Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-03-02

not illl 10 see that Tue Dtmo .fatlc orators
dare not, even al n safe distance, utter the
soltcst censure against the d sloyal'y OF
leaders they follow as the bendman follows
his master; but they are appealing TO the
selfish fears Of men TO disown their man
hood, aad by acts Of humiliation app,ase
the awakened wrath of the Democratic
cliefiains row menacing tie integrity of the
Union.
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY THE ENEMY OF
PROGRESS.
Mr.. President, the American Democra-
cy, led by slave pcrprtuari,ts and propa-
randists, secrssionists and disunioniSts, now
in The light of this age, stands before the
nation the enemy Of human progress aud
in favor of the conservation and propaga-
ton of old abuses. No longer does the
Democracy symPathize with man at home
or abroad struggling for the recovered or
lost rights or the enlargement Of existing
privileges. Does the Legislature of Kan
zas pass an act for the abolition OF slavery
there Democracy resisis ii, and arrests
il by Executive action. Does the Leaijla-
ture of Nebraska, left perfectly free to
form their own domestic institutions in their
own way" pass bill to wipe from the vast
Territory the pollution of slavery! De-
mocracy resists it, defeats il by the Execu-
tive Veto and applauds that veto. Does
The Legislature of New Mexico enact a
bloody slave-codc? Democracy prompts
it, praises it, applauds it. Does sovereign
Commonwealth tighten by humane legsla-
ton the burdens of a prescribed race, so
that it may rise into the sunlight of broad
er and higher manhood? Democracy is
outraged, shocked, and it avenges itself by
gibbcring ,aunts, jbcs and jeers. Does
slave State enact or propose to enact stat
utes to still more Cypress those already
bending under the iron heel of oppression,
or 10 check the action of its own citizens
who may be prompted by sentiments of be-
nevolence or sense Of justice TO lessen
the bitterness of bondage or give freedom
to their own bondmen? Democracy APP
proves and applauds it. Does Walker at
the head of lawless band Of fllibusters
decree slavery in Central America? De-
mocracy halls and applauds that decree.
Does any indication point to the possible
abolition Of slavery in Cuba? Democra-
cy protests, cannot permit it, will pay
5000 100000 for that slayeholding isle, but
will not accept the Seem of the Antilles"
if burdened with freedom.
Does England strike the letters from the
limbs Of eight hundred thousand West In
dia bondmen? Democracy deplores it, dis
approves it, and persists in misrepresenting
the effects of that great act of justice and
humanity. Does the Emperor of Russia
propose plan for the emancipation of mil
lions, not of the African race, but of white
men? Democracy shakes its head, shrugs
lis shoulders, utters no note OF Joy, sends
no word Encouragement or greeting to
the enlightened monarch who would en-
large the rights and elevate the condition
of men. Does the Republican party, i'm
bued with the sentiments of the Republican
fathers, propose TO arrest the expansion Of
slavery over the Territories Of the Repub-
lie, and save those Territories to free lator,
check the re-opening slave traffic, and put
the national government in harmony with a
progressive Christian civilization? Democ.
racy, smitten with the consciousness Of its
waning power, raises the startling cry of
disunion. TO lis abandonment Of the SEN
timents, opinions and policy of the Repub-
lican fathers 20 its betrayal of the rights
and interests of free labor and the cause Of
human rights at home and abroad, is now
added dsloyalty to the integrity of the
Union.