The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-11-25
The True Doctrine.

The Dred Scott decision boldly takes
the ground that there is no difference
made in the constitution of the United
States, between slaves and any other spe
cies of property. This is also asserted by
pro- slavery men in the South, and is what
is meant by Democrats, when they talk so
much about the equality Of the States"
holding that il the farmer from Ohio has
q right to take into the territories his OK
en-, mules and asses, that the slave holder
has an equal right to take into the same
territories his human cattle, and use them
as such, If this equality Of property and
Of the States is correct, we claim that the
slave. holder has as much right to bring
his slaves 10 Ohio. and treat them as pro-
perty here, es we of Ohio have to take
our horses to Virginia. and sell them as
property. The State Of Virginia permits
our citizens to take horses 10 Richmond
and sell them at a good profit, and the
constitution OF the United States permits
US to do the same thing. Now, is it State
equality for Ohio to pass laws forbidding
citizens of Virginia from bringing to Ohio
and selling at profta species of proper
ty that is in high demand, to.wit, labor,
especially when comfy and good faith
require it at our hands. Is it not direct
violation of constitutional guaranty, to
deprive citizen Of Virginia of species
of property known, acknowledged and
recognized by the constitution, merely
because our prejudices cause US 10 enact
State laws, in derogation Of his rights.
Upon the same principle of reasoning,
we contend hat If the Dred Scott decis.
ion and the Democratic party are correct,
tits a violation of the constitution, and an
insult 10 our Southern bretheren, TO pro,
hibit the importation Of slaves. What
more right have we to say that it is pira-
cy to importa buck negro from Dahomey,
than it is to import jackass, bull, or a
ram from England? Both are property,
and the constitution recognizes no dis
tinction. We would like to pursue this
subject more in detail, but must defer il
for the present. We honestly believe our
position to be correct, and have no doubt
but that it will be fully adopted by the
Democratic party, as soon as the northern
or doughlace wing of the party will bear
IT, The south IS at present openly and
boldly agitating the subject of re- opening
the slave trade. Where we differ from
the Democratic party is, that we deny
their premises, and claim that one man
cannot rightfully own another.
We take the following extract from q
leading article that appeared in the West
ern Christian Advocate, last week, upon
this subject, and We fully endorse as Oul
own sentiments, every word contained
therein:
Whoever advocates the right of prop
erty in man, Is perfectly consistent in ad'
yocating both the domestic and foreign
slave trade. If it is right to voluntarily
sustain the relation of slave holding, it is
4 right to acquire that relation, as well by
Apurchase as by marriage or inheritance
= Believing, therefore, that the great sin Of
slavery consists in one persons appropri-
aling to himself what belongs inalienably
10 another and to God, we believe that
all slavery proper is seizure and use oI
that to which we can gain no right By any
laws Of justice or equity. It is an inter
ference with the rights both Of God ant
man. - *n'
We Ena,1 d no good reason why al
i"'" :aseashuman being on coming into lh'
n orld, should be reduced to slavery, aim
lFply because his mother had been robbed
hof soul and body, nor because wicked
laws will allow of his being held and uset
as slave. There is "higher law" ant
we must abide by it or be damned.
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ETThere is too much conservatism
abroad among our people to permit tn
election of a man to the Presidency VIII
shall be the exponent Of the Abolition
sentiment.-ChiiIieothe Advertiser.
Here Is an admission from a rabbi
Democratic Journal, that tho question Q
Slavery is TO be the direct issue in th
coming presidential campaign Allhoug
the leaders Of the party are making dea
perats eRorts to ignore the slavery ques
ton, (apparen1ly } and lug in y mann'
:. efsids issues, for The R,r"" Todeceiviu
N the people. yet it is e's~-, Ei,ns Ea,ni,t lead
b and Office seekers Of d Ik+4s nsSiN5
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