The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-11-04
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results Of that peculiar institution
which democratic, north and south, defend
protect and seek 20 extend into all the
free territories. This democratic "insti-
tuuon,n which is at war with justice and
the better feelings Of mans nature, which
is founded, not upon justice, but upon
force and violence, will always be pro-
duc,ivo Of such volcanic cruplions as that
we have Just witnessed Slave property
always has been and always will be in
secure aud insuuection, rupino and
bloodshcd will always mark its course
This little episode at Harpor's Ferry
reveals that beautiful state Of society
which exists at the South aud whose prev
ulenee over all the stntcs and territories
of The Union democrats wonld consider
the dawnlnr Of the millennium. The slave
holder Is the most unhappy being on
earth. He is In constant alarm, lost the
miserable beings, whom he is dcpTi,ing
Of their freedom aud the results Of their
own labor, may arise in their might and
wreak summary vengeance upon his head.
Slavery not only curses tho soil but II
cursos Oad imbrutcs the people, bond and
free, wherever Il exists.
Such is Slavery, and yet this Is the "in-
stitntion" which democrats, at the North,
apologize for and aid the South In extend
ing into all the free territories. Not only
this, but the whole power Of tho govern
mcnt is brought 10 bear for its defense
and propagation. Il is 10 stay the aggres-
nions of this human cursc--not 10 inter-
fero with Il Ia the states where II exists,
but TO prevent Ia spread into the free ter
ritorios--that the Republican party wus
organized and now exists. II, in doing
this, ngitation Is the result and a few men
are killed, il is the fault Of the system we
are warning upon, not Of tho Republican
party. Shall all opposition to tho ex-
tension Of slavery cease because it's like
y 70 excite tho country and endanger the
peace and perpetuity Of the Unionl Nom
agitation Is the very thing the South want
they arc afraid of free discussion, be-
cause il opens tho peoples eyes to tho
enormities Of slavery.
The Republican party is eminently con-
soryativo and law abiding. Itrespects the
constitutional rights Of the people Of oil
the states, North as we'll as South. Had
the Republicans had the administration Of
the government, during tho past four years
wo would have witnessed a very dideront
state Of affairs from that which now OBJ
tains. Instead Of seeing the government
administered for the sole benefit Of 30O,-
600 Shareholders, 20 theuttcr disregard OF
the rights Of ls,OOO,OOO ifeemen at the
North-instead Of seeing the sovereignty
Of the states and the liberties Of the peo-
pie trampled under foot, We should see tho
constitutional guarantees sustained, the
rights Of the statosrospected, freedom es-
tOblishod in oil the territories and the
overboaring insolonce Of the south kept
in restraint, These and those only are
the great principles which the Republican
party are bound 10 carry out, whonever
they get the power. They nro the only
principles which, carried out, will even
give peace TO the country, because they
are the principles upon which thegovern'
ment is founded. Republican doctrines
are not revolutionary-they Hssail nc
mans rights-they only protect men in
their rights.
Tho affair at Harper's Ferry Is the re.
suit Of democratic teachings and procti,
ces for the last ten years. Itis the re-
suit Of tho aggressions and many outrO
ges OF the South upon tho North, Ridet
and encouraged by northern democratic
doughiaees, aud Of that fanatioism an,
trason, which form the great staple o
southern democratic orators. These "a
nStioal appeals have aroused the people
North and South, TO an unnatural dogro,
Of excitement aud have ongonderod
feeling Of discomfort and insubordnatioI
among the slaves. The acts Of lawless
ness, violence and bloodshed on the par
efthe South, 10 establish slavery in Kan
aas and elsewhere, are notorious Crimol
often fold greater magnitude than that a
Hsrper's Ferry have been perpctrat6d by
pro-alayery men In Kansas, under tn,
very eye and sanction Of the President
and the very men whose hands were drip
pingwith the blood Of free state men
browns sons ineluded,) have been re-
warded with office.
The eggrosaions Of the slave power hav,
beooWe almost intolerable, Leaving our
Of account the passage Of the Fugitiy,
Slave Act, the repeal Of the Missour
Compromiue, the Dred Scott Decision an,
the Kansas Lecompton bill, we have seer
freomon kidnapped and carried into sla
very the liberty Of speech and of III,
press suppressed at the South and thr
grossost indignities heaped upon men, 20
speaking or writing against slavery. w
have seen the African slave trade revive
and the offenders 60 unpunished-wehOv
seen flibuster Walker carry on his pirai
Zeal schemes with unpunity. All thes
thingu have been done underline sSnetio
Of the President and the democratic pal
~ and yei old Brown, who has been dri'
- % madness BY their internal practices
. % Be- dealt with in the most barbarou