The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-07-22

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tween Nc. LihcOia and myself, as the re-.
specllfe candidates fot the United States
Senate, Is made upin direct, unequivocaL,
fair I1aus. He goes for uniformity of do.
nestle institutions, for the war Of sections,
until one of1he other shall yield. 90 for the
great principle Of the Nebraska bill, for the
right Of the people Of each State to decide
for itself. On the other point Mr.. Lincoln
goesfor warfare upon the Supreme Court Of
the United States because Of their judicial
decision. l yield obedience to, and acquiesce
in, the final determination Of the highest
Judicial tribunal Of the nation'upon our Con-
,stitptiel.g He objectsto the Dred Scott de-
cision, because II does not put the negro in
possession OF the rights Of citizenship on an
equality with the white mag. am utterly
opposed to negro eqpality with white men.
repeat that this nation isa nation of white
people, a people composed of European de-
scendants,i a people that have established this
Government for themselves and their poster
ity; and am in favor Of preserving not only
the purity of the blood, but the Government
from all mixed races or amslgam ations.-
We have seen the effects of these mixed
races OF superior and inferior races, this
mixture OF white men and Indians, and me-
groes. We have seen It in Mexico, in Cen.
trail America, and in South America, and in /
all the Spanish American States. Its re.
suit has been deterioration, decentralization,
and degradation, below the capacity for self
government. i am oppos ID to taking any
step that recognises the negro or Indian as
the equal Of the white man, to have voice
in the execution and administration Of the
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and the Indian and oil dependent rate es,
every right, every privilege, and every inn
munity consistent with the safety of the
white race, but equality he never should
have, either Political or social, or ia any
other respect whatever. Then, my friends,
you see the issue is very distinctly drawn.
l stand by the same platform that have so
often proclaimed to you and to the people Of
Illinois heretofore. / stand by the Demo-
cratic organization, yield obedience to its
usages, and support its regular nominees
endorse and approve the Cincinnati Plat
form. adhere to and intend to carry out
as part Of that platform, the great princi-
pie OF self-governmsnt, which recognises
the right of the people of euch State and
Territory to decide for themselves upon
their domestic Institutions, mother words,
if the Lecompton issue shall arise again,
, you have only to turn back and see where
you have found me for the last six months,
| and then rest assured you will find me in the
, same position, battling for the same princi-
| pie, and vindicatiny it from any ASSAULT from
whatever quarter it may come, so long as
, have the power. a T'i t az
Thus you have the outline Of the PROPOSE
, tons which intend to discuss before the
{ people of Illinois during the coming cam
r paign. have made up my mind to appeal
I to the people against the combination that
. has been made against me--the Republican
, leaders having formed an alliance, an unholy
; and unnatural alliance, with portion of un-
scrupulous Federal Office holders. intend
t to fight that allied army wherever l meet
them. know they deny the alliance, but
, yet these men who are trying to divide the
9 Democratic party for the purpose of electing
a a Republican Senator in my place, are just
s as much the agents and tools of the support
!, ers OF Mr.. Lincoln. Hence | shall deal
: with this allied army just as the Russians
: dealt with the allies at Sebastopol; that is,
/. the Russians did not stop to inquire, when
n they fired broadside, whether it hit an
+; Englishmau, Frenchman, or Turk. Nor
l. ! Will luquHOS uJE cUull 4 uSoltuIOS WuOLuOt
II my blows shall hit these Republican leaders
e or their allies who are holding the Federal
e offices and yet acting III concert with them
Il do not include all Government Office hold
) ers in this remark such of them as are
i Democrats, and show their Democracy by
Y remaining inside Of the Democratic organi
+. zation and supporting its nominees, recog
e Mise as Democrats. But those who, know
!. ing they would be voted down inside the
Is Democratic; organiz ltion, 90 outside anl
attempt to divide and destroy it, in concer
10 with the Republican leaders, nave ceased t,
1l be Democrats, and hence belong to thu
s. allied army that is now fighting me aud M
lie principles. t.a ,sr r. j.a .aa
10 My friends have exhausted myself, and
,f certainly have fatigued you, by the desutor!
ID remarks have submitted to you. will no
al 60 Oil longer to night. 1t is two night
Is since have been to bed; have right t.
10 u little sleep to night. viii, however, nav
n the opportunity ot meeting you and address
s. ing you face to lace, on, trust, more thar
10 one occasion, before the NovemDe electio
" is held. La conclusion, must again say t.
ID you, and justice to my own feelings demand
te 1t at my haads, that should say my graft
in tude for the welcome you have extended OF
. this occasion knows no bJuuds, and can b.
" described by no language which | cOult
te command. feel that am literally q
D. home among my constituents. This wei
10 come which you have extended has amply
n. repaid me for every effort that ever | have
~ made in the public service for the twenty
m five years that | have held office ut you
,e hands. 1t not only compensates Tor the past
,y but it furnishes au inducemeat and incentiv,
re Tor future effort which no human hear
re could feel which had not witnessed the mag
is niicent reception you have extended 10 IN
le this night on my return. "..
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