The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-23
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gus speciality. In relation to the endorse
ment which they appear to have been 20
anxious to give. we are compelled to arrive
at one Of two conclusions: Either they
are Abolitionists, and meant what they
said in their endorsement of the Crisis. or
they are a set Of incorrigible jackassss for
signing paper. the contents Of which
they knew nothing about. If they can
derive any comfort from either sppellasion.
they are certainly welcome to is. For the
present we shall treat as Abolitionist
believing them to be entitled to NE
name.
The name Aboitionst has, in al sgss
of our Government, been considered aa
epithet, unless we except the present.
Our definition is entirely different from the
one hereafter quoted from the Crisis.
We consider an Aboitionist one who be-
lieves in the speedy abolition of slavery.
regardless of the consequences which
would inevitably follow; one who would
turn hordes of inhuman creatures loose
upon civilized society. in violation of oil
reason, sensibility, or justice to the domi.
nant race; one who, by confer ing .he righ,
of suffrage upon the negroes. gives them
the power. in localities where they would
possess sufficient numerical strength. TO
rule and keep in subsection all those who
do not consider them superior to the white
race; one who would. by giving the negro
free scope to do as he pleasss. make the
scenes lately enacted In Canada a matter
of every y.dsy occurrence; one who would
abolish slavery in the South to cater to .
fanatic sentiment in the North, which ID
constantly modelling with an ins.ilutio.
which concerns it not; one who would see
Southern rice fields laid desolate the that
negro might starre in the North; Oh. who
would sec men, women and children do.
prived Of their rightful property. tha,
Republican Abolisionist might sit in the
Presidential chair; and finally. one who
believes that every other question which az
lects our interest as a nation and as pso-
pie, should succomb and be swallowed up
by the aIl-obsorbing question of rights Of
the niger. That Is our definition Of an
Abolitionist; and to show the difference
between it and the Republican definition,
we quote from the Crisis:
"Abolitionsim is but another name for
patriotism, and its other special syno-
nyrns are generosity magnnanimity reason,
prudence, wisdom. religion, progress, jus.
tice and humanity.
We hope that those who have heretofore
called themselves Republicans will take no
offence when they are called Abolitionists,
as 1t is but another name for patriots, DC.
We have stated that the Crisis was en-.
dorsed by fifty eight Republican members
Of Congress. Seward. and other prominen.
men of the party, and We will prove il.
The following extract from the circular of
the committee on publication, whose spec
ia business it was to get 100. 900 copies Of
of the Compendium printed for gratui.ous
circulation. in the Estates of Penn.ylvs-
MIA, New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois.
which are to decide the next Presidential
election" will exhibit the sentiments of
those whose names were appended to tho
recommendation:
"The extensive circulation OF a copious
compend of the work in question. among
the intelligent. liberty loving voters of the
country, irrespective Of party or locality.
would. We believe. be productive of most
beneficial! results; and TO this end we trust
you will assist in carrying ou, plan We
have devised for the distribution of ono
hundred thousand copies Of such q COM
pend. which, if contracted for and pub
lished, will contain about goo pages, ard
be bound in pamphlet FORM"
Owe. the undersigned. membsrs Of the
House of Representatives, of the Nation
al Congress, do cordially endorse the opin.
ION. and approve the enterprise set forth
above
Signed by dfty-eight Republican men,
oers of Congress, including the Hen. 8.
Colfax. of Indisna
Hon. w. II. Seward. the most proni.
nent candidate for the Republican nomi.
nation for the Presidency. endorsed the
book in the following explicit language.
Il hare read the Impending Crisis Of
the South with deep attention. 1t seems
to be book of great merit. rich. We, &C.
curate. in statistical information, and log
ical in analysis"
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