Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-14


majority Of the people would be Republic |
can.
We do not publish the above for the pur-
pose of placing Senator Douglas In an unfa-
vorable position before the public. but mere
ly in order that our readers may understand
any developemeut connected with the matter,
that NAV hereafter be made Although we
are not one of his admirers, we have no dispo- /
sition to Go him tue slightest injustice.
sa- The following are few extracts from
Helpers book entitled '.The impending cri-
to-days paper. .Sirty-eigM Republican mem
Lers of Congress, have signed letter recon-
mending it as work containing patriotic and
enlightened sentiments, and therefore emf
nently worthy the perusal of the American
people. 1t is also highly recommended by
Horace Greely. Senator Sew ard. j. r. Gid
dings, Cassius NJ. Clay and other prominent
Black Republican leaders. The work is
merely general cpitome of the reasonable
sentiments that have been promulgated by
Abolition orators and writers, from the>or-
ganization of the government down to the
present. time We ask the Black Rcpubli-
cans who deny that their party is in favor of
interfering with the domestic institutions of
the South, to peruse the following sentiments
endorsed by the prominent leaders. and six
ty eight members of Congress of their par
ty:
THE NoN-sLAyIHoLDEEs TO STRIFE FOR TREA-
SON.
Nom Shareholders of the South, farmers,
mechanics aud working men, We take this
occasion to assure you that the slayehol9iug
politicians whom you have elect,d to offices
Of honor aud profit have hoodwinked you
trifled with you, and used you as mere tools
for the consummation of their wicked de-
signs.
Now, as one of your own number, we ap-
| peal to you to join US in our earnest and time
| ly efforts to rescue the generous soil of the
| South from the usurped and desola.ing con-
troll Of these political vampires. Once and
| forever at least so far as this country is con-
cerned the internal question of slavery mus
| be disposed of; speedy and absolute abol-
/
cy of the Southland this is the policy which
we propose to pursue Will you and US
will you assist US 3? will you be frecmen or
will you be slaves ?
!Pecotutio"-peaccfuHy il ire can, riolently !.
must
Now, sirs. We ask you in all seriousness,
is it not appare Mt thatyou have 6lched from
us nearly five times the amount of the asses
sed value of your slaves Why then do
you still clamor for more? Is it your pur
pose to make the game perpetual: Tbinl
you that We will ever continue to bow at the
wave of your wand. that we will bring hu
manity into everlasting disgrace by lickin4
the hand that smitcs US, and that with u
there is no point beyond which forbearanc
ceases to be virtue? Sirs if these be you
thoughts you are laboring under most fata
delusion. You can goad US no further. vor
shall oppress US no longer; heretofore, earn
estly but submissively, we have asked you t
redress the more atrocious outrages whcl
you have perpetrated against us; but wha
has been the invariable fate of our petitions
With scarcely perusal, with degree {
contempt that added insult to injury, yc
have LAID them on the table, and from theme
they have been swept into the furnace Of OBJ
livion. HencefOrA, sirs, 'rc are c2en,anouat,
not supplicunts. We demand our rights
! nothing more, nothing less. 1t is for you t
decide whether We to have justice leareo
: 6iy or by rioience, for whatever consequence
: may follow, we arc determined to have it on
way or the other.
!, The banner to stand or die Jy
: Inscribed on ..the banner which we her,
o with unfur to the world, with the full an
!. fixed determination to stand by it or die b
d 1t. unless one of more virtuous efficacy sha
IS be presented, are the notices which, in sui
r stance, embody the principles, as we couceiv,
S that>should govern US in our patriotic wa
ri fare against the most subtle and insidious fc
u that ever menaced the Dalienable rights an
9 liberties aud dearest interests of America
Il L. Thorough organization and indepe
:, dent political action on the part OF the mo-
-e slavehOlding whites of the South
: 2. Ineligibility of pro-slavery slave he
', ters; never another vote to any one who al
vocates the retention and perpetuation of b,
st man slavery.
al B. No cooperation with pro-slavery pol
: ticians; no fellowship with them in religio
:, no utilization with them in society
a. t. No patronage to pro-slavery merchan
S no guestship in slave waiting hotels; no fe
is to pro-slavery lawyers; no employment
IS pro-slavery physicians; no ,audience to DIT
n slavery parsous.
of 5. No more hiring or slaves to non n-slav
of ry holders.
I'll Abrupt discontinuance of subscrlpti
to pro-slavery newspapers.
l. The greatest possible encouragemc
IL to free white labor
an
n u Already dread winter reigns triumph;
ne o'er the conquered year, The weather DUR
n the last week has been intensely cold, but
rd tlo more snow is necessary to make good slei;