Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-01

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cost the country. He has been used like .
tool to work political plans through.
j Felow-citzens, it seems that the pivot o.
topical point upon which the politics of ou1
days turn, is Slavery a-l r.., .r
I II such is the only difference between tht
two great national issues Of parties, canno'
consistently and truly be Democrat For
I am down on this inhuman institution o.
Slavery. The United States is nearly the on
ly civilized country where slaves are to be
found In country, too, where liberty, free,
dom, equality and fraternity, are proclaimed
with high voice ,.. o .H. .:...
do not believe in making cattle trade OF
a portion of the human race. Because, under
the black skin of the African, reposes soul
created in the likeness of God, as well as un-
der the white skin. am sworn to support
the Constitution of the United States. There
fore, if the right of holding slaves is guaran-
teed by our cherished Constitution where
slaves existed at the time it was framed, let it
be where it is, according to the good wishes
of true Republicans.
But, for Gods sake, let us not expose our
selves to have this cursed institution ex-
tended. .... ~ e. .-. r.....r end.
If it could be abolished, however, without
any violation to the Constitution. let us abol-
ish it. This should be done by degrees, and
prudently. Because, will admit, that they
would not be able to take care of themselves
as they are now and they would be in .
worse position. Let US do away with Slave
ry as they did in France and other European
countries. That is, shareholders should be
indemnifed, because slaves are their proper.
ty according to local laws. That the slaves
are degraded, we all know. But how have
they been raised ?-Like brutes. They have
made human trade cattle Of them. They
are brought into market like beasts. They
separate the father from the mother and chill
dren. They are raised without education,
and without any principle Of morality what
ever. No wonder if they would not be able
to take care of themselves as they are now.
The Democrats say, that they are not in ia
vor of the Extension Of Slavery. Can they
deny, however, that this present Administrs-
ton has been strongly endeavoring to force
Kansas into the Union as Slave State, against
the viii of the people? Have they not used
indirectly their undue influence to make her
Slave State? That they lave not succeeded
is because they have been opposed by true
Republican patriots, who did not spare their
blood in protecting the liberty Of their coun-
try, and because they were helped by the Re-
publican Party!
One word to my fellow foreign citizens, the
Irish and French.
Why is that you find more Republicans
amongst the Germans than amongst us?
think it is because they have more sagac-
ity and perspicacity than we have. They
know and understand better than we do, that
we all come into this country very poor, to
seek for a home and more comfort upon .
land of liberty; that we have to loan ourselves
to low, or other kinds of labor, such as is done
and performed by slaves, and that wherever
there are slaves, free labor is no more respect
ed. They would not like to have to work
side by side with slaves, and to see their posi-
ton looked upon as q disgrace or degration,
because they have been allotted to live Of an
honest living by their hard labor.
The Democrats say: 1--WE are not in favor
of Slavery. Let every State say whether
they should have slaves or not. Let each
State have an equal right to pronounce herself
upon that question" say if they admit
that it is bad institution, let us take good
care that is not imported into new States by
Democratic game, as they attempted to do in
Kansas. Are we not made to live in society
Are we not bound to contribute to each 9TH
er's good! Ifthey are not in favor of Slave
ry, why did they repeal the Missouri Compro-
mise? If they are not in favor Of Slavery,
why did they indirectly expend so much Of
the United States money in order to establish
Slavery in Kansas? :..n.. ...
Since 1850, when the Wing party was in
power, there became so little difference be-
tween the two parties ISSUES, the Democrats
having adhered to the same principles on
Slavery as the Wings, that it was necessary
that new party be organized. The Repub-
lican party next came out-the conservative
party, the party of freedom-and the most in
accordance with the institutions of our cher
ished Republic.
1t is not, citizens, without much reflection
that have decided to abandon the Demo
cratic party, if there has been such thing in
existence in the United States for these last
ten years. I reflected much !; because the
bulk of my friends happen to be Democrats,
l would certainly feel the effect of it if was
to run for Office because, after all, the Dem
ocrats, or so-called Democrats, are the best
voters we have in the State. But will soon
er make the sacrifice of my personal interest,
before would deviate an inch from nv DO
litical principles. understand that an elec-
ton is matter Of conscience, and every hon.
est citizen and true patriot should exercise his
right of suffrage properly and according to his
sincere conviction. .r.... .-.
Tho Irish look upon the American Demo
Gratis as their best or only friends. How is
it that at the last city election their pretended
friends knew SO well how to elect all the Dem
ocratic nominees but the Irish candidates, WHIT
had obtained their nomination as fairly as any
other one of their party? Ifmy Irish friends
have eyes, and don't want to see, cam
help it. - ....-- --
! One word to the Farmers. In Whist posi-
, ton are you DOW? Your lands have been ad
vertsed for sale. Buchanan must raise money
in order to get out Of his present embarrass
ment He has run the government pretty
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