Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-16
Democracy as it always was-Juage Dunn
Wasnburne

All ibail, tnefe eau oe ND ~ vi "ouo-
This is why no platform was made for hun i.
had platform been made with sq'int-
ing towards Douglas, he would have spurn-
Ell it; but had 1T squinted towards b.
caANAN, the p-ople would spit upon it,
He was therefore left to explain himself
out and out for BucAHANAs. or in snch a
man Ter as to b,fog any anl all parties.
His position on the Lecompton Constltu
lion is fair specimen of his doubtfainess:
C. That had [ been in Mr. BucHANass
D ace, and had received the Lecompton
Constitu i'm, properly certified, should
h we felt bonn to have recommended the
admission of Ksu.as un Ter it." Such was
hs explanation at Dodgsvlle, at Shulls-
b lrg, anl at Lancaster. Judge Dunn can
not be blamed; his party is divided and
he wants the votes of both Leconpton and
anti Lecompton men.
Judge DUNK. in his speech at Laneas-
ter, said the Democratic party stood Just
where it always stood and would ALWAYS
stand there. He referred to the resolu-
'tions passed at the State Democratic Con-
venton in lS4S, which Gov. DEWEY in
dorsed, and upon which he was elected as
the Democratic candidate for Governor of
! Wisconsin: -'t ':''
Resolved. That we are opposed to the
ADM. sion Of any new States Into the Tn:
ion, the constitution or laws of which cre-
ate or sustain Slavery.
Resolged. That all National Laws, which
sustain or recognize slavery, except when
he Institution exists as \ distinct Stale
right, should be repealed.
Resolued, That we believe it to be the
duty Of Congress to incorporate the provi
sons of the Ordinance Of 1889, plohibi
ting Slavery or Involuntary servtlide into
all Tairioriai organic acts hereafter 10 be
passed, ami to oppose the admission into
| the Union of "a new Slave State.
Re>olyed. That we hold and advocate
the doctrine of free and equal suffrage"
Such were then Democratic principles,
even to free and equal safrage" But,
Judge Dunn explains hat The Democrat
lie party in Wisconsin was then in its nfan-
CIV ar bowl cd But similar resolutions
were that year or afterwa aids, adopied by
State Democratic conventions in Ohio,
Pennsyls ania, Indiana, Michigan, and even
in New York and illinois, with all New
England. Was democracy in lis infancy
in those States2 All. Judge DUNN, bet
ter admit that the Democratic party has
since marched Southwa,d, and joined hands
with the slavery extensonista, aid that it
now stands united in holy bonds with the
NEST ultra pro-s'avery men in America If
The Democratic party was honest in its in
f'a,cy, it was also rer:--better to have
remained in that state and 10 have even
died young, than grow old, and in widow
ed old age, marry the severest tyfants and
task masters known 10 existence.
Jadge Dunn would not begin to indorse
the following sentiments Of Senator HAM
MoNp, great democratic senator from
South Carolina; but should he 60 to Wash
ing'on, he would be compelled t, associate
with and vote for just such measures as
Senator HAMMOND approves I'VE copy from
HAMMoNp's speech in the U. s. Senate,
made last winter:
"SLAVERA Is THE NATURAL
AND NORMAL CONDITION OF THE
LABORING MAN-WHIrE or black
The great evil of the Northern free society
is. that il is burlened with SERVILE
CLASS OF MECHANICS AND La
BORERS unfit for self government. and
vet clothed with attributes and powers Of
citizens MASTER AND SLAVE is A
RELATION IN SOCIETY AS NECES-
SARY AS PARENT AND CHILD:
AND THE NORTHERN STATES
WILL HAVE TO INTRODUCE IT
fhc theory of self government is delu-
SION"
We have heard Of Know Nolhingism.
but this is worse prescription; we have
heard Of old Federalism, but this is mean
er--yet. Northern Democratic members go
to Washington and vote with, sleep with,
caucus with, and act cheek by-jowl with
such men as HAMMOND, never quarrel with
them, never figh, them, bat eternally apol-
ogize for them. Judge DuNS may prove
an exception, bal there is no such proba-
hili,y.
! As for Mr.. WAsHBURN, we know he is
right, and that he will never vote in any
way TO extend negro slavery. When his
votes come laundering back to his constit.
uents from Washington. !" No Harery''
will be indorse.l on every one--just as YOU
would if in Congress.