The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-22
From the Jackson Citizen
Old Time Democracy In Michigan.

Now that the Democracy are denying the
mower of Congress over the question OF Slavery
in the Territories, and endorsing the decision OF
the Supreme Court that Congress has no power
10 prohibit, hut it is It's duty 10 protect il in the
Territories, We beg TO call the attention OF our
readers 20 what Democracy used 10 Be in Michi-
Gan. In lS47, the Legislature. among other
things,
"Rssolved, That in the acquisition of any new
territory, whether by purchase, conquest or
otherwise, we deem il the duty OF the General
Government TO extend over the same the ordin-
ance of 1887, with all its rights and privileges,
conditions and immu-ities.'
This resolution received the vote OF every
democrat in both houses, nearly two-thirds in
each. as of every Wing, and therefore passed
! unanimously, and vas approved by Gov. Barry.
In 1919, the following joint resolution was offer
ed by Hon. E. Ii. Thomson, the present pro-sla-
very, bred Scott. non-intervention candidate for
Congress in the 4th dstric, and was also adopted
nearly unanimously;
| "ResolUed. That We are IN fay or OF the iunda-
mental principles of the ordinance of 1857; and
although we respect the opinions OF many cmin-
ent statesmen and igTists, that slavery is a mere
local institution, which cannot exist without pos
tive laws authorizing its eXiStance, vet We be-
lieve that Congress has the power and that il is
their duty. 10 prohibit by legislative enactment
the Introduction or eX,stance of slavery within
any Of the Territories of the United States, now
or hereafter TO be acquired.
| ReSoigci That our Senators in Congress bt
instructed, and our Representatives, requested
TO use all honorable means TO accomplish the ob
ject expressed in the foregoing resolutions; snC
that the Governor Of this State be requested Il
forward copies of these resolutions TO our Sena
tors and Representatives in Congress
These resolutions received the vote of sucl
consistent democrats as Chapman OF this city
and Il. c. Hatch o: Hanover, who, TO-DAY ar,
railing against the principles they contain, withou
stint, at all times, in all places, TO all men, RICH
| or wrong, drunk or sober. These resolutions wer,
| thrust in the teeth OF old Gen. Cass; who ha
distinctly refused 10 vote as there directed. Vet
so strong did the party then believe in inicrven
ton, they were forced down the old fellows neck
E0lenS r0lsas. The expression OF al opinion il
> favor OF Congressional Intervention against sla
: very was not sufficient then-the Democrat
: could not rest without instructng our Member
D of Congress, positively, that il their duty {
interfere in the affairs OF their neshbors
But later still, in 1872 at tie State CONVEX
ton 10 nominate State officers, the Conventic
' adopted the following:
Y "ReSotved, That We are opposed TO the e,
j. ttiieloH vi slavery INTO tue iClIiOfles cl Ne'
Mexico and California, believing them 10 be MOI
free by virtue of the laws of Mexico, and tina
its establishment in either of those Territorie
4 ought 10 be prevented
c The same convention which adopted this resC
r luton, unanimously nominated John ;. Barry fc
Governor and he elected, partly upon thi
issue. Now the Democracy adopt platiorl
a which endorses the bred Scott decision whic
a expressly saws tia, there is no such thing az fire.
g Territory under the Constitution. and the sam
. old john ). Barry is nominated and run upo
that platform. They were either right in ISL
!, and wrong now, or right now and wrong thel
u They then had popular majority in the State
now they in an untold minority. The pc,
4 pie have decided that they are wrong row {
d., least. How wen does it argue for the abilit,
the integrity. and the consistency of Barry {
L be riding horse Of so totally different color
l. 1860 from which he rode eleven wears ago? W
c imagine his political honesty has been somewn:
damaged during the last few wears. The poop
will be 10Th 10 trust a man who is 80 notorious
:. a changeling as the record proves old Barry al
the Democratic party 10 be.