Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-04-28
Fanaticism of the Democratic Party
SPEECH OF HON. o. LCVEJ0Y
OF ILLINOIS,
h. the L. s. House Of Representatives.
february 2l, 1889.

w 1thln the last nNe lu~tfunS,
strange fanaticism has made It's ap-
pearance in this country-a ianatlclsm
at once monstrous and malign. Twcn-
ty-fvc years ago, by the universal
sentiment of the country. Slavery was
deemed a moral. social. and political
evil; a wrong to the slave, an injury
to the owner, blight on the soil.
detriment to all the best interests of
the communities or States where il
was found, and, in It's reflex influence,
a rcproach and damage to the whole
country. BY many. it may be, this
evil was considered incurable, but still
an evil. But within the period indi
Gated, a different sentiment has sprung
up. This fanaticism deems Slavery
not an evil, but blessing.
Formerly by all. and still by all
right-thinking men, Slavery was re-
garded as hag, ugly. deformed,
wrinkled. and covered with the daub
and paint of harlotry; but now we are
told it is an angel of beauty. virgin
decked in bridal attire, to be gazed on
with complacency and Lowell Candi-
dates who aspire to gubernatorial hon
ors are made to rcnounce opinions
held quarter of century ago, and
give In their adhesion to this new
dogma, to wit: that Slavery is bless
ing. 1t is not any longer the question
how a cancer can be cured-whether
by knife or caustic, or otl.er remedial
agencicS-but to have cancer is now
proclaimed to be sound and normal
condition of the human system, the
highest type of health, and, if on the
face. an ornament and beauty spot.
Every one, to enjoy perfect health,
must have this form of disease gnaw-
ing at his vitals. The spirit of this
fanaticism has taken possession of the
Democratic party, and worked therein
a wonderful and almost incredible
transformation; for, since the Ages
drew up the reins and started on their
Journey, | do not suppose they have
witnessed such stupendous Lie as
the Democratic party now is. Ispeak
of the organization, without any ref
erence to the individuals who compose
the party. From the sole of the foot
even unto the head. there is no sound
ness in it; but wounds, aud bruises,
and putrefying sores: they have not
been closed. neither bound up. neither
Modified with ointment
Gated and unbandagcd, it driPs with
It's fetid putrescencc.
Look at the Presidents message,
now under discussion. 1t is instinct
with stimulation and deceit Profess
edly he depreciates the discussion and
agitation of the Slavery question, and
vet the whole of the message is en-
crossed with it. Not leading topi,
of that state paper that has not
direct or remote bearing on it. What
do we want OF another lice from Mex.
leo? Is our population pressing
against our boundaries? Let the vast
region within our present limits We
unoccupied, and which will not bc
occupied for the next half century
answer that question. Why, then
does the Executive urge the acquisi-
ton Of more of the Mexican domain.
1t is that Slavery and Disunion. twin
born of Darkness, may have a rail ca
in which to ride. This is openly
avowed. in the other end of the Capi
tol. What is that part of the message
relating to Kansas. but the qucrulou'
last word of an old man, whose Pro
Slavery policy had been condemned
by the county? What occasion i
there for the doleful tone of the mes
sage in regard 20 the future dccadenc
of the Republic. which has given ris
in Europe to so many prophecies o
I'll omen in regard to our future? How
eagerly the advocates Of despotic gov
ernmcnt catch up this Democrat
= slander, and forctcll the downfall 0
our free institutions
But what is the trouble? Is thcr
any dsloyalty to the Union amonI
the Republicans, or indeed among an
class in the free States? No. An
: disaifection toward our principles Q
Government None What the
has excited the fears OF this urban
and hospitable old gentleman? Di
> the Chief inditc the message under til
influence of too deep potations fror
the Installations of Rye? No one lie
r. lievcs this. The Slavery -extendin
policy of the Administration had rc
ceived a terrible rebuke from th
people. They had repudiated tn
Presidents Sancho Panza, the autocra
/, of the dinner table; and the poor man
shocked and bewildered, and tearin
his locks. like King Lear. thought til
Government was falling to pieces. be
cause Slavery Propagandism had bee
rcprobated by the popular vote. Hin
O iaehrymael BE comforted, venerabl
Chief 1t is not the free institution
of our country. but the Pro- SLAYER
+, Democracy, that is falling asunde
: like piece of limestone when waite
is poured upon it. SO also in regar
/, to Cuba. The real object of its pul
chase is not the orored one. 1t
] governed by race who do not spea
our language-who are unused to sci
government-who have, and if anne,
ed as States will continue to have, a
: established form of religion, or Churc
and State united; but, in spite of al
we are asked to purchase this islam,
and TO place thirty millions in Il
hands of the Executive. to begin ii
negotiations-that is. to buy up Il
> officials. Does any one believe th
it is for the benefit Of commerce,
u. the safety of navigation. that we a