True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-06-02

land. and FIVE per cent, 10 money on an
land sales in the State if they.Will consent
to be governed by Calhonn's scheme,
based onsfOrgeries, peJories, and stuffed
kbaIIot-boxes. The democratic members
from our State, allexcept two, inthe very
beginning Of the struggle in Congress,
took position in Hecprdance with the re.
Icognised doctrines Of the party since 1s4s
To strengthen them in This position. the
democratic majority in the legislature,
passed resolutions encouraging them TO
maintain their ground. Then, again, on
the 10th Of March. a Mass State Conven.
ton was held, at Columbus, composed Of
many Of the leading men Of the party
from every portion Of the State, which
passed the most emphatic resolves of
approval 10 those Representatives who
were, so manfully defending abe faith of
the Democratic masses at Washington
By their frmness and sagacily they de-
fea,ed Lecomp,on at every stage, upon 4
direc. issue. But, finally, when the same
thing was brought forward under another
name, and coupled with the direct and
unblushing offer Of bride in the very
LAST hour Of trial, they all yielded. ,stulLi-
fed themselves, and their constituency.
ooh for a tongue to curse the slave,
Whose treason, likethe deadly blight,
Comes Ger the councils Of he brave.
To blast them in their hour Of might p
Step by step, is the federal governmen;
encroachng upon The rights Of the States
aud.thei sovereignty Of the people, until
il now seems 70 be sovereign over BOTH
It's action is more like that Of an empire
than republic. Yet these parricides,
whom the people have clothed with the
high and transcendent powers Of the na@
ton, will soon be called to- an account
The people will spum them and their
dark deeds Of the 3Oth Of April. If the
cause of democracy hasrbeen lowered5and
by those elected to speak and
act in lis name, it is no fault Of the. mas
ses; they will not only stand firmly upon
the decks of the old ship that has outrode
so ihduy stormssl lbut Ihey compel
the crew thatiiis now aboard, and{ that
would plumber and scuitle it, to walk the
plsnks. The people are not ready to
adopt the maxim of monarchy, that "the
hing can do no acrong."s Yet every
public officer who has seen proper to
question the wisdom of the Presidents
Kansas policy has been dismissed from
service. Whoever in private life has seen
proper even to criliCise his policy has
been sligmatized as an abolitionist. The
infaHibiity Of Presidents, like that of
kings, has lately became test Of democ'
rscy!! But thanks 10 the popular 500
eyeignty" doctrines Of our fathers, the
acts Of our public funCiionaries will soon
be tried in the crucible Of public opinion,
that unfailing corrective of abusesin free
government Public men will be. esti-
mated by their value to humanity. They
will learn how impotent are, bribes to
place the chains Of conquest on free born
citizens. q sa# 49,, a,. "
Democracy may be betrayed, but it
cannot be annibilated, for its truths are
eternal. In the keeping Of the people III
cherishes and protects it will yindicate
itself against assaults and maehininations
1t will hold together ttheRUnion Of the
States in one great brotherhood Of COM
monwealths, and mock The vain predc.
tions, and slilyainer pirations. of those
who either fear or wish their fall Im
g}7sg3 5ai ha RALPH LEETE.
/, IRoNroN, May Gu 1858. a
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