The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-13

tive Slave Act, t,"-an act which re-
ceived validity by the signature of
Millard Fillmore, q Wing Presi-
dent, concurred in bya Whig Cabi-
net, and the Constitutionality Of
which is unquestioned. He has
not only denounced its "principleS,"
but is perfectly willing to be ian
AbolitiOniSt" if to "oppose" the law
makes him one. Is the resolution
adopted at the AbolitionState Con-
vention, by which Brinkerhof' was
nominated for Supreme Judge in
1851, relative to the Fugitive Slave
Law, any more "extrcme" than the
language used by Mr.. Craighead ?
Is the resolution adopted at the
last Republican State Convention
adopted, too, upon the demand of
Giddings and his Reserve col
leagues-ary more "extreme" than
the sentiments entertained by Mr..
C.? They are identical in spirit,
and almost the same in language.
Wherein then is Mr.. Craighead
less "extreme"-less radical-in his
opinions regarding the law inques-
ton than the Reserve Republicans? ?
Tom. Corwin argues the Constitu-
tionality of the law, and argues its
enforcement, and Giddings tells
him that he (Corwin) does not rep
resent the views of the Republican
party on the question. Craighead
denounces the law, and proclaims
himself an "Abolitionist" if to op-
pose it makes him one, and the
Ashtabula Sentinel, published at
Giddings' honey declares that he
represents the anti-slavery ele-
ment of the Republican) party in
this District" Is farther proof
necessary as to Mr.. Craighead's
true position? If SO, look at the
platform upon which he accepted
the nomination, the second resolu-
ton of which "endorses the action
of the Republican State Conven-
tion," "both as to platform and
nominations" Ia more proof nee
essary? If so, look at the record
of the man whom he is supporting
for Supreme Judge-Jacob Brink
crh of-a man who has become no.
torious on account of his ultra Alb
olitionism, and his dissenting opin-
ion nullifying the Fugitive Slave
Law. Is more proof Necessary 2
If SO, find it in Mr.. Craighoads
support of Joseph NJ. Root, a Re-
publican candidate for elector at
large, and a man who aided in
drafting a resolution at the Aboli-
ton Convention in 1851, declaring
that he would mot regard it (the
Fugitive Slave Law as of any
binding force or efficacy what
ever" ~l g
Is not this evidence sufficient to
convince all unprejudiced men that
what we charged upon the Repub-
lican nominee for Congress, is but
the simple truth ? And if such is
the case, does it not behoove all
conservative men-all men who de.
sire the faithful enforcement of the
laws-to vote against Mr.. Craig.
head?
AS to the views expressed by Mr.
Craighead, in the above extract
relative to the Kansas-Nebrasks
bill, we know he has not changed
He then pronounced the principle
of non-intervention, contained il
that bill, q "swindle." He does
the same thing now. In his opin
ion an act giving to the people O.
the Territories the right to manage
their local affairs in their own way
"subject only to the Constitution O.
the United States" was "swin
} die; he thinks so now. He be
lieves that it is a "swindle" to al
low the people of a Territory thu
,, same rights and privileges they en-
joyed whilst citizens Of State
He believes, at least so it woulc
seem from his declarations, that {
man in leaving his home in tn
States and removing to the West
becomes incompetent to faithful.
perform the duties of a citizen
Are the people of this District will
! ling to endorse such a doctrine
If they are, they should vote to
Samuel Craighead, if not, the.
should vote for Clement L. Vallan
digham. .-Dayton Empire. "
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