Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-26
Taa csnaitioa os the Democratic pertv.

This great party II Is first formation in the
days OF jefferson, was based upon the political
equality Of all men. 1t principles are 10 be
found IN the Declaration Of Independenee. and
"a the writings Of lis founders. Ii was then a
patriotic party aud lis political objects were
pure and good. But il has been IN rover for
more Than sixty years, and like all human or
4al'izailons, II has become corrupt having long
since Ioached lis eliminating point. It's descent
jo the ioW est Tlt ol GegradaIio ion. is rapjd and
certain. When tie >poIls of effice became ifs
scie end aud ann. II commenced its downward
course. aud when the SHAREHOLDERS took posses-
SION q ID, MS fate was sealed Look AZ us con-
"illen ~ ashingion, the centre and seat Of lis
power the great mass Of the people of this na-
lon could be luatetuilv aware OF the corr1ptiol,
anu IllqUIty whleh prevails in al the deIart =
i3eAis q our government, they would shuddsr
- tlis danger that rlncatens tie republic, and
lGe aiilost certain destruction which awaits our
government, uuIess immediate measures are
takea 10 avert the calamity Our readers are
aware II the fact tlat Col. Eorley Of Penn Twas
she Leading democrat lu tie campaign Of lS56
without his aid Nr. Buchanan could not have
cerred FeHusy lvSuia and therefore could not
have been President Wien the attempt was
made by the President 20 force the Leconapto4l
constitution uFoa kaus,,s, in defiance Of his bub
ilc and private pledges. Eorney demonstrated
bat without avail and finally from being III.
Presidents bosom friend be was compelled, If
De would preserve = particle Of his own self-re-
ably never was more Uublushing atteu1pt IL
bTibe measure through a legislative body than
occurred while the Lecompion constitution wa.
beiore congress The president was determined
IL should go through ii 1t should cost him TIA,
Efo'e oi his patronage. We all remember fbs
Jobs be propcsed-tbe ten fegiments-the ocean
s}eamers-the Utah war-the California mail
con;facts--ail IN addition to his useal means Of
patronage; these were all openly used to carry
'baf measure. Listen ~ Nr + Eornev who dss
crlbes What be saw 81 hen y.sitir. Washington To
eutreat Nr Buchanan 10 change his eourse-
Let every democrat who along witn Cal Form,
ty, aloed ln putting Tie present administration
lh power. read she following disgracetul recital
and rene eHiher hat this Is d true picture of lie
condition q the Democratic party al Washing
ton
saw senators turned into spectators in or
der So INDUCE them To desert tLeir written aud
spoken promises 10 tie people / saw rspresep-
iallFes purchased 10 uetrav their constituents
- seGt bern Shareholder purchases his slaves
saw newspapers openly aud actively engaged
with He ou The side If conscience and the con
siltuilon.ihreateued OF bought INTO silence or ac
qlleseenee ! Witnessed an era OF official des-
tuii-.i and aa organization Of o.ficial silence.
soeh as had 81 tabeu place under au opposition
administration and against the democTatic mar
g. would have hurled that opposition into per
petuA4 obscurity -ya-,sseaHa Gaz,t.e