, is
presented to us for our decision.
Concerning the Democratic party, lit
Tie is necessary 10 bo said. That party
north aud south, is one and The same or
ganization. The leaders Of the northern
| wiag, defend without hesitation or soru-
| pie, every act Of aggression committed
by their southern brethren. That decis-
ion Of tho Supreme Court, which would
throw open tho flood gates, for tho del
uge Of our virgin sell with human Slave
ry and all its dire aooompaaiments, re-
ceives their unanimous approval The
southern press teens with bitter denunoia-
tions Of the free institutions of tue North,
ald they shrink before It's iulmiuatious,
aud submit to its naughty dictates, with
a humuiIy and cowardice, worthy of sax
on lhralls. 10 intIust such party, with
The keeping OF our liberties were madness.
Better surrender them at once into the
hands Of their foes, than thus wantonly
incur the fearful guilt Of Libertioide.
or the Republican party we need not
say much. Tho prominence in it's politi.
oal constitution, OF sentiment of deter
mine hostility to the innovations Of the
slave-pcwer, has obtained for il noto.
uety, which places thorough knowl-
edge Of It's principles, within the leach Of
every citizen Of Ohio. II occupies ground
ON which every honest, intelligent man
must stand, who desires the free soil of
Ohio to remain Unprotaned by the tread
Of a slave. Ifthon, anything Is TO be Of.
footed next all. for tho preservation Of
the rights Of our state, il must bo through
the Republican organization.
II were well for the people, before they
arc bewildered by the excitement attend.
ant upon political campaign. cautious.
y and deliberately 10 examine, what is to
DO done and how to do il, 10 order that
they may aoquil themselves, as meu con.
soious Of the mighty responsibility resting
upon them; and sustain that high repu.
tatiou, which Ohio has acquired abroad,
Tor the intelligenee and virtue OF her oili-