St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-02-03

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The occasion added largely, to the
weight OF obligation we were already
under, to that genuine Democrat, the
Representative elect from Benton county,
VIM. II. Woor, and his wife, the
Minnie Mary Lee" Of Arthur's Home
Magazine. lie came, with his elegant
cutter; and took us up. We were their
guest while there; and he brought us
back again.
With him, it not SO much politeness
as an earnest desire to have the anti-Sla-
very question thoroughly discussed; and
our country delivered from the domination
Of the Slave Powcr-which seeks to
dictate "What We shall speak and when
and how"
There are many indications that the
God Of the oppressed is opening the
hearts Of thousands which have heretofore
been closed to all appeals on behalf Of
the oppressed and enslaved Mothers Of
America
May He hasten the day of their deli7-
erancc
On Thursday evening, the eth inst,
we read the same Lecture before the Ly-
ceum at Little Falls; and there met the
same generous confidence and assistance
from the Clergy. Rev. Mr.. NELSON, Of
the Methodist Church, was one Of the
Committee to extend US the invitation;
and presided at the Meeting. Rev:
NEWTON, Of the Congregational Church,
opened with a touching, earnest prayer,
which exhibited his anxiety lest we might
SOW other than good seed in the vineyard;
but at the close Of the Lecture he arose
and expressed himself happily disappoint-
cd-endorsed our sentiments, and hoped
to see them generally adopted, and women
induced to take that interest in the well
fare Of their country which VIC had urged
as, a solemn duty. He dismissed the
people with the Apostolic Benediction !;
and will ever live in our grateful rcmem-
brancc for thus strengthening our hands
in the place we desire to occupy, viz, a
co-laborcr with the Ministers of Christ.
We went to Little Falls in cutter,
through driving snow storm which beat
all day in our faces; and continued the
greater part Of the night. Notwithstand-
ing this most un{avorable state of the
weather, the house was filled to overflow
ing some coming in eight miles from the
country; and the general sentiment ap-
pcarcd to be conviction Of the truth of
our positions. We have, so far, been
heard with respectful attention, and many
marks of approval; and this leads us to
believe that public sentiment is fastssripen-
ing for an utter reputation of all connec-
ton with, or responsibility for, Slavery.
Fifteen or twenty years ago, any one who
would have dared deliver such lecture
in any par. of the United States, would
certainly have been mobbcd. Noao they
pay an admisS ion fee to hear it, return
hearty votes Of thanks, and crowd around
us to express their sympathy.
BE assured, ye wavering souls who
talk Of Bringing doa0'4 political platforms
to a standard that shall suit doug hfaces,
you have greatly mistaken the heart-throb
Of the American people. At this mo-
ment it is beating high for Liberty.
If we could travel as easily as stout
man can DO, we would, in one year, bring
the North Star State to the standard of
i" No more woman-whipping! No more
babystca'ing," under the stripes and
stars.
Those men who have led that party in
this State; which Processes to be opposed
to human chattledom ought to blush for
their cowar1ly, hating policy of saying
"good Lord, good Devil" Why have
they not, why do they not cast themselves
upon the generous impulses Of the human
heart; and call boldly upon every man and
every woman breathing our glorious at
mospherc, to come up and aid them in
graphing this monster fend of chattledom
by its hideous throat; and choking the life
out of it?
Why not call upon our brawny farmers
and mechanics to aid these white fingered
dilitanti.-thc slaveholding lordlings, who