The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-09-23
Th- Democracy Humbugged into the
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SnPport OF Siayery.
The position of the Democracy OF the
North to day differs widely from that held by
the party in the Free States four years ago.
Urto that period every Democratic State
Convention, and every Democratic Legisla-
sure Of the North adopted resolutions against
the extension Of slavery into the Territories
OF the United States, and in favor Of its ab.
solote prohibition by Congress. Opposition
to slavery was the universal sentiment of the
Northern Democracy, and bold and earnest
denunciation Of its evils found frequent ex-
preston in the proceedings Of their Convcn-
lions and the speeches of their orators. AL
this is now changed. The leader Of the par
ty, the President Of the United States. has
recently announced that slavery exists under
the Constitution, and BY virtue Of that instru-
ment is the normal condition Of the Terrific
~ OF the United States, and that neither the
Congress nor the people have any right to
exclude slavery from any Territory belong
ing to the United States.
This change Of position on the part of the
masses OF the Democracy of the North has
not bsen spontaneous and voluntary. 1t has
been forced upon them by their leaders and
effected by degrees. The Northern leaders
have taken a step forward at each returning
annual Convention in obedience to the COM
manis of their leaders in the South. and
then they have managed under false preten.
css to induce the masses of the Democratic
party to follow and sustain them in their
subserviency to the Shareholders. Tie en-
tire South regards the interest of the slave
holder as the great DONNA Mt interes, of the
country, and in the advancement Of the
siaveholjing interest the South has become
aunt Every single vote in Congress ami
in The National Convention from the South,
is directed and governed by the slayeholding
interest That Southern slaveholding vote
constitutes the main strength Of the Locofo-
co party IN Congress and exercised con-
trolling influence in the Democratic Nation.
Al Convention. 1t is natural that Southern
leaders who have direct interest in slavery.
and who regard that as the paramount in
serest OF the country, should frame their
platforms and mould their resolutions to
promote and extendthis interest. And such
has been their policy. They have proceeded
cautiously and gradually to attain their end.
because 1t was necessary to carry portion
OF the Northern Democracy with them in or
der to give them the control of the govern.
ment.
II would not Go FOR them to declare in their
Baltimore resolutions six years ago. nor in
their Cincinnati resolutions of last year. that
all the territory Of the United States is slave
territory under the Constitution. That doc
trine would have shocked the Northern De-
mocrncv, and not q State nor even a Con-
gressional district could have been carried
throughout the North on such PLATFORM
But by inducing Northern aspiranss for the
Presidency to raise the deceptive humbug OF
squatter sovereignty, and in the s'noise nd
confusion" carry the people along 10 sustain
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise AMI
the removal of the barrier set up bv GU,
fathers against slavery extension, and
then by the cry that the Union was in dan
ger, majority in three or four of the North
ern States were induced TO vote for Buchan
an and secure his election TO the Presidency
These Northern States voted under The assn
rance and impression that Buchanan Wa
opposed 20 slavery and would exert his in
haence to prevent its establishment, in Kan
shs. But he owed his election 10 the slave
holders, and his Administration leans upo
that interest fer its support, and as is natu
raj and as predicted, the whole weigh, an
influence OF his position is exerted to pro
mote the views Of the men who elected an
Who sustain him. Strengthened BY bis elec
iinn, the slaveholdirg majority Of the SD
preme Court declared that slavery was Ii
law OF the land aud held absolute swa
Throughout, ali the territory belonging to th
United States. And Buchanan, appealing /
this decision which he had prompted, ds
cinres that slavery exists in the terfitorie
and that he viii enforce all the bogus law
enacted for ITS support and re,petuatlon ey G
10 the dis!rauchisement OF an immense LII
Joriiy Of the actual settlers Of Kansas.
Thus the Democratic leaders Of the Nortl
IN their subscrricncy tothe Shareholders wi
control the great majority Of the votes Of Il
party. lave led the Northern masses Of Ii
Democracy 10 forsake their old position
isses Of the freedom Of the Territories, ar
10 ssossisn the doctrine that oil the ter..tot
Of Lie lnited States is slave territory. ri,
position has been reached, not directly q,
fairly on square Issue between slavery q,
freedom, hat III roundabout way. III
gloraes VI squatter sovereignty and the da
ger Of the Union have been he!d up bsfo
the iinagna,ions Of the Northern Democr
cy by their aemagogue leaders 10 coax al
drive them on 10 the shareholders platforr
Bur the slayehoiders who constitute I,
raiins power. and have the controlling iaA
ence 10 the Democratic party, have 9th
ends TO accomplish. The doctrine tina, ,
the territory Of the United States is their
under the Constitution, il very good 80 +
as il goes, but they desire the practical be-
eass pi .he doctrine, and demand tia, III
shais De secured 10 the possession Of that se
ritory By the Constitution VI the State
Kansas. Missoari-clected Legislature,
lava enacted for the furtherance Of this o
jeei, have secured the election Of Cons,it
tionai Convention which will adopt slay
hoIltag Constitution wilhou. the sanction