Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-04-03
Political Parties,
OF DODGE COUNTY.

Up TO the time of the passage If the Kansas
Nebraska bill. in 1854. the two great political
parties of The United States. were known rs the
W hig aud Democratic. The cuasumation of that
outrage upon the rights Of the people tore as,;n-
der all party ties g.; the Denncrs ic equally with
the Wing party. became orgauizeG--dcad -
Many who held To. and hattlcI for the princi-
pies advocated by the Democracy. deserted is
ranks. and to"k strong grounds against the pro-
Slavery tendencies and doctrines Of Its leaders !;
while others who had been members OF the
Wing party-Inen who We're willing IL see the
free Territories OF the North xest cursed with
the evil of SIavery-ieft tie y bag party. and
claimed fellowship with the party holding sea-
timents upon the slavery question more IN ae-
eordauce with theiF own.
The present Democratic party has no legiti
mate right TO date - origin further back than
that time. Nearly every principle Of the old
Democratic party was then ignored. and the
great question OF slavery extension became thu
only cohesive principle Of its organ za:ion and
that IS hardly Sufficient 10 unite It's dis
eordant elements The doctrines OF W ASKING
rox. MADISON. JEFFERsoN and JAcKsos. are st al
dead letter. They openly proclaim a deernIn-
alton to dissolve the Uaion II majority If peo-
PIE remove them from power. Their leader,
advocate the re-opcniug of the Slave Trade. ana
while many IL the North dare not openly justI-
~ such course, they have bot the courage Il
open their lips or raise pen IN opposition 10 ;,
Ubiquitous traffic. The doctrine Of President
Buchanan that the Constitution carries slavery
into all the Territories Of the United oia:es.and
that neither Congress. Territorial Legislatures
any hrman power can prevent 1t, meets The
silent acquescence Of lie more tinid, aud the
open advocacy Of the fearless
The Republican Party enters Tie political
field with its principles known to all men
The Union. the Constitution, and the enforce
meut OF al Constitutional Laws stand. out III
bold relief upon their banner. The Cons itu-
,ional rights Of all the States Is their motto -
Opposition TO the extension OF slavery mo free
Territ res. and to the re-oPe.ins oftLe Ar can
Slave Trade Is their watch word.
With these principles and . Jct1rminati. to
restore tile Federal Cos ernincnt to il criglnal
purity. they Will enter tie great struggle Of $50.
with every prospect Of success. but with 4 :
termination to stand by the Union. even If de-
feaied. Throughout the land their principles
are known 10 all, and though misrepresented by
many. are app owed by every friend q Ualon.
Justice, Humanity and Liberty
The oft repeated cry 4 disunion has become
stale. Since the election OF RePubliean 5 le..k
er IN Congress. and Tie dahl discharge Of hi
duties. unmoestcd by those Who Rad declared
such an event a just cause Of a separation OF The
South from the Couftderacy, their threats are
locked upon as childreu's idle talk. and SO it
will be on the 4,h Of March next, when Re
publican President Viii lie duly uausurated !;
all viii be peace and harmony, and the Ameri-
can people viii be brorc gilt closely toselher--the
North and the South-f.i then VIII &c made
apparent the true principles Of the Republican
Party. when wil be tested the trait. OF tie great
object Of Republicanisn,. To restore The admin
isIration Of the Gener;., Government to the
principles Of WASHINGTON and JEFrERsox, aud
10 viad.ca;e and Uphold he Cous,.s;ltion.