Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-08-10
Men with Hearts ana man without !


Men with Hearts ana a Man without
Mr.. Douglas occupies position in regard
TO tho Slavery question peculiar to himself
No other public man ever took the ground
Of absolute Indifference 10 the political, So
cial and religious bearings Of tho institution.
All parties have taken some position on
the question. Some, believing ii right
eous, just and desirable relation, have ac-
cordingly defended it, and on that ground
advocated its perpetuity and extension !;
while tho great mass Of men in all modern
civilized countries, have regarded it as a
wrong TO the slave and an injury to the
master. The latter has been the one com
mon even in the Slave States Of the South
until within a few years past. They have
looked upon it as an evil, and only justified
its continuance upon the ground of absolute
necessity, and while they resisted any abrupt
or premature measures for its abolition, they
recognized such a policy as the duty and
interest of their posterily. So strong was
this feeling in Kentucky very few years
since, that an organized effort was made to
incorporate plan of emancipation into
the Constitution Of that State. This poll
cy received the earnest and hearty support
Of Henry Clay, as it also did that of John
G. Breckinridge, and many other leading
men of all parties. All men, with hearts
in their breasts, have heretofore had some
opinion and some wish in regard to the
perpetuation of Slavery. They either
wanted il abolished, to avoid its evils and
wrongs, or strengthened and extended on ac-
count Of its blessings.
In order to contrast the position of Mr..
Douglas with that of the fathers of this
country-tbose most active and influential
in securing its liberties and founding its
government-we propose to place their and
his declarations side by side, that the reader
may compare them, and Judge which Of
the parties is right:
We hold these truths be sefevden that all men are
created equal; that they endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienabe rights among which are life
liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness-D alton O
Independence.
IDoN'T CARE whether Slavery is voted up or voted
down.-Stephen a. Douglas.
Itis among my first wishes to plan adopted BY
which Slavery in the country may be abolished by law.
Washington.
| l DON'T CARE whether slavery is voted up or voted
Indeed, I tremble for INV country when reflect thai
God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever: thai
considering numbers nature and natural only
revolution of the wheel of fortune an exchange of stu
alton is among possible events that 1t become prob
able by supernatural influence; the Almighty has
tribute that take side with in such contest.
i DON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted up or votet
down. S. n. Douglas.
We have found that this eul (savery) has preyed upor
the very vtas of the union and hs been prejudical
the States in which it has existed.-James Monroe.
=. 1 DON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted up or vote
downs A. Douglas.
Sir, envy neither the heart the head of that maj
from the North who rises here to defend slavery prn
cple-JokH Randolph.
IDoN'T CARE whether Slavery is voted up or vote,
downs. Il. Douglas.
So long God allows the vital current to flow through
my BRAIN will noyer Heuer NEVER by word thought
by mind will, aid in admitting rod of free terror
to the everlasting curse of human bondage .
Never be induced by any earthly power to vote
extend slavery foot Of territory freeHsH
ry Clay.
1 DON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted up or vote
downs Il. Douglas.
would consent aud never have consented, tha
there should be foot Of slave territory beyond wha
the old thirteen States had at the formation of the nior
never. never Sir, whenever there is foot of land
s'ad back from becoming slave territory-I ready
assert the principle of the exclusion of slayeryDaHi
Webster.
I DON'T CARE whether Slavery is voted up or vote
DOWNS. a. Douglas.
1t is wrong admit into the Constitution the idea tina
, there can r. property in man-MadisOn.
l Don't CARE whether Slavery is voted up vote
down.-N. Il. DOugIas
We might continue this remarkable con
trast to nearly all the great men of tn,
country y-none of whom were so heartIes
as not to scare" for the rights and welfare
Of the millions of his fellow-men already il
bondage, or the many millions moro doomed
to that revolving fate; and having scare
for their fellow creatures they had the frank
ness and candor to express it in terms like
those above quoted 1t will be noticed tha
all but one Of those quoted from above
were Southerners, and themselves Slave
} holders, and of course well qualified to judge
f of the real character of slavery and in nc
way prejudiced against it.
1t was reserved, it seems, for Northerr
man--one who boasts of his Now England
birth-to be tho first to confess to shame
less and heartlcss Indifference to all tn
wrongs and outrages of human bondage
and degradation. Fire-eaters and Slave
traders want Slavery extended, because, a
they contend, it is blessing to the slave
as well as the master; and the great mas
= of civilized men want it abolished, becaus
: it is wrong and pernicious in its effects ur
on both parties. But Mr.. Douglas ''don'
. care''-no, "don't care"--is perfectly indit
: ferent-as to what the moral or physica
j effects of the institution are-whether it
calculated to demoralizo and degrade tn
a slave, and enervate and imbruto the mas
, ter, or to elevate bless them both Wha
: > confession for Statesmani
If Mr.. Douglas is thus Indifferent to tn
welfare of his fellow-men, how can he b
r trusted with the Administration of tn
!. government of great nation? If he ha
no sympathy in common with his fellow
. creatures, but is solely intent on gratifying
= his own selfish desires, what have we to e1
o pect from him, but that everything in hi
c power will be made tributary to hi
s ambition? The man who "don't care
what becomes of slaves or Shareholder
may safely be regarded as not caring fc
= anybody but himself, but as ready to sacr
h fee the rights of all classes, whenever h
Y may suppose such acourse will promote h
a own ends.-T Toledo Blade.
o So THEY Go.-The last Iowa State r
porter, published at Iowa City, decided