Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-03-15

TO labor, African slaves 10 white ffeemen.
in the national Territories and in future
States. That question has never been suffi-
cIently recognized or acted on by them. The
Republican party embodes the popular pro-
test and reaction against a policy which has
been fastened upon the nstion BY surprise,
and which It's reason and conscience, con.
curing with the reason and conscience Of
mankind. cordemn.
The choice Of the ration is nov between
the Democratic party and the Republican
party. its principles snd policy are. there
fore, justly and even necessarily examined
Ilknow OF only one policy which it has ad.
opted or svowed namely: The saving Of
the Territories OF the United States. IL pss-
sibIe, by constitutional and law ~! means.
from being homes for Slavery and Poly.
gamy. Who, th,t considers whete this
nation exists, Of what race. il is composed
in waat age OF the world !. acts its part on
the public stage. and what sre its predom-
insDt institutions, customs, habits. and
sentiments, doubts that the Republican
party can and will, If unwaverin.ly faithful
to that policy. and just and loyal in all be-
side, carry il into triumphal successl To
doubt Is to be uncertain whether civilizati n
can improve or Christianity save mankind
| may, perhaps. infer, from the necessity
Of the case, that 1t will, in all courts and
places, stand by the freedom Of speech and
of the press, and constitutional rights Of
freedom everywhere; that it will favor the
speedy Improvement Of the domain BY home.
stead laws. and will encourage. mining.
msnufacture and intel nal commerce, with
needful connections between the Atlantic
and the Pacific States-for all these i'm
portsnt interests Of Freedom. For all the
rest, the national emergencies. not individ-
ual influences, must determine, as society
goes on, the policy and character of the Re.
publican party. Already bearing lis part in
Legislation and in treaties, il feels the ne.
cessity OF being particular in its care Of the
national health and life, while it leaves
metaphysical speculation 10 those whose
duty it is to cultivate the enhobling science
of politca philosophy.
But in the midst of these subjects or,
rather, before fully reaching them, the
Republican party encounters Unexpectedly
new, and potential issue-one prior, and
therefore paramount 10 all others, one OF
national life and death. Just as if so much
had not been already conceded; nay. Just a.
if nothing at all had ever been conceded to
the interest Of capital invested in men, we
hear menaces Of disunion. louder, more dis
tinct, more emphatic than ever, with the
condition annexed that they shall be exccu-
tee the moment that Republican Admins.
,ration, though constitutionally elected
shall assume the Government.
! do not certainly know that the people
tare prepared 10 cnst such an .Aam;nis,ratiot
TO power know only, that through sue.
cession OF fluods which never greatly excite
and ebbs which never entirely discourage
me, the volume OF Republicanism rises con
tinual!y higher and higher. They are prob.
ably wise whose apprehensions sdmonisf
them that it is already strong enough fol
effect.
| Hitherto the Republican party has been
content with one self-interrogstory- how
many votes i. can cast! These threats en-.
!
to cast them! This latter question touche:
it's spirit und pride. am quite sure how.
ever. that, as it has hitherto practised self
denial in So many other forms, il will il
this emergency lay aside all impalience o
temper, together with all ambition, and vii
consider these extraordinary defamation
seriously, and with just moderation. |
would be a waste of words to demons,rat
that they are unconstitutional. and eqnalll
idle TO show that the responsibility for di.
union attempted or effected, must rest no
with those who in the exercise Of constitu
tional authority maintain the Government
but with those who demonstrations lily en-
gage in the mad work OF subverting it.
What are the excuses for these menaces
They resolve themselves into this, that tn
Republican Party in the North is hostile t.
the South. But it already is proved to be
: majority in the North; it is therefore practi
. raIly, the people of the North. viii it still
be the same North that has forborne viii,
you so long and conceded to you so mush
Can you Justly assume that affection whic
has been so complying can all o, ono
change to hatred intense and iaexorable
You say that the Republican Party is
sectional one. Is the Democratic Party les
sectional! Is it easier for Us to bear you
sectional sway than for you to bear ours
Is it unreasonable that for once we sboul
alternatel But is the Republican Party sec
: ,ionuli Not unless the Democratic Party i.
F, The Republican party prevails in the Hous
OF Representatives sometimes; tile Demo
: cratic Party in the Senate always. Whic
D OF the two is the most proscriptive? Com'
: if you will, into tho Free States
into the State Of New Yorl
D apy where from Lake Erie to Sag Hsrbo
d among my neghbors in the Ownsco Vale!
: hold your Conventions, nominate your car
: didates, address the people. submit to the'
o fully, earnestly, eloquently, all your con
Q plants and grievances Of Northern dlsloya
= ty, oppression, perfidy; keep nothing bac
n speak jnst us freely snd as loudly there ,
YOU do here; you will have hosptable we
: come and appreciating audiences, with bs
s lot boxes open for all the votes you can vii
u Are you less sectional than this7 Extend
. os the came privileges, and ! will engal
s that you will very soon have in the Sou
i no r,any Rennhlicaus as we have Dem