The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-06
For the Republic
How Democracy, eslimates Man.

majestic steamer moves proudly away from
Southern port, freighted with the Representa-.
tves of a party which. ever since lis first exis-
tence-thirty-fve years ago-has boosted loudly
of its regard for RAN as such, in opposition TO
all things else. On speeds the vessel, bearing
the pure patriots with spirits vexed, to their
Northern homes. But the Sabbath dawns on
power whose word they obey, and their tranquil
lied hearts swell with love TO God, and man, and
the Union. To God their hearts rise in prayer
for man, with fervent msledictions for all who
oppose their saving the Union.
Now they find venerable D. D. whom they
request to break the bread of life. He opens
the Bible and reads
| Thou shalt in no wise return unto his master
the servant tina, escapeth unto thee.
II any one shall steal a man, and seIleth him,
or IF he be fond in his hand, he shall sure
ly be put to death.
Every ear is open for they know he will show
that these passages refer 10 the Jewish dispen-
sation, and that more correct views should be
entertained in this Christian age.
He warns with the subject, and is eloquently
expatiating upon the doom of Ham - when,
bark
Tinkle-the wheels stop-a rush is heard be.
low-the worshippers run-what is the matter
! A dog! A dog is loose! What of that? But
it is black dog. He came aboard at Charles
ton, where black dogs are in high repute. Wit
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owners. The Captain knows not what to do
He appeals to the passengers, who "are all hon.
orable men,"
Gentlemen, you see am in a fix. Here is
a stray dog, smuggling his passage on my vessel
lie may have no owner, but all black dogs are
he is lost to his master, and SO sure as ever
sail into Charleston again, l shall be lynched by
the chivalrous Southrons. But every hours de-
lay costs the steamer twenty dollars. What
shall do"
The dog-a noble curley-haired fellow-looks
beseechingly on, and seems to understand the
question; for the careful instruction given tC
dogs at the South makes them wonderfully in
telligent. He holds up his head to show that he
wears no collar, and drops it humbly to implort
humanity to give him cup of cold water and
let him pass unmolested.
Presumptuous hope! The Union must not be
endangered for his sake Ungrateful dog tc
wish to leave kind master, to starve among
strangers
The learned and devout D. d. speaks for hi:
pious and patriotic friends.
Beloved, if we suffer this dog to go at large
our great T. Plari5us Uhum is in danger. The
Constitution must be obeyed, Southern right:
must be respected. The Bible too, plainly teach
es our duty. The law presumes all black dog:
to have an owner. If this dog has none, LEI
him prove it. If We take him North, We violate
that solemn injunction, given amidst the smoke
and fires of Sinai, Thou shalt not steal A part
of that law was, that whoever stole dog, or i
the stolen dog was found in his hands, he should
suffer death. This dog is found in our hands
verify We are sinners, unless we return him tc
his master
"The Captain speaks. of the expense of delay
Well, We suffer too, away from our loved wive:
and little ones. But what is all this, when great
principles of duty are involved and especially
when the Union is in danger? We must re
spect the rights of our Southern friends and con
ciliate their present favor cos. what it may
We have just eaten of their salt, at 800
day-whispered a wicked wag, and the laws o.
hospitality, as well as of the land, must be obey.
ed. Humanity to the dog also, demands it. Re
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Of, and trained under the benign influence o.
Southern piety. But let him 60 North, and he
will become at once a vagabond, and kill Oul
sheep in the vallies and worry our cattle on
thousand hills, and die at last by our hands. Pub
lie economy demands bis return. Take him tc
Boston, and our venerable President will spend
fifty thousand dollars to catch him, az his prede
cessor did, in similar case, only six years ago
Our Government is now living on borrowed
money, and cannot afford so great a sacrifice
even for SO grea. principle
"Yes, the dog must so back and may the
grace of Him who made of one blood all the
Nations for to dwell on the face of the earth,
be with you and keep you in your pious and
patriotic and christian work Amen"
All the patriots responded Amen! and the
order was given, "Lie to- Dampen the fires
hoist the signal for help!
The great question of patriotism and piety
settled, they adjourn to dinner, where, over the
beverage that "cheereth the heart of man,
they throw off for a season, the weighty cares
that for the previous week had pressed upon
them.
Meantime the dog is bound, lest he shall throw
himself overheard, and thus valuable property
be lost, and another link that binds the Union
land Democracy together, be severed. His
piteous wall comes up from the hold, and rings
in the ears of the patriots, with a tone of an
guish that touches somewhat their hearts but
duty speaks, and they conquer theirprejudces'
for what is the sorrow Of one, or of four million
dogs, compared to the Union, SO endangered by
their mad propensity for seeking the North pole :
Hour afte. hour wears away-they are anxious
TO be on their way, as they think of the loved
ones at home; but great responsibility rests
upon them-it is "crisis"-and they are re.
signed-to the good cheer before them.
A vessel is deserted ia the distance-the gun
is fred-the fires burn again, and just as the
sun sinks beyond the sea, steamer from Boston
to Baltimore is intercepted. Speedily the dog,
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