The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-08-25
Democratic; Triumphs.

Democratic Triumphs.
The Democratic papers are enjoying
their gala day shouting overD Democratic
triumphs and victories in the august.
elections This is all right and prop
err particularly when we remember
that these triunphs and victories are
all achieved in Slave States. For the
last four years, that has, in fact, been
but one party in any of the Southern
States-the slavery-extension, Cuba
acquisition, African slave trade
party. True, we sometimes hear of an
"oppositon" party, but when We look
for its principles and issues, it is only
a sort of scrub-race between two fac
tons, each intent on proving itself the
most subservient to the slave interest.
Of course the result is looked upon
with no interest at the North, further
than the verdict of the people would
seem to indicate, which was, in the es-
timation of the fre-eaters and disunior-
lists, the most reliably and radically
pro-slavery. Upon this point the ver-
dict has been so often given as to dis
pei all shadow of doubt. The Demo-
cratic party is successful in every in
stance. This is as it should be. Unlike
the people of the North, the voters of
the South will repose upon no uncer-
tainty. They will not think and talk
one way and vote another. They trust
to no uncertain hope that the candidates
of their party do one thing while they
profess another. The voters of the
South trust no man who is not true to
the interests of their institution. -
Hence large majority of them vote
the Democratic ticket. And this is
right. That party has long been the
bulwark and propaganda of Southern
Slavery, and for this reason the South
cherishes and sustains it. All! how
Immensely it must tickle a sensible
Southern voter to hear a National OF
Douglas Democrat talk about non-in-
PREVENTION, popular sovereignty and the
like. And what commentary upon
the professions of Free State Demo
Gratis are these Slave State platforms
and victories. Some men are blind be-
cause they can't see, but more because
the won't see. ..f,
To the Republicans of the North, the
elections in the Southern States possess
very little of interest and Importance.
The great issue of the propagation OF
Free Labor instead of Slave Labor, is
no issue there. In the Slave States it
lis all for Slavery and its extension in
the Free States it is our work to make
all as unanimous for Freedom and Free
Labor. 1t matters nothing to us as a
party who triumphs-up OH this great
issue all are against us. Will the ex-
ample teach us of the North anything
Here is the onlypoint of interest. Shall
we be as firm for Liberty and against
the extension of human bondage as
they are for it? Shall we forget all
other issues, and rally for our cherished
principles, as they rally for the triumph
of such doctrines as slave code for
the Territories and the bred Scott de-
cision, or will the North be again &c
ceived by wheeling demagogues and
mercenary Office holders and seekers.
The South spreads its lesson of devo-
ton to slavery and its every interest
before us yearly-how long will North
ern men who profess to love Freedom
and Free institutions, be less earnest
and honest in giving effective voice to
Northern sentiments.